lee676 - Unfortanatly I can't look at the Termador's as I'm buying the Bosch dishwashers through the current Bosch rebate. The deal is quite amazing as you are allowed to stack several sales and rebates. I'm buying the Bosch 800 series double ovens, 2 dishwashers and the 800 series induction stovetop. I'm also considering getting the fridge as well... - Appliances already 10% off - Additional 5% off for buying more than on Bosch appliance - 15% cash back for buying 3 or more 800 Series appliances - $300 Cash back for buying an induction stovetop - 5% cash back from online e-rebate site - $75 installation credit for each dishwasher - 10% cash back for buying 4 or more Bosch appliances... - No tax, free delivery

Barbara, I am curious what you ended up doing. My dishwasher was purchased back in 99. Still cleans well, but I use the product called Leme Shine in it to break up our hard water. I have the exact same problem with the lower tines and lower racks collapsing. Its sooo fustrating. So, what you are saying is that the new racks are actually capable of fitting into the older dishwashers ? Am I understanding you correctly. Because I did look at then new ones, and the racks are stationary. I am looking for clarification..My sister in law also has the same problem.. Thanks for your help.

Understand what you're saying. Water-leaks are always bad news. I had one recently with my water heater and the damage was significant. With pressurized water, even small events can have big consequences. Said "over-reaction" because, from your description on the plumbing forum, the cause of the leak is likely simple, relatively common, and easily repaired even though the consequence was large and annoying. Although it never should have happened in the first place, the repair should be expected to last indefinitely. If you want different racks, that's OK too. However, you did say you liked the machine until the leak occurred so that dissatisfaction is new to me. Stuff happens. Repair it or get a new one. Either way, you'll be fine again.

Yes, but if that "one" flooded your living room and dining room, both of which had expensive carpet installed 6 months earlier ... it would become a defining moment for you too, lascatx. The dish drawers have been flawless, but they do have a moisture alarm on the floor beneath them. The reason the flood happened? During the night a brain fart happened (in the dishwasher) and water kept filling and flooding out the dishwasher because there was no ability to electronically drain the water. So when DH went to the kitchen to make coffee the next morning, slosh! slosh! We were not happy campers, especially since that dishwasher was about a year old.