Need a new dishwasher

[Herb G]

I need a new dishwasher because our old one died after 13 years on the job.
It was a Kenmore but nothing fancy.
Can anyone recommend a decent new one for under $500 ?
We decided to stay away from Sears products because they are going under.

Thanks for any help guys.

[giradman]

I need a new dishwasher because our old one died after 13 years on the job.
It was a Kenmore but nothing fancy.
Can anyone recommend a decent new one for under $500 ?
We decided to stay away from Sears products because they are going under.

Hi Herb - we have a KitchenAid which has worked fine for years, but pricey - just went to CR online and searched for their current recommendations - ratings on left, prices listed there far right - looks like KitchenAid is highly recommended but the cheapest models listed are $900 - the Bosch and Kenmore models in the list do well at more modest pricing - just a start - good luck.  Dave

85 KitchenAid (KDTM354DSS) - $900
85 KitchenAid (DKTM384ESS) - $1,130
85 KitchenAid (KDPM354GPS) - $1, 035
85 KitchenAid (KDTM354ESS) - $900
83 Kenmore Elite (12793) - $1,335
83 Bosch Ascenta (SHX3AR7-5-US) - $540 - Best Buy
83 Bosch Ascenta (SHE3AR7-UC) - $540
83 Kenmore (14573) - $650
83 Kenmore (14543) - $700
82 KitchenAid (KDTM704ESS) - $1,645
82 KitchenAid (KDTM804EES) - $1,845
81 Thermador Sapphire (DWHD650JFM) - $1,700
81 Thermador Topaz (DWHD640JFP) - $1,500
81 Thermador Sapphire (DWHD650JFP) - $1,700
81 Kenmore Elite (14833) -$1,710
81 Kenmore (14523) - $650
81 Kenmore (14563) - $750

[Woodworm!]

Hi Herb - we have a KitchenAid which has worked fine for years, but pricey - just went to CR online and searched for their current recommendations - ratings on left, prices listed there far right - looks like KitchenAid is highly recommended but the cheapest models listed are $900 - the Bosch and Kenmore models in the list do well at more modest pricing - just a start - good luck.  Dave

I have had this one for a couple years, works good.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Frigidaire-G...NwodDT4FHw

[chips ahoy]

Got the basic Frigedaire,plain white.Hate SS.Quiet and works great.

Mel

[Cooler]

I bought a Bosch dishwasher a couple of years ago in stainless steel from Lowes for under $500.00.  So quiet that they project a red light on the floor so you know it is on.  

My objection is that it has a 2 hour cycle for a full wash (everything comes clean).

The commercial dish washers at the local restaurant cleans dishes 45 seconds.  I checked on line and all the commercial dishwashers finish the cycle in 45 seconds to 90 seconds.

It seems like a more reasonable time frame to me.

But the Bosch cleans well and it very quite in in-budget.

[MarkSingleton]

The commercial dish washers at the local restaurant cleans dishes 45 seconds.  I checked on line and all the commercial dishwashers finish the cycle in 45 seconds to 90 seconds.

It seems like a more reasonable time frame to me.

Wow.

I had to google "commercial dishwashers" and boy are they pricey.
Would be nice to have all the dishes done in a minute or two 
though.

I also noticed they use very little water. Some can run on 120 , but
most are 240. 

Probably not all that practical for home use, but man, if money were
not an object..... he he.

[rudedan60]

We just bought a Kitchen Aid from Home Depot, about 2 weeks ago.  Delivered last week, I just finished installing it last night.  Had to make a new base for the cabinet.  We raised it up about 6", (I'm tall and hate bending down) the previous one started leaking before it did more than leak.  The plywood I used before was saturated and I was afraid of mold and other issues down the road. One load so far, looks good so far. I put a dishwasher tray underneath. Not sure if I should have used a washing machine one with a drain instead. We changed from white to Black SS.  White is getting harder to find these days. The sale price was $748, I tacked on the ext warranty for 5 years. I then got the 10% Military Discount, then they matched the Menards 11% rebate on the website. Dan

[Cooler]

Wow.

I had to google "commercial dishwashers" and boy are they pricey.
Would be nice to have all the dishes done in a minute or two 
though.

I also noticed they use very little water. Some can run on 120 , but
most are 240. 

Probably not all that practical for home use, but man, if money were
not an object..... he he.

This is a small capacity (and slow) unit.  Your choice of 2 or 3 minute cycle.  

For restaurants they either have to use very high temperature water to sanitize the dishes or they have to add a chemical sanitizer.  And yes, even the "slow" 3 minute cycle would be nice after a Thanksgiving dinner with all the relatives on hand.  And if money were no obstacle I would get one too.  Even if it were noisy, it would be for just 2 or 3 minutes.  I could live with that.

https://www.centralrestaurant.com/Underc...KsQAvD_BwE


Looks pretty cool/industrial to me: