Need a new dishwasher, any recommendations?
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Michigan
Posts: 4,693

After seven miserable years with a $1,200 Kitchen Aid, it finally puked for the last time. I've put money in it more than once, it leaked causing $10,000 worth of damage, and it only cleaned the dishes good for about two years. Quiet though, I'll give it that.
So on to the next one. Looking at Maytag at the moment.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
bsb
So on to the next one. Looking at Maytag at the moment.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
bsb
#2
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: RI
Posts: 67

do not get a GE!!!!
mine's an expensive one too, and it sucks, have to wash everything on heavy duty, etc...steam, 2nd rinse, blah blah blah, and it still doesn't do a good job and loading it is miserable.
ya the dad has a Kenmore and it rocks, designed for Americans I think...
mine's an expensive one too, and it sucks, have to wash everything on heavy duty, etc...steam, 2nd rinse, blah blah blah, and it still doesn't do a good job and loading it is miserable.
ya the dad has a Kenmore and it rocks, designed for Americans I think...
Last edited by RIbadazzz; 01-06-2011 at 01:40 PM.
#4
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ponce de Leon Florida USA
Posts: 10,079

My brother owns three dormacilaries (home for elderly care) and they use nothing but Hobart. They tried the commercial type GE and Maytag and they didn't last. The Hobart's are high, but they are solid and don't use a lot of water.
#5

I just moved in with him back in February of 2007, but Honorable Husband has been using a Kenmore since 1998 and has had absolutely no problems with it. And it does an excellent job.

You can't wash sheep in it though

You can't wash sheep in it though
#6

After seven miserable years with a $1,200 Kitchen Aid, it finally puked for the last time. I've put money in it more than once, it leaked causing $10,000 worth of damage, and it only cleaned the dishes good for about two years. Quiet though, I'll give it that.
So on to the next one. Looking at Maytag at the moment.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
bsb
So on to the next one. Looking at Maytag at the moment.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
bsb
Anyway, our dishwasher is the new model Maytag Quiet Series 200. It is an excellent dishwasher, very quiet, and rugged.
Last edited by ButchA; 04-25-2022 at 04:42 PM.
#9

After seven miserable years with a $1,200 Kitchen Aid, it finally puked for the last time. I've put money in it more than once, it leaked causing $10,000 worth of damage, and it only cleaned the dishes good for about two years. Quiet though, I'll give it that.
So on to the next one. Looking at Maytag at the moment.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
bsb
So on to the next one. Looking at Maytag at the moment.
Any recommendations?
Thanks,
bsb
I have stayed on top of my Kitchen Aid. I too had a leak from a seal that came loose but fixed it right away. Lately, it hadn't been cleaning well at all. I called and saw the new KA has a screen insert for easy cleaning and the CS rep said mine had none. Well only half true. I pulled mine apart all the way down to the pump in the bottom. Only had to remover say 1/2 dozen items or so. Here is what I found, lots of scum, about 8 to 10 tooth picks, 2 chicken bones and one soda can top. No wonder the scum build up was there, the pump wasn't getting 100% of the water. So in the future, unless I buy the new KA model, I need to pull my apart say after 2 or 3 years and make sure all the crap isn't caught below.