I wouldn't want a dishwasher - it takes up the space of a cupboard and the cupboard space is much more valuable than a dishwasher that will eventually leak, rot out the floor, etc. and then cost you $800 in plumbing fees to fix for the next 6 months.

Personally - I don't like to do dishes. but as soon as a meal is complete - those dishes are washed, dried and put away - everything. Table, counter, stove - all washed. then my kitchen is clean at all times. But I still wouldn't want a dishwasher - leftie and rightie would get jealous! LOL

Dishwashers, to me, can be a joy or a pain.

Like anything else that you'd contemplate getting, you have to do some shopping around so that you don't get taken for a ride and end up with a piece of junk.

I've NEVER had a problem getting the dishes clean in mine. One time, I loaded the machine with the dirtiest dishes that had caked-on and cook-on food residue. I was up late cleaning the kitchen after a big dinner.

Too tired to even turn the machine on, I went to bed because I had to go to work early the next morning. I turned the machine on that afternoon when I got back home. And I just couldn't believe it!! All that cake-on greasy food residue came right off!! I was amazed!

And the dishes were sanitized as well.

I have never owned a Dishwasher.But I want one ! My leftie and Rightie get tired of washing dishes.

MamaM whoever in the world told you that bunch of hog wash?!? I have had a dishwasher since 1987 and I would never be without one, especially during the holidays. They simply go out when they are broken, maybe occassionally there will be a machine that will leak, but gosh you fix it immediately or get a new machine! You never leave it sitting there leaking long enough to rot your floor for crying out loud! Now I personally feel like I love the savings in water from using them, I use a heck of alot more water washing by hand, I also love the time I save, and I love the fact that they are sterile when done washing. Just my opinion but I love all those reasons enough to love my dishwasher!!! Lefty and Righty dry right out and crack and bleed from my dry skin condition when I hand wash as well, and I like not having the cracks in my fingers that are so painful. And in all those years I have only had 1 go out on me, and need replacing! Not bad in 21 yrs. And a new dishwasher only costs about $500.00 brand new if you shop around, not bad in my opinion!

:DAnd also MamaM if you ever do change your mind and decide to get one I highly recommend a Maytag, they are the very best there is!!! Maytag appliances are simply top of the line, and I swear by them! I dislike Kenmore, they used to be great way back when, now they are all junk!!! I have had nothing but bad experiences with Kenmore in the past 12 years, so I swapped to Maytag and have been very satisifed and pleased with their products! I doubt you will change your mind, but just in case I wanted to give you a little "heads up"!