$400 dishwasher .... ?

[fatlazyless]

Looking to replace the old dishwasher? Well, Lowe's has a Whirlpool 24" standard under-counter dishwasher that usually goes for about $569 reduced to $399 in white, sale price good thru May 15 which is just two days from now.

My dishwasher is a JennAir that I bought for $50 from the ReStore in Plymouth about five years ago which still works perfectly to this day plus is very quiet as well.

Decisions, decisions ...... what should I do? ...... stick with the old reliable $50 JennAir or upgrade to a new $399 Whirlpool, both with a white front ..... this is an unbelievable difficult decision, here? ..... oh, forum readers ...... what should I do? .......

[Slickcraft]

Consumer Reports rated dishwashers scores ranged from high 81 to low 45
Whirlpool WDF341PAPM Dishwasher score 65.
Results
The results below are listed in order of their weighted importance to the Overall Score.
Predicted Reliability
4 / 5
Washing
4 / 5
Energy use
5 / 5
Drying
5 / 5
Noise
3 / 5
Owner Satisfaction
2 / 5
Cycle time (min.)
165
Highs
• Wash performance is very good
• Energy efficiency is excellent
• Is excellent for drying plastic items
Lows
• No adjustable upper rack
• No delayed-start feature
• A manually cleaned filter

[fatlazyless]

I had never ever heard of a JennAir dishwasher and just got lucky with it at the ReStore in Plymouth, or something?

All things considered, the breakdown of different ratings on the sale priced $399-Whirlpool at Lowe's sounds very good except for maybe the noise level, and I can always just wear sound deadening air-muffs if really needed? Usually, I run the dishwasher when I am not there.

Recently replaced an old leaky Moen kitchen faucet with a $28-mark down kitchen faucet from Walmart that is a welcome new addition, so I was thinking that now is maybe a good time to replace the old dishwasher as well. It has a serious crack in the plastic near the latch but is still functioning good despite the crack so's I think I'll go ahead with a new $399-Whirlpool from Lowe's in Gilford.

Not too many dishwashers come in white, anymore. Almost all dishwashers are now in stainless steel finish for some wack-a-doozie unknown reason?

[BroadHopper]

I had two. Both had the control panels replaced after the warranty expired. The Maytag repair guy estimates were about $250 to repair the panels. There is an eBay reseller that sells the panels for around $50. Watch a YouTube instructional video to replace it. Save $200.
I now have a Fisher & Paykel. The best dishwasher I ever had!

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

I had never ever heard of a JennAir dishwasher and just got lucky with it at the ReStore in Plymouth, or something?

All things considered, the breakdown of different ratings on the sale priced $399-Whirlpool at Lowe's sounds very good except for maybe the noise level, and I can always just wear sound deadening air-muffs if really needed? Usually, I run the dishwasher when I am not there.

Recently replaced an old leaky Moen kitchen faucet with a $28-mark down kitchen faucet from Walmart that is a welcome new addition, so I was thinking that now is maybe a good time to replace the old dishwasher as well. It has a serious crack in the plastic near the latch but is still functioning good despite the crack so's I think I'll go ahead with a new $399-Whirlpool from Lowe's in Gilford.

Not too many dishwashers come in white, anymore. Almost all dishwashers are now in stainless steel finish for some wack-a-doozie unknown reason?

You should never run a dishwasher when you’re not there.


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[fatlazyless]

Originally Posted by gillygirl

You should never run a dishwasher when you’re not there.


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...... ummm ....... let me take a wild guess ....... I could get arrested by the dishwasher police? ...... ummm? ......

[Sue Doe-Nym]

Originally Posted by gillygirl

You should never run a dishwasher when you’re not there.


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gillygirl is 100% right! I never run the dishwasher or clothes washer when I am not there. Ask yourself: what could possibly go wrong? 🙄

[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

...... ummm ....... let me take a wild guess ....... I could get arrested by the dishwasher police? ...... ummm? ......

The drying element could cause a fire. If you run it with the drying cycle off, you’re safer. But running water while you’re not at home is also a questionable practice. And I’m super paranoid about water lines to the fridge. Saw firsthand the damage a slow leak can do when two stacked residences are vacant for a few months.


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[Biggd]

I remember the dishwashers with the reversable front panels. Back then it was black or white, only rich folks had stainless steel.