Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 5/26/2014 8:05 PM, trader_4 wrote:

I never use the dry setting. When it's done, I just crack
open the door 6 inches or more and let the hot steam out.
A lot of the water goes out and I leave the door open until
it dries out, several hours or overnight, etc.

I wouldn't be surprised that the issue with the heated
dry option is that they are trying to meet govt mandates
for energy efficiency. Heated dry is going to hurt energy
efficiency, so they probably minimize it, where years ago
they ran it long enough to make sure they were dry.


Your method works if you are there to open the door when the cycle is done.

Our new Kitchen Aid has heat as an option, but we use it all the time.
It has a Pro Wash and Pro Dry setting and does it all automatic. With
Cascade Platinum, dishes come out perfect and sparkling. But I also
paid 3X what the OP paid so it damned well better do a good job.

Oh, the new machines are energy saving, but take longer. Cycle is about
4 hours.
Hi,
Our Whirlpool DW lasted 20 years and was still running well when
replaced. Only thing in 20 years it needed new motor/pump assembly I
paid 40.00 at eBay. Now new one is Bosch which is dead quiet when running.
We just use normal wash cycle and cleans, drys very well. We did not
want cutlery basket on the door tho.