<p>I took some cookie sheets with me to the local appliance store to see if they would fit in the model I was considering (and eventually bought) and was pleased to see that they would fit. Wasn’t paying close enough attention, though. The store model did not have the middle spinner that hangs below the top rack connected so there was less vertical space than I hoped once it was installed. I still like it though. No regrets. And, it’s a Maytag. Works great.</p>
<p>Recently bought an Asko. It is much better than the Bosch we had before.</p>
<p>I have only read as far as EM’s D’s BF pushing a dishwasher down a Portland, Oregon street and am still laughing. Nope, not a chance that anyone here would have noticed, cared, or thought it was odd. Truth! and so Funny!
Honestly, even in the $1mil suburbs. Crazy lovely city.</p>
<p>I bought a top-end GE a few years back and it works perfectly and is quiet. It replaced an Australian brand (Regency?) from 19 years ago that was supposed to be the second coming, but when it finally broke down I discovered the company was out of business and NO ONE had the parts. I only needed on small part but could not find it anywhere and I searched almost the entire English-speaking world on the internet.</p>
<p>So my word of wisdom, no matter how high end, go with a name that has been in business a long time with a great reputation for parts.</p>
<p>Online reviews: both Ds have a certain brand of bath towels which I find extraordinary. I want some. So I look at the reviews- like 50 5-stars, 10 4-stars and 2 complaints. I still haven’t bought the towels.</p>
<p>In my whole life I have never had a dw hose split. Don’t know anyone who ever mentioned it.</p>
<p>We had a Bosch that broke after probably 5 years, but it never really worked as well as it should. Elegant, super-quiet, but never cleaned dishes with anything on them. So, it was basically a very expensive dish sanitizer.</p>
<p>We asked the Bosch factory repair guy which one we should buy. He told us the one with the smallest set of bells and whistles. We did and it works beautifully. You can put in dishes and silverware without rinsing and they come out clean. We love it.</p>
<p>My Bosch doesn’t have many bells and whistles. It’s a mid range model. Bosch do not have heat dry or food grinders. Mine has a couple of cycles…but really that is IT.</p>
<p>What brand did you buy with few bells or whistles?</p>
<p>Thumper, it is a Bosch SHE43RL5UC/64. It is 48 dBA.</p>
<p>Oh good! I guess my “no bells or whistles” Bosch is fine. Mine is a 300 series…it’s either 48 or 49 dB…very quiet and cleans like a charm. I also like the hidden controls on the top. The front is very clean lines.</p>
<p>We got all new appliances when we bought and remodeled this house this spring and decided to go with all Samsung (including the washer and dryer). When installation day came, there was some kind of incompatibility with the location of the dishwasher and the Samsung model (open bottom vs closed bottom?) so the installer suggested that we go with a Bosch. We did and love it! Use the Finish tablets with the little red ball inside and Jet Dry (the dispenser light comes on to indicate when it needs refilling, one every 5-6 weeks) and the dishes are spotless. So silent that I have to double check to see if it’s on- and the “delay” timer is great too!</p>
<p>So here is the one I went with:</p>
<p>[Dishwashers</a> product page](<a href=“Dishwashers | Product Features | Miele | Miele”>Dishwashers | Product Features | Miele | Miele)</p>
<p>I went to the showroom (thanks to all who suggested bringing items from home to see if they fit, great idea!), and I just liked the Miele a little bit better than the Bosch, but the differences were miniscule. One thing I loved about the Miele is the parts of the dishwasher that are adjustable are bright yellow, so I know right away which parts of the dishwasher I can adjust. </p>
<p>I also came across this blog [Bosch</a> vs Miele Dishwashers (Reviews/Ratings/Prices)](<a href=“http://blog.yaleappliance.com/bid/57647/Bosch-vs-Miele-Dishwashers-Reviews-Ratings-Prices]Bosch”>Bosch vs. Miele Dishwashers (Reviews / Ratings / Prices)) about the differences between Bosch and Miele and while it didn’t seal the deal on my decision, the fact that Miele makes 98.6% of their dishwasher components themselves was compelling, plus the drying cycle appealed to me as well.</p>
<p>Bottom line, I don’t think I could’ve gone wrong with either brand, so to all you Bosch lovers out there, kudos on your great purchases, and thanks to everyone who weighed in!</p>
<p>Congratulations on making a decision on a great dishwasher. I spent way too much time deciding on a DW because the Bosch I wanted I couldn’t find (they hadn’t come out with the 2013 models, and I needed black which as another person mentioned is limited in Bosch). I lucked in to the exact model I wanted at a Sears Outlet store!</p>
<p>I love it and it cleans so much better than any dishwasher I’ve ever had before. Quieter too. You will really enjoy it!</p>
<p>I’ve had a Miele dishwasher for over 10 years. My dishes come out spotless every single time despite the fact that dirty dishes had been sitting for 4 days or so. I don’t ever rinse my dishes, just scrape the solids off. I love the top silverware tray and don’t think I could go back to flatware baskets or another brand.</p>
<p>We bought the top of the line Kitchenaid last year. Stainless steel w the resin racks. It is the same size on the outside as the old Kenmore was, but the inside is big enough to rent out as an extra bedroom! Very quiet, very good at cleaning. Everything fits, and more. Love it.</p>
<p>It’s so good to hear reports of efficienct cleaning… even w/o rinsing. On Parent Cafe last year there seemed many folks dissatisfied with new model.</p>
<p>How does Miele top silverware tray work out? Do they clean well? Is it pain to load and unload silverware there?</p>
<p>On a Miele top silverware tray, I load all forks on one side and spoons on the other side and knives in the backside. All the flatware are separated thus they are cleaned perfectly.My husband gets how they should be loaded.
After washing, with one swipe of my hand, I’ve unloaded all my forks and other hand unloads all the spoons. Since they were grouped together, no sorting is needed.</p>
<p>I loathe putting flatware in the baskets because inevitably someone in the family will mix all the silverware, handles up and down, overloading the basket etc. After washing, I used to still have to dry and sort them.</p>
<p>I wish I could move my Miele to our vacation home when we remodel our kitchen soon.</p>
<p>I am doing a remodel of my kitchen, so I read this thread carefully. I have had a Whirlpool for 34 years, and it has always worked fine. While looking online, I was keeping in mind what I saw here. I got a Whirlpool Gold, stainless tub, nylon adjustable racks, quiet, energy efficient, being used in a display kitchen. $107.20. original price $849. I’m happy. I can now get a cabinet I thought I would have to forego.</p>
<p>Thanks, you guys.</p>
<p>Glo…that belongs on the “good buy of the day thread” too!</p>
<p>The silverware tray is my favorite feature on the Miele! I do as cbreeze and load like items together. You get used to it really quickly. They come out perfectly clean and with one swipe, they’re unloaded. Not having a basket leaves so much more room in the bottom rack.</p>