The sanitation cycles are mostly marketing ploys. Most DW reach 160deg which kills 99% bacteria/microbials.

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Dec 6, 2017
9:33:07am

kalifi Enforcer

The sanitation cycles are mostly marketing ploys. Most DW reach 160deg which kills 99% bacteria/microbials.

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kalifi

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Dishwasher is getting old. My wife doesn't want anything

12/6/17 9:11am

I also find that as I age I'm less interested in receiving gifts

kccougar

12/6/17 9:13am

Bosch or Electrolux

Skeptical Optimist

12/6/17 9:15am

If you think 'loading the dishwasher' means 'getting your wife drunk' ...

Sea Chicken

12/6/17 9:13am

57db is very loud.

Skeptical Optimist

12/6/17 9:14am

Do you have a better option? This one has 3 sanitation programs.

12/6/17 9:16am

If you don't want a noisy one, you should cross 57db off your list

Skeptical Optimist

12/6/17 9:28am

The sanitation cycles are mostly marketing ploys. Most DW reach 160deg which kills 99% bacteria/microbials.

kalifi

12/6/17 9:33am

$5,700 for a dishwasher? Woah.

Cougar-Duck

12/6/17 9:16am

I've had 2 Bosch's, super quiet

Samuel Hall Society

12/6/17 9:18am

I've heard 45 db and lower is good for noise levels.

Chemish

12/6/17 9:20am

Is noise the sole factor? We bought a relatively inexpensive Kenmore when we

ByuMba90

12/6/17 9:24am

Miele is not worth it at all. I would look at a KitchenAid. Quiet and good performing. Built in USA too. 🇺🇸

kalifi

12/6/17 9:28am

My in-laws bought an expensive KitchenAid and the stainless steel tub rusted out

Skeptical Optimist

12/6/17 9:29am

Very unusual. SS tub should have a five year warranty though so if they contact KA they should do something about it.

kalifi

12/6/17 9:34am

Sheesh. I didn’t even look at your linked Miele. Not worth the money. Here is a link:

kalifi

12/6/17 9:30am

All Kitchenaids aren't good. Our newest one is a hunk of junk.

byuluvr

12/6/17 10:14am

All the new machines are junk compared to 20 year old machines.

kalifi

12/6/17 10:53am

When we got ours I looked up the highest rated. It is a Kitchen Aid Stainless

King of Y

12/6/17 9:28am

From others perspective... you got a raw deal.

12/6/17 9:31am

Bosch or Kitchenaide will do a great job & very quiet. Just got a new KitchenAid for around $1K & can hardly

soupie

12/6/17 9:31am

Go w/ a high end Maytag or Whirlpool. They are great machines and are pretty quiet.

IceBlueCoug

12/6/17 9:38am

AKA: KitchenAid 😉

kalifi

12/6/17 9:49am

Exaclty

IceBlueCoug

12/6/17 10:24am

Make sure you also get the 5 year warranty for an extra $120

RC Vikings

12/6/17 9:46am

I have this one, came with our new home, it is great and quiet, 44bda

JOPE

12/6/17 10:02am

Got a new Bosch dishwasher a few months ago ~$900. It is *very* quiet.

Hoopster

12/6/17 10:03am

I never hear my Bosch, 42 dba

Samuel Hall Society

12/6/17 10:46am

Stop calling her your dishwasher

12/6/17 9:48pm

Take the sound dampening off of your old one and add it to the new one.

OldCosmo

12/6/17 9:55pm

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