Anyone know dishwashers?

[JamesJ]

Buy Sears!

[Ron S]

I own a company which does service on the high end appliances.Sub Zero, Wolf etc.To be truthfull I would stay away from the European and Australian brands,while very quiet,they don't clean as well and will definitley require more service in its life then your domestic brands.Ron

[JJSmitches]

We have experience with the cheapest dishwasher you can buy at Lowes (You can hear it from 30 feet away and it sounds like you are standing right next to it).

We previously had a Whirlpool Gold dishwasher that was about $600 and did an excellent job and you could hear it from about 10 feet away. During a commercial break when there is a pause in the TV sound you could tell it was running but when the sound resumed the dishwasher faded into the background.

Our current model is a Bosch we purchased from Sears on sale (saved 10%? maybe 15? Cant remember) but I know the price out the door with installation and tax was around 900 bucks. I often cant tell that it is on when I am standing 2 feet away. It is super quiet, but doesnt dry as well as our Whirlpool did. If my brother-in-law handn't used the fire extinguisher on the WP we probably would have never replaced it or known how much quieter the Bosch is.

[monza]

I own a company which does service on the high end appliances.Sub Zero, Wolf etc.To be truthfull I would stay away from the European and Australian brands,while very quiet,they don't clean as well and will definitley require more service in its life then your domestic brands.Ron

Really, that surprises me I had a Maytag, noisier (not that bad) and had to call a repair man twice in a couple of years, I can normally fix any thing. The kicker that really freaked me out is a had a burnt mark from the dishwasher on my floor, burnt down about 1/4 inch into hardwood, I replaced it after that.
Bosch- silent and runs like a top. Had one issue opened it up obvious broken part and just replaced it, did not need the repairman.

[BigVin]

Ron Sub zero and Wolf are the same company. Who would have thought this thread get this many replys.

[Ron S]

Its kind of funny,this is a car site.The industy is kind of funny right now.All the tried and true dishwasher companies Maytag,Kitchenaid have been bought by Whirlpool,and are definitely not as good as they used to be{but what is}.The European and Australians companies Asko,Bosch,Meile and Fisher Paykel don't work any better then your basic Whirlpool,but they are stainless and covered with sound deadening.The electronics in these brands seem to be 10 years behind the American companies.Some of the curcuit boards are over $400,and do fail.I have all that high end stuff in my home,but am using a stainless Jenn air dishwasher{just a high end Whirlpool owned company}Ron

[redhead]

quiet is nice but can it double as a parts washer?

[19sixtynine]

My sister used my mom and dads dishwasher to clean her carburetor before reassembling it....from what I remember it worked pretty good


If you do buy a Sears product, look for a Sears outlet in your area. I bought a brand new front loading washing machine and saved about $300. It was brand new with full warranty, only problem is if you buy from the outlet they don't deliver.

[Chicken Coupe]

99% of the sound comes from open areas around the dishwasher and reflected sound.

If there are no panels between the dishwasher and the under sink area, at the bottom of the dishwasher (floor toe kick panel) or BIG gaps around it when installed, it will rattle your bones.

It's like running open "pypes".

The inside of the cabinet area is also a big contributor to reflected sound, it's like an empty room. So if there are big gaps on the sides of the dishwasher, use some foam "tape" insulation to make a soft seal.

[68Formula]

We moved a few times, and each time before moving out I'd reinstall the one that came with the house, so I could keep my Bosch (it always ran quiter and did a better job keeping the dishes clean). Long story, but couldn't do it this move, and even though the one we have has lots of nice features and does ok with getting off the hard stuff, it's no where near as quiet as our Bosch. Which is annoying since our open floor plan means the kitchen shares with the TV room.

My sister used my mom and dads dishwasher to clean her carburetor before reassembling it....from
what I remember it worked pretty good

Is your sister single?