For almost two years, a Miele dishwasher has been running non-stop in a long-term endurance test at Miele’s Bielefeld factory in Germany. The dishwasher has gone beyond expectations, outlasting the self-imposed criteria that each appliance be tested to withstand everyday usage for 20 years, which equates to 12,500 hours of operation or 7,500 program cycles.

“Now more than ever, homeowners are looking for quality built, long-term appliance solutions. Appliances that are solidly constructed and come with a demonstrated record of trouble-free performance,” says George Tjoumakaris, Communications Specialist at Miele in Princeton, New Jersey…

In February, Miele’s ultra-fast commercial dishwasher was installed at the famed De Gustibus Cooking School at Macy’s Herald Square. Within just a few days, the kitchen staff experienced a 70% increase in cleaning throughput. Sal Rizzo, De Gustibus’s owner, says the commercial dishwasher is a hit with the chefs and kitchen support staff responsible for making each presentation a success because of its ability to turn around dishware, cutlery and glasses in just 10 minutes.

“If a culinary school can achieve this kind of efficiency, imagine what a home cook could experience when serving guests ranging from 25 - 250 people…