Great dishwasher.
Written: Aug 08 '05
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Pros: Well built,performs exceptionally and runs very quietly.
Cons: I guess it could have been free (or installed itself)!
The Bottom Line: This is a very well built dishwasher that barely whispers when its running.
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| rhuston's Full Review: Asko D1716 Built-in Dishwasher |
I read reviews; spoke with service people; looked in showrooms -and- eventually bought an Asko D1716, which has a dial control and a fan to dry the dishes.
The machine that I bought was a floor model and I picked it up for $700, which was about $50 less than the best price I could find on the Internet.
I installed it myself (first time I had installed a dishwasher) and the installation went well. There were clear, specific and easy to follow instructions included with the dishwasher. During the installation, I recognized that the machine was very well designed and manufactured. All my previous investigation had been from the user end (front door, inside) and I had not seen any of the mechanical end. One feature that impressed me was a full drip/evaporation pan under the dishwasher, mounted several inches off the floor. This should help save the floor from minor leaks if they ever occur.
Asko uses a lot of insulation both on the machine and the mounting panels. The insulation on the machine looks like extremely thick tarpaper and the front panels have thick foam rubber on them. They also include additional side panels that make the fit in the hole in the cabinets very snug. All this makes this dishwasher EXTREMELY quiet.
The operating instructions are clear about not using too much detergent. One tablespoon is all that is required to clean the dishes. This is far less than our old dishwasher took. The Asko also consumes the minimum of both water and electricity (another main reason I selected it).
Racks seem to be a big point of contention in dishwashers. Asko?s racks are nicely designed and have some flexible options. The top rack has flip down shelves that you can use to hold stemware (wine glasses, etc?) or put small bowls (or other items you can lay down) on. The bottom rack has a removable plate holder so you can put very large items in the bottom. The coating on the racks is sort of interesting and purports to be ?graphite impregnated?. I guess this is for durability.
Even though I had listened to these machines run in the showroom, I found myself surprised at how quiet it was. Sometimes I can?t even tell it is on. Literally, the loudest sound it makes is the water going down the drain!
Our dishes emerge spotless with only minor pre-rinsing. Because this is a European design washer, there is no hard food disposer so we don?t let the big pieces of food stay on the dishes. Overall, this dishwasher gets our dishes much cleaner than our Kitchen Aide machine with a fraction of the detergent, water, electricity and noise. Not a bad deal!
Would I recommend an Asko? Absolutely! This is one of the best purchases I have ever made. The only thing that could make me happier is if it continues to clean our dishes for the next 25 years like the old Kitchen Aide did.
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Amount Paid (US$): 700
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