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It is OBVIOUSLY all about making Mrs. Tuttle happy She wants a sailboat, not a kayak. It is not a realistic approach at this time.

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Soooo...
Did you ever get that camera you wanted Tom?

Mark, I got the camera not all the lenses I need. A camera is NOT a sailboat. Besides, as Ken hypothesized, she seems to rather enjoy the camera in the short time we've had it.

I don't know if I'll do the install. I could, but I'm pressed for time. Likewise, I currently have flexible copper with compression fittings running all the way from the supply to the appliance; I don't feel like sweating a new fitting on there, and the supply is too far from the dishwasher to use ONLY the braided hose. So, I might let somebody else do the swearing for $100 this time.

Bren, I'm with you on the stainless.

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Tom - one thing we were told to look for is a "plumbed" top uh... jet thing... some of them (even in your price range!) just kind of gravity feed the water down from the top... if there's a pipe that actually seals and allows that water to be pressurized apparently it works a LOT better. We got one that fits UNDER the rack and sprays up... for all my glasses.

Also, look at tall tubs... all I wash are Pepsi glasses, but the bakers around me say they're good for cutting boards and baking sheets.

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I agree with Bren. We bought a dishwasher last fall that was everything Bren described and it works great. I don't believe that there is a perfect dishwasher but some definitely work better than others. In my case the wife's choice was GE Max with stainless front. (She is a very neat and organized person so cleaning of the front is not an issue for her.) The dishwasher has performed very well and works well with the small Cascade pouches.

Just get the Bosch. I bought all SS Kitchen aid appliances for my house when I built it (whatever their high end line was). The dishwasher works well, but it’s not nearly as good, or as quiet as the Bosh that three of my friends have.

The Bosch is the best dishwasher I have ever owned, not only the fact that you can't hear the thing, but it will clean anything.

Don't know if this matters to you, but I just saw this in the news.

Just a stray dishwasher installation thought. These puppies will vent some heat/steam and it goes upwards. I got some advice early on that when installing a diswasher, if you can put a couple of coats of some type of moisture barrier on the bottom side of the counter (assuming it is wood, pressboard, MDX, etc) before putting the dishwasher in there, it will save some aggravation later on with that material absorbing the moisture and getting all funky. Might be helpful.

Good tip, Ray, I forgot to mention... when we installed the new dishwasher, I installed it flush with the cabinet face frame, not flush with the cabinet doors as the old one was (personal preference)... so I sealed the underside of the counter top with clear urethane.

Bren R.

Gentlemen, another "Thank You".

Peter, yes it matters. Thanks for passing it along. Unfortunately, I believe that now Whirlpool owns not only Maytag/Jenn-Air but also Kitchenaid, Amana and Roper. At least at the moment, UAW brothers and sisters are assembling Maytag/Jenn-Air products.

Thanks Bren. This is one of those things that is difficult to gauge for effectiveness. Is the countertop in good shape because I did it or would it matter if I hadn't. A couple of bucks worth of urethane is a cheap price for peace of mind (and possible expensive kitchen re-work avoidance).

I've actually applied a couple of coats of urethane to my wife, but she has wrinkled anyhow.