Dishwasher - need a new one, anyone go through the pain?

[Peter Elliott]

Our dishwasher just went. Anyone go through the pain of reading online reviews, etc.

I don't subscribe to Consumer Reports but read they put dishwashers through a tough test?
Anyone with the latest results?

Bosch seems to be well spoken of

Like to keep under $1000 and with all the reading today, it seems $500 to $800 is in the ballpark?

Thanks for the help!
Peter

[Charles Wiggins]

Peter,

It would be a violation of copyright law and, I believe SMC's policies, for someone to share the article. However, I'd bet dollars-to-doughnuts that your local library has it either in print, or electronically, or both. It might require a quick in-person visit, but if you call them up they may be able to walk you through accessing it online, or even be able to email it to you as a registered user (assuming that you are).

I will tell you that Bosch, Whirlpool, and Kenmore drawer type were all scored equally well on reliability as the least repair prone.

[David Weaver]

I think I'd find an appliance forum and ask there. Consumer Reports is fairly useful, but sometimes their torture tests and real-life long-term durability don't line up.

I can't remember how much it is a year, $26 or something for online content, but it's worth it if you value their information and want to make even one large purchase a year. The user reviews sometimes deviate from their ratings, and it's nice to be able to see their user review content as well.

[Peter Elliott]

Thanks, I don't mind buying the mag/article etc. Was looking for "CSR said this one rated best", or I bought this one because of XYZ. Which doesn't violate any rules...

Looking for anyone that went through the process and how they like their new dishwasher
Thanks
Peter

[Dick Latshaw]

Our dishwasher just went. Anyone go through the pain of reading online reviews, etc.

We went through this last Summer. Did lots of research and wound up with a Bosch SHX43R52UC. Not the cheapest Bosch, the next one up, I believe. We have been happy with it - gets the dishes clean (using Finish) and is very quiet.

[Ron Natalie]

I can tell you what NOT to get. Avoid Fisher-Paykel (and the Kitchenaid rebranding of the same) dish drawers. While these appear to be a cool idea they are:

1. Unreliable (we've had several failures on ours and my sister had one that never functioned).
2. Noisy.
3. Not all that convenient to load.

I've got an LG in the other house, but if I had it to do over again, I'd get a Miele like my neighbor. That thing is so quiet that I have opened there's while it was running not realizing it.

[Jim Matthews]

+1 on any Bosch with a stainless steel liner.

[Jeff Monson]

+1 on any Bosch with a stainless steel liner.

I'll put another vote in for the stainless liner. I'm not too familiar with Bosch but hear good things about their appliances.
We have Electrolux, while the range has had a couple issues, the dishwasher has been super. Very quite and does a good job at cleaning.

[John Pratt]

We bought a new dishwasher last year (Kenmore elite, 24" built-in, stainless) and I couldn't be more disappointed. $1100 poorer and we still have to rewash the dishes by hand. I think it may have less to do with the diswaher and more to do with the fact that there are no more phosphates in the soaps anymore. I hear from alot of people in the area who have the same issues. There is supposedly a product on the market that you can add to the wash cycles that will help, but I have not found any yet that work. The little bottle of jet-dry or other such products don't seem to do the trick. I even went so far as to try adding TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) to the cycle and at best was less than a quality wash.

[Jeff Monson]

We bought a new dishwasher last year (Kenmore elite, 24" built-in, stainless) and I couldn't be more disappointed. $1100 poorer and we still have to rewash the dishes by hand. I think it may have less to do with the diswaher and more to do with the fact that there are no more phosphates in the soaps anymore. I hear from alot of people in the area who have the same issues. There is supposedly a product on the market that you can add to the wash cycles that will help, but I have not found any yet that work. The little bottle of jet-dry or other such products don't seem to do the trick. I even went so far as to try adding TSP (Trisodium Phosphate) to the cycle and at best was less than a quality wash.

I feel your pain John, have you tried the Cascade packets yet?? I buy them at Menards as that is the least expensive place to buy them from. It is a clear packet with powdered detergent and a blue liquid? (not sure if its a drying agent or detergent). We use these in conjuction with the drying additive, our dishwasher works good with this combo.

This is the product I'm describing http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=...ts&FORM=IDFRIR

[Dan Friedrichs]

I've got an LG in the other house

No no no no nooooo.
Our LG is a piece of junk. I was much, much happier with a KitchenAid I had, before.

[Tom Esh]

+1 for Bosch. Going on 5 yrs, no issues. Does an excellent job and almost silent.

[Chris Padilla]

Plunk down $6 for a 1-month subscription to online CR and it'll be money worth spent. JUST REMEMBER TO CANCEL IT BEFORE THE MONTH IS UP.

Bosh for super quiet although it'll be north of $1k. I went Kenmore from Sears. Reasonably quiet, works fine 2 years later although I found a rust spot on one of the rack. I haven't dug into the warranty to see if I can get it replaced but in the mean time, I slapped some rust converter purple stuff on it.

[Steve Baumgartner]

Both we and my sister-in-law have Miele and couldn't be happier. They are without doubt pricey, but after 7 years still running strong. And so quiet that the only time you are aware they are running is when the drain gurgles during pump out.

[Jim Becker]

Recently put in a Kitchenaid that retailed for about $899 before rebates. Love it. Stainless inside and out. Very quiet. Does a super job.