Best dishwasher under $1,000.00


 
We got ours through ABT in Glenview IL. I ordered over the phone and a couple days later delivered with no fee. I tried to buy it locally even stooping to look at Home Depot. But no one had them nor could they get them. All said they would not even be able to order "perhaps" until late July. But ABT not only had them they even gave me a discount!
 
Have owned several of the major brands between primary home and beach house. Frigidaire Gallery, Samsung, Whirlpool and KA. Currently it's a higher end KA and a 3 year old Fisher-Paykel at the beach house.
They both do an excellent job but I like the KA better because it has indicator LEDs that tell you when dishes are done. The Fisher-Paykel has no such feature. You choose the cycle and close the door and come back a few hours later. Won't get Samsung again. Doubtful I'd go either Frigidaire again too.
 
We did a KitchenAid KUDC10FXSS for $897 including tax + install from Lowe's in 2013 and have been very happy with it. Must use rinse aid to prevent mineral build-up inside, previous owner did not and ruined the previous KitchenAid that this one replaced.

Prior to that, we installed a Bosch in our previous home just a year or two before moving out and it had the "smells like fish" problem when opened after running a load. It cleaned well but didn't dry dishes as well as the KA. Not sure if those are still problems with current Bosch models.
 
Brett-EDH said:
i did not nor do recco HD. the link was for ratings reviews only.

i bought from RC Willey, a regional retailer who beat all local prices and in the midst of the pandemic (June 21 2021) actually had the unit in stock and for a discount. so i bought it.
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Fair enough, I’ve just have had enough lousy dealings with HD that as far as I’m concerned…they can go…fry an egg!
 
We had a Bosch and it was super quiet but didn’t clean well. Unfortunately it just kept breaking and only lasted 6 years which was disappointing based on reviews. Ended up replacing it with a Samsung DW80R9950US. It is the best dishwasher I’ve ever owned. Quieter than our Bosch. The top rack for utensils is great having it next to and at the same level as our drawer but can be removed if that’s not your preference. We run two loads a day mostly using the express 60 minute wash.
 
We are on our second Bosch, the first lasted 10 years. The integrated plastic handle kept breaking, requiring a new control panel. After replacing it twice @ $50 each time, we replaced it. The new one feels like it will have the same issue. It has a filter instead of having a built in food grinder that many dishwashers have, which can be noisy. Cleans dishes just ok, and the filter needs constant cleaning, or else the unit gets smelly and doesn’t clean well. Sanitizing option basically steam bakes the dishes for a half hour at the end, and they are piping hot.
 
Have to say we love our Bosch. It's our second. The first wore out after 10 years of VERY hard use. Some days saw 3 loads of dishes and most saw 2. So, by that I think under more "normal" conditions would have gone more like 15 or 20 years. VERY quiet and cleaned dishes impeccably. I replaced it with a top end Electrolux. What an awful machine. But I will give it 2 points. It cleaned pretty well, and mechanically it did last about 8 years (or light to normal) use. Now we were able to get another Bosch.
Most of the things people complain about with Bosch are either due to operator error or poor quality water or both. If you don't have soft water they do not perform properly, if you don't make sure the filters are cleaned regularly they don't clean well, dry well and they can smell.
Our new one like the first one has been nothing but a pleasure. Loudest noise it makes (in fact the only reason you might even know it's running) is if my wife or load it with something inside touching each other. The water pressure will make things "clink" inside. Otherwise the loudest sound it makes is the "whoosh" of the water going down the sink drain.
Our dishes are always perfectly dry and it doesn't cause glass to become clouded either. Not everyone can live with the condensate drying though (we cannot live without it though) dues to cabinet construction. Bottom line fine machines but if you don't care to do the maintenance or use soft water. Not the machine for you
 
If you live in a hard water area, a whole-house water softening system is probably a good idea. I personally would probably install it with some kind of cross connect and leave it set most of the time to hot water only.

Not mentioned in the article is that cars wash (dry, really) better with soft water and pools also work better with softer water.
 
Scott Smith said:
If you live in a hard water area, a whole-house water softening system is probably a good idea. I personally would probably install it with some kind of cross connect and leave it set most of the time to hot water only.

Not mentioned in the article is that cars wash (dry, really) better with soft water and pools also work better with softer water.
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water softeners are installed at the main water entry point and feed the residence with softened water and soften water to the hot water heater.

Hard water destroys all appliances and filters over time. And it’s poor for washing your car too. Softened water allows soaps to suds up as they were designed to making small amounts of soap very effective in cleaning.

We have one installed in a home. Softeners are amazing.
 
Brett-EDH said:
water softeners are installed at the main water entry point and feed the residence with softened water and soften water to the hot water heater.

Hard water destroys all appliances and filters over time. And it’s poor for washing your car too. Softened water allows soaps to suds up as they were designed to making small amounts of soap very effective in cleaning.

We have one installed in a home. Softeners are amazing.
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It is tough on water heater elements and tanks too.
 
Scott Smith said:
If you live in a hard water area, a whole-house water softening system is probably a good idea. I personally would probably install it with some kind of cross connect and leave it set most of the time to hot water only.

Not mentioned in the article is that cars wash (dry, really) better with soft water and pools also work better with softer water.
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It has a minimal effect on pool equipment and pool structures as the water is treated with other chemicals( chlorine, calcium chloride, bromine, etc...) and is constantly filtered. Also, salt water pools are increasingly popular and by definition they have soft water.
 
Brett-EDH said:
water softeners are installed at the main water entry point and feed the residence with softened water and soften water to the hot water heater.

Hard water destroys all appliances and filters over time. And it’s poor for washing your car too. Softened water allows soaps to suds up as they were designed to making small amounts of soap very effective in cleaning.

We have one installed in a home. Softeners are amazing.
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I think we agree. I would not install a softener at the main entry, but right before the hot water heater. I am OK with leaving my cold water hard for drinking, lawn watering, etc. My dishwasher doesn't even have a cold water connection.
 
Jay D in Jersey said:
It has a minimal effect on pool equipment and pool structures as the water is treated with other chemicals( chlorine, calcium chloride, bromine, etc...) and is constantly filtered. Also, salt water pools are increasingly popular and by definition they have soft water.
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The thing is, if your pool water tests too soft, you can buy a bag of pool minerals and adjust it. If your pool tests too hard (like mine does), you are kind of out of luck.
 
Scott Smith said:
The thing is, if your pool water tests too soft, you can buy a bag of pool minerals and adjust it. If your pool tests too hard (like mine does), you are kind of out of luck.
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You can add floc or muriatic acid. Or as a last resort, drain some water out and add new water. Much depends on pool construction. Gunnite vs vinyl. Fiberglass is less of an issue. Ours is gunnite. And although the water is somewhat hard in our borough on Seven Mile Island, water hardness in the pool is a non-issue
 
Scott Smith said:
I think we agree. I would not install a softener at the main entry, but right before the hot water heater. I am OK with leaving my cold water hard for drinking, lawn watering, etc. My dishwasher doesn't even have a cold water connection.
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In my house we have a RO water system. Makes for great drinking water. Personally, hard water on faucets degrades their lives too. We have the whole house on the softener. It’s cost reasonable and keeps everything scale free over the years.
 
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