At the end of January we replaced our old limping dishwasher with a Maytag model
MDB4949SDH3. We couldn't be more pleased.
The first load of dishes looked brand new and we thought the old one was doing a great job. Guess we really did need to replace it.
Installation was a breeze. No hiccups, no confusing directions. Perfect.
The inside is stainless steel, there are multiple spray stations/arms, the utensil basket is large and allows an option for separating individual pieces via the use of a sectioned lid, and the racks are not coated metal tines so no problem with the coating wearing off leaving dishes at the risk of getting rust damage.
It's amazingly quiet. I've been used to having dishwashers that drown out the TV in the next room. I can stand next to this one and barely hear it.
I said cleaning was exceptional but the dishwasher was really put to the test last week when our hot water heater went out. I'd had the dishwasher fully loaded and decided to "let 'er rip" and go ahead and run it. This appliance stood up to the challenge and did a stellar job, just as if it had had hot water.
We've had it now for nearly 10 months and it has performed in a stellar manner regardless of what we throw at it. Gooey, sticky, stuck-on stuff...you name it, it's cleaned everything to spotless perfection.
I did a lot of research before choosing this dishwasher. My last bit of information that would help me make the right choice was to run all my choices by a friend who has sold and repaired appliances for over 40 years and owns an appliance store that is over 100-years-old.
I trusted Robert and had known him from the time he was 6 weeks old.
I had whittled it down to a Bosch or Maytag. He told me immediately that the best of the two was Maytag. That, in recent years, Bosch has had a poor performance record and repair problems.
The Maytag, he said, was absolutely the best of the best on today's market and praised me for my sleuthing.
In the end, we spent less than $500, including tax, on this purchase.
We were originally going to buy it at Lowe's because they were having a sale
and Glenn could use his military discount to further reduce the price.
I decided to call my friend back and see if he could do any better or match Lowe's price.
Yep, Robert came through with less than a $50 profit. He's who we call when we need appliance repairs we can't handle ourselves. Even though his business is about an hour away, he always comes when we call and never charges an extra fee for the distance. Guess that's why his family has had the business for over a century.