Posted By William Wolle on 15 Jul 2010 09:16 PM
As much as this pains me and given that I do not want to get between the three of you on this (can I even get between three?) -
The dishwasher being recessed behind the face of the cabinets will allow steam from the dishwasher to escape (when the door is opened) into the cavity hastening the demise of the cabinets. (not your cabinets Kelsey, just the cheaper stuff that is out there, like in my house)
Just sayin' 
Good grief Bill... you sound like... na... won't say it. Noone has ever implied a dishwasher be set behind a face frame... hell on a laminate top the clips would be behind the lip.
If you set the dishwasher out too far which will show the edge of the tub, instead of being hidden by the face frame, then you have to tell the customer something that the manufacturer never had imagined.
Can you imagine reading this: If the installer has postioned the dishwasher past the face frame and the white edge is visible behind the door trim, then take a magic marker and color in the visible edge.
Joe, not sure where solid surface came into the conversation, but I'm not sure what installation instructions you are referring to. Any time I have called a manufacturer, they tell me do what i think will work. My 28 yr business reputation preceeds me. Maybe business owners have a different set of rules than non-business owners... does your fab manuals say "Student Edition"
Just having fun with ya Joe....
