Salad Spinner Ruined by Dishwasher: Anyone Else Experience This Issue?

[makeawhisk]

I just ran the bowl and colander through the dishwasher for the first time, and the bowl is completely ruined! It's all warped around the edges--not just ugly but the lid will not fit. I loved this thing, too--already threw out my old salad spinner!

Has anyone else had this issue? I just went back to the Use & Care booklet and it absolutely says "Bowl and Colanders are dishwasher-safe"

Was going to use it at my show today also...

Ugh! I'm so mad right now! I already filed the product adjustment...Just needed to vent.

 

[lt1jane]

I don't have that problem, but I NEVER use the high-temp wash or the heated dry cycle. Not only do I save on my electric bill, but the heating element in the dishwasher is usually the culprit when things get melted....

I'm usually home when I run my dishwasher so when it hits the dry cycle, I turn it off and open the door to let out the steamy air. The dishes dry in a few minutes when I do this.

 

[makeawhisk]

If there's some qualifier or temp that it's not dishwasher safe or whatever, the insert should say so. This item is not cheap!

 

[lt1jane]

I agree. I was just sayin... Because I don't use the high temperatures I don't have to worry about anything that is "top rack" only either. Makes my life a lot easier.

 

[cookingwithlove]

Call HO and and see if they will replace it. Usually it will say top rack only if it is heat sensitive. I never put mine in the dishwasher. It takes up too much room and is never really dirty.

 

[makeawhisk]

I agree. I was just sayin... Because I don't use the high temperatures I don't have to worry about anything that is "top rack" only either. Makes my life a lot easier.

I know...didn't mean to sound like a jerk. I'm really ticked about this! Shouldn't take it out on other cheffers though. ;-) It's a good idea, actually.

 

[Sheila]

I recently had a customer with the same issue & HO replaced it for her.

 

[lt1jane]

I know...didn't mean to sound like a jerk. I'm really ticked about this! Shouldn't take it out on other cheffers though. ;-) It's a good idea, actually.

I didn't take it personally and I understand your frustration. You're right, if it was heat sensitive, it should say "top rack" only and it doesn't. I had a similar frustration a few weeks ago. I bought the Pineapple wedger when it first came out. After many pineapples, the welds broke in February. I bought a new one and the welds failed a couple of weeks ago. I'm waiting for my replacement right now. They have the old one, but it hasn't shipped yet.

 

[NooraK]

I did it with my QSP. The edge of it warped because it was kind of pressed against one of the tines. Then DH dropped and cracked it before I could get an adjustment done...

 

[chefsteph07]

That happened to a customer of mine just last month...I called HO and they replaced it but she had to send the warped one in.
I never run mine through the DW, I think it's way too big.

 

[esavvymom]

That happened to a customer of mine just last month...I called HO and they replaced it but she had to send the warped one in.
I never run mine through the DW, I think it's way too big.

Same for me, but glad to know this could happen! I usually handwash all large items because I'd rather wash 1-2 BIG bowls or pans and put the 10-15 LITTLE items in the dishwasher. But I'll have to tell my mom for when she gets one. She hates to handwash anything.

 

[MHouting]

Sorry to hear this! I put everything BUT the top in the FS ALL the time and have never had a problem?!?!

 

[Melissa78]

I had this happen to a customer and her's looked like an abstract piece of artwork when she showed it to me after the DW. I too checked the use and care and it said it was safe but I think they need to rethink that?

I always hand wash mine after seeing hers.

 

[lcucinella]

My moms did the same thing. I wonder if they had a bad batch. I got one when they first came out & it has been in mine & my mom's dishwasher with no problem. HO is replacing hers too.

 

[wadesgirl]

I did it with my QSP. The edge of it warped because it was kind of pressed against one of the tines. Then DH dropped and cracked it before I could get an adjustment done...

If it was an old one it's not bottom rack dishwasher safe. Only the newer model is.

That happened to a customer of mine just last month...I called HO and they replaced it but she had to send the warped one in.
I never run mine through the DW, I think it's way too big.

Same here. Nothing that big even goes in my dishwasher.

 

[KCPChef]

Just happened to me! Very bummed! Now I have to send it back

 

[byrd1956]

never used dishwasher on mine...just hand wash