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Re: [Shop-talk] Best dishwasher?

To: Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Best dishwasher?
From: Bob Nogueira <Bob@texmog.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2011 00:20:27 -0600
Our three year old Kitchenaide has had the main control board replaced twice.
The tech told me it was really a design flaw in that the vent is just above
the board and the moisture gets to the board.
I've had too take out an extended warrantee on it since it doesn't seem to be
able to go more than a year without a service call.

 While not a dishwasher,  I'd stay away from GE.  In three years the microwave
has had one service call and the door is now rusting out.  Our GE  vent hood
runs fine but the bulbs only last a couple of months and cost $5.00 apiece.

After our kitchen remodel I determined it would be cheaper to eat out ever
night.

Bob Nogueira




On Jan 25, 2011, at 9:54 PM, Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky@gmail.com> wrote:

> Karl,
>
> We bought a Bosch when we purchased this (new construction) home in
> 2007 and we really love it.  It does a fantastic job of cleaning our
> dishes and nothing has broken yet.
>
> It's just one data point, but we're really pleased with it and we'd buy
> another.
>
> -Paul
>
>
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 9:49 PM, Karl Vacek <kvacek@ameritech.net> wrote:
>> Who makes the best dishwasher today ?
>>
>>
>>
>> Our present KitchenAid Superba dates to about 2003.  The 1977 Superba it
>> replaced only needed one timer, one soap door, and one set of racks in 26
>> years.
>>
>>
>>
>> About 7 years ago we replaced it with another Superba, as we were about to
>> redo the kitchen anyway and the pump finally went out on our old one.  In
> 26
>> years, it only needed one timer, a soap door, and one set of racks because
>> of rust.  We used all KitchenAid when we redid our kitchen in 2005, and
>> everything else has been great.
>>
>>
>>
>> This one is nothing like the quality of our old one.  I replaced the pump
>> and motor at 3 years, replaced the door seal, the nylon cable mechanisms
>> that pull the door up, the water manifold and top spray bar, and un-warped
>> the middle spray bar.  I've repaired the plastic rack adjusters many
times,
>> and they've lived with zip ties holding them together for years.  Now the
>> pump is going again - it doesn't wash stuff on the top rack worth a darn.
>> And the racks are rusting already.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm tired of throwing good money after bad.  Rather than replace racks and
> a
>> second pump in 7 years, I'd prefer to replace the dishwasher.  With parts
>> prices, I'd be spending well over $200 just to buy another 3-4 years till
>> the pump fails again.  Damn cheap plastic crap.
>>
>>
>>
>> But what do we buy ??  We want a top-of-the-line dishwasher, but have no
>> experience with any other brands.
>>
>>
>>
>> Who makes a great dishwasher today ?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance !!
>>
>> Karl
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