Kitchen Aid KDS-18


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Kitchen Aid KDS-18

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Post# 352682 5/28/2009 at 11:37 (5,438 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)
Checkrate/Likes I just saved a KDS-18 in perfect condition from heading for the dump. I am hoping to find out more information on this machine. Age, etc.... My collection is slowly building! Christopher

Post# 352690 , Reply# 1 5/28/2009 at 12:06 (5,438 days old) by turquoisedude (.)
Checkrate/Likes *It begins...* Before you know it, you'll have five of 'em!! lol Congrats - I hear so much good stuff about these machines here. Parts seem to be fairly easy to come by, too. Enjoy your new find and please post picutres when you can!!

Post# 352712 , Reply# 2 5/28/2009 at 13:27 (5,438 days old) by animasinsulinpu ()
Checkrate/Likes *KDS-18* Hi, Christopher. I had one of those dishwashers back in the 90's. Best DW I've ever owned. Left it when I sold my townhouse in Glendale. I KNOW you will love it!!!.....Bill in Phx.....

Post# 352747 , Reply# 3 5/28/2009 at 15:29 (5,438 days old) by spankomatic (Ukiah,CA)
Checkrate/Likes *KDS-18* Best dishwasher ever made....

Post# 352760 , Reply# 4 5/28/2009 at 15:56 (5,438 days old) by mixergal ()
Checkrate/Likes *Yay! I have a new-to-me unit too!* Pictures????

Post# 352783 , Reply# 5 5/28/2009 at 17:32 (5,438 days old) by soberleaf ()
Checkrate/Likes *the kds-18* is a great kitchenaid, a lot of the guys here swear it's the best model ever made by hobart. it's the first model to use the upper spray arm and has a redesigned pump and a taller tub than the earlier models. the motor is 1/2 hp. the strongest you can get. it has the heated dry that was taken away on the 19 models, and is much complained about by kitchenaid collectors. the production date logs that i have show it was produced from 11/76 thru 10/79. parts are readily available at hobart, pump parts at least and prob from appliance parts houses too. i generally buy directly from hobart here in cinti. when i need seals etc. but i know you can get them. if you need help with a part i can prob help you or steer you to someone who can. i don't have an 18 model yet but have one waitng for me in akron ohio. i have 2 19's which use the same pump and motor. i recently bought a motor for an 18 off e bay for 30 bucks. it's a beautiful dishwasher and def one to keep! superba at that! enjoy it, any questions just ask here on the site or e mail me direct. pete

Post# 352859 , Reply# 6 5/28/2009 at 22:00 (5,438 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)
Checkrate/Likes *KDS-18* Totally the Best of KitchenAid I have 3 of them. One is in operation and One is waiting to be rebuilt in the fall. The Last one is for parts. The Best Cleaning Machine I have ever used. If you need a part , contact me and I'll see if I have it.

Post# 352868 , Reply# 7 5/28/2009 at 22:33 (5,438 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)
Checkrate/Likes *Thanks* Thank you all for your information and help! I will keep you posted on the progress once I get it installed. I will try to get some pictures taken tomorrow and add them to the thread! This is one awesome group! Christopher

Post# 352969 , Reply# 8 5/29/2009 at 07:59 (5,437 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)
Checkrate/Likes 1 *SHHHH!* Get yourself some Dyna-Mat and wrap that machine up good and tight. Top Sides and bottom and back as far as you can so you will quiet it down and insulate it better. Also, if you have the original top rack, it has a smaller washarm than what followed it when it was made. They enlarged the arm so it would wash the corners of the rack better and obsoleted the smaller arm. IIRC, you can probably retrofit the new arm to the old rack and chage the China-Guard Ring and be done with it. I will check it out and let you know for sure. But even with the smaller arm it will clean like all get out! And you gotta love the 180 degree final rinse!

Post# 352970 , Reply# 9 5/29/2009 at 08:01 (5,437 days old) by stevet (West Melbourne, FL)
Checkrate/Likes *DYNA MAT Link* Here is the link for Dyna Mat. They have an extensive product selection but have what we need for out noisy appliances! CLICK HERE TO GO TO stevet's LINK

Post# 353009 , Reply# 10 5/29/2009 at 11:07 (5,437 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)
Checkrate/Likes *Pictures* Here it is!

Post# 353010 , Reply# 11 5/29/2009 at 11:09 (5,437 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)
Checkrate/Likes *Inside* Looks clean

Post# 353011 , Reply# 12 5/29/2009 at 11:19 (5,437 days old) by mixergal ()
Checkrate/Likes *Very nice!* I love the cabinet front! -Sherri

Post# 353014 , Reply# 13 5/29/2009 at 11:37 (5,437 days old) by washmeup (scottsdale)
Checkrate/Likes *Hobart vs. Kitchen Aid* Isn't it a shame that Whirlpool does not get it that they at one time had a great product when they purchased Kitchen Aid from Hobart? The have ruined what was once the Rolls Royce of Dishwashers! The detail and construction of these machines is Superb!

Post# 353029 , Reply# 14 5/29/2009 at 12:52 (5,437 days old) by dblrinz ()
Checkrate/Likes *The detail and construction of these machines is Superb!* No pun intended!!! I have to say that I have just bought a Whirlpool Kitchenaid and it works pretty well and doesn't run that long...Have had a miriad of new dishwashers of the last 10 years including 3 different Maytags (real...er...at least they were purchased from the Maytag company) the '97 Maytag probably cleaned the best and 2000 was very good as well, but the Tall Tub $ucked...I used to wash the dishes before the machine got to them and it ran forever...On Hubby's insistance we got the Kitchenaid and I am pleased FOR A NEW DISHWASHER... BUT their is nothing like a HOBART - Superba - Nothing like making a product that stands up to its name. GREAT SCORE CHRIS!!!

Post# 353088 , Reply# 15 5/29/2009 at 16:13 (5,437 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!)
Checkrate/Likes I'm going to look at one tonight - we've been playing phone-tag for three days so hopefully it's all good when I see it. Maybe I'll take a pamphlet on modifying jpg files ;-) I saw a WP-built ISE dishwasher and a KDSC-21 (last of the Hobarts) at the Habitat store today - both in pretty nice condition but they wanted way too much money.

Post# 353138 , Reply# 16 5/29/2009 at 17:35 (5,437 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)
Checkrate/Likes Dis you see this video on youtube? CLICK HERE TO GO TO jakeseacrest's LINK

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