Your Favorite 18" Dishwashers! GO!
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Comments (9)Haven't ever used a drawer, but you too can notice that dishdrawers have square racks as regular 24" DWs 18" diswashers are a compromise for very small kitchen. I mean : draw the biggest possible circle in a 24" x 24" square, then the biggest possible circle in a 18" x 24" rectangle. You can see that corners in the square are closer to the circle, while rectangle ones are not that close Spray arms draw a circle while spinning. So the spray action in rack corners is more effective in square rack designs (DD and 24" DW) than rectangular rack design (18" DW) If one is aware of this and loads a 18" DW consequently, there's no problem. But if you load tall and narrow juice glasses soiled of orange juice in the corners of a rectangular rack (18" DW), you can't pretend the will be cleaned as well as a dishdrawer or a regular 24" machine do Anyway a single drawer holds less items than the two racks of a 18" machine A regular 18" or 24" machine is more flexible than a double dishdrawer : in case of extralarge items you can raise the upper rack or even take it out (Bosch), with a dishdrawer ... you can handwash. I guess space is not your issue (a single drawer is as large as a 24" machine), rather you aren't supposed to have a daily full load in a regular 24" DW In this case be aware that latest european 24" DW have load size sensing devices and use 7-8 litres of water (round 2 gallons) for a *full= two racks* load. The *single* dishdrawer uses 1.95 gallons per load, so partially loaded 24" machines can even use less water than a *single* drawer. To cut a story short : if you have place go for a regular machine : it cleans better, you'll have plenty of place for those times you have guests at dinners and on the other side you can run partial loads without feeling "guilty"...See MoreAdvice Please: 18' dishwasher & 600cfm micro/hood combo
Comments (9)While Aprince's advice to go to a store to listen to a few is OK, the reality is that the stores usually don't have many connected, and there is so much other noise in an appliance store you won't be able to tell much. Also, your home's ductwork will be different, which will have an effect on the noise level. BTW, I am assuming you are having ductwork. If you are doing a recirculating hood, then my following paragraph on ductwork is irrelevant to you. But if you DO have ductwork, check what is its diameter. If it is, e.g. 6" diameter, that will make your selection easier because it limits your choices, as most (but not all) 600 cfm hoods need 8" diameter duct. If you will be installing new ductwork, make sure the contractor installs an 8" duct, and don't let him tell you that 6" is OK, or try to sneak 6" by you. Stand firm on the 8". Smaller ducts increase noise. Many complaints about noisy hoods are actually related to a too-small duct. Try to get a hood with baffle filters, not mesh. Mesh filters clog fairly quickly, and thereby lose efficiency until you put them in the DW. Baffle filters get just as dirty of course, but don't lose efficiency as they get coated with grease. Restaurant hoods only use baffle filters. My final advice is to try to get the deepest hood you can. Since I am sure you will be limited to a 30" width hood over your 30" Bluestar range, try to buy a hood that is closer to 27" deep (i.e. front to back) if possible, and if within your budget. At the very least don't go shallower than 24". You will find lower-priced hoods that are less than 24" deep, which will not provide enough capture area over your range. The 27" deep ones, while better, are harder to find, and more expensive. So you have some shopping to do! Definitely do searches on this forum about hood brands. Don't forget eBay. Many people on this forum have gotten wonderful deals on hoods there....See More18 inch dishwasher
Comments (7)I had an 18" dishwasher for about 16 years. My old kitchen didn't have a dishwasher and the only way I could have one fit was to get an 18" model. For 2 or 3 people who cook every night it was fine. I rarely put pots/pans in the dishwasher so I could go a couple of days between loads. When I remodeled my kitchen I put in a 24", but in retrospect I would have been fine with another 18". I don't remember the brands, but I think there are only a couple manufacturers that make the 18". Most are just re-branded. I agree with Sara that thin, flat plates are best. After my first 18" died after about 12 years, I had to get new dinnerware to fit properly in the new 18" dishwasher. You will pay more for the 18" than you would for the same dishwasher in a 24" size. If you can afford it, take a look at the Miele 18"....See More18 inch dishwasher?
Comments (7)I ran toekick across the bottom of the dishwasher as though it was a cabinet. I had to cut into the top a little to ensure that the door would open, but you can only see that cut if you are laying on the floor. Personally, I had an 18 inch Danby and I really liked it. I would look into who your distributors are. The nearest Meile distributor to me is bad news... Bosch would be a much better purchase for me in this location. (When we redid the kitchen DH insisted on a full-size dishwasher.)...See More
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8 years agoMy plan for my pantry is to have a countertop dishwasher built in under the counter. They average about $300 from what I'm finding.
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