Dishwasher Preferrence

Not there. That kind of money in mid missouri gets you a mc-mansion.

It's not that I wouldn't pay $200 grand for a house, it's simply that you can't buy one around here for that. Any lot/house selling for $200K or less is immediately snapped up by a contractor who proceeds to knock it down and put up a house that sells for $600K+.

Sounds like the gotta-have-its have control of the market. Only remedy is to wait them out.

We had a Kitchenaid Superba (not stainless interior) start rusting out after 7 years. Ours is a 2 person household, and we are both careful, responsible people. My mother's dishwasher rusted out, too, but only after 18 years.

Rick

Was it porcelein? I don't think anyone uses that any more. Just plastic or stainless steel and neither can rust.

Miele,Asko,Bosch the only 3 worth buying all others are throw away dw's. for rental apartments.

Rotflmao!! My Mom had a Whirlpool that ran 20 years, I moved into a house with a Maytag that ran 20 years before I got tired of a timer problem and replaced it. I wouldn't pay double for something with a fancy name on it, especially without a good parts network to back it up.

Or a pretty decent hillbilly double-wide...

years ago they "were" reliable machines. they just don't make them like they used to.

parts for these brands (Miele,Asko,Bosch) are very easy to find and they have trained and competent service people.

Jenn-Air used to be great too now there just lucky to be good.

any dishwasher under $300 is a throw away machine..........

Doubt that. I know of no dealer for Bosch, Miele or Asco in a town of

== Sears sells/services Bosch. ==

Purchased a Bosch from Lowe's. SWMBO loves it.

Check out Sears. The one here in Nashua, NH had all of the makes you list below, and some. Kidd

On Fri, 02 Jan 2004 17:32:19 GMT, Chris Hill wrote (with possible editing):

Old Kitchen Aid - metal parts. New Kitchen Aid - plastic. Not a guess, I owned both; wish I still owned the old one. I think Petro's correct.

There is a Bosch dealer in Gorham - a town of less than 3000.

I've been told some of the Bosch models Sears sells have reduced features than what a comparable model sold elsewhere will have.

JFYI

Dan O.

- Appliance411.com

== Interesting--With the same manufacturer's model numbers? ==

That's a bunch of B... S...

Close but *slightly* different model number (eg. last digit change only). What I was told was that one model that Sears sold didn't have the adjustable upper rack which allow 14' (?) plates to be washed whereas the comparable model at another retailer did.

It is not uncommon for large chain stores to sell *slightly* changed models so a direct comparison between products at different stores can't made. That helps when those store offer to match the price of "the same model" sold elsewhere, but it isn't.

JMO

Dan O.

Wow! *THIS* dishwasher I'd like to see. It must be as big as a house!