Heart_Mom Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 We're dishwasher hunting and I'd really like to find one that: 1. truly washes dishes well (our current one one produces clean dishes if they go into the dishwasher looking clean) 2. has a large loading capacity 3. is relatively quiet If you like yours, could you tell me the brand and model and what you like about it? Bosch seems to be rated well, so if you have one I'd be curious of your opinion. I think we're looking in the 600 - 700 dollar range, but am open to going higher if need be. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have a new Bosch and I like it. It definitely washes dishes and is quiet. The capacity isn'st super large, but not small either. Normally it's about $800 but I got it off Craigslist for $400 because they delivered the wrong color for someone doing a kitchen remodel and I guess they couldn't return it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have two of them. I love them both. Their names are Rachel and Elizabeth. They are priceless to me, but they are somewhat expensive to maintain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Our dishwasher is similar to the one you're trying to avoid. It is quiet but does not wash well if the dishes have anything on them. So I wanted to recommend that you do not get an Electrolux. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 No! I hate it! It's a KitchenAid, and the way it's set up makes no sense. It also doesn't dry the dishes well, even when it's on Heat Dry. We'll be remodelling the kitchen soon and doing away with it. We had a Bosch in our old house, and it was wonderful. I never had a moment's complaint about that dishwasher in 11 years of using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnificent_baby Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I LOVE my KitchenAid. It was in the $700 range. I can look for the model name/number if you want, I don't know it off the top of my head. It is very, very quiet. Dishes come out perfect. I would recommend buying as much as you could afford. I really do use most of the features, especially the powerblaster (not sure if that is what it is called!) in the back for really hard to clean/baked on pyrex dishes. Whatever you go with, make sure it has a lock feature, if it's in an area where it will get bumped. I am so glad mine has this, if I forget to turn it on, the buttons are SO sensitive it turns on with the slightest touch when getting things out of the cupboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Our dishwasher is similar to the one you're trying to avoid. It is quiet but does not wash well if the dishes have anything on them. So I wanted to recommend that you do not get an Electrolux. I had an Electrolux just prior to this one and I agree, it was a terrible dishwasher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Our dishwasher fits all those requirements and I absolutely love it. It is far superior to any other I've owned. It is a Miele. We got a discount In a scratch and dent room at a local appliance store. 8 years and never been repaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have one of the lower-end Bosch dishwashers and I hate it. Part of it is a plumbing issue, so not quite the dishwasher's fault, but the button panel is very flimsy and cheaply made. Sometimes you have to turn it off and on several times to get it to start properly. Sometimes the "delay cycle" just never kicks on. It is one of the "energy efficient" ones, meaning NO dry cycle (not even air dry), and it gets really nasty on the inside unless you leave it open all the time. Then you trip over it a lot. Even though it's only a couple years old, I'll be replacing it when we get around to remodeling the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I got the very cheapest dishwasher that had two arms. Then, I make my own dishwashing detergent using 6 parts cheapie detergent and 1 part potassium permaganate from chemicalsupply.com. Potassium permaganate is what they took out of dishwashing detergents back when they all stopped working. I don't even rinse. Just scrape. Stuff fully, wash on pots and pans, and almost everything is clean every time. It is loud, though. Cuz it was cheap. (We had to do an emergency remodel of two bathrooms AND buy a new car when our dishwasher died unexpectedly.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have a Bosch ...I dunno. With a stainless inside. Gets the dishes IMMACULATE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acorn Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 No! I hate it! It's a KitchenAid, and the way it's set up makes no sense. It also doesn't dry the dishes well, even when it's on Heat Dry. We'll be remodelling the kitchen soon and doing away with it. We had a Bosch in our old house, and it was wonderful. I never had a moment's complaint about that dishwasher in 11 years of using it. Did your Bosch dry the dishes? I am looking at buying a 500-600 dollar Bosch model, but people complain about the wet dishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I have two of them. I love them both. Their names are Rachel and Elizabeth. They are priceless to me, but they are somewhat expensive to maintain! probably aren't very quiet either. ;p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Okay, our dishwasher - the mechanial one - was from a garage sale and we paid $5.00. It has run very well and done a good job until this past year. It's worn out and needs to be replaced. My best bet is the poor thing is 20 years old which is very elderly for an appliance in this day and age. As for the other dishwashers - the teen boys - yep, I love them a lot and they do seem to be large capacity, at least taking into account the way they eat! :biggrinjester: Faith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heart_Mom Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thank you all SO MUCH for your help! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katy Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 No, but I REALLY hated our last one. I can't tell you the model, but it was a stainless one from Samsung that was brand new a few years ago and which is still being sold, and everything about it was awful. We had a repairman in within 2 weeks of putting it in, and several more times after that. It would randomly have error messages that the repairman couldn't figure out, even after replacing the motherboard, several valves, and some other stuff. It also was designed in such a way that unless the bottom drawer had very little in it, the detergent dispenser couldn't open at all. Huge frustration and total waste of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 We just bought one like this. We've had it for 7 months now and I absolutely love it! I had a bosch all picked out and when I went to look it, it was so, so tiny! So, we went to Sears and told the salesman our price limit and what we were looking for. This one fit the bill. This dishwasher fits an entire day of dishes for a family of 4. It's not billed as quiet but it really, really is. I never wash dishes before I put them in the washer. It cleans super good. The tip we were given was to use vinegar in the rinse dispenser instead of JetDry. Seems to work really well. Let me know if I can answer any other questions for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Miele. I loved a Bosch we installed in a previous home. It was a low end one but worked great. My understanding is that the lowest end ones are perhaps not as well made, etc. now that the lowest end ones are being made for big box stores. When it was time to put a new one in our current home, we were planning for a mid range or above Bosch, or a Miele. We happened to get a great price on the Miele and went with that. THe gardenweb forums have great info on Miele and Bosch as well as some other brands. edited to add: from reading gardenweb, make sure the installer actually follows the instructions for installation. Miele (and I think Bosch?) require a top loop or something like that and sometimes installers install incorrectly because they don't read the directions. They can be different than other DW installs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I LOVE my Bosch. It cost around $500. There was only one Bosch that was cheaper but the only difference was color. Very quiet, cleans well, drys great. The drying is "self-induced" from the stainless interior as there is not an actual drying mechanism. No problems with smell, and it is only open for loading/unloading. Cleans up well too, as far as maintenance goes. I would buy another Bosch in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylocks Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 We just purchased this dishwasher: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=202822226&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&cm_mmc=SEM|THD|GGL|D29|ModelNumbers|MajorAppliances|Dishwashers|TopControl&skwcid=TC|14688|pdwt280vss||S|e|18720138822&gclid=CLewu4Hgz7QCFUid4AodNCgABw#BVRRWidgetID I *love* it...it is quiet, it cleans well, large capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 I LOVE my Bosch. It cost around $500. There was only one Bosch that was cheaper but the only difference was color. Very quiet, cleans well, drys great. The drying is "self-induced" from the stainless interior as there is not an actual drying mechanism. No problems with smell, and it is only open for loading/unloading. Cleans up well too, as far as maintenance goes. I would buy another Bosch in a heartbeat! This is what we have, stainless steel interior and all, but nothing is ever dry, unless I leave it open all night. I might try turning my water temperature up again, because it's not rinsing out the "goop". I have to clean the filter with a toothbrush every week and the gunk still won't come off. We only replaced our old one because of a broken part we couldn't replace, but we never had this problem before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 This is what we have, stainless steel interior and all, but nothing is ever dry, unless I leave it open all night. I might try turning my water temperature up again, because it's not rinsing out the "goop". I have to clean the filter with a toothbrush every week and the gunk still won't come off. We only replaced our old one because of a broken part we couldn't replace, but we never had this problem before. I've had mine about a year. I've seen little goop in the filter. Only once, and I check it monthly (it's on my task list :)). Almost everything gets dry UNLESS I put my large cutting board in the plate section, at the very back, where the door closes. It took me a while to figure that out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Mine cleans well and holds a lot, but it was cheap ($400 range) and sounds like a jet engine. I set the delay so it goes off in the middle of the night when we're sleeping on another floor. It takes approximately 12 years to run a cycle. 9 years on the 'quick' cycle. I will pay attention to how LONG it takes the next time I buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 We have Miele and I love, love it! We've owned several different brands through the years, including Bosch, but the Mieles have been my favorites. They are so quiet when running that someone can stand in my kitchen talking to me and not even realize they are on. They usually notice the little red light and then ask in astonishment if they are indeed running. The model we have has a vent feature at the end of the cycle. This pops the door open slightly and allows any residual moisture to escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Mine cleans well and holds a lot, but it was cheap ($400 range) and sounds like a jet engine. I set the delay so it goes off in the middle of the night when we're sleeping on another floor. It takes approximately 12 years to run a cycle. 9 years on the 'quick' cycle. I will pay attention to how LONG it takes the next time I buy one. :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I do love my dishwasher. But then again I do have good self esteem. (From someone who has hand washed all the dishes for the past 3 years) :rofl: Sorry. I couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 This is what we have, stainless steel interior and all, but nothing is ever dry, unless I leave it open all night. I might try turning my water temperature up again, because it's not rinsing out the "goop". I have to clean the filter with a toothbrush every week and the gunk still won't come off. We only replaced our old one because of a broken part we couldn't replace, but we never had this problem before. We have a Bosch that we got about 4 years ago. It was around $600 with a stainless interior. I was pretty happy with it for the first few years (well, except for the top rack--I don't like the way the "prongs" are arranged--my bowls don't fit, and I find it hard to load efficiently up there). It is very quiet. Actual dishes get dry; plastic things do not, esp. those on the top rack. This past year, however, we have started having a problem with things (again, mainly on the top rack) just not getting clean. Our cups are always getting this gritty stuff on them that is really hard to get off. And we have the same problem with goop in the filter! I have started rinsing everything off before putting things in, because that helps the gritty goop problem, but it doesn't solve it entirely and--what a waste! I will say that this dishwasher gets a LOT of use, since we are a big family (11 of us). My brother got the same Bosch model the same month as we did, and they have had no problems whatsoever. Of course they only have 2 kids, who are in school, so I don't even know that they run it everyday, whereas we often run it twice a day, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Our Whirlpool, Quiet Partner 1, 5 years old, wasn't getting top rack clean and was also quite loud. We just this week got a Fridgidaire Gallery, not stainless steel interior, on sale for $460. It is so quiet that I can't really tell that it is running sometimes. The dB is 53. Nice. Most appliances made in these times, instead of lasting 20 years, HAH! last 5, don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I have an ASKO, and I love love love it. I have had it for 12 years. It washes things very well. It is pretty quiet, and holds a lot. It is stainless steal inside, and self cleans. there is a little filter thingy that needs to be emptied out occasionally.Apparently the newer models have three shelves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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