Any dishwashing machine suggestions

h0ughy (David) · #1 23-03-2009, 11:26 AM

my mums smeg dishwasher finally died - now i need to get a replacement very quick (old age is a pain when you have arthritis and cant wash up). what are some value for money suggestions? need to know today if possible and get one this afternoon? price, cost to run etc

casstony · #2 23-03-2009, 11:51 AM

Don't get a 'Simpson Silencio' - it's too noisy. Our next one will be quieter so I'll be keeping an eye on this thread for recommendations too.

gary · #3 23-03-2009, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

my mums smeg dishwasher finally died - now i need to get a replacement very quick (old age is a pain when you have arthritis and cant wash up). what are some value for money suggestions? need to know today if possible and get one this afternoon? price, cost to run etc

Hi Houghy,

You might like to give Andrew Murrell (aka Hector) a call as he manages
the Winning Appliances store there in Newcastle. He is a font of knowledge
when it comes to white goods. Make sure you tell him who you are from
IceInSpace. When you call, ask for him by name.

Winning Appliances are at 61 Darby Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle NSW 2300
Tel: 02 4926 3636
http://www.winningappliances.com.au/
They particularly specialize in various leading European brands.

Best Regards

Gary

h0ughy (David) · #4 23-03-2009, 12:24 PM

obviously looking at a model under the $1000 mark Gary, most stuf they sell is way over that. I need to have install and remove as well. Thanks for the lead though

gary · #5 23-03-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

obviously looking at a model under the $1000 mark Gary, most stuf they sell is way over that. I need to have install and remove as well. Thanks for the lead though

Hi Houghy,

Might still be worth giving him a call and asking what they have on offer in that
price range. For example, they also have brands like Dishlex. Andrew can
also advise on the viability of quick delivery and installation. Don't forget
to take some measurements of the width of the existing unit to make
sure the replacement will fit. Anyway, Andrew is a straight up and down guy
and can point you in the right direction.

Best Regards

Gary

Baddad (Marty) · #6 23-03-2009, 02:07 PM

Electrolux Dishlex. I have one and it performs well.
Recomended by Choice Magazine.

Had a hoover for 18 yrs. Last year it needed a new top basket, detergent dipenser and then when the water input solenoid gave in I replaced the machine with the Dishlex.

I replaced those components on the Hoover myself. Otherwise it would have been costly service calls to pay for as well.

The dishlex comes up quite well on the trials. It is cheap but out performs brands costing double or more. The best ones were Asko, Bosch, AEG and one of the Miele models. After the Dishlex are some Fisher and Paykel (F&P)models, Kleenmaid, Smeg etc.

I have years ago experienced a problem at a motel with a F&P dishwasher. Relatively new, it stopped washing in the middle of the program. The detergent excessively foamed. For some reason the machine didn't like the cheap detergent supplied by the motel.

More info available. Just PM me if you wish.

Baddad (Marty) · #7 23-03-2009, 02:34 PM

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Hey David,

How'd ya' go with that, Does the report help? I assume you were able to get into it?

Cheers Marty

[1ponders] (Paul) · #8 23-03-2009, 05:01 PM

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h0ughy (David) · #9 23-03-2009, 05:23 PM

ok ok i was a wee bit pushed for time - thanks SUPER PONDERS

Barrykgerdes · #10 23-03-2009, 08:37 PM

I got a good dish washer in 1961. $500 down and 90% of my salary for life.

Baz

spacezebra (Petra) · #11 23-03-2009, 08:45 PM

Hi David

I know a brand that may suit, Davidishlex... runs on Guiness (Ill be in trouble now).

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

my mums smeg dishwasher finally died - now i need to get a replacement very quick (old age is a pain when you have arthritis and cant wash up). what are some value for money suggestions? need to know today if possible and get one this afternoon? price, cost to run etc

h0ughy (David) · #12 23-03-2009, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Barrykgerdes

I got a good dish washer in 1961. $500 down and 90% of my salary for life.

Baz

unfortunatelly my mum lost her dishwasher on 14th January 1999

when my dad died

h0ughy (David) · #13 23-03-2009, 09:41 PM

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Hi David

I know a brand that may suit, Davidishlex... runs on Guiness (Ill be in trouble now).

so you do rent him out - i have a keg ready for him - mind you though he will have to drive up each day

h0ughy (David) · #14 23-03-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Baddad

Hey David,

How'd ya' go with that, Does the report help? I assume you were able to get into it?

Cheers Marty

thanks for the info - i narrowed down a machine with the help of Andrew Murrell - will be installed Wednesday

h0ughy (David) · #15 23-03-2009, 09:46 PM

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GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #16 24-03-2009, 07:49 PM

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thanks for the info - i narrowed down a machine with the help of Andrew Murrell - will be installed Wednesday

So? so? Strewth, after all that, don't keep us in the dark, what did you get for gawd's sake?

Bassnut (Fred) · #17 24-03-2009, 07:55 PM

Yeah, thats slack, to wit "So? so? Strewth, after all that, don't keep us in the dark, what did you get for gawd's sake?"

Barrykgerdes · #18 24-03-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ughy

so you do rent him out - i have a keg ready for him - mind you though he will have to drive up each day

I forgot to add that it broke down 25 years ago and as I am still paying it off I can't get afford a new one.

Baz

Jen · #19 24-03-2009, 09:25 PM

What did ya get Houghy?
I have a Fisher & Paykel its the best thing i have ever bought
Its very quiet and its great to know your dishes are getting washed while you can spend that extra bit of time surfing IIS

RB (Andrew) · #20 25-03-2009, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffW1

So? so? Strewth, after all that, don't keep us in the dark, what did you get for gawd's sake?

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Originally Posted by Bassnut

Yeah, thats slack, to wit "So? so? Strewth, after all that, don't keep us in the dark, what did you get for gawd's sake?"

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Originally Posted by Jen

What did ya get Houghy?

He got a new mount.