My New Dishwasher

I don't always have the best luck buying appliances.  In the past my modus operandi was to purchase the least expensive model.  However, I've learned my lesson on getting what you pay for when it comes to appliances.  If you go cheap, you're usually going to get a cheaply made product that will break down after a year or two and you'll be spending even more money on a replacement.  Nope, it's better to pay a little more up front to get the middle-of-the-line model that will work just as well as the top-of-the-line model, but just doesn't have all the bells and whistles. 


Recently when Lowe's had an advertised sale on appliances, I researched the dishwashers, read the reviews, and made my choice.  I went with the Samsung 24-in built-in dishwasher with hard food disposer and stainless steel tub; Model #: DW7933LRASR.  It had the best reviews overall, and got very good ratings for being quiet. The quietness factor was big on my priority list.

Ain't it purdy?

The last time I bought a dishwasher (only 5 years ago) I went with the cheapest one they had at Lowe's and I have never been happy with it.  I had to practically wash my dishes in the sink before putting them in the dishwasher, otherwise there would be food particles or a dirty film left all over everything.  And the old dishwasher was very loud.  Also, after only 5 years, the racks had a significant amount of rust, which was my main reason for buying a replacement.  With my new Samsung, I only have to rinse the food off the dishes; I don't have to scrub them with soap and a brush before loading.  I have noticed that if I choose the auto select cycle as opposed to the heavy or normal wash cycle, one or two items don't get completely clean.  Otherwise, the Samsung is working like a charm! A very quiet charm!  

The only negative thing I have to say is that the bottom rack was not designed very well for loading lots of dishes.  Maybe it was their goal for the consumer to load lots of plates, however, the plate slots are either too close together or the tines need to be altered slightly.  My plates tend to fall forward after I load them, and I find myself skipping spaces in between the plates to compensate for this dysfunction.  Otherwise, I'm very pleased with my purchase.   


Maybe Samsung needs to hire me to help them design a bottom rack for their new models.  :)