Is a Drawer Dishwasher Worth It? Pros and Cons from a Plumber
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Jim purchased and installed a new drawer dishwasher. He discusses the installation process and pros and cons of this new type of dishwasher. Plus who makes them!
GE Cafe Drawer Dishwasher Review
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Enjoy the new dishdrawer. We installed two singles on either side of our sink in 2002, and apart from a couple of minor repairs they are still going strong.
Cafe Double Drawer Dishwasher installed in January 2024; I LOVE IT! It’s spacious, quiet & cleans the dishes well. Multiple settings; normal, pots/pans etc..allows you to adjust based on your load. Designed to take powder detergent vs. pods. However, the pods can be placed in the silverware container. Great investment.
I just got mine in February and I love it, too. It's perfect for a single person. Maybe I've been doing something wrong, but some of the washed dishes have detergent granules on them. I was happy to see your tip about detergent pods.
Al🌺ha! We just had our new cafe double door dishwasher installed last week! I have been struggling with the dang cascade pod to fit into that tiny dispenser! I smashed it down, and the little door never opened up to disperse it!
THANK YOU FOR THE TIP about putting it in the SILVERWARE CONTAINER!!!
So many Mahal🌺s!
Very cool! Thank you for sharing this video. I had no idea drawer dishwashers existed and I love the straight-to-the-point no-nonsense advice from a working professional!!!!! Very valuable information. As for anyone who challenges you or doesn't appreciate your gracious offer of sharing your years of experience for free? You know the expression that you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink? Please keep making your content and ignore anyone who doesn't appreciate it! Thank you!
I need to look into one of these. I don't need a regular sized dishwasher. Thank you for the video!!!
I have had two of those dish-drawer dishwashers, and I will keep that style because I don’t like bending all the way down to put dishes in and out of a standard opening dishwasher. I rarely use anything but the upper drawer, I don’t have to bend over at all.
Drawer dishwashers are not new. Fisher & Paykel introduced them in *1997*. Mine will be 20 years old (bought in 2003) in a few more months. F&P produced models for the KitchenAid brand in 2004 for a short time. Whirlpool bought Maytag in 2006 and got a different drawer unit design (which had not yet been produced) from Maytag in that deal. They put it into production for a few years as the 2nd-generation KitchenAid model and also on the Maytag and Kenmore Elite brands. Those are all discontinued years ago, leaving Fisher & Paykel as the only current manufacturer for the brand-labels with which they're associated. Haier bought F&P in 2012. Haier bought GE appliances division in 2016. Thus the connection between F&P and GE/Café.
I love how quiet bosh dishwashers are
Oh, I didn't know anyone but Fisher & Paykel had drawer style dishwashers. I have the F&P one. We use the top drawer for washing and I store canning jars in the bottom drawer.
F&P manufacture these for GE Cafe!
Haier bought Fisher & Paykel in 2012. Haier bought GE appliance division in June 2016. Thus the resultant connection between GE/Café and F&P.
what a great sink you have.
Thanks Jim. Stay safe. Thumbs up.
Dude! Whether looking for a Hawaii recommendation or searching for a new dishwasher, your content saves the day! 😂
I need a new dishwasher mines 53 years old now! LOL 😊
Woah, I watched all your Hawaii videos when traveling to Hawaii, and now I am looking at getting this dishwasher and I am like he is so familiar!!!!!!! Crazy LOL
We are a versatile family! Thanks for watching!
Glad you are back! I was wortied about you.
Great job Dad❤
I just bought the same dishwasher, but it will be about 9 months before it is installed due to a kitchen remodel. Hope it holds up.
Just a Fisher Pakel D/W, maybe last 2 years, just after the warranty runs out, plus they are leakers
Just bought a GE and it lasted 2 months then kaput. GE is no longer making appliances and sold it's appliance division to Haier of China. I wound up purchasing a Fisher & Paykel, having owned one before, twice, and am waiting for it's arrival so I can install it. The GE people did give me a partial refund for the 2 month old unit (which has a plastic tub and drawers and melted). All in all, I'm glad to go back to the Fisher & Paykel 2 drawer model. They just work. Not sure I'd buy another GE model.
We couldn’t get a Fisher and Paykel because it was durning the pandemic. We got the GE and so far, so good.
It’s made by fisher Paykel been around for 20 plus years.
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Haha gramps was offended right there.
Can you one with slow steps on how to turn it on, pause and resume? We are struggling to figure it out. It left our dishes wet! Thank you!!
When you want to pause a drawer dishwasher, the GE we have, you knock three times on the drawer and then you can open the door, do what you need to do quickly, close the door and then it should start again.
Just wish it had a visual indicator when on and when finished.
I agree with your statement but I really like my drawer dishwasher.
Hey Jim thanks for the information it looks great. Hey I don’t trust the appliance guy 😂
I love it!
Just got one. However asking about your stainless sink with the big apron or spillway in the front. Can you talk about it because always have water splash damage to my cabinets below the sink.
I installed the sink so it hangs over the cabinets so we don’t get the water on the cabinet doors. I didn’t think about that when putting in my farmhouse sink. I wanted the faucet deck to be larger and I also liked the look of the sink.
Thanks for the video. My Asko is breaking down and looking for a replacement. Do you still like this double-draw model vs standard? I have a custom panel unit, but I am willing to go with SS.
Still happy with the double-drawer dishwasher. Glad you liked the video.
Hi i have the sinle top drawer, do you know if it needs a driptray? I imagen the bottom of the drawer is a kind of build in drip tray no?
I’m not sure what you’re talking about but I don’t think you need a drip tray.
He's going to stop using that bottom drawer within 3 months. Why not just have the top smaller dishwasher?
Bottom drawer of dishwasher is used when family comes and when we have company over for dinner which is more often than every three months. Most of the time we do just use the top drawer for just the two of us. Thanks for watching.
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Ours died after 6 years. We like the handwashing better. Haven't you noticed that all problems get solved when folks wash dishes together in movies? Lol
How long does a cycle last?
I have a GE Caffe. I’m experimenting with using the quick cycle which takes around 20 minutes but it doesn’t dry the dishes. I use Jet Dry rinse aid which does a good job. By the time I empty the dishwasher, the dishes are dry. A normal cycle with most newer dishwashers is around two hours. There are usually a variety of cycles to choose from, all with different times. I always clean the dishes well before putting them in the dishwasher. Dishwashers are best used to sanitize the dishes and silverware. I think cleaning the dishes beforehand makes the dishwasher last longer.
Thank you for your quick response. I, too, am one of those people that slightly washes her dishes before putting them in the washer. I know, why buy one then . My dishwasher broke a month ago, and I have hesitated buying a new one. I'm glad I saw your video. I think I will make the purchase from Lowes, today. I know in the video you said that it works because there are only two of you at home now. Although I have 8 children ranging from the ages of 1-25 and all still living home(cultural) I think this will work for us because many times we only need cups to wash or vice versa. Anyways, thanks for not being grumpy : @@TheGrumpyPlumber 😜
@@TheGrumpyPlumber I just purchased it from Lowe’s. Thanks again
If I get a new dishwasher, I have to get remarried.
No, you can save money by getting rid of the current 'model' and getting an electric one. Also you might consider a Cherry 2000 bed mate.😍🤩😆😂
I do not believe I want to bend that low.
Won't work in most spaces. Had ours professionally installed and multiple teams have come out to resolve, but the weight distribution has it tilting when used. DON'T RECOMMEND THIS DISHWASHER!!!!
Those dishwashers are horrible
My condolences. The GE Cafe dishwasher is a total pile of garbage.