From: "gini52" 
Newsgroups: alt.home.repair misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: KitchenAid parent company/other brands
Date: Thu, 3 Jul 2003 21:20:50 -0400


"Jon Endres, PE"  wrote in message
news:TS3Na.26255$Jw6.9944225@news1.news.adelphia.net...
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> I have a Kitchenaid dishwasher, about two years old, that has done nothing
> but give me trouble.  It leaves fine particles of food clinging to the
> glassware, regardless of the detergent used.  It finally died today, my
son
> wondered why it didn't wash last night's load of dishes and we found out
> that there was no water getting to it.  Also, the upper rack supports
broke,
> as well as the handle on the upper rack.  This is only from normal, once a
> day use.
>
> The local appliance store that I bought it from has one service guy, and
he
> doesn't know what he's doing half the time, it seems.  They seem to expect
> my calls.
>
> So, before I replace it, I want to know what other brands the parent
company
> of Kitchenaid owns so I can avoid those too.  I would also like
> recomendations for a new model that will simply be ultra-reliable and
clean
> the dishes.  Many fancy features are totally unnecessary.  We have ours
set
> on heavy load and pre-wash all the time, except for an occasional quick
> rinse.
>
> I have heard good things about Bosch, Miele, Fisher and Paykel.  Does
anyone
> have a negative about any of them?  Also, how are Maytag products?  Cost
is
> not much of a concern; we are building a new house but I hate to leave the
> buyer of our current house with such a piece of shit.
>
> Jon E
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I have a top of the line Bosch--about 9 months, now--No complaints. Avoid
Maytag. Kenmore
has reliable, good performing dishwashers overall. I would have replaced
my old Kenmore with another if they were better sound insulated. Check out
 http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/appl/
for lots of talk about dishwashers.
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