Dishwashers

[BMWST?]

For years I could never see what all the fuss about when it come to dishwashers.
I would perfer to get them done and put away.

Bad Points about Dishwashers

: You need way more dishes in the cupboard than normal because you run out.
: Kids love them but dont know how to use them.
: If the dishwasher is ready to be emptied, kids will not see this as thier job.
: They can smell a bit after a a couple of days (no not the kids)... should have rinsed that chilli/garlick bowl afterall.
: Cuttlery can stain after prolonged use.
: Even Stainless Steel.

if you run out of dishes put the dishwasher on
Kids are easy to teach
as above
if it smells put it on
If you have stains on stainless steel it ussually polishes off easily

[neels]

Last house we bought a Simpson one, went great and gave us no problems, cheaper than the euro stuff and heaps better than the chinese crap.

Not too hard to install, just need a power point, cold water and a drain. If it's near the sink change the trap for one with a diswasher drain fitting, and if you have screw fittings on the wall for your taps then add in a t adapter and a ball valve and you're done. Power point is usually the pain in the arse bit.

[JimO]

Get her one of these ;



Steve

is that your one steve, do you load him up at the back??

[CookMySock]

Mines a front loader.

Get her one! She will have fun with it.

Steve

[nallac]

When I'm rich I'm not going to give a damn how the dishes are cleaned.

If fact, I'll have a use once and destroy policy.

The Wife as well?...

Don't get fisher and paykel or beaumatic. Bosh or LG I would recommend. Should be able to pick one up for around $1300-1500 that will wash your dishes properly.

yes....F&P is crap.

im having the same trouble at the moment.....

also are the installed easily or is it a job for the experts, if so any idea of cost

Piece of piss to install if you can do a bit of plumbing and have a plug handy.

[TimeOut]

Bosh or AEG

Don't touch Elba cheap Mexican shit. F&P used to be good not anymore.

We've got a 6 year old Westinghouse, a bit of trouble at the start but still going. Wouldn't buy another though.

[Pascal]

And a tip form my own error - if you run out of dishwasher powder DO NOT substitute it with dishwashing liquid ....... unless you like bubbles, lots of bubbles, all over the floor and kitchen!

Hahahaha. My wife made that mistake in her first encounter with a dishwasher. I came home to find suds coming down the stairs...

Now we don't have one. Our one broke down and fixing it will be close to the cost of a new one. Considering the volume of dishes and that it takes about 15 minutes to wash everything - it's much easier to just do them, get it done, and so forth.

Part of the reason why our water and power bills are so low.

[Pixie]

Buy European- AEG or a better brand from the De Longhi Group.Or a Maytag.
Anything but F&P which are crap disposables and sell to blindly patriotic NZ'ers and people impressed by flashing lights.

[Pixie]

Who sells Bosh and LG?

Currently she has here eye on a Simpson or an Elba, Elba being a F&P.....

http://www.priceme.co.nz/Dishwashers/c-367.aspx

[Pixie]

Buy a dishwasher, it is a decision you will not regret. More time to do other things - like riding the bike.

I have had F&P dishwashers (and other appliances) for 30 years and will buy that brand again. They work well and are reliable - other than wearing out from a lot of use. I would compare them in terms of reliability with the numerous Toyota cars I have owned. So what is your issue with F&P?

Don't confuse the 30 year old,basic,F&P appliance with the modern"full unnecessary of electronic shit" appliance of today.
My AEG has a couple of switches and a mechanical timer.
I'm an electronic service tech by trade.

[Pixie]

You can get pre-rinse attachments too:

[EJK]

Question: Is dishwasher normal to take 100 minutes to wash dishes? My one has an option that can take as long as upto 122 minutes of washing!

[sugilite:Me]

I've had two F&P dish draws, with both units having had multiple major problems, they are rubbish, stay away from them.

[Owl]

Question: Is dishwasher normal to take 100 minutes to wash dishes? My one has an option that can take as long as upto 122 minutes of washing!

Normal wash on mine is 97 minutes, so I'd say yeah. My old F&P was faster because it was connected to hot water only, but it cost more to run.

[EJK]

I'm used to working with those industrial type washers (takes like 30 seconds to run a tray full of dish) while I worked as a kitchenhand. Oh damn how much I prefer that to my home one!