Dishwashers that came with your home

[Avista]

Does anyone have a GE Quietpower dishwasher? TV was putting them in homes built about 3 1/2 years ago. Ours just broke down. Thought it should have lasted longer than this. If you've replaced it, what kind of dishwasher did you buy? Are you pleased with it?

We've been looking at dishwashers all day and reading Consumer Reports. Help!

[Becky]

I have a GE Quietpower 3 that came with the house. So far-so good! It is very quiet compared to the DW I had in Ohio. But that one was a 18" model as ai had a gallery kitchen. Had to buy more silverware and plates when I moved down as this DW was so big! I hope mine works more than 3 1/2 years. Coming up on 3 years so we shall see!

Becky

[wdwduo]

We've owned our villa for 2 years and the dishwasher is about the only thing that has not needed service. So far, the motor on the washing machine had to be replaced, the magnatron gun had to be replaced in the microwave and the ice machine in the fridge had to be replaced, twice.

I'm not thrilled with the way the dishwasher "cleans", but it is still working. Needless to say, we did take out an extended warranty on all appliances. jackie

[Pturner]

Hi Avista, our TV home was built in 2003 and it still has the original dishwasher, which I think is a GE Quietpower. Do you know what is wrong with the dishwasher and whether it can be repaired?

[graciegirl]

I know I shouldn't ask, but I have done this. Did you turn it off at the switch? I don't think our dishwasher has a switch in TV, but it does in Ohio, and I have done that a couple of times.

[Avista]

Our dishwasher beeps constantly. The only way to stop it is to pull the circuit breaker. That is the main problem. If it cleaned well, we would get it fixed. But, it has never cleaned well. My clear glasses are shot. We debated about getting it fixed, but since it never cleaned well in the first place--and now the beeping problem, we will probably get a new one. Problem is--which one.

[Aceskaters]

I have a GE QuietPower 3 (now 1 1/2 years old). It leaked when it was brand new and was immediately fixed as this was a new house. It is neither quiet nor does it clean well...I can't wait 'til it dies!

[joeyd]

Our GE dishwasher broke down last year (3 years old) We called GE and had a service tech come to the house. He unplugged the machine from the resepitcle under the sink, waited about 30 seconds and then re-plugged. It started tright up. He said by doinig this it re-set the computer chip in the machine. Working just fine ever since.

Joeyd

[784caroline]

If you are looking for a new dishwasher....BOSCH is one brand that has fairly good reputation for providing a good wash and especially for being QUIET. However, they are NOT cheap!

[barb1191]

We also had a problem with clear glasses having a scum on them. I imagine that all of the contents in the dw had this as well. I found a solution for it by using LESS dw liquid.

Also every so often, run an empty dishwasher cycle with vinegar to clean the inside and hoses.

Hope this helps.....b

[memason]

If you are looking for a new dishwasher....BOSCH is one brand that has fairly good reputation for providing a good wash and especially for being QUIET. However, they are NOT cheap!

We have a Bosch in our apartment in Germany. Hands down, it is the best dishwasher we have ever used. When we have to replace the DW, it will be a Bosch! Glasses are sparkling and gets everything off the pots and pans.

It also uses a special salt, which really improves the cleaning ability. Not sure what it does, but it works.

[saratogaman]

My GE dishwasher also died after 3 1/2 years! I never cared for GE appliances.
Upon shopping around for a replacement, I made an interesting discovery: beyond the price for a replacement (I chose a Whirlpool) there are huge differences in the charge for delivery, installation and removal of the old machine. It ranged from $149 ($139 for delivery & installation, plus $10 for removal) at Sears to $50 at Appliance Direct! The decision was a no-brainer.
Buyer beware!

[espulmano]

Not in the Villages but considering.... I totally agree with 784 Caroline, Bosch is the way to go. Have mine since 2005 and no complaints. Have to listen hard to hear it running.

[Avista]

We were looking seriously at the Bosch, but it didn't come in the Bisque we needed. Our entire kitchen is Bisque. So went with the Whirlpool Model that Consumer Reports recommended. I really DID like the Bosch.

[swrinfla]

Several years ago, my daughter and her husband upgraded their kitchen. The absolutely had to have a Bosch.

Aside from a disaster with the contractor measuring things badly, causing a complete re-do of the dishwasher site, and an extra 2-3 weeks, they now swear by the Bosch.

My 5-plus year old GE appliances - that's all I asked for when I chose - are still working fine. I have noticed some possible corrosion in the dw, but no leaks yet.

Of course, I use my dw barely once a week, so it certainly doesn't get any where near the use it might in a two-person household! :laugh:

SWR
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[spk7951]

A GE dishwasher came with the new house we bought some 2 yrs ago and from the start the dishes/glasses did not come out clean. Interesting once we installed a water filtering system that problem went away.

[sandybill2]

Our house was built in 2004---GE dishwasher put in---in March, 07 had to be replaced--owners replaced it with another GE--we bought house Sept, 07--did not use it much as I have a husband who would rather wash dishes but when we did use it--would not pump all the water out and would leak into the floor if we left water turned on to it. Same problems that caused the original one to be replaced. Husband checked everything--owners had no paper work so couldn't do anything about warranty. We purchased a Bosch and have had it for a couple of weeks--using it regularly--stainless steel interior--quiet as can be and we just love it. Actually getting some of the "energy" rebate from the State. My husband picked it up and installed it and Sears was good enough to take the old one and give us a receipt which we had to have to get that part of rebate.

[Boomer]

When we redid our kitchen in Ohio, the plan was to use all Electrolux appliances. The kitchen is really small, and at the last minute I realized that the handle on the Electrolux dishwasher might block a drawer from opening. It was going to be way too close, anyway. So we needed a flat front dishwasher and Electrolux does not make one.

And so....we bought a Bosch.

Oh my goodness, it is a wondrous machine.

But if you get one, you might need to know that at first it could cause one of those little marital spats. It might go like this....

The Scene:

(Boomer is sitting on the couch in the family room which is right around the corner from the open kitchen. The couch is maybe 15 feet away from the dishwasher. Boomer is watching "Castle." Meanwhile, Mr. Boomer is sitting in his chair reading "Flying" magazine.)

Boomer: Hey! Why didn't you start the dishwasher?

Mr. Boomer: I did start the dishwasher.

Boomer: YOU DID NOT START THE DISHWASHER!

Mr. Boomer: I DID SO!

Boomer: YOU DID NOT! I am trying to watch "Castle." I guess I have to do everything around here.

(Boomer gets up off the couch and goes into the kitchen -- stomp -- stomp -- stomp over to the dishwasher where she looks confused when she sees the dishwasher display is lit. She leans over and puts her ear close to the lovely stainless steel door.)

Boomer: nevermind

[Ohiogirl]

Boomer, your posts are just too good - you really need to submit a manuscript somewhere, or how about an Erma Bombeck style column in The Daily Sun? You would have a pre-built following. Really, I'm not kidding here.

Back to DWs and appliances in general. We remodeled our kitchen in Ohio 4 years ago, knew we were going to move south at some point in the not too distant future and didn't want to spend all that money on a Bosch. Should have. Got a Kenmore middle of the line - it's ok, not great, but better than the Quietpower GE we have in Fl (about the same age).

At one point about a year ago, we thought the GE in FL was going fast. Seemed like we had to start it 2 or 3 times to get it going and was cleaning not so well. I would not have been surprised to have a tenant complain and planned to replace if needed.

Well, on our next trip down, didn't seem to have the same problem starting and it even seems to clean better than before, so maybe it fixed itself? I once had a refrigerator fix itself also (leaked slightly every night for a few weeks, then stopped). DW still doesn't clean all that great, so we will replace once we move down this fall, although maybe not immediately.

Our first priority is a new fridge - the one that comes with a CYV is just not big enough for the way I shop and cook, but we have room for it in the laundry room. Will mostly use it for cold pop (soda to you non-Ohians) and beer, extra ice.

Problem down there is that our appliances in TV are also bisque. I am having a hard time justifying replacing the range (gas) and microwave as they haven't been used all that much. (Tenants go out for meals a lot more, I think). Being the cautious and financially frugal person that I am, I will probably get a stainless steel french door fridge and DW soon, and hope that something goes wrong with the microwave and range so I won't feel as bad replacing them. Unfortunately, I'm also bothered by the aesthetics of having different color appliances, so I will probably not wait too long.

We put a GE profile slide-in gas range here in our house in Ohio, and a month ago had to replace the oven ignition switch - almost $300. Think it was just a plug-in piece. Should have tried it myself, but was afraid to touch anything since it is gas. Could see myself blowing up the house.

My kids in Orlando just purchased Whirlpool Gold brand (stainless steel) for their first house, might also see how happy they are with that brand and see it in action. They checked out Consumer Reports but were trying not to spend a fortune. At retirement, however, you figure this might be your last ones, so I tell myself not to be quite so penny-pinching, but when it's a lifelong habit, it's hard to break!