dishwasher?
thanks, Lee
"Art Todesco" > wrote in message
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> On 2/28/2011 1:47 PM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> brands/models/features you like or don't like? experiences to help us
>>> select
>>> a unit? Do you know the benifits of or have esperience with the drawer
>>> units?
>>
>> I've got a Whirlpool that is about 8 years old. The handiest
>> feature is also it's worst.
>>
>> There is a removable silverware holder that is the full width of the
>> washer. It holds a lot of silverware& makes putting it all away a
>> lot handier than bending over for each handful.
>>
>> But it is a cheap piece of plastic that has been held together with
>> zip ties for 5 years or so. [zip ties last about a year in the
>> conditions of a dishwasher- so I get reminded of the shortcomings
>> yearly]
>>
>> It also has a latch that never worked, except to catch the bottom
>> drawer when you go to slide it back in.
>>
>> But it *does* wash dishes well, has only needed minimal maintenance in
>> 8 years, and still looks good- if you don't mind a couple or 3 zip
>> ties on the bottom of the silverware tray.
>>
>> Jim
> We've been Kitchen Aide people for something like 35 years. However,
> through those years they have lasted shorter and seems to clean dishes
> worse. We've had a Whirlpool for the last 1.5 years and it cleans better
> than any of my KAs did. Also, the removable silverware basket is as
> described above .... NG. I use it only for the big stuff ... serving
> spoons, knifes, ice tea spoons, etc. BTW, I have also trussed it up with
> nylon zip ties to keep it from coming apart. We have a leftover KA basket
> that is used for the smaller stuff. It sits just inside the Whirlpool
> rack. BTW2, I do know that KAs are now built by Whirlpool. But, my last
> KA was also from the Whirlpool factory and it was the worst KA I owned.
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