<p>Since people seem to be using this thread for information, I’ll post a follow up on my Miele purchase:</p>
<p>I ended up buying the higher end Miele dishwasher and it has been a dream! It is SO quiet and it does a great job on the dishes. At first I was concerned because the entire cycle takes 2.5 hours, but it doesn’t use a heat dry, so I think that’s the time difference. The absence of a heat dry makes no difference on the cleanliness of the dishes and I’m sure I’m saving money on my electric bill. Like those above, I am using the Finish tabs with the little red ball in the middle that looks like candy :D. I am not using jet dry, although the Miele manual suggests it, I guess our water is good enough that we don’t need it.</p>
<p>So overall I give my new Miele a huge thumbs up!</p>
<p>I am glad the miele is working out for you. I almost bought a miele for my new kitchen. I even ordered one and changed my mind. I remembered the difficultiues I had with a miele laundery machine I used to use in Europe. Once in a while they just wouldn’t open the door. I had to get someone to help. It was long ago and it’s more likely there are no such problems any more. But looking at Miele with no controls in the front, I knew I’d go ballistic if it shut its door again on me.</p>
<p>^that would not be good! The funny thing about the dishwasher is at the end of the cycle the door actually opens about 5 inches (there is a lever that keeps it from opening all the way), I think this feature helps with the drying since there is no heat dry.</p>
<p>I also heard about Miele being great. But I would not like 2.5 hrs cycle. I remember the very old Kitchenaid way back in days when they actually use enough water (and definitely much less electricity), used to have a 15 min. Fast Wash cycle. I loved that one a lot, I used to pile up many layers in this dishwasher and never rinse before. Unfortunately, they stopped making what actually was working. All this water conservation is absurd, after you rinse and after long cycles, more water, time and energy is wasted than before.</p>
<p>My Bosch has a quick cycle - it’s 25 minutes. I assume the Miele does also. I also have a delicate/econo cycle, a super auto wash, an auto wash and a regular wash cycle. </p>
<p>^Every dishwasher has it. But they do not wash well in this cycle at all and you absolutely cannot pile up the way I did (which is actually a great saving of time/water/electricity) especially after you do not rinse at all. That old Kitchenaid was designed to really save time/money, everything. I was able to run several cyscles during our huge parties (of over 20 people sometime). There is no solution here, but to use sufficient amount of water. Contemporary dishwashers are designed NOT to wash as well, but I did not have Miele yet. I do not know if you can pile up in many layers and not rinse and use 15 min. cycle and have dishes as clean as my old Kithenaid used to.</p>
<p>^I was talking about very very old, not “recently” old. I am vey ancient dino here in comparison to most on CC. I am thinking about GrandD applying to colleges, that is how old I am talking about.</p>
<p>Ive had my new high end Miele for a month and love, love love it!
The third rack, how quiet it is, not having to install a seperate overflow drain for the sink- everything! When figuring out what appliances to buy for our new kitchen I wanted to be able to find a dishwasher that had a “energy saver dry” option like our 10 year old Kitchenaid had. I was shocked to learn that NO American manufactured dishwashers now have that setting! So that was a huge factor in choosing the Miele. Glad I did!</p>
<p>The Kitchenaid is NOT 10 y o, it definitely was 30 years ago the least, maybe more. I wish we stiil have it. But we moved to a different house and I never had as good one, after replacing few of them. As I said, do not buy our current Electrolux. After our experience, I would not buy anything Electrolux.</p>
<p>I have been looking at Whirlpool only because I love their new series with the “White Ice” finish. Anyone have any experience with Whirlpool? I’m tired of SS and all of the standard colors. I know color is not a good reason to buy a dishwasher but it would look so nice in my kitchen. I’m slowly replacing all of my appliances with the dishwasher being first since it is broken, so would like to have it all match.</p>
<p>My Bosch now installed but electric not hooked up. I am anxious to have a good DW for first time ever. My dishwasher for past 8 years has been the b/f.</p>
<p>takeitallin, since Whirlpool has bought out so many companies, I’d feel safe with their product, but go with their high end. You don’t want noisy. I don’t know if they have a 3rd row. I too prefer white appliances, and sadly gave up my bisque fridge (only appliance that still works well).</p>
<p>We have the very low-rated Fisher Paykel dishwasher, but have had no issues in the 2 years we have used it. It has 2 drawers that can be run separately. It replaced a KitchenAid that died after 4 years. I took it apart and it qualifies for a “Designed by Monkeys” award, so replaced it rather than repair it.</p>
<p>I hope Electrolux isn’t so unreliable as some experiences here. We bought their huge capacity stackable washer and dryer and love the things. Laundry day is 3 or 4 loads for the week instead of 6 or 7.</p>
<p>Just wanted to add: whether or not you have to rinse dishes can be a matter of water pressure and not the dishwasher model itself. Not all have the high pressure booster pumps.</p>
<p>I just 6 weeks ago had an entire new kitchen installed except the floor, which had been replaced 2 years ago. I went with all Whirlpool appliances because all had lasted me wonderfully. The DW was 24 years serving us. The one I have now is black, as I went with that for everything. It has lots of settings/options and I love it. Don’t know it’s on except for the lights being lit. It has heat or air dry. US made. I don’t know if it comes in the white you want.</p>