| It wasn't that long ago, sometime in the 1950's, | | | | adjusts for loading flexibility, stainless steel tub, |
| when dishwashing machines emerged as the dish | | | | delay start time option, half load option, and so on. |
| cleaning staple in the kitchen of most homes. At | | | | Of course, if you like the manufacturer, knowing |
| the time, however, variety was limited and | | | | that Novotronic is Miele's most affordable 24" |
| getting dishes clean was still a kink manufacturers | | | | machine, whereas Incognito is Miele's top of the |
| had not quite worked out. | | | | line, is helpful. see: |
| Fortunately, much has changed since then. If | | | | What's remarkable about today's dishwashers is |
| you're out looking for a new machine you can | | | | that most perform very well at the job of |
| choose from a high end model that fully | | | | cleaning. What you're paying then, are for |
| integrates into your kitchen cabinetry and has | | | | features and technology. Features that will cost |
| whisper quiet operation so that you don't hear it | | | | you more: quiet running (and there are different |
| running; or choose an economical dishwasher, one | | | | levels of quiet!), adjustable racks, cycle options |
| without the bells and whistles, but that has the | | | | and integrated design. |
| ability to clean very well. | | | | To shop, consider your lifestyle and the features |
| Basically, there are several types of dishwashers; | | | | that you need. You can buy a dishwasher for as |
| however we'll stick with the most common type, | | | | little as $300 or you can spend $1500; not much |
| the traditional 24" built-in model that fits beneath | | | | when you consider the cost of a kitchen remodel! |
| your counter. These models are broadly | | | | Keep in mind the dish cleaning space you need |
| manufactured. In fact, appliance manufacturers | | | | inside the dishwasher. Many machines offer a half |
| such as: Miele, Bosch, Maytag, Whirlpool, | | | | load run cycle which can be extremely useful |
| Kitchennaid, Kenmore and Jenn-Air often make | | | | when you've got a smaller dirty-dish load. |
| several lines or 24" dishwashers to choose from. | | | | Also, you will find plenty of space in many |
| For example, Miele has Incognito, Touchtronic and | | | | machines. Jenn-Air and Maytag offer a model with |
| Novotronic; KitchenAid has the I Series, P Series, | | | | 3 racks. Keep in mind capacity. Some machines |
| S Series, U Series; and Bosch has the Integra and | | | | wash 10 place settings, others wash up to 14. |
| Evolution line. | | | | And finally, having flexible dishwasher racks can be |
| While it is useful to know something about the | | | | extremely useful, especially for dinner parties, |
| various lines, it is not the only approach to | | | | where large size platters and dinnerware need |
| selection. Instead, you can determine which | | | | space to get clean! |
| features are most important to you: top rack | | | | |