Comments on: Time to break down and do something about the dishwasher http://www.bluntmoney.com/time-to-break-down-and-do-something-about-the-dishwasher/ Wed, 12 Oct 2011 07:20:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/time-to-break-down-and-do-something-about-the-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-61114 bluntmoney Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:01:49 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/?p=1518#comment-61114 Thanks for all the recommendations everyone! We will definitely keep them in mind for the future, but it turns out we can get parts for our dishwasher (and pretty cheaply too) so we'll just do that for now. Thanks for all the recommendations everyone! We will definitely keep them in mind for the future, but it turns out we can get parts for our dishwasher (and pretty cheaply too) so we’ll just do that for now.

]]> By: Cheapo http://www.bluntmoney.com/time-to-break-down-and-do-something-about-the-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-61062 Cheapo Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:41:59 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/?p=1518#comment-61062 We went to the Sears warehouse outlet when ours needed to be replaced. Got an $1800 Kitchen Aid for $800. It is fantastic and we do not even know it is running!!! We went to the Sears warehouse outlet when ours needed to be replaced. Got an $1800 Kitchen Aid for $800. It is fantastic and we do not even know it is running!!!

]]> By: Middle Way http://www.bluntmoney.com/time-to-break-down-and-do-something-about-the-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-60987 Middle Way Sun, 09 Aug 2009 12:22:32 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/?p=1518#comment-60987 Hello! I would recommend my dishwasher to you. It is a KitchenAid and the best one I've used. It is really quiet (energy star) and senses how dirty the load is and will shorten the cycle. I like the stainless steel interior because it handles dripped food (no smell) way better than plastic. This is been the first dishwasher I've ever had that I can seriously put everything in without rinsing and have it come out perfect. Good luck on your search! Hello!

I would recommend my dishwasher to you. It is a KitchenAid and the best one I’ve used. It is really quiet (energy star) and senses how dirty the load is and will shorten the cycle.

I like the stainless steel interior because it handles dripped food (no smell) way better than plastic. This is been the first dishwasher I’ve ever had that I can seriously put everything in without rinsing and have it come out perfect.

Good luck on your search!

]]> By: Cayenne http://www.bluntmoney.com/time-to-break-down-and-do-something-about-the-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-60952 Cayenne Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:21:06 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/?p=1518#comment-60952 When my not-old-enough Kenmore sprung a leak, it turned out replacing the part was more expensive than buying a new dishwasher, even a model that wasn't bottom-of-the-line. Our replacement dishwasher is a Maytag we bought at Home Depot. It's been heavenly--it's already outlasted the Kenmore and it's quieter and more energy-efficient. It wasn't the cheapest model, but a step or two up (not more than $100 than the cheapest). My advice: don't go with a generic brand (like Kenmore) and don't go with the cheapest model. I've been pleased with the modern dishwashers and they are vast improvements over older models (the Kenmore replaced an early 80s model that came with the house). If I had bought a Maytag to begin with, I probably wouldn't have had to buy two new dishwashers in such a short amount of time. Sometimes what you pay for is what you get. When my not-old-enough Kenmore sprung a leak, it turned out replacing the part was more expensive than buying a new dishwasher, even a model that wasn’t bottom-of-the-line.

Our replacement dishwasher is a Maytag we bought at Home Depot. It’s been heavenly–it’s already outlasted the Kenmore and it’s quieter and more energy-efficient. It wasn’t the cheapest model, but a step or two up (not more than $100 than the cheapest).

My advice: don’t go with a generic brand (like Kenmore) and don’t go with the cheapest model. I’ve been pleased with the modern dishwashers and they are vast improvements over older models (the Kenmore replaced an early 80s model that came with the house).

If I had bought a Maytag to begin with, I probably wouldn’t have had to buy two new dishwashers in such a short amount of time. Sometimes what you pay for is what you get.

]]> By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/time-to-break-down-and-do-something-about-the-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-60947 bluntmoney Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:49:39 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/?p=1518#comment-60947 Mrs. Money, yeah if you know you're planning to replace it regardless you may as well get to enjoy it first. Nick, I hadn't even thought of Craigslist for some reason. That's a great idea, especially since I bet a lot of people are replacing old ones with stainless steel (which I hate). Was it hard to remove & install? Mrs. Money, yeah if you know you’re planning to replace it regardless you may as well get to enjoy it first.

Nick, I hadn’t even thought of Craigslist for some reason. That’s a great idea, especially since I bet a lot of people are replacing old ones with stainless steel (which I hate). Was it hard to remove & install?

]]> By: Nick http://www.bluntmoney.com/time-to-break-down-and-do-something-about-the-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-60945 Nick Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:38:25 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/?p=1518#comment-60945 My girlfriend actually bought one on Craigslist for $25. It is an energy star certified Kenmore dishwasher built in 2004. The previous owners bought new appliances that were white and it bugged the hell out of them that the dishwasher was "off white". They bought a new white dishwasher and called to see what it would cost to haul their old one away, $25 is what they were quoted so they listed it on craigslist for the same amount. They didn't want to make money but just wanted it out of their kitchen. We got it home, removed our old one, and viola it not only works but is SOOOO MUCH quieter than our old one. So my advice, keep an eye on Craigslist, although in your circumstances I guess you likely can't afford the down time as you wait for a deal. My girlfriend actually bought one on Craigslist for $25.

It is an energy star certified Kenmore dishwasher built in 2004.

The previous owners bought new appliances that were white and it bugged the hell out of them that the dishwasher was “off white”.

They bought a new white dishwasher and called to see what it would cost to haul their old one away, $25 is what they were quoted so they listed it on craigslist for the same amount. They didn’t want to make money but just wanted it out of their kitchen.

We got it home, removed our old one, and viola it not only works but is SOOOO MUCH quieter than our old one.

So my advice, keep an eye on Craigslist, although in your circumstances I guess you likely can’t afford the down time as you wait for a deal.

]]> By: Mrs. Money http://www.bluntmoney.com/time-to-break-down-and-do-something-about-the-dishwasher/comment-page-1/#comment-60931 Mrs. Money Sat, 08 Aug 2009 12:56:45 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/?p=1518#comment-60931 Ours broke awhile back and we still haven't replaced it... I just can't seem to bring myself to drop money on that. Of course, we really should replace it because if we sell the house we'll have to have a functioning dishwasher and I'd rather take advantage of that than the new owner! Ours broke awhile back and we still haven’t replaced it… I just can’t seem to bring myself to drop money on that. Of course, we really should replace it because if we sell the house we’ll have to have a functioning dishwasher and I’d rather take advantage of that than the new owner!

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