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[chrisgixer]

I knew there was something else.

How dry are your contents once its finished a wash?

Ours, leaves considerable water on/in plastic surfaces, mug bases, and anything that holds water. I realise it can't evaporate large pools of water, like in upturned source pan handle mouldings or similar, but surely the plastic surfaces should be dry...?

[cnj]

Are the contents hot to touch when the cycle has finished, ours is nearly to hot to handle !

[TheBoy]

I knew there was something else.

How dry are your contents once its finished a wash?

Ours, leaves considerable water on/in plastic surfaces, mug bases, and anything that holds water. I realise it can't evaporate large pools of water, like in upturned source pan handle mouldings or similar, but surely the plastic surfaces should be dry...?

Reasonably, as long as you leave for 20-30mins after it finishes. Bit wetter on eco-tree-hugging-hippy cycle, despite the already long dry time. But leccy is cheap, so its usually Normal or Intensive washes

[Taxi_Driver]

I always use tablets....but then I have soft water

So do I, but they must be finish 'all in one', tried other brands, none as good I've found out.....plus I put salt in the machine as well, it was recommended in the instructions for the machine if using tablets. I went to Thames Water web site to check the hardness where i live, again in the instructions, hardness rating according to instructions was to set the salt dispenser to no4......i set it to 3, seeing as there must be some salt in the tabs......seems to work ok 

[chrisgixer]

Are the contents hot to touch when the cycle has finished, ours is nearly to hot to handle !

Certainly warm. I'll see if I can handle the items next time it washes.

Typically, it's just finished a wash half hour ago.

[Taxi_Driver]

I knew there was something else.

How dry are your contents once its finished a wash?

Ours, leaves considerable water on/in plastic surfaces, mug bases, and anything that holds water. I realise it can't evaporate large pools of water, like in upturned source pan handle mouldings or similar, but surely the plastic surfaces should be dry...?

Reasonably, as long as you leave for 20-30mins after it finishes. Bit wetter on eco-tree-hugging-hippy cycle, despite the already long dry time. But leccy is cheap, so its usually Normal or Intensive washes

I think it depends on how much heat an item can retain the heat......plastics cool quickly as do light weight roasting dishes. Heavy items like saucepans, frying pans hold the heat for longer. Glass also seems to hold the heat for longer.
So in answer to your question.....I also find plastics and thin metal dishes usually still have water on them.....heavier items are generally fine.

Mugs sometimes still have water in the base of them....but i think thats because a mug has a slight lip on the base and therefore collects a small puddle of water in it 

[chrisgixer]

Mugs and saucepan handles annoy me. The mugs should have slots in the base so water can run off in the DW, ...and so they dont drop the caster on your knackers when your sipping hot tea

[Taxi_Driver]

And any recommendations on a new one?

(Should we decide to replace)

Dont buy an Indesit......its 50/50 if it actually washes them.
Mine is about 2 years old.....and bloody temperamental....sometimes fine and does what it suppose to do.....other times I have to turn it on and off several times before it will start to wash.....i think its got a pump problem....but then its £90 to get indesit out to fix it (apparently no matter what is wrong with it) and its not a diy option as a new pump is over £100....so i just live with it.....until it pisses me off to much......then i think it maybe Bosch option as Taxi Al suggests, as a previous Bosch I had last 15 years before it died 

[Taxi_Driver]

Mugs and saucepan handles annoy me. The mugs should have slots in the base so water can run off in the DW, ...and so they dont drop the caster on your knackers when your sipping hot tea

You didnt say why saucepan handles annoy you 

[MR MISTER]

Mugs and saucepan handles annoy me. The mugs should have slots in the base so water can run off in the DW, ...and so they dont drop the caster on your knackers when your sipping hot tea

You didnt say why saucepan handles annoy you 

I can't imagine what the deviant does with pan handles, Dave. But I'm trying my best.

[05omegav6]

Our first Bosch lasted at least 12 years, finally died when it rusted internally and sprung a leak current one at least 6 years old and still going strong

[TheBoy]

I'd like to say that my Hotpoint is 7yrs old...  ...but trying to think what bits are still original

[F1 9LFG]

Mugs and saucepan handles annoy me. The mugs should have slots in the base so water can run off in the DW, ...and so they dont drop the caster on your knackers when your sipping hot tea

You didnt say why saucepan handles annoy you 

Ah yes - likewise. The water sits on the top of cups and in the recess of pan handles, you lift it out after the cycle has completed and it wets all the stuff underneath!

not the end of the world but it annoys me too 

[Entwood]

Mugs and saucepan handles annoy me. The mugs should have slots in the base so water can run off in the DW, ...and so they dont drop the caster on your knackers when your sipping hot tea

You didnt say why saucepan handles annoy you 

Ah yes - likewise. The water sits on the top of cups and in the recess of pan handles, you lift it out after the cycle has completed and it wets all the stuff underneath!

not the end of the world but it annoys me too 

Don't you know nuffink  

ALWAYS empty the bottom tray first, prevents exactly the problem you describe ... 

[F1 9LFG]

Mugs and saucepan handles annoy me. The mugs should have slots in the base so water can run off in the DW, ...and so they dont drop the caster on your knackers when your sipping hot tea

You didnt say why saucepan handles annoy you 

Ah yes - likewise. The water sits on the top of cups and in the recess of pan handles, you lift it out after the cycle has completed and it wets all the stuff underneath!

not the end of the world but it annoys me too 

Don't you know nuffink  

ALWAYS empty the bottom tray first, prevents exactly the problem you describe ... 

SWMBO tells me that all the time - but when I want to grab a bown first thing in the morning I slide the top tray out and thats enough to wet everything!

I need to learn