Panel-ready DW--European model better because it's flush--true??
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Panel ready DW--European model better since it's flush--true?
Comments (9)"I am wondering if I should now eliminate the KA as a brand under consideration." Yes . It is much harder to to integrate a 3/4" thick panel to be flush with adjacent cabinetry on a KA. The toekick detail is also not as good , so it too detracts from the "hidden" illusion. 2. They are also not as robustly built as their miele and bosch counterparts. The Bosch units are easy to integrate and come with gaskets already attached to allow them to fit a 24" opening. The American units are larger - strictly speaking, but............................ you aren't going to be able to fit an xtra pot, or lasagna pan or salad bowl in them. Tehy just aren't that much larger. You MIGHT fit an xtra plate in one. Then again you might not, because the euro models tend to have more efficient racks....See MoreBuilt in, Cabinet Depth, Panel Ready 36' or 42' deal?
Comments (4)The Liebherr HC2062 below is fully integrated custom panel French door refrigerator. It is right up there with Sub-Zero in terms of performance and quality. If "Being Green" is important to you here is Liebherr's statement. Liebherr's list of responsible production initiatives is longstanding. For example: �Liebherr was the first appliance manufacturer worldwide to remove CFCs completely from the production process in 1993 �Since 2000, Liebherr's considerable investment to ensure environmental compatibility has resulted in the reduced use of chemicals, solvents and energy consumption �Liebherr has established central waste and resource collection stations at their manufacturing facilities �The packaging materials on all products are 100% recyclable �The water used in the production process is purified and pollution-free �The energy released during production is recovered and utilized again in heating the manufacturing environments. Liebherr is an industry leader in green manufacturing and we use ActiveGreen as a symbol for our responsible practises. We've invested in the research and development necessary to proactive and to make a difference. And our products, as a result, embody green design. No More Harmful Substances As of summer of 2007, all Liebherr appliances in North America met RoHS compliance making Liebherr the FIRST refrigeration manufacturer to comply with this practise worldwide. RoHS stands for the "Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment" and eliminates the use of major hazardous substances in the production of Liebherr products such as lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd) and certain types of chrome and biphenyl. Liebherr has found better, greener ways to produce quality products - materials that are less damaging and have less impact on our eco-systems. Recycling old components will no longer cause issue because there is no lead and mercury to be disposed of. RoHS compliance will certainly become mandatory in the years to come in North America (it is already being implemented in Europe) but Liebherr has decided to be proactive instead of reactive. Why wait? Why continue using these substances when they are known to be harmful? ** If you live anywhere near Chicago Reed Appliance is taking offers on a floor model. They won't ship though. Here is a link that might be useful: Liebherr HC2062...See MoreSell me your panel ready dishwasher!
Comments (16)Here's the report from the higher end: I have to have a heater because I don't have enough of the right kind of mass in my typical load for the convection dry of Euro models to work. I've heard good things about Kenmore Elite, but know nothing about it. I don't like the racks in the Whirlpool family. This left me very few choices. I started with Viking. It's supposed to have a dryer. But what I thought was a coil in the bottom is a gasket, and the dryer is a blower. Everything about this dishwasher is fantastic. I love the racks, etc. But my dishes couldn't get dry. I'm not talking about a little bit of damp. I'm talking great big water drops all over everything. Viking were very cool about it, tried replacing the dryer parts, then took it back, no questions. It should work for anyone who can do a convection style like Miele, because, basically, it has an enhanced convection. This is one of the new units that Viking are making in house, that are very well designed indeed. They're trying to get their good name back. I ended up with Monogram. The racks are okay, though most of the tines are too close together. There are some decent adjustments, and the upper rack works with my upper rack items (not true of Whirlpool family). With this one, the normal cycle is what gets it its conservation ratings, and is useless. Plastics cycle with added heat and heated dry get me something that works like a plain old dishwasher, though the dishes aren't as sparkly clean as my old mid-range, 15 year old Whirlpool (from before the annoying racks). It doesn't like set on gunk. The normal cycle with added heat and added dry will get the dishes sparkly, but really not the plastics, and even my flatware are plastic (acrylic handled fancy Italian stuff). I think one of the other cycles might "clean" better, but few of my dishes require a lot of cleaning. I require drying. This DW is fine but not brilliant. A nice feature of the Monogram is that the door has a little gap before the counter. You can cover this with your panel if you don't like the look, but if you leave it, there's a display on the top edge that says how long the cycle will take, how long is left, which step it's on, and has a done light you can use to say all clean. It also comes with a little handle in the front which makes it easy to use between plumbing installation and panel installation....See MoreIKEA panel for panel ready dishwasher
Comments (42)Hi @Anna K. & others! Your DW looks great! I'm about to order the new Bosch Dishwasher & also want to use RINGHULT with the Blankett handle as you did! [I currently have old Ikea Abstrakt doors but I'm told Ringhult is the same]. I see that you that you used a cover panel, not a door like many others here have. The panel is ⅝" thick. Bosch says not to use a panel less than ¾" . Also there is no Ringhult panel. It looks like the Forbattra Cover panel is what matches the white gloss doors & since they are ⅓ the price of Ringhult, I would love to use that. Did you use the Forbattra panel? For those who have used an Ikea 24 X 30" door, some have mentioned that there are pre-drilled holes in the doors where the Bosch screws go. Has anyone had a problem with that & how did you work around it? Thx!...See MoreUser
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