Looking to replace current dishwasher
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Replaced mine a few years ago with a Whirlpool Gold Series and been happy with it. It's fairly quiet and a pretty economical model I think. Top rack is adjustable both height and how you want the "prongs" configured.
I'd say that's a valid review of Bosch. Usually I just crack open the door at the end and let the remaining water air dry for a bit. My two biggest points were quiet and dependability. My 500 series is going on three years worth of 5-6 day a week use without a hitch.
Speaking of dishwashers- I was at the in-laws over the holidays and we’re talking about the dishes not getting dried in the time allotted for the cycle and I suggested liquid jet dry. I about got thrown out of the house because a couple people said never to use liquid jet dry because it is toxic. It practically puts a plastic film on stuff in dishwasher?? Idk if it’s true..... I’m still gonna use it till I have solid evidence it is toxic.
Guess it's too late for the OP, but will put this out there for others. Quieter than lower level Bosch and nice features. We love it and it matches the other appliances. Lots of reviews.
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We bought LG with Bluetooth. Very quiet. 3 racks. Bluetooth was an option we didn't want but came with the model we chose. I cant figure out why I would want Bluetooth on my dishwasher though. When it gets close to full we run it.
I've purchased a Bosch for my last two houses. Nice and quiet, and I really like the third rack for putting the silverware and other smaller items in. One of the things that I read about them regarding drying - if you have a lot of plastic items in there, they will be wet because it relies on residual heat from actual dishes to help evaporate the water (energy efficiency and all that nonsense). So if you've got a load of mostly real dishes, they dry just fine. But if you're washing mostly plastic, be prepared to have them wet when they come out.
They also don't have a chopper in the bottom. Just remember that it's not the garbage disposal and you should be fine though.
We went with whirlpool because of the heating element. Heated drying seems more effective to me than the residual heat approach that Bosch models use. I also use it to sanitize beer bottles.
Since you went with Bosch, get into the habit of running the hot water at your sink until it is hot before your start a cycle. Your owners manual probably tells you to do this, but a lot of people forget.
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We went with a Bosch because Consumer Reports had their brand in the top 7 or 8 spots to buy. I generally load the machine after dinner and then set it to wash in the middle of the night. Most days it is not opened again until my wife or I get home from work around five. So hopefully the drying issue will not be a problem. I will say its a pain in the ass without having a running dishwasher. We are eating off paper plates and solo cups left over from tailgating season. Washing dishes by hand, I am finding out, SUCKS.
This is my thoughts as well. It doesn't dry great even on extra dry so I also do the crack the door open thing.
Get the Bosch. And as others have said, I also have to look for the red light on the floor to even know if the thing is running.
Edit: But either way, I still fill up the sink and wash them by hand if the Clones go into halftime down. It's brought us some epic victories the past few years. I'm doing my part.
Edit: But either way, I still fill up the sink and wash them by hand if the Clones go into halftime down. It's brought us some epic victories the past few years. I'm doing my part.
Have you calculated the cost of the new dishwasher vs how many days of paper plates/solo cups that money spent would get you?
I weighed the costs of washing dishes by hand and a new dishwasher. In the end, I went with this dishwasher.
I think the dishes look clean enough.
I bought a Kitchen Aid a couple of years ago. I looked closely at Bosch, but opted for the Kitchen Aid. I had a requirement (self-imposed) that limited my choices to dishwashers that could accept a custom panel so it looks just like the cabinets. I had to have a custom cabinet maker match my cabinets, but I am really happy with both the look and the dishwasher itself. It is very quiet.
All the controls are on the top edge of the door with none on the front. That is great except for the fact the light that indicates the dishes are done is a bit hidden. You need to duck down a bit to look under the edge of the counter to see it. I would like one that projects the end of cycle indicator on the floor or somewhere more obvious.
When I went with Kitchen Aid, it seemed to have the best reviews for the type I was looking for.
EDIT: I think I may have had it for almost four years now, not two. Time flies.
All the controls are on the top edge of the door with none on the front. That is great except for the fact the light that indicates the dishes are done is a bit hidden. You need to duck down a bit to look under the edge of the counter to see it. I would like one that projects the end of cycle indicator on the floor or somewhere more obvious.
When I went with Kitchen Aid, it seemed to have the best reviews for the type I was looking for.
EDIT: I think I may have had it for almost four years now, not two. Time flies.
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I can't remember all the reasons, but that may have been the reason I went with Kitchen Aid over Bosch. You can use heated drying if you want or you turn it off.
