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dishwasher saga

graciesmom1003 — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:38:09 GMT

well, looks like I will soon be the proud owner of a new dishwasher. Sun nite the dishwasher was running and Charlotte and I were playing. began to smell something burning. stopped the dishwasher and opened it and then really smelled it. ugh. so today ordered a new one. probably can't complain. I have lived here for 10 years and the dishwasher was there when I moved in. suspect it was a present from the ark after the flood subsided. it still has a turn dial to operate! went to my favorite appliance store and asked for a white dishwasher (rare) in Whirlpool and the ability to dance or tell jokes was not required. he laughed and showed me one that was on sale and did all the necessary operations. the biggest shock was installation - $225.00! oh well, bought it anyway cause the prices weren't getting better....

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happycat — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:43:58 GMT

Shoot. @graciesmom1003 , I think you got a deal. Mine was quite a bit more than that years ago. Or maybe I got took, lol. Anyhow, I hope you enjoy your new one.

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Pooky1 — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:44:32 GMT

well good luck with your new dishwasher. i hope you love it.

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scatcat — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:45:51 GMT

$225 - what a stroke. But you got what you wanted so congrats!

thats why I love Costco - free delivery, install, take away your old appliance, and 2 year warranty. And best prices with 30 day price drop reimbursement guarantee

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on the bay — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:58:46 GMT

I think it was the installation alone that was $225-right?!

Its good too you were home while it had that burning smell. I guess that's why my mother said she never lets anything run while she isn't home.

I wish they did still have the dials!

And no jokes or dancing!

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graciesmom1003 — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 23:05:16 GMT

@on the bay

yep, just the installation was $225. The dishwasher was on sale, but not free!

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Sweetbay magnolia — Tue, 19 Feb 2019 23:04:57 GMT

I hired my plumbing contractor to install our new one, two years ago. They are a little trickier (or they can be) than just plugging in a fridge or a range.

$225 is reasonable, especially if they haul the old one out. In my house, there had to be some modifications made to bring things up to code, and I know it cost more than that. Fitting the darn thing into cabinetry can be a challenge, too, but I would guess you measured.

We still have the dial mechanism! Works just fine, and the older style is not low profile, just like the rest of our old kitchen. You think white is bad - try "bisque".

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queendiva — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 00:02:29 GMT

Another person with a manual dishwasher- nothing computerized or push button. I'm sure it's original to the house- almost 20 years old and white.

Staying til it dies. Everything else is SS.

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ID2 — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:52:42 GMT

Thank goodness I have a very handy dh. $225 to plug it in and attach a hose is insane!!!

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wagirl — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:34:16 GMT

Holy cow--didn't even think about getting one at Costco!!! Mine is going on 19 years old and washes the dishes in warmish water then doesn't dry them--I have to hand dry most of the dishes which drives me insane. will look there--thanks!!!

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wagirl — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 15:45:21 GMT

aroc3435 --many hearts now---thanks

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SouthernBee — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:17:57 GMT

@graciesmom1003 : Wow! Well my dish washer will be 11 years old 3/19/19. Purchased at a scratch and dent sell for $299, and the dent wasn’t noticeable once installed. Can’t remember the installation cost. It is a Whirlpool and very quiet but takes 2:45 minutes and sometimes longer to do a load of dishes. That will be my first question before another purchase is made and will need to see the information in the manual. So I know that $$$$$$$ will be a shock. But the Whirlpool was big improvement with the dishwasher that was in the house when purchased and really didn’t clean the dishes and sad because I never had a dishwasher except my hands while growing up. I probably need to start saving money and doing a lot of research and reading reviews. Southern Bee

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mimomof4 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:48:14 GMT

I'm not surprised at the $225 install charge. Did you go to Big box or small local appliance shop? Big Box stores gouge you on install charges.

We purchase all of ours at a local appliance store. I can't remember if we had install included or not but lucky for me hubby is handy and we installed it ourselves. Its actually very easy just plugging in and hooking up the water line. Thats as long as you have someone to lug it around with you which not everyone has. I couldn't have done it all by myself.

We were quoted that much for microwave install which I turned down and had hubby install it.

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graciesmom1003 — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 20:03:26 GMT

Ihave gotten all of my new appliances (one at a time) from a local small business. They do take away the old one, which is also Whirlpool and prob at least 15 yrs old and the cycle is about 2+ hrs. this one is 1 hr, apparently the water efficiency limits apply to dishwashers too, so I know it uses less water. wonder if it will clean the dishes? you are not supposed to pre-rinse

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SharkE — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 03:56:01 GMT

not meaning to show off , but, I paid 1,000 for a Bosch from Best Buy

I'd love to take it back, hate that thing. It's like running a engineer

submarine. LOL

to complicated to scroll thru and hold this button down with one hand while using the right hand fingers to hold down key B, let loose of that , then within a matter of seconds hold down another key.

they give you 4 seconds to close the door or you have to go back thru the

prompts.

Wish I had my old Whirlpool back

wahhhhhhhhhh

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drizzellla — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 19:42:54 GMT

Graciesmom - That sounds like alot of money to install. Especially since you already had a dishwasher. When we got our new dishwasher a couple of years ago. All they had to do was pull out the old dishwasher, unplug it, and unhook the water and do the reverse with the new dishwasher. I think they were in and out in 15 minutes.

I hope they did a real nice job for you. And enjoy your new dishwasher. They are so quiet now.

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Pooky1 — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 22:38:21 GMT

we have a appliance place near us and they provide free delivery, free removal of old appliance and they hook up appliances for free. but if its a gas stove or dryer that they dont do. they dont deal with gas but every thing else they take care of and there prices are very good.in the last 10 years we have bought 7 defferent appliances from them. everyone around here raves how good they are.