Best dishwasher brand/model for rentals?

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I need to replace the dishwasher in one of my SFHs and wanted to know what brand/kind you would recommend.

Whatever you suggest, please do not say Bosch. We do not have a reputable service person in our areas and I spent 8 plus months trying to get my mom's Bosch repaired and it was a nightmare.

Looking forward to your suggestions. Thanks in advance!

Nathan Gesner · Answer

I use Amana for all my appliances and have pretty good luck with them. They are usually repairable. After 3-5 years, it's usually cheaper to replace them than to try repairing them.

Higher-end products tend to go out just as often as the cheap ones, in my experience. They are far more expensive to repair and I've had a hard time finding replacement parts.

Mark Fries · Answer

@Kelsey P.

The best dishwasher for me is the left and right hands.  I don't even provide dishwashers in my rentals and if I purchase a home and it has one, I purposefully delete it.  They are maintenance nightmares.  The majority of my properties are C class and I recognize that my philosophy would not work for A or B class homes.

Kelsey P. · Answer

@Nathan G.  I was leaning toward Amana since that's the kind of dishwasher I've had in my own apartment for years and it works decently well. I also take really good care of things so I wasn't sure if it could take much abuse. Thanks for your feedback!

Jonathan Watt · Answer

@Kelsey P. I don't know why people say bousch. It's honestly disheartening.

Whirlpool or fridgeaire for dishwashers typically are solid.

Marian Smith · Answer

@Kelsey P.  The “luxury” apartment we rented had a builders grade stainless GE.  It was loud but functioned.  We put a new Amana in a rental 9 years ago (very inexpensive on Black Friday) and no problems to date.  Replaced used stoves twice at the same house and bought new the last time.  Will stick to new appliances from here on out.  And read new reviews off Lowes or other as Models change.

Justin Tahilramani · Answer

Honestly - I would probably buy whatever is the cheapest. You probably aren't going to get any additional life out of a $250 unit over a $150 unit. Better yet - check out FB marketplace. People practically give away perfectly good appliances all the time.

Greg M. · Answer

What class level is the home? That's going to make a big difference in the answer. Overall, I've had good luck with Maytag appliances. They seem to last a fairly long time and rarely have any troubles.

I have a high end Bosch in my home. It's super quiet. You don't even know it is on. It sucks at cleaning the dishes, but it's super quiet. Next time Miele or Thermador.

Account Closed · Answer

@Greg M.

Bosch entry level model. Every time.

Brian Roberts · Answer

@Kelsey P.

I would call a few similar rentals in your area and see how common/uncommon having a dishwasher is in your area for rentals. If everyone in the area has one you will need to offer one as well. If your competitors dont then I would fill the hole with a cabinet. In my experience dishwashers can be a real pain. If they have problems with leaks they can be difficult to see right away and cause some serious damage. Just one more thing to maintain. Not worth it to me if it's not necessary.

Sorry I know that's not really a brand suggestion but just a different point of view for thought.

Kelsey P. · Answer

@Justin Tahilramani All great points. Never thought to look at FB marketplace either. Thanks!

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