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Surprising. I’ve found any dishwasher I’ve bought in the last 10 years has been absolutely _baller_ at washing dishes. Maybe it’s because I’m willing to spend t
by dclowd9901 3y ago
Surprising. I’ve found any dishwasher I’ve bought in the last 10 years has been absolutely _baller_ at washing dishes. Maybe it’s because I’m willing to spend the money on the good ones though.
- mhb 3y agoSo what's a good one?
- bryanlarsen 3y agoDespite the internet providing a whole bunch of new ways to rate and compare things, the best way is still the same thing your mother and grandmother used: https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/dishwashers/best-dishwashers-of-the-year-a6109623431/ https://www.consumerreports.org/appliances/dishwashers/best-...
- bradknowles 3y agoMy only problems with those listings are that they place a top premium on loudness of the dishwasher, and therefore they recommend Bosch as the quietest ones you can buy. Whereas I place a top premium on the dishwasher actually getting the dishes clean, and then getting them dry afterwards. Bosch does fine on the first part, but without a heated drying cycle, they're rubbish on the second part. I will never again buy another dishwasher without a heated drying cycle. So, yes -- use those tests and listings, but make sure you fully understand the data behind them and assign your own priorities to those attributes that you value. Because what CR values may not be the same thing that you value.
- mhb 3y agoAgreed. I don't care how loud the dishwasher is. It runs at night and it's in the kitchen not the bedroom.
- whycombagator 3y agoUnfortunately you have to login or signup to view the list (or at least for me that is the case)
- YZF 3y agoI bought a new one to replace a crappy one that did nothing. I can recommend. Bosch.
- YeBanKo 3y agoI bought bosch to replace maytag or whirlpool, forgot which it was. Not impressed with bosch, quality of wash is slightly better than my old one. It is quieter, otherwise I don’t see much improvement.
- SoftTalker 3y agoMaytag, Whirlpool, Amana, and KitchenAid used to be separate brands but now they (along with many others) are all owned by Whirlpool. https://whirlpoolcorp.com/brands-we-love/ https://whirlpoolcorp.com/brands-we-love/
- duxup 3y agoI am a fan of my Bosh dishwashers.
- squidsoup 3y agoMiele or Bosch.
- whycombagator 3y agoBosch, Thermador, Miele are typically the recommended ones. Thermador is essentially a high end Bosch.
- Scoundreller 3y agoOnly annoying thing about upgrading to the euro dishwashers is that they're not hard-wired. So you have to install a receptacle in an adjoining cabinet and plug into that (or cut the plug and hardwire... but not officially recommended). I guess it's because europeans typically take their appliances when they move instead of leaving them in place (as they typically do in North America). Costco had the best pricing on Bosch in my opinion. Cheap delivery and removal of the old unit. Was really surprised how lightweight a washing machine is, but I guess it's just a shell with a pump thin metal+plastic drawers at the end of the day.
- k12sosse 3y agoIt's like that in canada too, we have to hardwire a special unit and the washer plugs into that.
- Kirby64 3y agoNot sure what you mean about hard wiring. Bosch dishwashers come with the option of either the usual plug, or a hardwire kit. Also, maybe it's a regional thing, but every dishwasher I've ever used (mostly cheaper brands that were in apartments) used regular outlets. You just cut a hole in the cabinet next to the sink, and the outlet was underneath the sink, usually next to the outlet for the garbage disposal.
- SoftTalker 3y agoI have installed my own dishwashers since the first house I bought, never seen one that had an electrical plug connection. Nor have I seen one on a garbage disposal for that matter, both are always hard-wired in my experience (I'm in the USA). I had assumed it was a code requirement since I'd never seen it done any other way. For apartments, where tenants are more likely to abuse the appliances, a plug-in might make some sense, as it would make installing a new dishwasher slightly easier, and avoid needing to cut the power on that circuit to wire up a hard connection.
- thsksbd 3y agoThe most important things is to make sure the tub is stainless steel. Not a mix, all stainless (the outer shell can be whatever) . The detergent (what really gets stuff clean) is super nasty and will eventually eat the plastic. That being said, next look at the brand. I have a Bosch and its great, super silent. If you hear a noise, you loaded your dishes too tightly and they're banging against each other.
- code_witch_sam 3y agoMy Miele is absolutely perfect. Quiet, convenient, and very, very effective. Stylish, too.