The Great Dishwasher Debate: Miele Versus Bosch
As we’ve mentioned before, we’re currently subletting a desk in an architecture office, so occasionally there’s some chit-chat going on around us that is relevant to the blog. Yesterday, a debate broke out about dishwashers. After the dust settled, the clear consensus was that Miele (pictured) is far and away the best, both in terms…
As we’ve mentioned before, we’re currently subletting a desk in an architecture office, so occasionally there’s some chit-chat going on around us that is relevant to the blog. Yesterday, a debate broke out about dishwashers. After the dust settled, the clear consensus was that Miele (pictured) is far and away the best, both in terms of function and noise. Bosch, which is what we have in our kitchen, was the second choice. So that got us wondering what readers experiences have been with these two brands as well as other, less expensive ones. We’ve set up a brief poll to see what brand readers have at home and encourage people to discuss the pros and cons in the comments section.
Dishwasher Poll [Survey Monkey]
I just threw up all over myself…
GE Profile dishwasher here…my first one of any brand, and so I really have nothing to compare it to. It seems reasonably quiet, cleans the dishes well. I just wish it would beep when it finishes rinsing and before the drying cycle, which I never use.
Same here, 11:36am. I posted above about the odor in the Bosch, too. It’s gross. And the bottom rack does come off the tracks easily. It cleans the dishes well, but it’s merely okay overall not great. I can’t imagine I’d be all that happy with Miele that I’d want to spend 3 times as much for it than the Kenmore we had before.
The materialism in appliances has gone to far. It’s embarrassing, like someone else said, to show off one’s wealth so much in the kitchen. And what’s even worse is someone who can’t really afford it taking out big loans to buy overpriced appliances because the industry has convinced all of us lemmings it’s necessary to our lives. Or “for resale”, their best sales tactic yet. How about instead of buying a fabulous designer dishwasher, get a good quality mid-range one instead and give the rest of the money to charity. Better karma.
Good joke, 11:09! Nice try at making us feel that this website has finally decended into Marie Antoinette-esqe irrelevance. That said my siblings and I bought my father an “Asko” dishwasher and boy is it pretty. Very quiet too. Only problem is we keep forgetting how to turn it on…
We just bought a Bosch and I have been underwhelmed by it. The moment you are the least bit low on jet-dry, the dishes come out soaked, the bottom rack often comes off the tracks and it smells…..I miss my old JennAir
I’ve owned both and specified both. For the average consumer, the difference is insubstantial.
The Bosch is quieter.
The Miele cleans perhaps a bit better, has more tray options, but isn’t great for plates with wide lips.
A Frigidaire I also owned cleaned just as well but much faster than either (with more water consumption)– that is, was 95% as nice as either, aesthetics aside.
I opted for the Miele in my renovation as I wanted a 6″ kick, and Miele is more flexible in design options.
In chosing a dishwasher, I recommend going to a store with a sample plate.
–an architect in Brooklyn
Kitchen Aid and Kenmoore- just wait until you need to repair it, and you’ll see…The Bosch and Miele are a total pain in the a** when it comes to repair
But I will admit I love my Bosch Stackable W/D
nice covert market research, brownstoner.
The Bosch is great. Noise is low and dishes come out clean. One major issue however is the racks. I find the separtors come apart and are impossible to put back together. It is also smaller and can’t fit as many dishes. This probably has something to do with the noise factor.