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GE Triton XL

by Alexandria
(Berwick, Pa USA)

My dishwasher was a gift, so I'm not sure where it was purchased. I received it 4 years ago after begging for one for my birthday. I love all the different settings it has on it. Anything can be washed in my dishwasher.

It has a setting for crystal, pots and pans, normal wash, and an antibacterial cycle. The anti bacterial cycle is great for baby bottles. I have 2 toddlers and don't have time to stand around and wash bottles.

I've never had to rewash anything that has been washed in my dishwasher, it's not loud. It often runs while my kids nap.

There is a ton of room inside. I can easily fit all the dinner dishes from my family of four. It gets used at least once or twice a day, and in four years I've never had a problem. It has run perfect every single time. I think any busy mom should have one. Actually I think everyone who hates washing dishes by hand as much as I do should have one.

This is by far the best dishwasher I have ever owned. I've told all my friends about my wonderful dishwasher, and my best friend bought the same one and she loves her just as much as I love mine.

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Dec 31, 2009
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Triton XL residue
by: Eric

It seems this residue issue is common on the Triton. We have a 3 year old unit and has habitually experienced residue issues (fine sand) on dishes and glasses, particularly on the top row. I've just got done with a thorough cleaning of all the sprayers and components, white vinegar rinse and switching to Cascade Complete detergent. Does anyone have any other suggestions or ways to improve performance. I hate to have to buy a new dishwasher but we're fed up. I've cranked up the temp and I don't think water pressure is an issue as I think this model has both a built in heater and internal jet pump. Thanks if you guys have any other suggestions.

Dec 11, 2009
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Inefficient
by: Jeff A

I agree with Tim and Karen. Our GE Triton came installed in our new house 4 years ago. For the first year, it seemed to work well and was the quietest dishwasher we'd ever owned. After that, we began to have drainage problems. I too, have learned how to clean the debris basket that is held captive under the lower spray arm! I find that disassembling the lower equipment just to clean a basket is annoying. Over the past year, we too have found that the dishes are just not getting clean on either rack. Basically, we rinse them well before they go into the dishwasher, which is pointless. The machine also groans now, as do we.
Unless GE has overcome these issues, I would not recommend this machine. I am saving our $$ to buy something else.

Nov 18, 2009
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I hate this dishwasher!
by: Anonymous

I have the same problem with my Triton XL as other people have mentioned..... the dishes/glasses on the top rack come out dirtier than they went in and have to be hand washed afterwards. I don't even know why I bother putting anything on the top rack any more. I am very disappointed with this dishwasher.

Sep 05, 2009
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I would not recommend this dishwasher
by: Tim

Initially, this dishwasher performed admirably. It ran more quietly than any dishwasher I have ever owned. Though our kitchen is an open design with informal dining and family room, the dishwasher ran so quietly that we could operate it even with company over and it would not be noticed. We almost never used the Delay Start feature. We also found the cleaning performance to be excellent as well.

Our dishwasher performed like a workhorse, completing an average of four to five loads per week for approximately a year and a-half until one day it started making groaning noises during the wash cycle. Once the load was started and the initial water fill was complete, the dishwasher would groan rather loudly during any wash portion of the cycle. No longer could it be used with guests nearby as it was now a noticeable embarrassment.

As I was concerned that it might be a major problem, I searched online and found many others have experienced a similar issue. Since our unit was out-of-warranty, we opted not to pay to have it fixed. The good news is that it continues to operate nearly two years after it began making these noises.

The second issue we noticed as that dishes, particularly glasses were beginning to look dirty after a wash cycle. Sometimes they looked more dirty than when they went in! They appeared to get a coating of fine food particles as though they were washed in dirty water and not rinsed.

We tried various tips and tricks including cleaning the waste food filter at the bottom of the tub, running the garbage disposal thoroughly before every load and even different brands of detergent. No single method seemed to cure the issue, though it seems that maybe a combination of running the disposal and using two different detergents simultaneously (half filled with each) has helped keep the problem under control.

Based on my experience with this model, I cannot recommend it to others. Noting that the issues I experienced have been experienced by many others as well, I would not recommend GE dishwashers of any model, either. In fact, these issues have been so troubling that we have seriously considered replacing the unit.

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Sep 05, 2009
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Initially, this dishwasher performed admirably. It ran more quietly than any dishwasher I have ever owned. Though our kitchen is an open design with informal dining and family room, the dishwasher ran so quietly that we could operate it even with company over and it would not be noticed. We almost never used the Delay Start feature. We also found the cleaning performance to be excellent as well. Our dishwasher performed like a workhorse, completing an average of four to five loads per week for approximately a year and a-half until one day it started making groaning noises during the wash cycle. Once the load was started and the initial water fill was complete, the dishwasher would groan rather loudly during any wash portion of the cycle. No longer could it be used with guests nearby as it was now a noticeable embarrassment. As I was concerned that it might be a major problem, I searched online and found many others have experienced a similar issue. Since our unit was out-of-warranty, we opted not to pay to have it fixed. The good news is that it continues to operate nearly two years after it began making these noises. The second issue we noticed as that dishes, particularly glasses were beginning to look dirty after a wash cycle. Sometimes they looked more dirty than when they went in! They appeared to get a coating of fine food particles as though they were washed in dirty water and not rinsed. We tried various tips and tricks including cleaning the waste food filter at the bottom of the tub, running the garbage disposal thoroughly before every load and even different brands of detergent. No single method seemed to cure the issue, though it seems that maybe a combination of running the disposal and using two different detergents simultaneously (half filled with each) has helped keep the problem under control. Based on my experience with this model, I cannot recommend it to others. Noting that the issues I experienced have been experienced by many others as well, I would not recommend GE dishwashers of any model, either. In fact, these issues have been so troubling that we have seriously considered replacing the unit.

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Aug 19, 2009
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I agree, nasty residue
by: Dawn

We are finally getting rid of our Triton XL for the same reason Karen mentioned. Dishes on the top rack usually come out dirtier than they went in and have to be hand washed to get the residue off - and we never use the "heated dry" option. In addition I literally know how to put the wash arms back on with my eyes closed (I've tried it) because they tend to fall off every few months - although I've fixed this with plastic twist ties. I'll be very glad to see this dishwasher out the door.

May 07, 2009
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Very durable and dependable
by: Anonymous

GE Triton XL is a extra large Dishwasher stainless steel finish and makes almost no noise - very convenient for single family homes, also comes with different appearances to match the kitchen cabinets, like "wooden panel trim kit" Trimless wood panel kit"

It has several options to choose the wash cycle for all types of dishes , also best part is antibacterial drying, Sanitized, delay wash , Pots & Pans , energy saver, Rinse only Heated Dry etc are very useful.

The Upper and the Lower levels have at least 20 spaces to load the dishes, which is very convenient and can load almost half load more than a normal sized dishwasher.

Over all its very useful and worth the money invested.
PROS: Very durable & dependable
CONS: None

Feb 12, 2009
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Nasty residue
by: Karen

I purchased this dishwasher from Home Depot approximately 6 years ago and we are still using it. This is the largest model Home Depot carried at the time.

One of the features that I bought it for was the push buttons with child lock feature instead of a dial for operation. It features the following cycles: Pots/Pans, China/Crystal, Normal, Antibacterial, Rinse Only, and Speed Cycle. It also has an Extra Hot Wash that I wanted at the time to sanitize baby bottles.

Another very nice feature of this model is the “Delayed Wash” option. You can load the machine and set it to run in 2, 4, or 8 hours. Perfect when you need to hop in the shower but don’t want to forget about running the dishwasher! When the machine is done, there is an indicator that lights up to tell you the dishes are CLEAN.

This machine washes dishes relatively well. Its operation is quiet but the cycles are pretty long. One issue on this model is that things on the top rack, (mugs, glasses), do not get clean. This is in spite of the fact that there is a separate washing arm for the top rack.

There is always a nasty residue that must be hand washed out, no matter how high you set the rinse aid distribution or what brand of soap is used.

Another issue is that the bottom of the dishwasher must be cleaned out frequently. This model does not allow small particles of food to flush out with the used water.

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Feb 12, 2009
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Submitted by: Karen

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I purchased this dishwasher from Home Depot approximately 6 years ago and we are still using it. This is the largest model Home Depot carried at the time. One of the features that I bought it for was the push buttons with child lock feature instead of a dial for operation. It features the following cycles: Pots/Pans, China/Crystal, Normal, Antibacterial, Rinse Only, and Speed Cycle. It also has an Extra Hot Wash that I wanted at the time to sanitize baby bottles. Another very nice feature of this model is the “Delayed Wash” option. You can load the machine and set it to run in 2, 4, or 8 hours. Perfect when you need to hop in the shower but don’t want to forget about running the dishwasher! When the machine is done, there is an indicator that lights up to tell you the dishes are CLEAN. This machine washes dishes relatively well. Its operation is quiet but the cycles are pretty long. One issue on this model is that things on the top rack, (mugs, glasses), do not get clean. This is in spite of the fact that there is a separate washing arm for the top rack. There is always a nasty residue that must be hand washed out, no matter how high you set the rinse aid distribution or what brand of soap is used. Another issue is that the bottom of the dishwasher must be cleaned out frequently. This model does not allow small particles of food to flush out with the used water.

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