[Total Heckler]

With breaking my wrist recently and just plain laziness, I am ready to buy a dishwasher. I want one that actually cleans dishes. I've used ones in the past that just don't work well at all and I want nothing to do with those. What dishwasher do you have? Does it clean dishes well? How much did it cost you? Did you install it yourself?

Let me know! My budget is for everything installed is $1,000.

 

[trib]

http://www.dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=98

 

[CBJ]

I have a Bosch and it works really quite but I wish I had bought the model that even more quire and needs a light on the floor so you know its even on.

 

[Brian HCM#1]

Bosch is nice, I have a Kitchen Aid which I love, but it was around $1200

 

[stevew]

aren't you married?

 

[MtnBikerChk]

2nd for Kitchen aid. It's not the quietest but it cleans!!

 

[DirtMcGirk]

 

[sstalder5]

last time a thread went in this direction JBP locked it


I'm pretty sure ours is a kitchen aid. Its so quiet I always accidentally open it while its running. And it cleans stuff too

 

[Uncle Cliffy]

Can I post a funny picture yet?

 

[Serial Midget]

I've have great luck with all my dishwashers - just make sure their I9s are passable as the feds are really cracking down on affordable labor...

Truth is - I've lived with and without dishwashers - I think its easier to just wash the dishes by hand. Loading and unloading a dishwasher is a pita.

 

[eaterofdog]

As you embark on your new career, there are a couple of things you need to do right away.

First, buy the best damned full suspension bike wal mart has. You need to get to work and look good doing it. Don't cheap out on this purchase, the more shocks, pivots and reflectors the bike has, the better your chances of bagging that third-tier waitress in the parking lot after getting her high on brown shwag. And remember that copious colorful logos will draw attention away from your teeth.

Next, start smoking cigs. For some reason, restaurant workers all smoke. And they buy premium brand cigarettes to ensure the habit eats at least a full 10% of their net pay.

Congratulations, you have started your new third-world America job!

 

[MMike]

do not get LG

 

[stoney]

Think warranty as a major buying point. While Kenmore might no be the *best* out there, they are backed by Sears' warranty. Also look into buying online and having it shipped to the store. They are easy to install, and if you have a buddy with a pickup truck you can save over a $100 on shipping.
Look at buying it through a website like fatwallet.com, so that you can get an additional % off, or find a good sale price. I do this regularly on items I don't need asap. In the last two years we have gotten back almost $300. It's not a lot, but it adds up.
Lastly, measure the dimensions of your current dishwasher space 10 times before you buy; dishwashers come in different sizes.

 

[dexter]

hire a monkey to avoid immigration troubles.

 

[Da Peach]

aren't you married?

must spread...


We're in a rental apt, and the Bosch we had here was awesome. But it did eventually die and was recently replaced with a Maytag. The door feel like it's made out of Tupperware. Pretty junky. It's quiet though, and washes well.

 

[MMike]

must spread...

covered

 

[daisycutter]

http://www.bjs.com/lg-24-built-in-dishwasher-with-semi-integrated-electronic-panel-and-digital-status-display-stainless-steel.product.27036#more

 

[Pesqueeb]

Can I post a funny picture yet?

If you have to ask, the answer is probably no.

 

[stevew]

so if you get this dishwasher....bj and steak day for you?

 

[Quo Fan]

We got ours at the Sears "scratch and dent" store. I'm not sure what brand it is, but it does a good job of getting our dishes clean.

 

[Total Heckler]

Thanks everyone.

so if you get this dishwasher....bj and steak day for you?

Yes.

I have not had a dishwasher basically my whole adult life, so this seems like it would be a great investment. I am looking into Kitchen Aid and Bosch because they seem to be getting the best reviews and are in our price range.

 

[MMike]

Oh how I hate my LG

It's been in-op for a week now. Trying to track down some seals to revive it.....assuming that's all that's wrong.

Stupid POS.

 

[MMike]

Been without a dishwasher now for over 2 months. I did some shopping today.

This caught my eye
http://www1.thebrick.com/brickb2c/jsp/catalog/product.jsp?id=SHE4AP05U&navAction=jump&navCount=0&gaTrack=SCLP_Dishwashers_A

A Bosch for $500??? I checked it out. What a POS. The stainless face plate is like foil....and doesn't fit the door.

The search continues......

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

I have a dishwasher.
I never use it.
I should remove it.
And replace it with a kegerator.

 

[jonKranked]

I have a dishwasher.
I never use it.
I should remove it.
And replace it with a kegerator.

foul bachelor frog approves

 

[Westy]

 

[maddog17]

do the dishwashers need to speak english?

 

[DirtyMike]

I have a dishwasher.
I never use it.
I should remove it.
And replace it with a kegerator.

Agreed........ We just wash the dishes, by we I mean the wife, right when we are done with them.. We pretty much just use the dishwasher as more cupboard space.

 

[woodsguy]

I agree washing dishes is easy. As are bowls, pots, etc. Its things like colanders, cheese graters, blender/processor bits that are best left to a mechanical dishwasher.

 

[TreeSaw]

We have a Frigidaire Gallery, it's much quieter than the previous one (came with the house) and dishes come out clean.

 

[MMike]

I have a Frigidaire Gallery fridge. (again came with the house.) Pretty happy.

However the word "Arrrrgh" comes to mind.

So Sears came to install the new pump/motor into the dishwasher yesterday. Repair guy couldn't get the machine out from under the counter. Turns out the previous owner installed the machine, THEN laid the ceramic tile on the floor. So it's stuck. But just barely. I'm missing like....1/8" to get it up and over the lip.

There's a 2" strip of tile that I will likely have to break to be able to angle it up enough to get it over the lip. I do have lots of left over tile in the basement that they left behind.

But goddammit why can't anything be straight forward??

 

[Pesqueeb]

I have a Frigidaire Gallery fridge. (again came with the house.) Pretty happy.

However the word "Arrrrgh" comes to mind.

So Sears came to install the new pump/motor into the dishwasher yesterday. Repair guy couldn't get the machine out from under the counter. Turns out the previous owner installed the machine, THEN laid the ceramic tile on the floor. So it's stuck. But just barely. I'm missing like....1/8" to get it up and over the lip.

There's a 2" strip of tile that I will likely have to break to be able to angle it up enough to get it over the lip. I do have lots of left over tile in the basement that they left behind.

But goddammit why can't anything be straight forward??

 

[MMike]

Additional fail. So it would seem that the reason the dishwasher is sitting in a pit, is because that particular counter was installed directly on the subfloor. So it's actually only 35" tall. The others are ok. ....it was my neighbour that noticed that our stove top sits 1" above the counter top. Not sure why I didn't notice that. Oh yeah. Cuz I'm dumb.

 

[Pesqueeb]

Don't you love owning a home?

 

[stoney]

Additional fail. So it would seem that the reason the dishwasher is sitting in a pit, is because that particular counter was installed directly on the subfloor. So it's actually only 35" tall. The others are ok. ....it was my neighbour that noticed that our stove top sits 1" above the counter top. Not sure why I didn't notice that. Oh yeah. Cuz I'm dumb.

Something about buying a beater house and fixing it as you go...See BS for example.

 

[drkenan]

Oh how I hate my LG

It's been in-op for a week now. Trying to track down some seals to revive it.....assuming that's all that's wrong.

Stupid POS.

Try it now!!

 

[bizutch]

Wow...this thread comes along right as I'm losing my mind.

Our dishwasher won't open b/c it's got a squeeze type latch/handle made of plastic. I don't know how to work on it and Sears wants a payment in blood to work on it. And I can't find a tech article on how to do it myself on the web.

Any suggestions (from everybody except MMike and eaterofdog)?

 

[stoney]

Wow...this thread comes along right as I'm losing my mind.

Our dishwasher won't open b/c it's got a squeeze type latch/handle made of plastic. I don't know how to work on it and Sears wants a payment in blood to work on it. And I can't find a tech article on how to do it myself on the web.

Any suggestions (from everybody except MMike and eaterofdog)?

Contact the manufacturer directly for a schematic. What is the make/model? You might get some help from the monkeys.

 

[bizutch]

Contact the manufacturer directly for a schematic. What is the make/model? You might get some help from the monkeys.

Maytag tagged as Admiral brand. Model: DDB1501AWW

 

[CrabJoe StretchPants]

They put a smiley face in the model number? So friendly!