Monday, December 23, 2024

Dishwashers: Compare


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Product Grade
Product Grade
Pros
Affordable and relatively quiet; ENERGY STARĀ® certified; good cleaning performance; child lock; well-respected brand
Relatively quiet; ENERGY STARĀ® certified; good cleaning performance; child lock; well-respected brand
Cons
Inflexible rack storage system and complaints about poor design; air dry only drying option; some complaints about water left in bottom of dishwasher
Some complaints about dry cycle; complaints about lower rack falling off hinges and being poorly designed; stainless steel finish not smudge-proof
Type
Standard Built-In (24" wide)
Standard Built-In (24" wide)
Capacity (place settings)
14
14
Price (MSRP)
$549 - $649
$535 - $739
Warranty
1-year limited warranty
1-year limited warranty on parts & labor for the entire unit and a 10-year limited warranty on parts for certain components including the racks, stainless steel tub, and chopper (+ 30-day 100% satisfaction guarantee)
Overall Width x Depth x Height (Range)
23.56" x 22.56" x 33.88"
23.75" x 24.63" x 33.5"
Depth with Door Open at 90°
unknown
unknown
Weight (est.)
69 lbs
90.8 lbs
Cleaning Technology
It features a triple filtration system, 5-level wash system and 2 spray arms.
It has a dual filtration system, 2 spray arms and a 5-level wash system.
Wash Cycles / Options
It has 4 wash cycles including "Heavy Wash", "Auto Wash", "Normal Wash" and "Half Load".
It has 5 cycles including "Power Scrub", "Normal", "Delicate", "Quick" and "Upper Only". It also has 3 options including "Sanitary", "Extra Rinse" and "Extra Dry".
Dry Cycles
It only features an air dry option.
It only features an air dry option.
Cycle Times (est.)
Cycle times vary, but Bosch estimates a "Normal" wash should last about 95 - 115 minutes.
A normal cycle should run around 141 minutes.
Delayed Start
Yes, you are able to delay the start of a wash cycle by by 3, 6 or 9 hours.
Yes, you can delay the start of a cycle by up to 19 hours.
Rack System
It has two nylon-coated racks with a covered silverware basket in the lower rack.
It has a 2-tier rack system with nylon coated racks and features LG's EasyRack Plus system.
Control Panel
Exposed
Exposed
Power
It uses 279 k/Wh per year. Bosch estimates that it will cost around $30 per year to run.
It uses 279 kWh/year and LG estimates that it will cost around $27/year to run.
Noise
50 dB
48 dB
Exterior/Finishes
White (SHE3AR52UC)
Black (SHE3AR56UC)
Stainless Steel (SHE3AR55UC).
Stainless Steel (MDB7749SAM)
Black (MDB7749SAB)
Bisque (MDB7749SAQ)
White (MDB7749SAW)
 
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