New KitchenAid® Dishwashers: Quiet and Quieter
27.06.11
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"All of our dishwashers are quiet, but 40 decibels is beyond quiet," notes Deb O'Connor, senior manager of brand experience for KitchenAid. "Anything quieter than that would be hard for the human ear to even notice."
The updated collection of more than a dozen under counter dishwashers from KitchenAid features a host of advancements and style options, from industry leading washing and drying performance to a chrome-accented, recessed Ultra Handle reminiscent of 1940's models.
From a performance standpoint, KitchenAid dishwasher models deliver 25 percent heartier combined wash and dry results compared with the highest priced models of leading premium brands (as tested without the use of a rinse aid). Key performance features include a ProWash™ Cycle that employs a sensor to determine the assign wash cycle during the pre-rinse and adjusts for best cleaning performance; a ProScrub® Option that uses 36 powerful spray jets to deliver concentrated cleaning for stubborn messes; and a ProDry™ option with a dedicated drying system for ensuring dishes are dry at the end of the wash cycle.
Source: PR Newswire (press release)
What's On Your Mind? KitchenAid, Scams, Royal Tech Windows, Prius
10.06.11
“Several items were in dispute,” Steve told
ConsumerAffairs.com. “When he had done all he was going to
do, minus the replacement of a window which was made incorrectly,
he wanted more money from us. Since we had not yet received the
warranty paperwork or a receipt, other than his handwritten
date/check number, we withheld $1500. This is the amount of the
rebate on the windows, and agreed to pay him this amount, when they
were all correct and functional. We never heard back from
him.”
Steve probably made a mistake by paying for the job in assist.
It's never a good idea to do that, although in this case it
probably didn't make all that much difference, since the problems
occurred much later. But it shows the importance of having some
type of written guarantee from the company doing the work.
Expensive ride
We'll say up front that a ten year old car with over 100,000
miles on it is hardly a new car, and a consumer can expect some
issues at that point in its lifespan. But we have to recognize Rolan,
of Boulder, Colo., may have a significant problem with his 2001 Toyota
Prius .
Source: Consumer Affairs