Ordered this sight unseen from Amazon. Ordered on a Saturday and it was here on Monday. Replaced a Kitchen Aid that was so poorly designed that the soap dispenser was blocked from opening if you loaded the lower rack fully. Every plastic part was brittle and kept breaking and I had to tear it down and manually clean the food chopper every week. I did not want to go the KitchenAid/Maytag/GE/Westinghouse/Kenmore route ever again since every appliance we have owned by them has had significant problems. I took a leap of faith and ordered this Thor Kitchen. I could not find many reviews but the ones I found were positive.
Packaging was quite sturdy and the dishwasher arrived with no problems. There is water inside but apparently this is normal for new dishwashers.
Installation was not too difficult. My husband had a question about a cpvc outlet and was not sure what it was for. I called the support number and immediately was connected to a real person in California. He explained that the dishwasher has a air cycling feature that can be used if the dishwasher is not going to be used for a few days to keep the interior fresh and it was the air intake. He also reminded me to call back and register the dishwasher for warranty purposes. The instructions that came with the dishwasher were rudimentary but I searched the internet and found better ones.
There are more features than Amazon listed and these are a pleasant surprise. The silverware holder is modular and breaks down into 3 sections. I have yet to need all three. I use the 2 smaller side pieces and tuck them where ever they fit. These seem to made of much thicker nicer material than the one in my KitchenAid. The bottom rack has half with tines that can fold out of the way to accommodate large items. The upper rack can used in two positions but the higher position limits the height of glasses somewhat. I use it on the lower position almost all the time and have plenty of room for tall things in the bottom rack. The upper rack also has some flip down racks to hold stemware in place. The third top rack is wonderful for knives, lids and small things. It doesn't get quite the spray pressure as down below so really gunky things may not come clean as well as the stuff on the other racks, but this is minor. I love being able to get my knives washed and sanitized without them touching other things and getting dull. There is a 'vortex' clean feature. In the corner on the bottom, there is a small spinner spray. When you have a really dirty pot, you put it in the rack over this spinner and select vortex. It uses a high pressure directed spray to clean what is right above it. I have used it a couple times and it works.
This is the first dishwasher we have had where the dishes don't completely dry even with the heated dry option. We got some rinse aid (which as an adjustable release feature) and problem solved. The plate racks on the bottom rack are very closely spaced which is nice to hold a lot of plates but if one is super dirty, I skip a rack so it gets more spray.
The control panel is on the top of the door so it is hidden when it is closed. It took a little while for my husband to figure it out (he did not read instructions) but you have to select all the features you want (can add a delay to the start time if you wish) and then push start and then close the door. It starts then. You can't close the door and push start (which had him convinced it was broken for the first couple hours). The display tells you how many hours and minutes the cycle will take and most are 2 plus hours. When the dishwasher is running the top display goes dark and a band of blue lights on the front of the dishwasher illuminates as it works through the cycle. The band gets longer as the cycle progress so you can tell at a glance what percentage through the cycle is. If you want the exact amount of time left, you just touch the top panel start button and it will display how many minutes are left in that cycle. It is so quiet that when it was running, I thought I heard water boiling but it was the dishwasher doing its thing.
The dishwasher is very sleek and nice looking. It seems to be well made and sturdy. The handle is large and industrial but seems very strong. It sticks out further than our old dishwasher, which just had a hand hold recessed in the door, so this new handle impeded the opening of the cabinet on the wall next to the dishwasher. My husband's initial thought was to send it back and get a different style. Mine was, "take the dag on door off the cabinet and get my new dishwasher installed!" I got my way. He ended up modifying the door so it is hinged differently.
Bottom line-no regrets.
Update: After 20 months: You need to make sure that you manually clean the filters. It is easy to do, at the bottom of the dishwasher (easy to get to without removing anything) there is a gray cylinder filter to catch big debris. Twist and it unlatches. Then lift out the steel mesh (hooks under two tabs toward back of dishwasher). Finally, pull out a very fine mesh filter (loose cylinder down in hole). Rinse all three and put back. This is quick and easy and I do it every week or two, depending on how well I pre-rinse my dishes (which I don't) and when ever I see any debris not rinsed off of the glasses. I prefer doing this to having the built in food chopper of the kitchen aid which failed and was a nightmare to clean. I found the combo of pots/pans, steam wash, and heat dry gives me the best results. I still do not regret. Not a single component has broken, nor have I seen any degradation of the interior plastic parts.
Very quiet, has a light inside...little bit of an odd configuration for the trays. A nice high end dishwasher.
Super quiet and does the job. Handsome product
Got this range as a house warming gift from my friend.
It's been running for a month and everything looks good.
This is the second Thor Kitchen product I have for my house and they really done a good job.
Pros:
- Quite!!!!
My old washer could be so loud that I can hear it from upstairs during the middle of the night.
This unit won't even bother me when I am watching TV in the living-room, which is right next to my kitchen.
- 3rd Rack Design
3rd top rack is so convenient! I can finally throw my chopsticks and small utensils into dishwasher.
- Stainless steel inside and outside!
Cons.
- Will update my review if there is any.
You may think it's a bit pricey for a dishwasher, but don't forget this is actually a professional style dishwasher..
If you search DCS, Smeg, Thermador, or Dacor, you will notice the price jump.
I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven Matthew 18:3
Why does Jesus say we should be like little children?
Because they have open minds and are willing to learn how to live their lives from how they are taught.
The smartest thing I can say is "I Don't Know "
I've been saying, and living this for almost 20 years. I just now saw the connection to this scripture.
Life is about a heart condition. But the problem centers in the mind . This is why Paul tells us "Be transformed by the renewing of your mind "
The true way to be transformed is by reading the instructions. The manufacturers handbook, Basic Information Before Leaving Earth.
; ~ PB
Feature Product
- 24 inch Semi-built In Style
- Water consumption:≤13.31L(3.1gal)
- Energy efficiency class: 249KWh/year
- 14 place setting
- Stainless steel door
Description
Thor kitchen 24" Stainless Steel Built-In Dishwasher.
I was able to have this online and it is a perfect thing for me especially now that I'm living alone. Make things easier for me.
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