We have a Miele and I would never recommend it. It doesn't clean well at all. Waste at over $1K just to have a quiet machine.

I recommend going w/ the standards, Maytag/GE/etc. Consumer reports can probably give you a good rec.

Our cleaning ladies even complain about our dishwasher. They said the $500 ones from Sears are the best ones, in terms of cleaning. Seeing as how they clean houses and kitchens for a living, I'd trust their rec.