<p>The Whirlpool is a few days over 7 yrs old. It was $500 and needed $199 repair a few months after the 1 yr warranty on parts and labor expired. The $199 was labor. Now at 7yrs, I have no problem replacing it. I checked consumers reports but it looks like all their best buys have more bad comments than good. Any recommendations?</p>
<p>I have a nearly 11 year old ASKO and I love it. It has a stainless steel interior and is very quiet.</p>
<p>Friends adore their Fisher Paykel two drawer system (I may be misspelling that).
I have a Kitchenaid–not the most expensive but the second one down, same dishwasher with less soundproofing–and have had zero problems in 5 years.</p>
<p>I have a Bosch a few years old - stainless steel inside and out. It’s very quiet and has been trouble-free.</p>
<p>Whichever brand you end up with, go for the nylon racks instead of vinyl coated steel so you don’t end up with cuts from sharp objects and the subsequent rust and peeling. We have a JennAir that’s stainless inside and out - I was afraid the inside would be all waterspotted and streaky after a while but it’s been 4 years and it’s still lovely.
Also be aware that many are now “tall tub” - the door hinges very close to the floor so the inside is bigger. It also means you are leaning over to to toe-touching height with heavy pots and pans (if you put them in the dishwasher)</p>
<p>I have a stainless interior/exterior Bosch that I like alot, too. I did have one incident with clogging due to build up of minerals in hard water, but I don’t think it was the fault of the machine. The repair guy told me that in hard water areas it’s good to run through an empty load with some Tang or Jet Dry dishwasher cleaner on a regular basis. I have been doing that ever since without a repeat of the problem. He also told me that it’s much better in areas with hard water to use powder (he specifically recommmended Cascade powder) rather than those prefabricated gel packages I’d been using.</p>
<p>Bosch vote here, too. The price is significantly higher than the “normal” brands…but it is the most quiet dishwasher I’ve ever had—love it; cleans great, too…</p>
<p>Also a Bosch fan here–6 years without a problem. The only thing I’ve disliked is that if I fail to run the disposal prior to running the dishwasher, there is a small amount of water left in the bottom of the dishwasher. I really think that’s the plumbers fault though and have some evidence to support that. I LOVE how quiet it is. </p>
<p>We recently vacationed at rental condo. There was a fairly new Kenmore in it. I couldn’t believe how loud it was in comparison to our Bosch.</p>
<p>We bought a new LG recently (our plumber said they and Bosch are pretty much one in the same) - yes, more expensive but looks wise I love it, it’s so quiet you almost have to get close to it at times to know it’s running and our dishes look GREAT when they come out!</p>
<p>Despite the fact that we have not one, but two Male Human Mark I dishwashers, we primarily rely on an antediluvian Kitchen Aid, so I am of no help at all. It cleans dishes to a fare-the-well, but was probably installed during the elder Bush administration and makes about as much noise as a belt buckle collection in a clothes dryer. When it croaks, it’s off to the knacker, but so far, so good.</p>
<p>I had to stop using those gel packets when I noticed that all the little waterholes in the dishwasher were clogged up with tiny shreds of plastic. We have a Kitchenaid dishwasher that has started leaking in the left corner. It sounds like a close relation to yours, WashDad. That plus the faucet that just suddenly sprouted a leak when the hot water runs, and this afternoon the coffee maker stopped displaying the time of day (thereby rendering the timer useless)…I’m about to start researching a kitchen overhaul.</p>
<p>Hmmm, I went and checked what brand I have in the kitchen - mine is called a Thermador. Whatever you do, do not buy this brand. I’ve never heard of this brand before we bought our house. Probably the cheapest Chinese import available that the builder decided to save money on. It is only 9 yrs old and recently started making annoying screeching noise for a bout 3-5 seconds when it pumps water out. Otherwise, it is very quiet and very efficient. I do not know if appliance stores still sell such a brand. I would not recommend it because of reliability.</p>
<p>If you can splurge, go with a MIELE!!!</p>
<p>Vote for Miele here. My parents have 2 in their kitchen (for purposes of doing dishes after parties, etc.) and both are so quiet you need to look at the display lights to check if the things are on.</p>
<p>When I re-did the kitchen (quite a few years ago) I installed a Regency, which was made in Australia. Last year, it starting showing signs of age and finally gave up the ghost. Try to get parts for an Australian dishwasher that is no longer imported into the US. I went with a top-of-the line GE and discovered that the plumbing connections all had to be re-done, as the Regency used bizarre connection types. The GE is great, very quiet, stainless steel tub, etc.</p>
<p>I’ve had a Bosch for several years, and until a month ago it has been incredibly quiet. I’m not sure what the slight noisiness is all about, but I suppose it will involve money to find out. It cleans very well. Its capacity is less than the Kenmore it replaced, however, which I assume is because the soundproofing takes up some internal space.</p>
<p>We were advised not to use liquid detergents, and to use jet-dry products to prevent spotting the stainless steel interior.</p>
<p>Oh am I dissappointed. I thought this thread was going to reveal a secret to getting my D to load the dishwasher. I’m not asking her to do the dishes just load the machine!</p>
<p>I have two ten yr old Bosch dishwashers in my kitchen. I don’t have to rinse the dishes, they are fairly quiet and I have not had to have them repaired. Both are showing some wear on the top racks. I have heard it is very expensive to replace the racks.
Theresa I can get my kids to load the dishwasher about half the time but what I haven’t been able to do is to get them to put the leftover food they dump off the dish either in the trash or the garbage disposal. They drop it in the sink and just leave it sitting. The excuse is they are afraid of the garbage disposal eating them up.</p>
<p>The otherwise very intelligent beings in my household haven’t figured out the concept that rinsing or perish-the-thought SOAKING food-caked dishes would greatly assist the cleaning process. H recently decided that eating a bowl of oatmeal every day is his new breakfast of champions. Hours later, finding the used bowl sitting on the counter is roughly akin to cleaning a bowl with concrete residue in it. I’ve started threatening to throw out the dishes.</p>
<p>astrophysicsmom-Have that problem too. The worse is the leftover milk from Grapenuts poured into the sink but not washed down the drain. It can push me over the edge. They think I am psycho.</p>
<p>I replaced my Kitchen Aid (which was old and tired) with a Bosch abouit 4 years ago. Absolutely love the Bosch. It is very quiet, cleans well without a lot of rinsing. The downside is you need to remember to clean the filter out and you can not turn off the heated drying cycle.</p>