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Re: [Shop-talk] Best dishwasher?

To: Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky@gmail.com>, KVacek@ameritech.net
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Best dishwasher?
From: old dirtbeard <dirtbeard@pacbell.net>
Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 20:17:25 -0800 (PST)
One more data point, we have a 2000 Kitchenaid Superba that I replaced the door 
balance cords and the pump/motor (total price of $180 year ago -- it still was 
working but not cleaning as well).

The replacement motor was .5 amps lower draw and a couple hundred RPM's faster. 
It uses less power now, is quieter and cleans very well. We are very pleased 
with it.

This model is a few years older than the one you have, so clearly they could 
have scrimped on the later/newer models. We have the original racks, soap 
dispenser, etc.

Just one data point... :)

 best,


doug
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From: Paul Parkanzky <parkanzky@gmail.com>
To: KVacek@ameritech.net
Cc: shop-talk@autox.team.net
Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 7:54:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Best dishwasher?

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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