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9mmepiphany
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We run ours twice a day and have to wipe or set out to dry a fair amount of the load.

Eek Eek Eek
How many dishes are you using?

We run our Bosch maybe twice a week...family of 3; one being a teenager



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Black92LX
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I have to dissent on the Bosch. The lack of heating element *always* leaves wet dishes. We run ours twice a day and have to wipe or set out to dry a fair amount of the load. And about 1/3 of the time the soap dispenser does not open (it's very finicky about how much you put in and we never fill it more than 1/2 way). On top of that, the normal cycle is 2 hours 20 minutes Eek (that may be a factor of the most recent changes in gov't standards that force using less water, but result in longer cycles). It is, however, fairly quiet and does a decent job of cleaning.

I would not, however, recommend it.


Are you adding Jet Dry if so I wonder if it is not being administered properly for some reason in your machine.
As mentioned in my post if I am low on jet dry the dishes will still be wet.


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Thanks for the suggestions all. But, do I want a food grinder or just a filter? What about if I need parts? Shipped from Germany or available here?
 
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PKFan
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Originally posted by PKFan:
I have to dissent on the Bosch. The lack of heating element *always* leaves wet dishes. We run ours twice a day and have to wipe or set out to dry a fair amount of the load. And about 1/3 of the time the soap dispenser does not open (it's very finicky about how much you put in and we never fill it more than 1/2 way). On top of that, the normal cycle is 2 hours 20 minutes Eek (that may be a factor of the most recent changes in gov't standards that force using less water, but result in longer cycles). It is, however, fairly quiet and does a decent job of cleaning.

I would not, however, recommend it.


Are you adding Jet Dry if so I wonder if it is not being administered properly for some reason in your machine.
As mentioned in my post if I am low on jet dry the dishes will still be wet.


No on the Jet Dry, as we don't care for those kind of chemical surfactants on our dishes. If we'd known we'd need to use the stuff before we bought, we'd have looked at another brand.
 
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As I understand, EPA regulations on low energy use limits dishwashers on energy usage, drying being the highest power draw.

Jet Dry type products help to dry with limited drying energy use.
 
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Maytag is still the best thing out there.

For you current Kitchen Aid owners, you will not be impressed with the current crop

Finally 2.5 to 3.5 hours is a normal cycle time now due to the ultra low water use.


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I bought a Bosch after all the reviews on SF. I would never get another one again. That thing would stink after 3 days. I cleaned the trap and used the dishwasher cleaners with no help.

We have a Samsung in the new house and no odor issues.


 
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I asked Appliance Brad for dishwasher recommendations about 2-years ago. He recommended the Maytag, Model MDB8969SDH. Great washer, SUPER quiet. I would recommend this brand/model.


I have had the Maytag in my last 2 houses and would highly recommend it as well.
 
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petr
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Thank you all. I have checked out the Maytags and am impressed. 10 year warranty to boot. The hidden controls is 47 db and the standard one is 50 db. It all comes down to what my wife likes.
 
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Petr,

Check your gmail, I sent you something may be helpful if you're looking at Maytag, Kitchenaid or any of the Whirlpool brands. I am a Whirlpool employee, and my preference is the Kitchenaid models with the garbage disposal. Good luck in your search.
 
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Thank you absolut! The Maytag I was looking at is the 8959 model with the food processor.
 
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Originally posted by Black92LX:
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Originally posted by PKFan:
I have to dissent on the Bosch. The lack of heating element *always* leaves wet dishes. We run ours twice a day and have to wipe or set out to dry a fair amount of the load. And about 1/3 of the time the soap dispenser does not open (it's very finicky about how much you put in and we never fill it more than 1/2 way). On top of that, the normal cycle is 2 hours 20 minutes Eek (that may be a factor of the most recent changes in gov't standards that force using less water, but result in longer cycles). It is, however, fairly quiet and does a decent job of cleaning.

I would not, however, recommend it.


Are you adding Jet Dry if so I wonder if it is not being administered properly for some reason in your machine.
As mentioned in my post if I am low on jet dry the dishes will still be wet.


No on the Jet Dry, as we don't care for those kind of chemical surfactants on our dishes. If we'd known we'd need to use the stuff before we bought, we'd have looked at another brand.


Pretty much with the government mandates, ALL brands need jet dry to work/dry properly. Also try using the finish tablets instead of liquid or powdered detergent. Every dishwasher I ever had, works great with the finish tablets.
 
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we have a samsung and it is so quite we don't even know its running


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I have a Bosch as well. It's not top.of the line but it is quiet.
One cool thing that happened to me. I noticed my sink.was clogged while the dishwasher was running so I went to get a plunger too late the pump freed the clog for me.

As a side note I got the model with buttons on top of the door. This way no kids can push buttons by accident or adults for that matter.


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Originally posted by Black92LX:
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Originally posted by PKFan:
I have to dissent on the Bosch. The lack of heating element *always* leaves wet dishes. We run ours twice a day and have to wipe or set out to dry a fair amount of the load. And about 1/3 of the time the soap dispenser does not open (it's very finicky about how much you put in and we never fill it more than 1/2 way). On top of that, the normal cycle is 2 hours 20 minutes Eek (that may be a factor of the most recent changes in gov't standards that force using less water, but result in longer cycles). It is, however, fairly quiet and does a decent job of cleaning.

I would not, however, recommend it.


Are you adding Jet Dry if so I wonder if it is not being administered properly for some reason in your machine.
As mentioned in my post if I am low on jet dry the dishes will still be wet.


No on the Jet Dry, as we don't care for those kind of chemical surfactants on our dishes. If we'd known we'd need to use the stuff before we bought, we'd have looked at another brand.
I had a Bosch in Calgary, and used Jet Dry but it left spotty dishes and didn't clean all that well.

I bought a top of the line Kenmore in Anchorage and it was quiet, cleaned well, and dried well. I liked it better than the Bosch.

My current house has a GE and I like it better than the Bosch too.


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