Whirlpool Gold Quiet Partner III Review

i've had my gu2300xtv model for a month now.

everything was great for the first 2 weeks.  i loved the ample size, the silverware in the door and the cleaning ability.  it wasn't extremely quiet, but still acceptable.

suddenly, all my dishes had a white powdery film.  the tech came out and told me how these units operate in order to maintain their energy star rating.

the internal heater does not kick in until the main wash.  so, you have to run the tap water to the ideal temp before the unit starts.  this is why the delayed timer is not useful unless you're willing to install a mini water heater at your sink.  note - bosch units' heaters kick on immediately so i should have bought a bosh since this feature was extremely important to me.

fixing the problem was not a simple as it sounded.  here are the steps i had to take to get rid of the film in the tub.

1. run washer magic through a cycle when the unit was empty

2. ditch my "green" phosphorus free detergent and buy cascade with dawn (6.4% phosphorus).  bad for the environment, but good for cleaning.

3. stand at the sink before i start the unit to heat the water up.

it seems to work well again but i'm really surprised how high maintenance this thing is.

would i buy this unit again?  NO

would i return it for a bosch?  NO - boschs have their own issues.  i'm just bummed i can't use the delay.