Revision as of 19:18, 31 January 2015

Wouldn't you know it, the week after we replace the Stove, the Dishwasher dies! It was 13 years old, we replaced it after our son was born, and apparently time to replace it.

In looking at our options, I came across http://kitchenaidfire.com and it's put me off the KitchenAid (and related) brand of products. That many fires in the control panels of an Appliance should have resulted in more of a response from the manufacturer.

Currently, there appears to be a pending Class Action Lawsuit (http://www.kleinlyons.com/class-actions/current/whirlpool-dishwashers-class-action/). I'm not sure how much weight to give this site. It seems to be a Troll site for people unhappy with Sears products. It doesn't diminish the concerns about fires, but I'm debating how heavily I should weight it in my decision about what to buy.

The Sears products are VERY popular, and if the problem was endemic, I would expect there to be more information about it, and more concern on the part of Sears. From what I can see, there does not seem to a sense of urgency either from Sears or the Lawyers handling the case. Apparently, the lawsuit was filed in Canada in September of 2013, with all activity to dat occurring on 2 days.

What do you know ... Kenmore, Whirlpool, etc DID issue recalls for dishwashers due to a fire hazard. CPSC.gov Dishwasher Recalls

Options

We are interested in Dishwashers that are under $500, that clean well and have a decent rack layout.

• Samsung DW7933
  • Bestbuy.com ($399.99)
  • Review at TopTenReviews.com Good Results.
  • Review at Dishwashers.Reviewed.com Poor Results.
  • Review at ConsumerReports.com Good Results.

• Samsung DW80F600
  • BestBuy.com ($499.99)
  • Review at TopTenReviews.com
  • Review at Dishwashers.Reviewed.com

Units to consider

• Kenmore 15113 Dishwasher Review
• Frigidaire - Gallery 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Stainless-Steel