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Post# 391029   11/5/2009 at 18:26 (5,275 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)        

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So I am getting rid of my Kitchen Aid portable and most likely picking up this one. Anyone have any feedback good or bad?

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Post# 391032 , Reply# 1   11/5/2009 at 18:40 (5,275 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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I do not know of any DU8500 model that came with in-the-door cutlery basket. I think it's a PowerClean instead of a DuraWash dishwasher. If that's the case, you're gonna do excellent.

Post# 391033 , Reply# 2   11/5/2009 at 18:43 (5,275 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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I've found the manual, it's a DP8500. A PowerClean. Your new dishwasher ROCKS!!

Post# 391035 , Reply# 3   11/5/2009 at 18:54 (5,275 days old) by appnut (TX)        

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Depending upon the age, the target set point for water heating option will be either 145, 140, or 135 degrees. A very nice dishwasher.

Post# 391039 , Reply# 4   11/5/2009 at 19:20 (5,275 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)        

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The seller emailed me the model DP8500XBN1. He bought it an estate sale and has no use for it.

Post# 391046 , Reply# 5   11/5/2009 at 20:11 (5,275 days old) by nmassman44 (Brooksville Florida)        

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What kind of KitchenAid portable dishwasher you have Jake?

Post# 391050 , Reply# 6   11/5/2009 at 20:26 (5,275 days old) by appnut (TX)        
DP8500XBN1

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It's the 1993 version, 135 degree high-temp limit. Does have 3rd level wash for showing water down on the glasses. Still, I wouldn't kick it out of thekitchen for spillin soda crackers all over the floor while tryin to eat en in the kitchen, he he he.

Post# 391059 , Reply# 7   11/5/2009 at 20:57 (5,275 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)        

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KDC60A. I've had it for a little over a year and I just don't like it. Maybe I'm not a Kitchen Aid guy.

Post# 391072 , Reply# 8   11/5/2009 at 21:26 (5,275 days old) by appnut (TX)        
I've had it for a little over a year and I just don'

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Not to worry. Not all of us here think KitchenAids are the end-all die-all dishwasher and I've used numerous in real-life suburbia in the 1960s and 1970s. Too limiting and confining for me with that woopie one-level wash wonder. Talk bout yibblits!!!

Post# 391073 , Reply# 9   11/5/2009 at 21:29 (5,275 days old) by appnut (TX)        
I've had it for a little over a year and I just don'

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Now I dnn't mind playing with them at wash-ins cuz you basically have nuttin but plates and glasses and a few bowls that can be placed properly. That's why they were called DISH washers. But I couldn't tolerate anything before a KD18 for a daily driver. I'd be running it too much with it being wayy too empty and having to be a fuss-budget about loading when I've done cooking. I'd get pissed off and throw it out on the curb most likely.

Post# 391076 , Reply# 10   11/5/2009 at 21:37 (5,275 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)        

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This one has 2 wash arms, but I don't feel that it cleans anything other than dishes well. Stainless steel pots and casseroles need a scrub either before or after they've gone through. Plus I have kinda thick dishes and they don't fit in too many ways.

Post# 391093 , Reply# 11   11/5/2009 at 22:45 (5,275 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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I have the 8700. Excellent machine. Play with the options to get the best results. I have no problem at all with cutlery, pots and casseroles coming clean. I have Fiestaware and the only problem loading is that the bowls ride up on each other in the rack, so I load 2, skip a spot, load 2, skip a spot, etc...

Post# 391095 , Reply# 12   11/5/2009 at 22:53 (5,275 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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The 8700

Post# 391096 , Reply# 13   11/5/2009 at 22:54 (5,275 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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8700 options

Post# 391097 , Reply# 14   11/5/2009 at 22:55 (5,275 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Loading Fiestaware bowls in the 8700, newly fresh, clean and warm!

Post# 391105 , Reply# 15   11/6/2009 at 00:07 (5,275 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Whirlpool!

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I had the Whirlpool 8700 in portable. It was the greatest dishwasher I ever had. (sorry I gave it up)
When I remodeled my kitchen people talked me into getting tall tub design. I like my GE tall tub but it still can't compare to the power clean whirlpool.
Peter


Post# 391152 , Reply# 16   11/6/2009 at 06:32 (5,274 days old) by toggleswitch2 ()        

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~I had the Whirlpool 8700 in portable. It was the greatest dishwasher I ever had. (sorry I gave it up).

Even with the tower, it was great space-wise and loading-wise.


I AGREE. I'm sad I left it behind when I sold my place. Good luck with it!




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