I have washed my dished in a 3 compartment sink forever.  We recently expanded our operations and installed a Champion washing machine, which is a piece of crap by the way.

The company that sold it to me and the chemichals providers have come many times to check it and still, all my dishes come out spoty.

I told the company that sold it to me, to take it back and give me my money back.  I will buy a new one.  What is the best brand for dish washers?

Thank you.

Hi D and welcome...

Alot depends on your volume....If you are doing any kind of business, a pass thru won't work no matter what brand you use. Stay away from low temp machines...they spot all your glassware. Also depending on where you are and the water hardness, invest into a small water softener with an ionizer (about $1200) it will make a huge difference if you have hard water like we do in these parts.

This is my opinion based on what we use.....

Hobart is pretty good CL type model 44"-45" I think (conveyor) short flight model is what we have...We like it alot. You are looking brand new with hook-up probably $15K...Price too high? Look for a good used one. I think there's one for sale on E-Bay right now for $3K...you might have to put a bit of work in her, but you would come in around $7K installed.

Chef Mike

Talk to your foodservice provider and rent a machine.  Don't get on a rent to own program, because as soon as the thing is a POS you'll own it.  Your provider will install one for you for free, unistall your old machine, and can probably get you into one for 70-150/mo depending on what your needs are.  Water is by far your biggest expense in a dish machine, so you may want to look into a low temp machine.  It isn't the machine that leaves the glassware spotty, it is the ratio of chemicals.  If your provider is worth anything, they will get it working for you.  As a rental, you will not be responsible for the cost of repairs and when the machine needs to be replaced they will do it at no cost. 

The cost between a low-temp and high-temp dish machine is pretty tit for tat. Hot water can cost you, yes, but in many cases the chemicals for a low-temp can be just as expensive. 

If you purchase a high-temp dishwasher you may need to purchase a booster heater as well if there isn't one already built in to the machine, which can defanitely get expensive. On the other hand, the harsh chemicals used in a low-temp machine can damage frail dishes like flatware if they are not balanced properly. 

Do some research and don't rush into a purchase. I agre with GBJordan that renting may be the way to go. 

We sell Jet Tech, Moyer Diebel and Meiko. From what I can tell our customers really like the Moyer Diebels. No experience with Hobart dishwashers but I've always heard good things about the Hobart brand in general. 

Here's a blog that I recently had to write for my company. I had to research all the different kinds of dishwashers and how they work. It may help you determine what kind you need. 

http://www.jesrestaurantequipment.com/jesrestaurantequipmentblog/do-the-math-formula-for-buying-commercial-dishwashers/

- Now Ya Cookin' 

Welcome D,

First, I agree with you on the Champion.  We have one in our banquet kitchen and it is crap!  Our main dishwasher is a hobart and we are pretty happy with it.  Both of ours are high temp machines and I agree you'll probably need a water softener.  I think most of the new high temp machines have a booster heater built into them now.  We have city water here and still need a softener.  Most of the time it's not the machine that's causing the spotting problem, it's the chemicals being put into the machine (or the knowledge of the tech that is calibrating the dispensers).  I started having terrible results with the Eco-Lab products we had been using forever.  Finally changed over to a company called Sunburst and have had great results at a much lower cost.  Don't know if they are available in your area, but it may be worth looking into.

Good luck,

Mark

When selecting best dish washing machine you have to look to the some of the points like brand, warranty information and the price. And best dish washer will be attached to the your wallet way.

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