Following along with this thread. Have the exact same question, thanks!

We've had dish drawers for years and like them. My dad had one, as well, and was less fond of it. If you tend to put dishes in the dishwasher with food bits still on them, the dish drawers may not be for you; my dad called his a "sanitizer" rather than a "washer" and had to clean out the filter often. He came to our house and was going to show us how desperately he was sure ours was going to need cleaning only to discover nothing caught in our filter because we pretty much rinse everything off before it goes in. Another thing to note, and this may have changed, is that the configuration can be difficult with bowls. Plates and cups fit nicely, but things like mixing bowls are a challenge. We wash pots and pans by hand, so I can't speak much to them; we can fit glass baking dishes in fine, though only with plates and some glasses. (Silverware is like any normal dishwasher ...) I will also add that our model does not actually reach sanitization temperature (despite my dad calling them "sanitizers"); I think that they do make a model that does get hot enough, though. We have two people and cook a lot; we pretty much just use the top drawer and run it about once a day. We run the bottom one periodically to maintain it and/or if we've got a lot of dishes from company or some dish that took a lot of bowls (like when I make chocolate mousse). We have had to replace the spin arm (damaged ... possibly from a broken glass) and I think one other part, but we were able to order them and replace them ourselves. Ours is the regular height ... I don't think tall existed when we bought it, nor would it fit for us.

We now also have a Fisher & Paykel refrigerator. We got the single door rather than a french door, as it has more door space (since the bin goes all the way across and doesn't have a gap where the doors join). Ours is the 32" (size that fit) and does not have water or ice (space isn't plumbed). We love how well controlled it is, especially since we had a whole fiasco with a poorly controlled refrigerator before it. It has intelligent temperature control, so it will learn your patterns, so if, say, you open the refrigerator every night at the same time, it will cool based on that pattern for efficiency. We have only had it for a short time, so we're still figuring out configuration somewhat. Shelves go all the way across at a single height, as they are solid glass that rest on side notches rather than from the back like some refrigerators. We have always had a full depth model in the past, so that's a bit new for us, but it's working okay; shelves are about 12" deep. The door bins will hold a half gallon sized bottle depth wise and can be adjusted to various heights. Gallon jugs will have to go on the interior shelves ... (blah blah blah don't put your milk on the door ... we're talking water, cider, juice, anything wider than a typical half gallon bottle/box will not fit on the door). The top bins have clear covers that lift up; we find them a bit high for our butter dish so we haveour butter dish on a shelf, but we keep boxes of butter in one shredded cheese bags in the other. The handle for the veggie drawer being on the bottom takes some getting used to, and the bins are deeper in the middle than on the edges, but they've worked well for us so far. I believe the 36" models have a second drawer for deli that the 32" doesn't have; I think it's pretty similar to the veggie drawer based on what I remember from the one in the showroom when we bought ours. Freezer is pretty nice; it has a big basin on the bottom and then a drawer with divisions on top. As with any new refrigerator, the freezer also takes some time to figure out best configuration. A puff pastry box stands up on end in the lower basin to give you an idea of the height there. No complaints so far on it.

Here's some pictures ...

Dish drawers:

Note the bossy mixing bowl on the left ...

Refrigerator (32" Left hinge):

Top shelf is set low enough to accomodate a gallon jug. Egg bin came from a previous refrigerator, I don't remember which, it was a couple back.

I don't want to hear about my milk being on the door. It's my milk; you don't need to worry about it. No need to contaminate this post with all that.

Lower basin of the freezer. There was a buy one get two free on english muffins ...

Top bin of the freezer ... bins/divisions included. The ice cream was on sale, too?

@BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA: What a great response (and a fun one to read)! I had a two drawer Fisher & Paykel dishwasher from 2000-2015 with absolutely no problems. I agree that the filter may need to be cleaned every so often, but it was very easy to do so. Loved that dishwasher and the only reason I don’t have it anymore is due to a move. My new home came with all new appliances but when the time comes I would absolutely buy another two drawer F&P.

Truly THANK YOU for sharing in such detail for experiences and pictures with FP appliances. The dishwasher drawer was one of the thing that we felt like it was a leap of faith for us when we ordered it. It helps to read others who owned it. @L P did you also pre-rinse your dishes before going in? We do that before as well but I read now online its best to leave some food stains for soap to stick to (for all dishwashers apparently).

It helps a lot to know about services. we want to make sure that we aren’t going for some brands that will need a lot of repairs.

LOVE my 2 drawer FP dishwasher. When I remodeled kitchen in former home 25 yrs ago (or so) contractor introduced me to it and I was intrigued. Loved it. Next house I had a kitchen remodel in my future and prayed daily that my then old Kitchen Aid dishwasher would die before I remodeled so I could replace it with a FP 2 drawer. It did die and I was so happy to get my FP (which remained in place after the eventual remodel). Eventually we down-sized and had another kitchen remodel and yet another FP 2 drawer DW. So three in 25 years. We had 4 boys and an exchange student at home for years and it was so nice to be able to run one drawer and start filling the next. I rinse good so no issue with cleaning it. I clean out the filter ever 4 months or so. Easy peasy. I also set mine on "fast" and "eco". Works great. I did have to replace the plastic rack in one as a few prongs bent over time (probably because I got new dinner plates with a large lip that didn't fit easily in between the slats). Easy and cheap replacement part. Can't speak to the other FP appliances but I'm a die hard fan of the DW.

I've had a DishDrawer for 18 years (it has had a few repairs, all DIYed). They hold more than may be expected ... depending on the dishware involved in a given load and creativity with loading. The capacity per-drawer is claimed to be 60% of a regular machine. They've been on the market for 25 years (with design and engineering revisions through the course of production) so aren't a "new" product.

(I didn't just-now take the photos. I have them saved from replies to past discussions.)

In CR's tests the FP DD24DDFTX9N (and similar DD24DCHTX9N) achieved rock-bottom scores. Every commenter here is essentially washing the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher or not even putting the toughest things to clean -- pots and pans -- in the dishwasher. It's unclear why they bother with dishwashers at all! A quality dishwasher will completely wash the dishes that have merely been scraped off.

LOL, which of my three example items above were washed before loading?

I have had two FP refrigerators (one replaced another in a renovation), both single door/ no water-in-door models. I had zero problems with the first over 10 years, and love the second just as much. They function perfectly, and I don’t think you can find a better-looking refrigerator for the price.
I also have a 30 inch FP Classic induction range, and highly recommend it, as well. I like everything about my FP appliances.
The post above ^^^ ia an example of that particular poster’s routine negative comments about every higher end brand appliance. Not sure of the motivation there…

@chinacatpeekin: "The post above ^^^ ia an example of that particular poster’s routine negative comments about every higher end brand appliance."

It's not "higher end". It's just more expensive.* See Which Brands Make the Most Reliable Appliances? I'm surprised commenters aren't going bananas as FP is a subsidiary of Haier, a Chinese company!

@BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA: "I also rinse my recycling thoroughly ... and it's just going in the bin in the porch."

Uh-oh.

*Example: The $999 Fisher Paykel CMOH30SS2Y is a re-badged $577 SHARP R1874TY.

Wdccruise: you’re correct that FP is owned by Haier. They own quite a few appliance companies, including GE Appliances. That fact doesn’t change my positive experiences with Fisher Paykel. The OP asked for feedback from FP owners. I love mine!

@Charlene Mini: I have always rinsed my dishes before loading whatever dishwasher I was using, from the time I was a child doing chores until the present! Actually, before my parents bought a dishwasher all the dishes were scraped and rinsed before being washed by hand. It’s a habit at this point!

I believe when I purchased my F&P dishwasher in 1999/2000, it had been made in Australia. I saw it at a home show while I was in the market for new appliances and it was a marvel at the time!

Fisher & Paykel company was founded in New Zealand in 1934.

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About to buy the F&P integrated fridge and freezer. Hopefully the fridge is big enough 30"?

Does the 35", counter depth, F&P french door fridge, no ice or water, hold gallon jugs in the doors? and it a problem putting gallons in the doors? Ive never had an issue with past fridges.

No, it won't hold a standard gallon jug. It's about 1/4" too shallow.

Door shelves of any refrigerator aren't as cool as the interior shelves so the door isn't the ideal location for milk unless it's consumed fairly quickly.

We go through milk like water, lol. Thanks Mccarroll and

Dadoes for your comments. that was very helpful

We have a 36” French door F&P fridge. My produce lasts a lot longer. The produce drawer keeps things like carrots fresh - without being in a plastic bag - for weeks. I like the shallower depth too. It means I don’t lose things in the back.

I also have the 36” induction range. Beautiful and works great.

That great to know !