Quite and cleans good doesn't dry well.Just bump a button with your hip and it changes modes. Not good around kids at all.
(Our model number is GDF610PMJ0ES, so may have a few differences. Check it out, first. They appeared to be identical, in the store.)
INTRO
We replaced our dishwasher, range, and microwave together, and went with GE (slate finish … LOVE it.). We have reviews for all three. The slate finish is classy and makes our kitchen look like it came out of a magazine. The purchases were made as a ‘package’ at Lowe’s in Lafayette, IN, and came in only $100 over what we’d planned to spend. Nice. We can’t say enough good things about Lowe’s service. From the staff in the store (who kept us informed at every step) to installation: excellent.
The only problem we have with all three appliances is – oddly enough – the end-of-cycle alarms (and stove timer) are very quiet. It would be nice if we could set a timer loud enough to be heard in the next room, when necessary. However, we now have kitchen appliances that don’t scream at us, so I guess that’s a decent tradeoff. (Note: you can set the microwave ‘buzzer’ from mute to a third level of loud, but the highest still can’t be heard very far away.)
Our reviews are for:
Dishwasher: Model – GDF610PMJ0ES (plastic interior; controls on outside of door)
Range (Gas): Model – JGB700EEJ1ES
Microwave: Model – JVM6175EF1ES
PROS
Cleaning is excellent, the unit is quiet, and the controls are where you can see them (and keep an eye on how much time is left on the cycle). However, there is a model with hidden controls if you like opening the door to check them. We figure we’d rather have at-a-glance access, and why wear out a latch?
Little things mean a lot, and this dishwasher has a lot of good, convenient ‘little things.’ The bottom of the door (inside) is configured like a ramp, not a wall. This allows all the water to drain off after the cycle or if you happen to dump something in there. Nice feature.
Although you can adjust the top shelf, we’ve found no need. It’s positioned so well you can get surprisingly large items on top, should you need to.
This unit seems a bit smaller inside than our old one, but the layout is so efficient, we get more in it at one time. GE has eliminated the #1 problem we had with our old dishwasher: the large ‘hump’ on the underneath side of the TOP basket, which prevented us from placing large items in the middle of the LOWER basket. (I think it was part of the water system.) In this unit, we can line dinner plates up all the way across without an issue. Perfect.
You can place the cutlery container* on the door or on the lower basket. There’s also a convenient accessory basket for small items*. You can sit it pretty much anywhere, but it’s designed to hook onto the inside of the top shelf. It takes up a lot less space than the basket we purchased, for our old dishwasher, from a baby department at a store.
A nice touch for the cutlery basket: unlike the one in our old dishwasher, this one has a totally flat base. It sits up straight, outside the unit, without your having to prop it up against something. We remove it after the cycle to air dry, so this is a big plus for us.
Loading this unit takes a little getting used to, but GE has certainly thought of everything. You may be surprised, as we were, how easy it is to get plates to NOT knock against each other. The way they’ve designed the ‘spines’ throughout = the most efficient dishwasher we’ve ever owned when it comes to space and what you can get in there.
*These baskets both have covers with slots in them so you can put the stem of flatware or even a toothbrush in them. The covers can also keep small items in the baskets, but they do not have to be closed during the cycle.
CONS
Odd pulsing of the motor as it drains water. It’s something we’ll get used to, but right now it’s a bit annoying if we’re watching TV (can you tell our home is the dreaded “open concept”?) No biggie.
One of our wine glass stem holder units won’t stay in the up position when we’re trying to load the top shelf. We usually keep it down and place smaller items underneath and things like grill tools on top of it. So, “down” isn’t a big issue. Just inconvenient when you’re trying to place things beneath it.
We air dry and take the cutlery basket out immediately after the load finishes. For some reason, the basket doesn’t dry very quickly, and it takes a long time for the silverware to be ready.
Feature Product
- Plastic Interior With Pearlescent Dark Gray Racks
- 4 Cycles | 10 Options
- Bottle Jets | Wash Zones
- Steam PreWash
Description
Full Console Dishwasher with 4 Cycles, 16 Place Setting Capacity, Hard Food Disposer, Bottle Jets and 51 dBA
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