Clicky poll: Which dishwasher would you buy?

[AmyRI]

A very MM question. I can't decide and DH is not being helpful.

We've narrowed down the selection to 2 GE models.
(We currently have a crappy 60+ dB Frigidaire that's 10ish years old.)
Both have a hard food dispenser, heating element, more wash cycles than we'll ever need. The rest of our appliances are a mixture of black and stainless steel (and with our neighborhood, matching stainless steel appliances would be overboard). These two were chosen on their ability to hold our dishes (bosch and samsung racks do not accommodate our dishes at all), fit within the space of our current dishwasher (height being the main issue), and not have a stainless front panel that would drive us crazy with smudges. The dishwasher is pretty far away from anything else in the house, and anything is a large improvement over what we currently have, so I am not concerned about noise level really.

Also, this is not likely to be our forever home and we will probably move in the next couple of years.

Black 54dB dishwasher, $360.
Pros: Price and is better than what we have.
Cons: Plastic tub, crappy silverware racks, not very deep baskets because of said silverware racks.
www.lowes.com/pd_412464-83-GDF520PGDBB_1z0vj2sZ1z11pl0Z1z140u3__?productId=3842397&pl=1#video

Slate 48dB dishwasher, $630.
Pros: Stainless steel tub, nice silverware rack, deep baskets that can accommodate more plates and cutting boards, hidden controls, cleaner look, and I prefer the gray to black door.
www.lowes.com/pd_571424-83-GDT580SMFES_1z0vj2sZ1z11pl0Z1z140u3__?productId=50109100&pl=1#img
Cons: Price.

[polarbearfans]

I would go with the one that has the stainless steel tub.

[greycat]

May 23, 2015 19:19:20 GMT -5 polarbearfans said:

I would go with the one that has the stainless steel tub.

This

[ssmjlm]

Stainless tub.

[cece]

Spend more to get what you really want. You will be much happier.

[CloudBee]

What's a stainless vs. plastic tub? I'm confused.

[AmyRI]

May 23, 2015 20:03:12 GMT -5 CloudBee said:

What's a stainless vs. plastic tub? I'm confused.

The material of the inside of the dishwasher. Plastic stains and doesn't dry as well. Stainless is also more energy efficient. Just pricey.

[Deleted]

Nicer one. We just got a new one and it's awesome. I wish we had hidden controls though. Toddlers love to push buttons.

[spk926]

We got a new one a month or so ago. Go with the stainless tub and hidden controls.

[cece]

May 23, 2015 20:18:15 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

Nicer one. We just got a new one and it's awesome. I wish we had hidden controls though. Toddlers love to push buttons.

Omg, I can only run the dishwasher at night because of this.  So many times I have had to restart the damn cycle.  

[auntie]

Neither. Keep looking.

Adding graphite to a mix of black and stainless makes no sense; no prospective homebuyer wants 3 different finishes in one kitchen. Plus I am transitioning from black to stainless and it's making my eye twitch. DH and I have agreed that the next appliance dies, we're swapping them both out.

Stainless interior would matter to me unless I was moving with a year. The rest not so much.

My Kitchen Aid has held up well.

[Velar Fricative]

I'd go with the cheaper black one because I agree three different finishes in the kitchen would look odd and I wouldn't spend much for something I won't use for very long.

[h]

May 24, 2015 8:25:14 GMT -5 Velar Fricative said:

I'd go with the cheaper black one because I agree three different finishes in the kitchen would look odd and I wouldn't spend much for something I won't use for very long.

This. If your existing appliances are stainless and black, I would not want to add a third finish to the mix.

[AmyRI]

The fridge is stainless and the stove is stainless with a black electric cooktop. The all black appliances wouldn't necessarily convey in a sale. Would you pay $440 for the stainless version of the black one linked? I really hate stainless, but already deal with it for the fridge. Perhaps I should just suck it up for resale sake.

[halfpint]

Stainless steel tub.

Are you married to GE? I've long said I'll never buy another GE dishwasher. Bosch and Maytag were top rated when I was looking last year.

[Marmee]

May 24, 2015 9:32:47 GMT -5 halfpint said:

Stainless steel tub.

Are you married to GE? I've long said I'll never buy another GE dishwasher. Bosch and Maytag were top rated when I was looking last year.

Yeah, I'd buy stainless tub & Bosch if possible.

[Deleted]

The cheaper one since you'll move soon or if you really hate it, look for a nicer black one. Don't add a 3rd finish.

[sometimesrunner]

Where does the steam vent on these? If it vents to the side rather than the top it will ruin the finish on the cabinet next to it.

[Ashley&Scott]

Get the one with the hidden buttons.