After hemming and hawing for...
Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·TxDecorMama
After hemming and hawing for over a year about purchasing this dishwasher I finally broke down and purchased it. Reviews were mixed on the single drawer and not many purchase the double drawer so I was really on edge about the purchase seeing as it is a rather pricey model. I fell in love with the look the first time I saw it online/in store and even more in love with it once it was installed in our home! It is such a beautiful unit and I can not wait to replace the rest of my appliances with the Cafe line. I purchased the white and it is just beautiful in kitchen that has white cabinets. In the two weeks we have had the double drawer dishwasher I have used it probably 4 times total. I have used the bottom drawer only once to make sure it actually cleans and it does. The top drawer is the one I use the most and it does exactly what it is suppose to do. I will say that figuring out how to use it took some frustration and patience. I wish there was a video with step by step instructions! The Start Up guide was a little confusing to me. Once I figured it out all was well. The top drawer is a little tough to pull out. I feel like I might yank the handle bar off at times. The bottom drawer is easy to open. The drying overall is pretty decent. I use drying agent as directed and use a cleaning pod as directed. So far everything has come out clean and mostly dry. I have the unit set for Ultra Dry and depending on what is in the washer dictates on how dry everything is. If it has a ridge where water can collect it does. That is to be expected though. I do wish that the interior was stainless steel seeing as the unit cost so much but I can overlook that because it is so pretty and actually cleans. Others complain that they can not tell when the unit is done washing. That for me is a non issue since I load in the evenings and unload the next day. Loading does take some getting use to. You have to be careful on how you load items as to not block the water source on the bottom. It does not hold a full size cookie sheet but I tend to wash those by hand anyways. The top unit and bottom unit used together probably holds the same amount of dishes of a regular single door but I have not had enough dishes to really care about that. I have yet to run both the top and bottom at the same time and probably never will. I would say that this dishwasher is great for those with fewer dishes to wash that do not want to waste water washing smaller loads in a single door dishwasher. As for sound it is one of the quietest dishwashers we have ever had which is a major plus seeing as we have an open concept. I can faintly hear it while standing in the kitchen. I can not hear it at all while sitting in the living room. I am hoping that it lasts 6-7 years or more. It seems these days that is about all you sadly get out of appliances anymore. It will be fabulous if it lasts longer! Time will tell. As of right now I am very very pleased with my purchase!! Next up on my wish list is the refrigerator.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Popcorn
For those who are not aware, this is basically a rebadge Fisher Paykel dishwasher. They are both own by the same company, so I guess it makes sense. With that out of the way, let me just start by saying this is a beautiful looking washer. The drawer makes loading dishes way easier and I can split my load between morning, afternoon and evening since I work at home. You will find yourself using the upper drawer with the bottom one being backup for bigger item. If I have to rank the top 3 and bottom 3 features, this is how I would rank it.\r\n\r\nPros.\r\n1. As mentioned above, the convince of a drawer that you don't have to bend over for!\r\n2. Looks great\r\n3. I know the DB reading isn't impressive, but it really is a quiet dishwasher. \r\n\r\nCons.\r\n1. As much as I want to really love this unit (I do love it a lot), I think this machine doesn't wash as well as some of the other dishwashers out there. I have to load up detergent to the max and at high setting to get dishes clean. Bummer\r\n2. The clean look in front and the quiet operation is great, but I can't say I love the buttons inside with the lights. They are just a little too hard to use. A simple on off light would be nice on the outside too.\r\n3. These drawers are going to be smaller than your typical dishwasher, maybe 15% smaller. While the size is a con, but the #1 pro makes up for it.
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Reviewed on www.bestbuy.com·Butters
For those who don't know, this is basically a mid range Fisher Paykel knockoff. Cafe and Fisher Paykel are both owned by Haier. With that out of the way, let me just start by saying that this is a good unit, but not perfect by any imagination. Here are a few things I like and dislike about it.
Like:
1. The drawer feature is absolutely awesome. It is at a very good height. The upper drawer gets used so much more compare to the bottom one as I don't have to bend over.
2. The DB reading isn't that impressive, but it really is a quiet unit. A lot of times you don't know it is running because it is so quiet.
3. It looks absolutely awesome
Cons.
1. At the normal regular setting, it doesn't wash the dishes all that well. I am still playing with the detergent setting, but I see a lot of dirty dishes from this drawer compare to my previous 8 years old unit. I will try to use a higher setting and more detergent and see if it will change.
2. The control kind of sucks. Half the time it just beeps and you really don't know what is going on. I wish they made it easier.
3. Plastic tub, yuck!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Hardeep
Good space, good design. There is a lot of creativity shown in managing the space and flexibility in Moving things around. This is perfect for small families. Each section is pretty Independent and can handle a daily load. The space if you consider together for up and down sections is more than any single door dishwasher. The biggest shortcoming in my opinion is Lack of any information on status being displayed to the user.there is no way to tell if the dishwasher is on and how much time is remaining and cycle is on; Just nothing, you just have to hope that after a while the cycle you put will be done. If you are the type of person who wants to time things and needs to know what is happening in the dishwasher, you would not. \n\nI don't regret buying it, it is a new way that needs getting used to. But my 12 year old dishwasher had a display showing time remaining and what it was doing in the overall process. I miss that.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·BobandDave
The capacity is excellent, and we especially like the dual drawers. So far, the dishwasher is very durable. I don't know how long the "normal" cycle is because there is no timer display, which is very, very annoying; but it appear to be excessively long. The "express" cycle, however, does not adequately dry the dish load. Our former Fischer Paykel had a similar "express" cycle which was always satisfactory, and the cycle we always used. The efficiency of the dishwasher seems to be poorer than our previous F-P. We also prefer the pocket hand hold, so we're not bumping into the protruding handles. \nWe're basically satisfied, but it's no Fischer Paykel.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·KatieMT
We love the two drawer system. We have a busy household and I’m an avid cook so we always have one drawer running. It’s nice to be able to always fill a drawer and keep the sink free of dishes. One complaint is the optional handles. We had our contractor switch ours to the brushed copper option. Unfortunately the handle can’t seem to tighten onto the appliance enough and because it is loose it has begun to chip the white paint after only 3 months of being installed. When we reached out to GE they said the removable handles aren’t covered under warranty. Seems strange considering they make and sell the handles.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·KosNC
I recently installed a cafe dishdrawer replacing an older fisher and paykel dishdrawer. My hope is that the cafe last as long as my fisher and paykel; time will tell. These dishdrawers are the same as my old ones but without the display which I will miss. Install was straight forward and since they have just been installed, the only thing I can review is the “look” of the dishdrawers which is nice. Time will tell as to whether or not function is good. Rinse cycle on both drawers worked well since I'm use to fisher and paykel.
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com·Markhl
Our home warranty company provided this as a warranty replacement for a Fisher and Paykel unit. Quiet! After the Normal cycle, cups and dishes are usually warm and dry, and the fan does not have to run to finish drying items. Like that the cups sit at an angle, which helps them to dry. Good capacity in the top draw. Concerns: Lower draw seems to have less capacity because it is shallower. Do not need or want Wi-Fi capability. Do not trust the Haier group with my electronic privacy. Items in the...
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Decoratorforlife
I am very pleased (so far) with the look and function of this dishwasher. I have been enjoying the double drawer usage mainly due to the fact that I am always running out of glasses and silverware and I can do a quick wash and be back in business! The main downfall is that you do not have an any indication when the cycle starts or ends other than the sound it makes. I would say that is something they should improve upon for future models! Otherwise I love the look and the install was perfection!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·JKit26
The two drawer system is a game changer. It works really well for running daily loads for our family of 5, and I can use both drawers when we host parties to reduce handwashing. I like that the drawers lock when the cycle is running and that I can knock on it to pause and open the drawer if I need to. The only downside I have is that there is no indicator for when the cycle is completed. This leads to me being unsure if my wife ran a cycle or not and vice versa.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Holly117
Hard to know where to start! There is so much to love about the two drawer. \nFirst of all it cleans everything to perfection from stuck on cheese on utensils, to pots, pans, and glass wear is sparkling clean. \nI use Cascade pods and never have a problem with residue. \nIt drains completely and I \nNever have water sitting on the bottom of the drawer. \nI love the knock idea to stop DW if I need to add an item and push the start button again and close the door and it starts up again. \nLoading the dishwasher is key. I never over crowd. \nThe settings are easy to follow and learn. \nUpper drawer is large than lower drawer, and I like that. Mostly I run the upper with glasses, mugs, bowls, utensils, and plates on the normal setting and \nLower drawer for pots and pans on the pot settings. Two drawers at different settings! Love it!\nWhen the DW is completed, there's a chime, but I usually can't hear it, would be nice if I could turn up the volume or an indicator light showing it's finished. \nI was hesitant to purchase Cafe Two drawer from the negative reviews. \nHonestly, I believe the reason why is,,,\nInstalled incorrectly, causing dishwasher not to drain properly. \nHot water temperature too low, causing unclean dishes and residue. \nOver crowding dishes \nUsing too much powder. I suggest sticking to pods. Gel, or powder. \n\nI do have a major complaint. \nDishwasher install recommended 4 screws to secure into the side of the cabinets. After only one week, wood is split and dishwasher rocks when opening. I believe the is a GE flaw that needs to be addressed quickly. I have installer coming today to fix it. Hopefully it holds up before I need to replace cabinets. \nOverall, I'm really smitten with the Two Drawer Cafe
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Todd B
Love a dishwasher with drawers. This is my second one of similar design. For the CAFE, they need to simplify the drawer racks…. Ugh…. Love the knife rack and utensil basket size…. Hate the plate/glassware racking…. Old one could take liquid detergent, the CAFE cannot…. Not a big deal, but they should place a HUGE sticker saying “powder detergent only”…. My other drawer dishwasher easily handled liquid detergent. Other than that, love the dishwasher.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Jen26
Since I have back/hip issues, this product is great because I don't have lean/bend to the ground to place the dishes into the washer. I can choose which drawer I'd like to use and my family can use the lower drawer if needed. My only concern is that after I run the cycle, I tend to leave the drawer open for a few hours after unloading so that it can air/dry out because there is a mild odor that develops if left closed. Otherwise, great product.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Clydeafornia
I love the size and having the top and bottom dishwasher. We typically just use the top one because we are down to a smaller family. My only question and concern is; the top dishwasher dish rack is not secure and folds and moves. Is there any way to secure it where the dish rack does not move and or fold? It's very annoying and just frustrating. Other than the flimsy dish rack, we love this dishwasher.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Annie65
We love that this dishwasher has two drawers. We can run one load while loading the other drawer and never have dirty dishes in our kitchen sink. We are also just two people in our household, so we rather the two drawers versus one large dishwasher. The unit is quiet. The only downside is that it only lasts about five to seven years. We just purchased our third unit in about 15 years.
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Reviewed on www.abt.com·MidwestRN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love having two machines in one. The ability to have smaller loads is so convenient. My biggest complaint is it frequently leaves a white residue around the rim of the dishwasher and on any large items that lay flat to wash. I have utilized 3 detergents (2 types of pods and a liquid) they all leave the same white residue.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Sa007
This 2 drawer design dishwasher makes a lot of sense. I enjoy using the smaller cycle option with just one drawer. It's even better to fill up both drawers when an overly full load is needed. It was a very worthwhile purchase. I was under the impression that the dishwasher would be more quiet than it is. However the performance and ease of use outweigh any sound issues.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·DP09
So far I am loving my double drawer dishwasher. I am hoping it will last a while but at this point it's too early to tell. I have had drawer dishwashers in the past and love them but they don't seem to last for the long haul. This is a different brand than my previous ones but I believe it is still made by the same company. Time will tell but I am hopeful!
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Miller family
Very quiet dishwasher and we love the two drawer model. Only thing keeping it from 5star for us is that it holds some water in bottom after completion of full wash cycle. Would recommend product though as cleans well and has to be quietest model on the market
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com
Don’t really like the stacking tray and how the dishes must be arranged. Also can’t see light once the door is closed which make it hard to know what cycle was selected. Light not very intutitive of how to operate the unit. Buttons should be labeled.
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Reviewed on www.walmart.com·Kknopp
So far I love this product. It is quiet and does a great job cleaning the dishes. Major design flaw though is there is no way to tell that the cycle has finished. I have had dishwashers the last 40 years of my life and I've never had one that doesn't tell you by some kind of light on the outside or even when you open it up to say “clean”. To say that you can tell if you can't open the drawer is not a good way to tell because I have been able to open it whether or not it's still running or not and then you have to start the cycle over again. I am quite sure if I knew this about this dishwasher I would not have purchased it so buyer beware!
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com·Chutchie 75
In my opinion, the one feature that could be improved upon is the system of grids for holding the dishes in place. It’s difficult, especially with bowls, mugs- pieces that are bulky. Also, the utensil basket/ gel pack can be challenging.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Colie
I love having the 2 drawers because I live alone and have some limited mobility. Challenging to find powder detergent - which is recommended- so when you find it, stock up. Sometimes you cannot tell if it has started since it is so quiet.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Savants
The menu is weird and the options are lacking. The bottom plastic piece that came with it broke when I attempted to fit it to my space, it was a brittle hard plastic piece you’re supposed to snap off to size. The adjustable racks are ok but for some reason, they’re awkward to me. After cycle water sits along lip of the drawer sometimes and other times it’s dry. Just not one I’d repurchase. I like the easy clean outside and it’s very quiet I do prefer the drawer concept over door. It’s around the same price as my previous dishwasher of different brand. So overall I’m satisfied but not jazzed…if that makes sense.
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Reviewed on www.abt.com·TNT93
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Once you get organized loads going this is a practical, beautiful machine! Took a few uses to figure out cycles. Love the look of this dishwasher
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Tennisgirl
Love the dishwasher, but US citizens actually only have 2 choices when it comes to drawer dishwashers. The Fisher-Paykel is the first and the best! This GE/ Cafe is the 2nd and is somewhat new to the market It is almost identical to the Fisher-Paykel except the handles. And that is the only negative or some might say benefit . The Cafe only made one mistake in the design and that was not giving the customer a choice. Currently there is only the giant handle, one you could do chin ups on! Customers need choices like a small handle or no handle like the Fisher-Paykel.
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com·Anna4
I love that I can run one draw if the second draw isn't full. Also it is nice that nothing from the top draw can drip into the second.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Harry Ga
Day to into the product, the advertising is a false and misleading. I was led to believe that this model has Wi-Fi capability that connects to smart queue, but it does not. I cannot even fathom a device in these times that is not Wi-Fi capable on top of that this device does not show any status whatsoever of the cycle going on or how much time is left or is the dishwashing complete or going on. That is the big issue with me right now other than that the dishwasher is connected and working and like I said it is just the day too.
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Reviewed on www.homedepot.com·Rosie 0411
I love the look of my cafe two drawers and the ability to wash both drawers at same time or load one dirty keep one clean.
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Reviewed on www.lowes.com·Lori000
I honestly thought I was going to like the drawer but didn't really have a choice because it was what fit in my space. I feel like I waste a lot of space as the tines don't seem to fit my dishes right, so I end up not loading much in either drawer and it seems like I'm running it more often than a single door dishwasher. While I mostly rinse all the dishes before I load them there have been a couple of times where I've used the side shelves for longer utensils and they seem like they don't get a...
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