[Shop-talk] Dishwasher - leaky pump

[John Miller]

> Consumer Reports sucks, too.  I bought appliances based on their recommendation 
> and have been sorry ever since.  (GE came highest in quality when I was 
> purchasing.  NEVER AGAIN!)

I find it a little surprising GE came in on top, given my (limited) 
experience with them.

> Kitchen Aid, Bosch, Maytag.  (In that order, in my opinion, though my opinions 
> may be out of date.)  Even a low-end of one of these will be better than the 
> high-end that GE can build.

We've been quite happy with our KitchenAids over the years; we went for 
KitchenAid this time 'round over Bosch in large part because the Bosch 
and most other Euro-design dishwashers do not have a food grinder to 
deal with food-muck, you have to clean it out manually.  Makes them 
quieter.

My one beef with the current Kitchenaid is that the detergent-dispenser 
cover latch is an awful design, splash a little extra powder in there 
and it won't latch until you wipe it out of the groove with your index 
finger.  Maybe the designers were expecting you to use liquid detergent? 
  Aargh.

>> And if you're in the market for laundry appliances, I can't sau enough 
>> good stuff about the Whirlpool Duet washer  :)  But that's another post...

Is it big enough to wash a car cover for an average-size sedan?

John.