Recent dishwasher purchase?
 

If you have recently purchased a dishwasher will you please share with me your pick and where you purchased appliance? I looked for recent posts and used older Consumer Rpts magazine but not updated. Thank you.

My question as well. Also 1) additional cost of installation, if any; and 2) do they haul away the old one--free--or at an additional cost?

We purchased two weeks ago at Home Depot, a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave, LG brand. Very happy with our purchase so far, we bought on Saturday and they were delivered on Thursday. And $800 less then what we were going to buy back in December.

Bought LG French Door fridge, dishwasher, microwave and stove top 11 years ago. All are still working like new.
As far as Samsung Washer and Dryer, JUNK!

Bosch 8yrs ago and still working great. Can't ever hear it run. Bad part is 1000 bucks or so

My confession: for years I silently "disapproved" of our adult children's tendency to go for the most costly brands of autos, clothing, appliances, etc. I was a "prisoner" of my own up bringing, "just because you CAN, does not mean you should" attitude. After spending an extensive time "baby sitting" at the home of an adult child, I finally began to understand their extreme loyalty to Bosch. Fast forward, about 6 months ago, "bit the bullet" and paid the high price for a Bosch dish washer from Lowe's. It took me six months of experiencing this Bosch compared to my life time experiences with less expensive brands: GE (really bad in our experience), Hotpoint (don't know if those are still made ?), Sears brand, can't remember all of them. Can only say nothing has ever come close to this Bosch. Never had a DW that you absolutely can not tell if it is running, or one that did not require dishes to at least be hand rinsed previous to putting into machine, or that would completely clean a glass baking dish that had BURNED on food. At holiday time in Dec. Sister in law grabbed a casserole dish with badly burned residue I had put into DW saying "no, we're going to have to soak that and wash by hand". I told here that with my new DW, none of that was necessary, and told her I was using the same brand of tablets I'd always used. It was definitely the new machine that eliminated all those steps. I guess you could say I am secreting having to "eat crow", considering how I always thought my adult children were "wasting" money.... LOL ! ! ! As for installation... I "think" it was $50, but can't remember for certain. Did NOT take long as it was replacing existing one and no changes had to be made to the plumbing configuration, etc.
They were going to take the old one, but I told them it was already promised to a friend who wanted it for his cabin (it was still working when we bought the new one). That seemed to really upset the Lowe's people, not sure why, since it costs them to dispose of old appliances ! Since they were not going to take it, it was a little tense as they were going to leave it in the middle of the kitchen floor where they put it. After a (not heated) little discussion, they did finally agree to move it to the garage (door from kitchen into garage, so about 8-10 foot move.

Second that one, amazing ! Could not believe others would pay MORE for a certain brand... until I actually purchased a Bosch !

We purchased a Bosch a few years ago from Lowe’s, at the time they had a special of free installation, I think they run that special several times a year. We actually had to pay for installation, as I recall was $150, but you got that back via a rebate. They did remove the old dishwasher for no cost. You won’t regret a Bosch.

Stay away from this GE model. It was in our new construction in Richmond. Could hear it running all over the house. Replaced it with a KitchenAid from Best Buy.

Buy whatever brand you like (we like our LG), but don't buy Chinese. There are good S. Korean, Japanese and Euro brands out there....all allies of ours, unlike the Chinese.

Not many appliance only stores around.

We are replacing ours applicants, probably buying from Lowes or HD

i did go onto LG’s web site, they will tell you what stores appliances are available, there are a few appliance only stores that don’t look sketchy in Leesburg

While it wasn’t just recently, we purchased a Maytag dishwasher and it was the absolute best. Couldn’t even hear it running and did a great job. Unfortunately it was in our northern house which we have since sold but will definitely replace our Samsung with a Maytag when the time comes.

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Installation issue with Home Depot
 

We purchased a Bosch from Home Depot with installation. When it was delivered, the installers said they could not install ( we were replacing an existing dishwasher) because there was a cabinet between the dishwasher and the sink. So instead of the $150 installation charge, we had to call a plumber and pay $400. That wasn't the only issue we had with Home Depot. There were also dents in the front panel that they told us to talk to the manufacture to get fixed instead of replacing. The dents were eventually fixed by Bosch but it was more time and frustration since a plumber had to come out twice because the plumber discovered the dents when installing. Also, we purchased a higher end Bosch so that it would be quiet. After installation of the new dishwasher, it made loud sucking noises when it drained. This happens 3-4 times a cycle and can be very startling and loud. We have to make sure to run the dishwasher with both drains covered so we don't hear the noise. Bosch repair person said it was installed correctly and not anything they could do with out more investigation (we would have to pay for person to come out). Needless to say, we have been disappointed with both Home Depot installation fiasco and Bosch not being quiet.

Bought a Maytag at Lowes yesterday. It’s a long drawn out process. Cost to install was $347 which includes additional parts needed. I checked with Mike Scott Plumbing and their fee was $340 but they did not mention extra for any parts that might be needed. Apparently here int TV dishwashers have been installed different by the contractors so Lowes inspects before they install.

Bosch at Lowes, they did it all. The machine is great. We had the top of the line Samsung (waterwall) it was terrible, as was the service to make necessary repairs

Out of all the appliances in your kitchen, dishwashers are the most unique because they don't last forever like your oven, stove or even as long as your refrigerator, generally. Sure you will find someone who says they have their dishwasher for 30 years lol but usually when they start giving you trouble 5-8 years out, most replace them for a newer unit.

The point is none are really silent. They all make some noise to one extent or another. That said look at the DB sound rating and get a good middle of the road dishwasher because you are going to need to replace it at some point.

When we were in NY we purchased a high end LG dishwasher for a LOT of money. It was pretty silent. When we got to the Villages i purchased a GE Cafe dishwasher at 1/3 of the price and it was rated a lot quieter than the crazy expensive LG we purchased a few years before.

We purchased GE Cafe because my wife wanted their double oven because of the features it had. After that we wanted to match the rest of the appliances.

As far as which brand is best, the unfortunate thing is it varies from year to year. Some LG refrigerators had huge compressor problems a couple of years ago. Now they are fine. A lot of people don't like Samsung and GE. GE has several lines of different quality. My suggestion is look at Consumer Reports when you are ready to purchase to get an idea of what's good at the time.

As far as where to purchase them. Everyone has a story. Some like Lowes, some like Home Depot, etc... We purchased from Lowes. Yes our double oven came with the glass smashed. A problem in packing at the factory but Lowes took it back immediately, ordered a new one and we had it installed 2 weeks later. Dishwasher came with a tiny dent. Same thing, Lowes ordered a replacement and a couple weeks later came and replaced the dinged unit.

Hope this helps.

I purchased a Kitchenaid dishwasher about 8 months ago -- highly recommend. I purchased from Home Depot and they installed the unit. Service was excellent.

Bosch from Lowes. They took the old one.

Are you looking for a cheap dishwasher or just want know where to buy one? I guess my biggest concern would be who stands behind their product warranty. I’m not big in extended warranties but I did buy a extended warranty when I bought my TV 2 yrs. ago. If I were you I would check at Sam’s Club, Lowes or Home Depot. Just me but I think some models are just junk.

Agree with Bosch. The 100 series is #1on Consumer Report and was $599 online.. But watch out for Lowes installation , we got charged an extra $250 because we have a slide out garbage bin between the dishwasher and sink. Took an extra 5 minutes at most for hose and hookup. After a 1 hour argument with Lowe's manager take it or leave it. BS. The dishwasher is great.

I have a Bosch 800. A couple really important reasons for getting a Bosch. They are very quiet. So much so that at times I don't realize it is on at all. Second reason is that you can put plastics anywhere in the dishwasher. Can be top or bottom trays. They don't dry the same way other dishwashers dry so your plastics are safe anywhere in the dishwasher. I bought mine from Home Depot.

I would NOT be a good one to comment on this subject, because I always use paper plates and even HAND wash them sometimes - in order to do one good DEED for the environment. We had a dishwasher when we bought the place, but removed it as just WASTED space.
.......But good luck with the quest for finding the right model to purchase. Just wanted to show that there are different viewpoints on different subjects.

I purchased the top Kitchen Aid dishwasher about a year ago. It is fantastic!! Purchased thru Whirlpool employee program. I ordered on-line on a Tuesday and they delivered and installed the following Monday. I saved over $500 compared to HD and Lowes for the same unit. I can give referrals - PM me if interested.

How do you wash a paper plate?

I already posted a 2nd to one Bosch endorsement, so this is my 3rd....LOL ! You'd think the villages has a lot of Bosch employees....LOL, but definitely no me. I already posted I thought it was "foolish" to spend the extra for a Bosch... how wrong I was !

Dishwasher purchase
 

We purchased a Bosch series 800 dishwasher from Best Buy. The reason for this particular dishwasher is it's quiet, 42 dBa. The dishwasher is located in the kitchen which is part of the "great room" in our house. As such, it's very nice to be able to run a quiet dishwasher while watching TV or doing anything else. The standard dishwashers that the builder supplies with the houses, even if you get upgraded appliances are basically junk. It's like having a jet in your house. The dishwasher was $1,299.

Great Bosch story
 

Our last house we had a new Bosch dishwasher installed, it made a funny noise, flooded and ruined our wood floors. We called Bosch and they were quick to blame it on the install. Bosch sent a rep out to test dishwasher and told us you have a “Friday dishwasher” as he found 3 things defective. Bosch replaced our dishwasher and paid for new wood flooring. Loved my Bosch and as soon as my Village dishwasher dies I’ll be getting a Bosch.

I was told that the secret to a quiet dishwasher is to have one with all stainless steel tub. Our last house (NY) and present house (TV) have stainless steel tubs that are extremely quiet. TV house has Bosch DW - you really can't hear it more than 1-2 feet away. I think NY house DW was LG (but not certain).

I bought a Maytag from Best Buy along with other appliances. When you buy more than one appliance, Best Buy gives a reduced price on all of them. When you add their Geek Squad coverage, installation, removal of old appliances, and an additional year of warranty is included on everything you buy for the next year. The delivery and installation was excellent. I've been happy with the dishwasher and is probably the quietest I've ever had. I also really like the top rack for small items and large utensils. The model I got is:
Maytag - Top Control Built-In Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tub, Dual Power Filtration, 3rd Rack, 47dBA - Stainless steel
Model:MDB8959SKZ SKU:6398239

You just said "Beetlejuice" for the third time...

What dishwasher to buy
 

Bosch is the best! My daughter has one that is over 8 years old and still working great. I love it because it really cleans and is sooooo quiet.

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Whatever you consider, do not pick a Samsung. They make good TVs and phones, but horrible appliances.
I wouldn't want another Samsung appliance even if they gave it to me free.

Recently upgrades all of my appliances to GE. The old appliances were from 1996 so it was about time. Had a Kenmore Dishwasher made by Bosch. It was very quiet and worked well except drying plastic containers. It didn't use a heater so you could put plastic on either level but then there was pool of water in the dished bottom that had to be towel dried even if waiting till the next day to unload. We got the new appliances from a local appliance store because it was cheaper than Lowes or Home Depot since GE had a rebate that was only for independent retailers. It took months before all the appliances came in though. The new dishwasher is a GE GDT665SMN5ES. It is louder than the old Bosch but is still fairly quiet. It dries all the dishes except if they have a deep dish in the bottom of the cups. We pretty much wash the dishes before putting them in. Both the old and new dishwashers can't get baked on food clean even using the 211 minute cycle on the new dishwasher. The store recommended getting an extended warranty on the dishwasher since a number of people had issues. We went with GE since they were the only ones that had the Slate color.

Agree on Bosch. You do pay for what you get. On my 2nd and second one has a light on the bottom which shows that it is still on.

You failed to mention Bosch. On our second and they are so quiet that they have a red light which shines on the floor showing it is in operation. On our second, only because we moved. It worked great for 5 years.

You should be able to get current consumer reports mags. at the library