The Miele I had installed in 2000 has an upper silverware tray already so this is not a recent feature. My model is G-892SC.
We got a Whirlpool last fall (not the cheapest, not the priciest) and I’m happy with it. Much better than our old one (which was probably on its last legs for quite some time.) But I ran into a minor issue I hadn’t expected. It’s installed in a corner of the cabinets, adjacent to the silverware drawer. All the previous dishwashers had flat fronts, with the latch/door handle recessed. This new one has an external handle that sticks out a couple inches. So when the door is closed, the silverware drawer doesn’t open all the way.
The installer noticed it right away and pointed it out - said he installed it as far back as possible but that was the best he could do. We can still get to stuff in the front of the drawer, but if we need to open it fully, we have to open the d/w door to get it out of the way. I looked into options like removing the handle completely and just pulling it open from the sides (but that takes two hands) or trying to find a replacement handle with a shallower profile (no luck).
Not a huge deal but just not an issue I was aware to look out for.
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Miele was the first to introduce the silverware tray. Then others started copying it.
I got the G-700 Miele in 2020 and it replaced a Miele that we installed when we built the house in 2002-3 (don’t remember what model it was). Both had the silverware tray.
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Love our Miele. Wasn’t thrilled with the upper silverware tray when we got it as it makes loading the dishwasher require a bit more effort. HOWEVER, now that I’m used to it, I love how easy it makes unloading. And yes, it cleans well, is quiet, and at 6 years old, has never needed servicing.
We have a KitchenAid in our second home, selected because it was the only one in the store that fit the space vacated by the one that needed to be replaced, and we have found it reliable, quiet, and it does a good job.
Our Miele’s controls are hidden, and I like that. Just a smidgen easier to keep clean.
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Happy with our Bosch. It is so much quieter than our old GE Monogram though the cycle takes longer.
We were at a store today and I said I should have brought some dishes! Spouse thought I was crazy, but I think it is pretty smart.
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Our 13 year old Bosch died, well, the door died, and there was no way of fixing it—too old—earlier in the month, and we ended up with a Bosch 800 series. The only real difference between it and the next level up is the dB level, and that wasn’t worth the extra $$ to us. I’m happy with it, although I’m still getting used to how I have to load it.
Our second home has an Electrolux that I think is about 16 years old. It’s worked great up till the last few months. Now it doesn’t seem to get dishes clean or empty completely. There’s also an odor. H has worked on it, viewed a gazillion YouTube videos, and hasn’t quite figured it out. The next time he’s there he’ll give it a few more tries, but I’m figuring another dishwasher is in our future.
We bought from a local appliance place and the salesperson was very up front with issues, repair histories, noise, and cleaning with everything we looked at.
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Thank you everyone for your thoughts!
This crew spends a lot more than I do on appliances than I do. 
If anyone has any experience for mid-range ($750 - or at least that is what they are always on sale for!) recommendations for a decent Samsung, LG, etc.
We saw an LG at Home Depot that was “open box” for about $900. The racks moved in and out so smoothly - very noticeably so - compared to all the floor models! They felt very sturdy.
The next LG model down didn’t have a certain feature (can’t remember what) which was fine with me. They didn’t have a floor model for that lower one, but the salesperson assured me it was exactly the same, just minus that one feature. She said the wonderfully gliding racks would be exactly the same. But I am concerned about not seeing it in person. And when I got home to do a little more research, the higher model had something called “Glide Roll” but I can’t find if the lower has it. Sigh…
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I got my Kitchen Aid through Costco for just over $900 including tax and removal of the old dishwasher. This was about a year ago. It’s been an excellent, quiet machine.
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I have an LG.
My only complaint is that the regular cycle is VERY long and a little noisy. But it’s a fine machine and the basic model doesn’t have a lot of the fancy stuff. I didn’t need a “fine crystal” cycle for my 99 cent a piece Ikea wine glasses! The dishes are always sparkling clean and the glasses don’t develop that fog.
It replaced a Miele which I hated. The racks always seemed warped- seems like I was constantly cleaning out the filter which just had goo in it- and although it was very quiet and quick, the dishes would develop a film over time (more filter cleaning).
The LG doesn’t seem to have the huge capacity of my decades ago Kitchenaid (we moved cross country- I should have taken it with me!) But for really big meals- Thanksgiving or whatever, I just plan for two loads which seems like an obvious solution but took me a while!!!
The LG appliances have a funky song they play at the end of the cycle. It will annoy you but overtime you’ll learn to ignore it.
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For those people talking about Miele, I have to warn you… I had a Miele espresso machine for 10 years, and it was wonderful. The Miele espresso machine I got last November is way less than wonderful, and Miele customer service is terrible. I’ve had a problem since day 1 (about Nov 18) and it hasn’t been resolved yet, as of Jan 29. I think I will avoid Miele in the future.
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Check Consumer Reports. Your library probably has it online.
The store we bought from specifically mentioned Samsung as a no and LG was iffy (we do have other LG appliances and are ok with them, FWIW).
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FWIW, not sure where you got the espresso machine, but we learned that Miele-branded products sold in US big-box stores and sometimes on Amazon are often lower quality than the “true” Miele products made in Germany with high-quality materials. We found this out with vacuum cleaners - you can buy a Miele vacuum at Best Buy etc. for $300-$500, but it has mostly plastic parts and isn’t any better than plastic-based models from other mass-market brands. To get real Miele quality vacuums, you have to go an independent specialty retailer that sells imported Mieles for $1000+. This seems a dubious branding strategy, but they didn’t ask me.
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I purchased the espresso machine from Miele on-line. I think if I’d purchased it from Williams Sonoma, they would have let me return it. Miele would not, and it’s been quite an ordeal. They did send someone out to fix it, but now I feel like I own a refurbished machine I paid top dollar for.
ETA - randomly, I am on vacation and Miele JUST CALLED today, to discuss my complaint lodged back in November. Unfortunately when I called back the guy was at lunch, but we shall see if they do anything for me… cross your fingers and wish me luck.
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I’d stay away from the GE “Cafe” line - we moved into a place with those appliances, including dishwasher, and I really dislike it. I don’t want to replace something so new but it’s just awful. I miss my Thermador (which was basically a rebranded Bosch from what I understand).
We just got a Maytag. Its a great dishwasher, but it takes more specialized parts to install, which delayed the installation for almost a week. Whirlpool is a good “less frills” brand that’s pretty straightforward for a technician to install. Costco usually has good sale prices on those.
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And Whirlpool owns……Matyag.
Likely of the same compoenents.
My husband installed 3 Whirlpools, 2 Mieles, and 1 KitchenAid (not in he sane house lol). Said Whirlpools were quite easy. Mieles were good, too, but the earlier one needed some minor cabinet modifications because it was 1/2 inch skinnier than the opening where the &$%* Bosch sat. Two solid wooden shims on both sides were added, and I stained them to match the cabinets. No one could tell we messed with the cabinets! Since then Miele apparently adjusted their dimensions to match standard US D/W size, and the second dishwasher fit perfectly into the hole where Whirlpool resided. Mr. B was not a fan of the KitchenAid install. Don’t remember why.
A dishwasher has three connections: hot water inlet, electricity, and drain. If the old dishwasher’s connections were different from those of the new one, then extra work would be needed to convert the old connections to match the new one.
Of course, if the size/shape is not the usual size/shape, that can create issues.