new dishwasher

esperanza · 07-25-2016, 06:51 AM

Ours died, and after further investigating, it is 15 years old. Not worth fixing since the life span is 12-15 years. Anyone have any tips or things to look for? I know we could buy a used one for much cheaper. Downside is no warranty if anything goes wrong. How hard are they to install? Dh has zero time to work on it, and I'm not handy with these things but we also have a lot of expenses right now and were not planning on a new dishwasher.
Anyone recently bought a dishwasher?

ViolaMum · 07-25-2016, 05:35 PM

We got a new dishwasher a couple of years ago and my dh installed it. It took some time, but wasn't difficult. If cost is a concern, check the scratch and dent section or an outlet if you have one. Or look at floor models. You'll get a better deal and probably the warranty as well. Dishwashers are probably the least expensive of the kitchen appliances. A new fridge is easily 2k, but you should be able to get a decent dishwasher for $300.

greendelight · 07-26-2016, 09:59 PM

When we replaced ours a few years ago, it seemed like the only real decision to make was if you want a plastic interior of stainless (costs a good bit more).

Aerynne · 07-26-2016, 10:06 PM

stainless interior leads to fewer spots on your dishes. Worth it if you can afford it!

greendelight · 07-26-2016, 10:15 PM

(We ended up going with the stainless.)

2sunshines · 07-27-2016, 07:30 AM

My dh has installed multiple dishwashers over the years. Especially if you're replacing a current dishwasher it's a fairly straightforward installation because all the right plumbing and connections are already existing. That said, I truly cannot speak to the simplicity of the installation since my job each time has been to keep the kids away from the installation.

For budget purposes, like a pp mentioned, we usually buy marked down floor models or scratch and dent, etc.

ECingMama · 07-27-2016, 03:33 PM

My next door neighbor just replaced his 2,000 dishwasher. When he plugged the new one in, he realized the old dishwasher wasn't broken....the breaker had just flipped.

Ooops.

He's selling his perfectly good old one for $150. I told him I'd buy it! (stainless inside)

Soliloquy · 07-27-2016, 03:35 PM

We had a brand-new, highly rated $500 dishwasher die on us after only 18 months. Repair man very kindly didn't charge us for the two trips to our house because it needed a whole new control panel and we were better off buying a new one.

So, this last time we bought the extended warranty from Home Depot.

esperanza · 07-27-2016, 06:16 PM

Thanks for all the input! I'm pretty sure this one's dead. The lights go on and it whirs, but it doesn't get started. Repair guy said it was probably the pump.
I'm going to do some research online before we go shopping this weekend. I hadn't thought of Home Depot, so I'll add that to my list.
I'm usually skeptical of extended warranties. I feel like they're just money makers for the stores.... Isn't that what Dave Ramsey says?

I also started looking at the other appliances. Fridge, oven, and microwave are all from 2003 or 2004. Yikes. There's a little part of me that would love to get stainless, but it would look funny to have just the dishwasher in stainless. (Side note, is it cheaper to get white than stainless?) I'm sure there are package deals, but it would be tons of money to replace everything. Mostly I worry about the fridge, since when that goes, you have to replace it immediately. The microwave has long outlived its lifespan. Seems like the others could last a few more years. Of course the washer and dryer are getting old too... Ahhhh!

ViolaMum · 07-27-2016, 06:25 PM

We just got a new stove and stainless was actually (about $200) less expensive. My parents also just bought a new fridge and found the same thing - stainless was several hundred dollars less. Definitely ask, but be prepared!

esperanza · 07-27-2016, 06:47 PM

Really?! Oh man. I figured white would be cheaper since everyone wants stainless steel! Rats! Just looking quickly on the Best Buy website, seems like the price is the same for any color. There are some good deals on open box, which I'm a little surprised they list on the website (but only available in store). But those seem to be just stainless steel, which I guess makes sense if that's what they are showing in the store.

Also my mom is convinced that installing it ourselves is a terrible idea and that we will do something wrong and flood the house. Anyone else done it themselves?

2sunshines · 07-28-2016, 02:15 AM

As to the price difference in the colour, it totally depends. Often white is cheaper, but not always. It just depends on what they have in inventory and how fast they want to see it moved.

Mismatched appliances are really only an issue when it comes time to sell your house. So if I were you, this is how I'd look at it. Are you planning to sell your house in the near future? If so, then go with the same colour as the other appliances and call it good. If not, are you planning to long term stick with your current colour or hoping to eventually switch to stainless or another colour? If so, buy the needed appliance in the new colour, with the knowledge that in the future you will be replacing the other appliances in that colour.

Personally, we never ever ever get extended warranties on anything. Although there are definitely some horror stories that make having them a good pay out, we feel that for us they are not worth the cost. Obviously that's something with a wide variance of opinion and it's a matter of determining whether it's worth the cost for you.

Very honestly, I wouldn't replace other appliances just because they are getting older.

If you are really worried, set the money aside so that you can replace them should you need to. But thats A LOT of money to pay to replace something that may or may not need replacing...

As for installation, dealing with water does make a flooding concern legit. When dh installed our most recent dishwasher, he had some problems with the connection and there was a leak back behind the dishwasher. If it were just me, I probably wouldn't have noticed it until it became big enough of a problem that the water was leaking elsewhere (since it was beside the cupboards). Fortunately he knew enough to watch that sort of thing right away and replaced it with no problem. If you do a self installation, run it a few times and make sure to check all connections and the flooring around and behind it to make sure there is no water leakage.

How much do the stores charge for installation right now? Do you know? Sometimes it's reasonable.

07-25-2016, 06:51 AM	#1
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	new dishwasher Ours died, and after further investigating, it is 15 years old. Not worth fixing since the life span is 12-15 years. Anyone have any tips or things to look for? I know we could buy a used one for much cheaper. Downside is no warranty if anything goes wrong. How hard are they to install? Dh has zero time to work on it, and I'm not handy with these things but we also have a lot of expenses right now and were not planning on a new dishwasher. Anyone recently bought a dishwasher? __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

07-25-2016, 05:35 PM	#2
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: new dishwasher We got a new dishwasher a couple of years ago and my dh installed it. It took some time, but wasn't difficult. If cost is a concern, check the scratch and dent section or an outlet if you have one. Or look at floor models. You'll get a better deal and probably the warranty as well. Dishwashers are probably the least expensive of the kitchen appliances. A new fridge is easily 2k, but you should be able to get a decent dishwasher for $300. __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

07-26-2016, 09:59 PM	#3
greendelight Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,124	Re: new dishwasher When we replaced ours a few years ago, it seemed like the only real decision to make was if you want a plastic interior of stainless (costs a good bit more). __________________ Nickie wife to dh since 12/20/03 mama to dd since 5/24/10

07-26-2016, 10:06 PM	#4
Aerynne Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 27,359	Re: new dishwasher stainless interior leads to fewer spots on your dishes. Worth it if you can afford it! __________________ Erin born of water and of the Spirit 4/96 married 5/02 Mama to: 2004 2007 2010 2012 2017 2019 Jan 2, 2024 And many I hope to hold in heaven one day

07-26-2016, 10:15 PM	#5
greendelight Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,124	Re: new dishwasher (We ended up going with the stainless.) __________________ Nickie wife to dh since 12/20/03 mama to dd since 5/24/10

07-27-2016, 07:30 AM	#6
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: new dishwasher My dh has installed multiple dishwashers over the years. Especially if you're replacing a current dishwasher it's a fairly straightforward installation because all the right plumbing and connections are already existing. That said, I truly cannot speak to the simplicity of the installation since my job each time has been to keep the kids away from the installation. For budget purposes, like a pp mentioned, we usually buy marked down floor models or scratch and dent, etc. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

07-27-2016, 03:33 PM	#7
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: new dishwasher My next door neighbor just replaced his 2,000 dishwasher. When he plugged the new one in, he realized the old dishwasher wasn't broken....the breaker had just flipped. Ooops. He's selling his perfectly good old one for $150. I told him I'd buy it! (stainless inside) __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

07-27-2016, 03:35 PM	#8
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: new dishwasher We had a brand-new, highly rated $500 dishwasher die on us after only 18 months. Repair man very kindly didn't charge us for the two trips to our house because it needed a whole new control panel and we were better off buying a new one. So, this last time we bought the extended warranty from Home Depot.

07-27-2016, 06:16 PM	#9
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: new dishwasher Thanks for all the input! I'm pretty sure this one's dead. The lights go on and it whirs, but it doesn't get started. Repair guy said it was probably the pump. I'm going to do some research online before we go shopping this weekend. I hadn't thought of Home Depot, so I'll add that to my list. I'm usually skeptical of extended warranties. I feel like they're just money makers for the stores.... Isn't that what Dave Ramsey says? I also started looking at the other appliances. Fridge, oven, and microwave are all from 2003 or 2004. Yikes. There's a little part of me that would love to get stainless, but it would look funny to have just the dishwasher in stainless. (Side note, is it cheaper to get white than stainless?) I'm sure there are package deals, but it would be tons of money to replace everything. Mostly I worry about the fridge, since when that goes, you have to replace it immediately. The microwave has long outlived its lifespan. Seems like the others could last a few more years. Of course the washer and dryer are getting old too... Ahhhh! __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

07-27-2016, 06:25 PM	#10
ViolaMum Rose Garden Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,542	Re: new dishwasher We just got a new stove and stainless was actually (about $200) less expensive. My parents also just bought a new fridge and found the same thing - stainless was several hundred dollars less. Definitely ask, but be prepared! __________________ Darcy married to my Photographic Genius (1/00) Mom to: Prima, Secunda, Tertia, and Quarta Youth and Beauty are fleeting, but the ability to bake a great chocolate cake lasts forever!

07-27-2016, 06:47 PM	#11
esperanza Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 5,240	Re: new dishwasher Really?! Oh man. I figured white would be cheaper since everyone wants stainless steel! Rats! Just looking quickly on the Best Buy website, seems like the price is the same for any color. There are some good deals on open box, which I'm a little surprised they list on the website (but only available in store). But those seem to be just stainless steel, which I guess makes sense if that's what they are showing in the store. Also my mom is convinced that installing it ourselves is a terrible idea and that we will do something wrong and flood the house. Anyone else done it themselves? __________________ Wife to mi amor Mama to my gift from the Lord (07/2013)

07-28-2016, 02:15 AM	#12
2sunshines Moderator in Celebrations, Cloth Diapering & EC, Empty Arms, Prayer & Praise, and Swap n' Shop Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 27,024	Re: new dishwasher As to the price difference in the colour, it totally depends. Often white is cheaper, but not always. It just depends on what they have in inventory and how fast they want to see it moved. Mismatched appliances are really only an issue when it comes time to sell your house. So if I were you, this is how I'd look at it. Are you planning to sell your house in the near future? If so, then go with the same colour as the other appliances and call it good. If not, are you planning to long term stick with your current colour or hoping to eventually switch to stainless or another colour? If so, buy the needed appliance in the new colour, with the knowledge that in the future you will be replacing the other appliances in that colour. Personally, we never ever ever get extended warranties on anything. Although there are definitely some horror stories that make having them a good pay out, we feel that for us they are not worth the cost. Obviously that's something with a wide variance of opinion and it's a matter of determining whether it's worth the cost for you. Very honestly, I wouldn't replace other appliances just because they are getting older. If you are really worried, set the money aside so that you can replace them should you need to. But thats A LOT of money to pay to replace something that may or may not need replacing... As for installation, dealing with water does make a flooding concern legit. When dh installed our most recent dishwasher, he had some problems with the connection and there was a leak back behind the dishwasher. If it were just me, I probably wouldn't have noticed it until it became big enough of a problem that the water was leaking elsewhere (since it was beside the cupboards). Fortunately he knew enough to watch that sort of thing right away and replaced it with no problem. If you do a self installation, run it a few times and make sure to check all connections and the flooring around and behind it to make sure there is no water leakage. How much do the stores charge for installation right now? Do you know? Sometimes it's reasonable. __________________ married 25 years mom to two young adults (23 and 20) and two teens (17 and 15)

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