Dishwasher Recommendations

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So, our dishwasher, which was very old when we bought our house five years ago, seems to be in its final days. A few good cleanings had kept it going for a while, but that’s no longer doing it. We just finished filing our taxes and we’re thinking about using some of our refund to buy a new one, and I’m curious to know your thoughts. I am doing additional consumer research as well.

We live in a ranch and one of our bedrooms is next to the kitchen. Our current dishwasher is very loud when it runs, so I’m interested in a quiet model. My grandma and mom both have Bosches, which seem really nice, but pricier than other models also labelled as quiet.

We run it about once per day (family of five). I have found that the tabs are cheaper than powder or liquid detergent per cycle so I already use them. I also don’t want to have to pre-wash my dishes. Scrape/wipe and in they go.

Thoughts or recommendations? Other things we would be interested in is water efficiency and storage capacity. I’ve also seen that some have their buttons on top of the door rather than the front, which seems useful with small children.
 
I am pretty sure that websites like HomeDepot.com list the decibel rating for dishwashers in the specification section. You could pick a few you like in your price range then compare decibel ratings to see which is the quietest.
 
I have opportunity to see a lot of new homes and hear their dishwashers (3-5 a week), and the builders are using a lot of GE brand. Not sure of the models, some are in starter homes and some more upscale. Other than the number of options for cycles, they run the same and are all pretty quiet.
 
I have an LG and I love it. It’s super quiet and has the controls on the inside of the door at the top. It cleans my dishes very well and is very efficient.
 
We had a KitchenAid since I was a kid. Best dishwasher there ever was. Reliable and does the job every time. I will never have anything else.
 
esieffe said:
We had a KitchenAid since I was a kid. Best dishwasher there ever was. Reliable and does the job every time. I will never have anything else.
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My GE dishwasher is almost 20 years old and working fine. BUT they just don’t make things as reliable as they used to. Especially the ones NOT made in America, BUY American!!! God Bless, Memaw
 
Our broke too!!!

So sad.
I just want a basic model. I don’t put pans in there. Just wash, nothing fancy.
Anxious to see what everyone says. I believe I have a Kenmore at present. :confused: Maybe it’s a Kitchenaid. It’s not one of the newer brands.
 
Memaw said:
My GE dishwasher is almost 20 years old and working fine. BUT they just don’t make things as reliable as they used to. Especially the ones NOT made in America, BUY American!!! God Bless, Memaw
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That is very true. The last GE dishwasher we bought about 10 years ago lasted about 6 years before it started leaking pretty bad. It was also supposed to be quiet, but I guess quiet is in the ears of the listener.

To the OP… we replaced our GE with a Bosch and have had zero issues with it over the last 4 years. It is quiet and does a pretty good job with the scrape and wipe. While they are more expensive, I appreciate having a stainless steel tub compared to many lower end ones with plastic tubs that seemed to stain within a few years. The only two thing (beyond cost) that I don’t like are no disposal in the washer so you need to empty the strainer/filter periodically. The second is the lower rack on many new models seem to flex if you have heavier plates and dishes. It causes the wheels to come off the guides. Some days it’s a near occasion of sin when the wheels on one side get misaligned and the rack gets wedged halfway in. I often have to bite my tongue before cursing a blue streak.
 
Whirlpool or KitchenAid all the way! Avoid anything made outside of North America so no LG, Samsung or the likes. Cheap and low quality. In my experience with car parts, Bosch is also to be avoided. I would go for something of an old school simple design (ie. manual switches instead of computer controlled buttons) if it can still be found. The equivalent of this for washing machines is Speed Queen though I’m not sure when it comes to dishwashers.
 
I’m surprised no one mentioned the obvious - children. Not that THAT is a particularly quiet model. (Tongue firmly planted in cheek).

I’d also second the Whirlpool or Kitchen-aid recommendations.

Blessings,
Stephie
 
StephieNorthCo said:
I’m surprised no one mentioned the obvious - children. Not that THAT is a particularly quiet model. (Tongue firmly planted in cheek).

I’d also second the Whirlpool or Kitchen-aid recommendations.

Blessings,
Stephie
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I have 7 children and they are neither quite nor efficient. Most the time they get the floor wetter than the dishes. 😛
 
pensmama87 said:
So, our dishwasher, which was very old when we bought our house five years ago, seems to be in its final days. A few good cleanings had kept it going for a while, but that’s no longer doing it. We just finished filing our taxes and we’re thinking about using some of our refund to buy a new one, and I’m curious to know your thoughts. I am doing additional consumer research as well.

We live in a ranch and one of our bedrooms is next to the kitchen. Our current dishwasher is very loud when it runs, so I’m interested in a quiet model. My grandma and mom both have Bosches, which seem really nice, but pricier than other models also labelled as quiet.

We run it about once per day (family of five). I have found that the tabs are cheaper than powder or liquid detergent per cycle so I already use them. I also don’t want to have to pre-wash my dishes. Scrape/wipe and in they go.

Thoughts or recommendations? Other things we would be interested in is water efficiency and storage capacity. I’ve also seen that some have their buttons on top of the door rather than the front, which seems useful with small children.
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Bosch makes an incredibly quiet one. I refuse to purchase Maytag/whirlpool because of past customer service And I’d be weary of Samsung. We had one of the exploding clothes washers that were recalled.
 
I replaced the heating coil in our whirlpool gold series a year or so ago, but it’s back to giving me the 7 blinks.

I don’t think I’m going to replace the front panel (I think that was the second consideration on the list).

Repairclinic.com is great for parts (if you don’t have a local shop) and repair video’s.

I’ve torn our dryer apart and put it back together (too) many times.

If I was to replace every repair, I would be replacing appliances all the time with our clan.
 
ffg said:
I replaced the heating coil in our whirlpool gold series a year or so ago, but it’s back to giving me the 7 blinks.

I don’t think I’m going to replace the front panel (I think that was the second consideration on the list).

Repairclinic.com is great for parts (if you don’t have a local shop) and repair video’s.

I’ve torn our dryer apart and put it back together (too) many times.

If I was to replace every repair, I would be replacing appliances all the time with our clan.
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This is usually our approach, but this time, it needs to be replaced. I’ll save the link for future reference. 🙂
 
ffg said:
Repairclinic.com is great for parts (if you don’t have a local shop) and repair video’s.
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Ditto that. We do something like 20 loads of laundry a week and I have replace the washer drain pump motor twice in the past 5 years. I love repair clinic and have likely save several hundred in repair bills. Last time I ordered a pump I actually got two so I had a spare on hand. Waiting 2 or 3 days for a part delivery and no laundry getting done is a major headache in a family of 9. I figure I can replace the pump one more time before the motor and bearings finally give out. At that point the cost of repair is too high and it would be cheaper to replace.

Our junk GE dishwasher was just too expensive to constantly fix. It’s one of the reasons I try to get an idea of what parts are most likely to need replacement and average cost so that I can figure it into my total cost for an appliance. In many cases spending a couple hundred more upfront would save me two to three times more in repairs over 10 years.Then again some of the more expensive brands have harder to find parts and could cost a small fortune to fix things.

Oh how I long for the days when we didn’t have planned obsolescence. When a compay turns over their product lines every 3 to 5 years they get to a point of not making spares since they figure everyone will want the newest one in 5 years after the warranty runs out. I blame you, Apple, for the “I need a new iPhone every 18 months, so a 24 month battery is fine” design philosophy.
 
Usige said:
Ditto that. We do something like 20 loads of laundry a week and I have replace the washer drain pump motor twice in the past 5 years. I love repair clinic and have likely save several hundred in repair bills. Last time I ordered a pump I actually got two so I had a spare on hand. Waiting 2 or 3 days for a part delivery and no laundry getting done is a major headache in a family of 9. I figure I can replace the pump one more time before the motor and bearings finally give out. At that point the cost of repair is too high and it would be cheaper to replace.

Our junk GE dishwasher was just too expensive to constantly fix. It’s one of the reasons I try to get an idea of what parts are most likely to need replacement and average cost so that I can figure it into my total cost for an appliance. In many cases spending a couple hundred more upfront would save me two to three times more in repairs over 10 years.Then again some of the more expensive brands have harder to find parts and could cost a small fortune to fix things.

Oh how I long for the days when we didn’t have planned obsolescence. When a compay turns over their product lines every 3 to 5 years they get to a point of not making spares since they figure everyone will want the newest one in 5 years after the warranty runs out. I blame you, Apple, for the “I need a new iPhone every 18 months, so a 24 month battery is fine” design philosophy.
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We do three laundry loads a day. So yeah, 20 a week. Bought new Samsung washer and dryer two years ago. I have no idea why but I purchased a five year warrentee which I never do. I’ve had to use it on each so far…
 
We bought a stainless steel Miele Inspira several years ago and have no complaints. IIt was around $1,000 but it was money well spent.
 
I bought a Samsung washer dryer set at a big store and got a deal because they were the floor models. Work beautifully. Efficient, and lots of options. No foul smell from the large drum either. Top loader.
 
I have a Bosch … its very quiet, does a superior cleaning job and has a great reputation for reliabilty.

Sears has a dishwasher that is made by Bosch but I dont know which one …you could ask the sales person …they may or may not know. My son in law used to do appluance repair. He suggested we get tge Bosch … we have been very happy with it. When theirs broke down they bought the Sears brand …the salesman was very surprised that he knew it was a Bosch …😉
 
Usige said:
Ditto that. We do something like 20 loads of laundry a week and I have replace the washer drain pump motor twice in the past 5 years. I love repair clinic and have likely save several hundred in repair bills. Last time I ordered a pump I actually got two so I had a spare on hand. Waiting 2 or 3 days for a part delivery and no laundry getting done is a major headache in a family of 9. I figure I can replace the pump one more time before the motor and bearings finally give out. At that point the cost of repair is too high and it would be cheaper to replace.

Our junk GE dishwasher was just too expensive to constantly fix. It’s one of the reasons I try to get an idea of what parts are most likely to need replacement and average cost so that I can figure it into my total cost for an appliance. In many cases spending a couple hundred more upfront would save me two to three times more in repairs over 10 years.Then again some of the more expensive brands have harder to find parts and could cost a small fortune to fix things.

Oh how I long for the days when we didn’t have planned obsolescence. When a compay turns over their product lines every 3 to 5 years they get to a point of not making spares since they figure everyone will want the newest one in 5 years after the warranty runs out. I blame you, Apple, for the “I need a new iPhone every 18 months, so a 24 month battery is fine” design philosophy.
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pianistclare said:
I bought a Samsung washer dryer set at a big store and got a deal because they were the floor models. Work beautifully. Efficient, and lots of options. No foul smell from the large drum either. Top loader.
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Did you check to see if they were recalled?
pages.samsung.com/us/tlw/index.html
 
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