EEC wrote:

>I need a new dishwasher since my old Kenmore (portable that converted
>to a built-in) stopped working we've had it for many years and I'm
>happy with it. That is except the part about it not working right
>now...
>
>I've been looking at Whirlpool/Kenmore/KitchenAid which I believe are
>all made by Whirlpool. I'm leaning towards a P series KitchenAid.
>
>A couple of questions: I'm looking for recent experiences (within the
>last couple of years) with KitchenAid dishwashers. I see lots of
>compliants from the 2000-2002 timeframe but not many comments in the
>last 24 months. Would this indicate that Whirlpool worked out the
>issues with the KitchenAid models? I would appreciate any recent
>(2003/2004) experience comments.
>
>A second question relates to the Consumer Reports reiliablity ratings
>form the 2/04 and 8/04 issues. As I see it KA dishwashers are
>Whirlpools with slightly different racks, different control layouts,
>and a stainless steel tub. Kennmores are rebadged Whirlpools with
>sightly different racks. If Whirlpool/Kenmore/KitchenAid are the same
>machines, how come KitchenAid seems to have a worse repair record?
>
>My therory on this is that becuase most of the KA machines would be
>higher end models where Whirlpool/Kennmore are a mix of lower (i.e.
>simpler) end and higher end models. The KA models tend to sell with
>more bells and buzzers so they are more apt to break?
>
>I think this might be true since Consumer Reports' least reilable
>brands of dishwashers are all high end models like Bosch and Miele
>where they tend to be sold all geeked up with features that might
>break. On the other hand, since KAs are supposedy high end models
>people are more apt to complain?
>
>Anyway, I would appreciate comments good and bad about recently
>purchased KitchenAid dishwashers.
>
>TIA,
>Eric
>
>
I live in central Florida. My problem with my Kitchenaide has been that
the dishrack rusts. The replacement costs are close to the dishwasher
cost. Dishwasher is about 5 years old and rack is very rusty.

Kim, Merritt Island, Florida

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Kim, Merritt Island, Florida 32952