topic Re: New Dishwasher in Kitchen

New Dishwasher

bargainsgirl — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:02:38 GMT

Our 10 year old GE is dying. Repairs costly and it being 10 ... Any brand recommendations out there? I know Bosch is supposed to be good but a little high priced for us. Thanks!!

Re: New Dishwasher

Venezia — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:08:31 GMT

@bargainsgirl - Consumer Reports just named Bosch as the highest rated brand dishwasher.

My Bosch dishwasher is still going strong, 18 years old and looks and cleans like new.

Same as my Bosch washing machine! If either one dies after all this time, I'll buy Bosch again.

ETA: I've never had a repair on either of my Bosch machines. Unlike the cr*p Maytags I had that didn't even last 7 years and never worked right. The dishwasher would never dispense the rinse aid from the get-go and they couldn't figure out why so basically said "live with it". So much for a warranty!

The Maytag (expensive) washer was part of a class-action lawsuit - that the dealer didn't tell me about, so I was out of time and luck on that, too. And the matching Maytag dryer died not long after.

Never, ever have another Maytag in this house!

Re: New Dishwasher

Carmie — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:45:39 GMT

I have had multiple dishwashers over the years ..different brands. I get about 4 years out of them, while needing repairs long before then...mostly water pumps.

My current dishwasher is a GE profile. I have had it longer than any other brand, about 5 years already with no problems. I use my dishwasher a lot..every day, sometimes twice a day.

If I ever need a replacement, I will get another GE. If you got 10 years from your current dishwasher, that is wonderful. Why would you be looking for a different brand?

I have never owned a Bosch, but I have owned Whirlpool, Samsung, LG, Maytag and Kenmore.

Re: New Dishwasher

CamilleP — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:16:00 GMT

@bargainsgirl I have a Bosch, and I pray every day that it will die. So far the accursed thing, at least ten years old, is going strong. The main selling point when we bought it was that it was supposed to be quiet. Since we have an open floorplan in our house, that was important, but this Bosch is every bit as loud, and frankly, I believe, louder than our old dishwasher. It is also insanely slow, needing at least two hours to wash a load to "sanitary" standards. It requires regular replenishment of some sort of rock salt to soften the water, but I can no longer buy the salt locally, and refuse to pay postage for such heavy material, so it is going to have to do without. It does not make a difference to the water spotting on the dishes, "softened" or not. The machine also demands the use of a rinse aide, and without it adds quite a few minutes more to the cycle. Finally, the water pump is so strong it blows dishes around inside the machine if they are not of some weight, forget using something like Tupperware or Lock-N-Lock unless you can weight it down. I have actually taken to putting (by now very well washed) rocks on top of some things to hold them down. If I live long enough to need to buy a new dishwasher, it will absolutely NOT be a Bosch.

Re: New Dishwasher

Janey2 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:32:14 GMT

@CamilleP My Bosch is so quiet that a light goes on so you know it is working. I never heard it make a sound and at times I am sitting in the kitchen while it is on.

Re: New Dishwasher

OKPrincess — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:11:37 GMT

We bought a GE from Home Depot a few years ago and love it.

It's quiet and has a third rack or tray which I use for tumbler lids and silicone spurtles, etc.

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hkrgrl — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:20:03 GMT

cannot recommend highly enough: Miele

13 years, nary a an issue, fingers crossed, knock on wood!!

quiet, cleans extremely well, integrity top notch, not one complaint, easy to load.

pricey for sure but i would not hesitate to buy another when this one goes, hopefully not for a long time!!

Overwintering insects and other creatures are still emerging in your garden, delay spring cleanup until temperatures consistently reach 50°F at night for at least a week!!!

give nature a chance!!!!!!

Re: New Dishwasher

Mustang Shar — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:22:20 GMT

My Bosch is about 5 years old , super quiet as I have open living kitchen space. It does run 2+hours and air dries, I do crack the door open after cycle. It replaced a nightmare Viking dishwasher which was horrible!! Viking was giving them away with stove purchase and now I know why !

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Sunshine Kate — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:56:17 GMT

I own a KitchenAid. It's about 5 years old. Cleans dishes perfectly and have to listen closely if it's on -- super quiet.

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m0rgan — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:12:42 GMT

We bought a Whirpool about 2 years ago. The cycles are very long and it seems to run for a long time (2 hr. 57 min). It does clean very well but the silverware caddie is too small. Make sure you look at that. I tried to buy another to fit and it is impossible to find.

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grandma petes — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:19:44 GMT

We just purchased the top of the line Bosch. In my honest opinion, I regret it. One of the main selling features was how quiet they are....well, ours is not. It has the cycle called mineral dry that's suppose to really dry the dishes....it does, somewhat, but the cycle takes over 3 hours. We've had the repairman out twice in several months due to features on the digital board not working properly. I know many have great results with their Bosch. This is just our experience and I would not purchase another Bosch.

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haddon9 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:20:51 GMT

I love my Miele dishwasher! It's super quiet and washes my dishes so they are sparkling clean each time! I've had it for two years with no problems.

Before that we had a KitchenAide that gave us so many problems from the very beginning. So when it was time to go DH did a lot of research and it was between the Bosch or Miele. I can't remember why he went with the Miele but it's also very highly ranked and it's a great dishwasher.

Re: New Dishwasher

haddon9 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:23:04 GMT

@Carmie We had a GE Profile gas range for over 20 years and it lasted up until last month. We decided to replace it with another GE Profile and so far it's very nice.....similar to the old one but with a few more newer upgrades.

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Eileen in Virginia — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:38:45 GMT

We've had a Bosch for about 3 years and love it. We bought it to replace a 5 year old Kitchen Aid dishwasher that turned into a lemon very shortly after the one-year warranty expired. Parts broke that I'd never seen break on our previous dishwashers. Yes, the Bosch was more expensive, but we could have bought a Bosch with the combination of the original KA purchase price and repair costs and had money left over.

Our Bosch is very quiet. Although I didn't think I'd like it, I prefer using the top cutlery rack to the cutlery basket that also came with it. This provides more room for dishes, etc. on the lower level. The filter's very easy to access and clean. We usually just run a short cycle (1 hour) once a day. I'd buy another Bosch in a heartbeat!

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Sooner — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:07:18 GMT

Our Bosch is 8 years old and going strong, quiet as a mouse. We use the third rack on top for large spoons and tongs, a lot of bowls and cups will fit in, and lots of things. It is great!!!

Re: New Dishwasher

Carmie — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:46:32 GMT

@haddon9 wrote:
@Carmie We had a GE Profile gas range for over 20 years and it lasted up until last month. We decided to replace it with another GE Profile and so far it's very nice.....similar to the old one but with a few more newer upgrades.

I have a GE Profile double range and got it just over a year ago. I had another brand before and loved it until the mother board went wonky.

I hope mine lasts 20 years as yours did.

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rockygems123 — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:39:32 GMT

@bargainsgirl

Our current dishwasher is a Bosch and it's the best one I've ever had.

Quiet, cleans super well, will replace it with the same when necessary.

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ScrapHappy — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:00:18 GMT

I replaced dishwasher in our old house with a Bosch, it was great. When we moved, our new house had a Bosch but it was there for years. I still used it. Worked day for a very long time. Decided to replace it when we knew it was there at least 20 years. Didn't want to replace it after a problem. Got another Bosch.

Re: New Dishwasher

Venezia — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:17:21 GMT

@CamilleP - Wow. I don't know which model Bosch you bought, but I've never heard anything like that in my life.

Mine (18 years old) does not require any kind of salt, is quiet (I used to have to check to make sure I'd turned it on and we have open-floor) and never leaves the dishes with water spots. (You must live in a very hard-water area.)

I wash even lightweight plastic containers in mine and they don't get "blown around". It all sounds rather fantastical.

If you hate it that much, you should replace it with something else. Nothing is worth that much aggravation. Putting rocks on top of your dishes?

Bosch might even be interested to hear your tale. Perhaps you should contact them.

(ETA: The long run cycle is because Bosch is a high efficiency machine. Better for the environment.)

Re: New Dishwasher

Hoovermom — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 01:14:09 GMT

We love our Bosch at our home, commercial Bosch at our business, and gifted our DS a new Bosch at Christmas time. They are the best..........noise level is almost non-existent.