Ok so here is the deal. Built a house in 09. Bought all brand new LG appliances for it. They turned out to be total pieces of shit. Had problems with the gas range, washer, the microwave, and espescially the dishwaser. The dishwasher is on its third heating element and is now leaking water out of the bottom of the door. To replace the seal in the door you have to buy a new inner liner that is $150 or go to Napa and buy car weatherstripping and install it by uncimping and recrimping the bottom flange.  There's no float in the bottom so it can't be whats wrong. Some repair forums say that there might be a drain tube in the door that's clogged. What ever is wrong with it, I don't care, I'm sick of working on this miserable piece of shit.  I know I will never buy any LG appliances ever again.
    So me and wife went and looked at new dishwashers because there are some sales going on. The question is do we spend money on a higher end one again or do we buy a cheap one and just plan on replacing it in 4 or 5 years.  The LG was like a $900 5 years ago and was a total ripoff.  Seems like everything is just junk anymore.

Buy once cry once?

I've noticed that the reviews on the some of the cheapo ones are better than ones that cost 2 or 3 times as much. When you look at the floor models though, the higher priced ones feel like they are made better. Lowes has a whirlpool for $350. It has better reviews than the $900 kitchen aid.

I always like to reply to these threads because arfcom GD hates GE....