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[...] no interest, no payments. Yesterday Mr. Money and I went out to Home Depot to look at purchasing a new dishwasher. It has been over a year since our old one broke! We had decided that we would purchase a stainless [...]

By: Mrs Money

Mrs Money — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:13:56 +0000

Nicole- Good idea about Black Friday! I’d definitely like to hold off. I’m definitely going to make use of my dishrack!

Ashley- I’ve heard that too and I try to use as little water as possible when I wash. I think if I get a new one it will be much more efficient!

Miss M- 3 gallons per load? That is awesome!! I will have to check out the specs on the new ones. I know I use more than that washing by hand.

Kacie- That is true, to sell the house we’ll have to have a working dishwasher. I may have to start that dishwasher fund!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:19:55 +0000

I don’t think I could ever live in a place without a dishwasher again. I’m fine without a clothes washer/dryer, but I CANNOT STAND handwashing a bunch of dishes!

Maybe you can start a “dishwasher savings” fund and get one in a few months. If you aren’t a renter, you’ll need to replace it by the time you move anyway, so you might as well have one when you can use it yourself instead of the next occupants.

By: Miss M

Miss M — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:03:15 +0000

I can’t stand hand washing dishes! Also, the new models are very energy and water efficient, I believe they use less water than washing by hand. Mine uses 3 gallons per load if I remember correctly. My dishwasher was a present to myself, for me it was worth every penny. I don’t have a lot of time to do dishes and since I hate handwashing, it’s probably my favorite appliance.

By: Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet

Ashley @ Wide Open Wallet — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:35:06 +0000

If you have someone to dry and put away while you wash it’s not so bad. But doing it all yourself every single day is a pain. And I heard that you actually use more water… I don’t know if that is true or not.

I didn’t have a dishwasher until I was about 23. And it was my chore growing up to wash all the dishes myself, by hand. So I never want to go back to that again. I love having a dishwasher. All those years of handwashing has made me appreciate it greatly.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:26:47 +0000

“black friday” is coming up, perhaps you could find a deal then?
i hate drying dishes as well. back when i was in Girl Guides, we would use plastic plates, cups and bowls, and after washing them, throw them in a mesh bag and hang them from the clothes line. you might not be able to manage that with your usual dishes, but air drying is often an option…