Dishwasher Buying Advice/Question
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My Beko came with a plug and no option to hardwire. I ended up having to put in an outlet behind it.
We have had two Bosch models and never had any special electrical junction, just plugged it into the box the other unit was plugged Into, have had zero problems with each unit. We have had two Bosch because we moved and that was the first thing we replaced in our new home even though the one in the house was working fine.How come none of you pushing the Bosch models ever mentioned anything about the need to add a special electrical junction box as part of the install??
Just saw this string; since it is a week old, I would guess the ship has sailed. But like BCClone, I bought a Whirlpool a couple of years ago; did a LOT of research and while I recognized the quality of the Bosch, I simply could not afford it on my budget. It has stainless tub and three shelves, and an adjustable middle shelf; the third shelf is really nice to have, by the way. I can't remember ever pulling a dirty dish or cutlery out of this DW, and glass comes out totally spotless; no water marks and I do nothing to city water - no filtering and no softening. What more could I ask for, especially at this price point. Oh, and when I first installed it, I thought I did something wrong because it operated so quietly. So, when I needed a new DW in our condo, I bought the same model and have been just as happy. Different strokes for different folks, but Whirlpool has been good for us. But I am sure the Bosch is super too. And both are made here; that was important to us too.
My Kitchenaid is 39. Barely hear when standing next to it. Son works for NFM and recommends Kichtenaid.
Make sure it has a stainless tub/internal body. Most are plastic which absorb stains and smells. We just redid our whole kitchen and got a Maytag. Also recommend the third shelf - it's surprisingly great to have an extra shelf for long utensils.
Yeah on our third shelf we dont use it for silverware much we use it for the spatulas, big spoons. Its really nice having one.
Where I bought it, they did the install for me and handled adding that box.How come none of you pushing the Bosch models ever mentioned anything about the need to add a special electrical junction box as part of the install??
I didn't realize how much I liked the Bosch until we bought a new house with a Frigidaire dish washer. The dishwasher works great, but it's loud AF. Maybe it's because the dishwasher is right above our basement living room, which we're in every night. I also miss the 3rd rack. I find myself running this one twice as much.
I'm trying to justify spending $1,200 on replacing a perfectly fine 6 month old dishwasher, and I just can't do it. Anyone want to buy a 6 month old (loud)dishwasher
I'm trying to justify spending $1,200 on replacing a perfectly fine 6 month old dishwasher, and I just can't do it. Anyone want to buy a 6 month old (loud)dishwasher
This is the way we were when we moved, in our old home we had splurged and got a Bosch, and loved it. How quiet the machine was, no heating element ruining plastics if on the lower shelf and everything was amazingly clean. When we moved and started using the dishwasher that was installed I hated it, and within a couple of months we replaced it with a new Bosch 800 series we got on sell at Home Depot.I didn't realize how much I liked the Bosch until we bought a new house with a Frigidaire dish washer. The dishwasher works great, but it's loud AF. Maybe it's because the dishwasher is right above our basement living room, which we're in every night. I also miss the 3rd rack. I find myself running this one twice as much.
I'm trying to justify spending $1,200 on replacing a perfectly fine 6 month old dishwasher, and I just can't do it. Anyone want to buy a 6 month old (loud)dishwasher
Do not be afraid of purchasing nicer things if you can afford it, they make your life easier and you will enjoy them more, plus they add value to your home if you sell it down the road.
Bosch said not to, that the machine reads how dirty the dishes are when they loaded and then determines how much water it needs to get the job done.
So I actually have the answer to this and it depends on if you use the auto sensor for detecting the length of run time.
If the answer is yes, don't prewash. There is a round sensor with two prongs down by the filter that measures water clarity. You can see it when you pull the filter to clean it.
If you pre-rinse your dishes, you're generally taking off the easy stuff and leaving the stuff that's caked on. If there isn't any easy stuff left on the dishes that muddy up the water, the sensor thinks your dishes are cleaner than they actually are and won't run long enough for the stuck on crap to soak and get clean.
If you choose a cycle that ignores the sensor, they'll probably get cleaner with prewashing them and you'll get less crap building up in the drain lines and filter. Downside is it's less efficient.
We just replaced ours with a Bosch. I've really liked it. Never had to rewash or clean a dish after washing.
The only issue I have with Bosch (our last one was a Bosch, I think the 500) is it doesn't hold as many dishes. If all you wash is your dishes, it's fine. If you also use it for cookware and bakeware - and who doesn't create dishes without them - it takes two loads to clean up after a meal.
