Bosch

You may want to provide the price range you feel is fair priced. And is Cleanability more important than the cheapest dishwasher?

I bought a Bosch about this time last year from Lowes. The dishwasher was on sale, and Bosch had a promotion that gave me the installation cost back as a rebate. I made the entire purchase online, and they just showed up and installed the dishwasher. Very smooth process. I would try to find (or wait for) a similar promotion on a unit that you like.

Bruce

Another vote for Bosch. Works well, quiet, good quality for the money.

Thank you all. seems like Bosch is expensive than others. This is for a small apartment and looking for a standard size. Don't use it a lot. Adding this one incase this adds for the resale. don't like the cheeper one or too expensive. go with medium.

Whirlpool WDF520PADM: Well-rated by Consumer Reports. $328 at Home Depot or $330 at Best Buy. Stainless steel, white, or black front panel.

thanks, and great help

Is there much difference by choosing 51 dBA to 55 dBA? thanks

If I remember correctly the Loudest dishwasher Bosch sells is only 51 decibles. Roughly speaking for every 3 db increase the sound power is doubled. but 10 db is what it takes to be twice as loud. In other words a 55db dishwasher is 50% louder than a 50 db dishwasher

The problem with db information is that dishwashers don't make just one uniform sound. The sounds they make during filling, washing, and draining are different. I think that's why CU just uses subjective measures -- people listen to them -- to judge the noise levels.

look for ECO cycle....even if it is not a super quiet machine...the ECO cycle is efficient...does not run as long as a regular cycle . I use it 95% of time. You want a HE [high efficiency] machine. I don't think you need the third tray[silverware]… I think the machine can be white. I think buying a machine with various cycles ...not just the basic entry level... is important.

thank you all. I have narrowed it down to Whirlpool WDF520PADM: $328 vs WDT730PAHZ @428.

The WDT730PAHZ would cost only a $40 dollars more than the other if bought at Home Depot: it would be delivered for free while you'd have to pay $60 for delivery of the cheaper one (in DC).

BTW: The Whirlpool WDT710PAHZ performed better in washing and drying than the WDT730PAHZ in CR's testing and is on sale for $398 at Home Depot.

you are Absolutely 100 % correct. I am going to order WDT730PAHZ today. thank you so much. I am remodeling my kitchen and one down in my list. Now I have to start my searching for Micro-oven and under-mount sink which I am considering Kraus KHU110-27 PRO Kitchen Stainless Steel Sink, 27 Inch.

The GE JVM3160RFSS is a CR-recommended over-the-range microwave oven. I bought it and it works well thought there is fan noise. Hard to beat for $198 at Home Depot. Read the installation instructions before you decide on a DIY installation; you can do it but will need help to hold it while mounting it because it's darn heavy!

Thank you so much. I am almost ready to buy this one. GE JVM7195SKSS Microwave, 30 inches, Stainless Steel which is expensive. I like your recommendation.

The JVM7195SKSS rated lower than the JVM3160RFSS in CR's testing but CR owners liked it better.

thanks, buying JVM3160RFSS

My previous dishwasher was an Ikea, made by Whirlpool at the time. Died right after the warranty was up. Electronic panel replacement and service cost made it not worth fixing. The SS finish was really cheap looking, too. The Bosch dishwashers have a wide price range. I would check the lowest price of that manufacturer before you go Whirlpool. Love my mid range Bosch.

thanks

The Bosch is worth the money. I have had a few brands over the years with the last two being Bosch. I actually just installed a new Bosch with my kitchen remodel as Bosch and the appliance store were have great rebates (actually the rebates received exceeded the cost of the new dishwasher). I highly recommend them if you have an open floor plan. I have run them and people have no idea they are running. I also like the SS tubs vs. plastic which looks bad over time as it can stain.

Also if worried about cost consider going to an appliance store and look for open box.

Good luck

PS: Ask your neighbors and friends about what they like or don't like about the brands they have instead of relying on CR. I take what this magazine says with a grain of salt as I don't believe they are as independent as they try to make people believe. My experience have often turned out to be different. I also think they focused on cost vs. quality. Little is said about customer service and the ability to get parts if something breaks.

" I don't believe they are as independent as they try to make people believe."

"I also think they focused [sic] on cost vs. quality."

Where do people get these ideas? They make these judgements and don't even read the magazine or website. CR rates products such as appliances without regard to price. It then labels a product a "Best Buy" if its price is relatively low. As far as independence, you have nothing to prove that it isn't.