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It's getting OLD, really old! How old is yours?

15 years ago

My dishwasher won't change cycles unless I do it.

It's 26 plus years old.

Guess that's next on my TO BUY agenda!

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Lindsey_CA
15 years ago
Our dishwasher is 18 years old. It was brand new, as was this house, when we moved in. I hate it. I have always hated it. We'll be getting a new one soon, just as soon as we decide which model we want. It's just the two of us so we only run the thing once a week...
User
15 years ago
Mine is about six years old and ready to bite the dust. I had to hand wash probably 1/2 the dishes that were already run through the dishwasher this morning. I'm ready to throw it out and just do them all by hand. Besides, washing by hand takes me 15 minutes. The dishwasher takes about an hour!
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glenda_al
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15 years ago
I don't use mine often, less than you, lindsey.

Was running it, today, cause I cooked a big family meal.

My home warranty ends soon, maybe I'll give them a call. Know it's listed on the warranty.
Jodi_SoCal
15 years ago
Our Bosch dishwasher is 9 months old. We had a total kitchen remodel last January. The Bosch works great and is so quiet you have to touch it or read the panel to see if it's on.

It has an annoying beeeeep that alerts you every five min that it is done because you can't tell since it's so quiet.

Jodi-
petaloid
15 years ago
I think ours is about 19 years old. It works pretty well to clean the dishes, but the door spring is loose. I'm saving my pennies to get a new dishwasher and a new fridge too.
Vique_Pa
15 years ago
The dish washer in this family is 71 years old but it is still working. Vique
jannie
15 years ago
I got mine in 2001. It's the third DW I've had since we moved here in 1981. I'm on my second stove and refrige, clothes washer and dryer. Also our second heating system was just installed this Sept 15. Nothing original in the house, both bathrooms re-done.
sheesh
15 years ago
LOL, Vique! That's a good one. As the 60 year old kitchen technician in our house, I hope my six year old dishwashing machine lasts longer than I do. It does a great, quiet job.

But, Boo Hoo, my sewing machine conked out today. It will sew only in reverse! It's a 36 year old computerized Singer that has sewn thousands of garments, gowns, drapes, curtains, etc. over the years. I haven't decided what to do yet - try to get it fixed or get a new one. Thing is, they're so expensive, but I really use my machine a lot! I'm always in the middle of a project, but today I'm in the middle of three projects! I'm very annoyed right now.
sheilajoyce_gw
15 years ago
We have had 3 machines since moving here in 1979. The last one was a fast replacement bottom of the line Kitchen Aide I bought 15 minutes before closing for a long weekend. It is quieter than our old GEs. I guess Bosch should be what we buy next time as I wanted a very quiet machine as our kitchen/family room great room needs quiet machines.
maryanntx
15 years ago
He turned 49 last month. LOL Our house is old and we would have to remodel the kitchen to install one. We really dirty so few dishes that we don't have a problem washing by hand. Sometimes Jammer and somtimes me.
jemdandy
15 years ago
Sometimes I have to kick my dishwasher in the pants to get it to go. My dishwasher is getting really old - It is ME.
marilyn_c
15 years ago
My dishwasher was 62 years old in October. Yeah....that's me. Of all the things I want, a dishwasher is pretty low on the list...in fact, non existant. I like washing dishes by hand, so no chance of getting a "new one".
chubby_rat
15 years ago
Mine's about 2 yrs old...bought it at a second hand store real cheap. It was never used,still had all the tags on.Never had one that actually worked before,I like it!

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