It’s a good thing to use the half load setting on your dishwasher every now and then, just to keep life interesting
— Abraham Linclon
I stopped using vario speed 2 years ago and I’ve never looked back
— King Charles II
Only a sith deals in absolutes
— Obi Wan

See the results

Many people use this wheel to find their dishwasher settings, take a look at this graph. It’s quite conclusive.

Dishwasher settings

Bonus round: How long to delay the start time! Spin the wheel!

10 minutes 2 hours 47 minutes 1 hour
0 minutes 1 Hour 30 2 minutes ABORT DISHES