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montgomery ward "signature" "mini maid" dishwasher
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Post# 673766   4/18/2013 at 15:11 (4,018 days old) by xpanam (Palm Springs California )        

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Post# 673768 , Reply# 1   4/18/2013 at 15:30 (4,018 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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Greg, would you care to comment?  I've already emailed a link to the ad, considering it's within a weekend's drive.


Post# 673770 , Reply# 2   4/18/2013 at 15:43 (4,018 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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Yeah Ralph, when I saw Montgomery Wards the first thing I thougth was "Oooooh Naaaaate!"

 

LOL!

 

 


Post# 673776 , Reply# 3   4/18/2013 at 15:59 (4,018 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Mini Maid

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Ha!

It's super-cute, and in great shape. But I like 'em full-sized at twenty-four inches--what can I say?


Post# 673780 , Reply# 4   4/18/2013 at 16:06 (4,018 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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I thought that machine looked like a 24-incher and was wondering where the "mini" designation came from.  I guess I need to have something else in the shot to provide scale.

 

I agree -- bigger is better!


Post# 673781 , Reply# 5   4/18/2013 at 16:15 (4,018 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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I contacted the seller thinking I might go pick this up for the Natester, but she just responded saying she it's been sold.

 

I grabbed the photos (for the archives) before she deleted the ad.   I'll post them after I get home.

 

Kevin


Post# 673783 , Reply# 6   4/18/2013 at 16:22 (4,018 days old) by goatfarmer (South Bend, home of Champions)        

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Ad deleted. Who got it?


Post# 673789 , Reply# 7   4/18/2013 at 17:39 (4,018 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
You Gotta Be Quick On The Draw Around Here!

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*LOL*

Wonder who nabbed the item?


Post# 673813 , Reply# 8   4/18/2013 at 20:03 (4,018 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)        

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I wouldn't jump to any conclusions about a member having grabbed it.  Los Angeles is a big place.  Perhaps someone there has been waiting for a 3/4 size dishwasher to come along due to space issues they might have.


Post# 673816 , Reply# 9   4/18/2013 at 20:26 (4,018 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )        

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Whenever an 18" portable shows up at our Restore it's gone within the day. Seems they're very sought after. Regular sized portables seldom last much longer either.

Post# 673825 , Reply# 10   4/18/2013 at 21:32 (4,018 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        
Photos from the ad...

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Post# 673828 , Reply# 11   4/18/2013 at 21:43 (4,018 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
That Is One Purtty Dishwasher

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Yes, if one were closer or it was to one would have nabbed it as well.

How well did these units perform and are there still parts out there in case of repair?

Yes, have noticed portable and or other 18" dishwashers go for good money, even if used. Though the item above looks in pretty good condition.

With the increase of single or perhaps two person households an 18" unit will often suffice better than a full sized dishwasher. Suppose for the odd occasions such as major entertaining or doing vast amounts of cooking/baking at once the extra capacity of a full sized unit would be missed, but there are ways around that problem.


Post# 673829 , Reply# 12   4/18/2013 at 21:48 (4,018 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
From the archives

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Post# 673942 , Reply# 13   4/19/2013 at 11:16 (4,017 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ)        
Interesting

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The design screams GM-Frigidaire, but the build quality looks pretty poor. That's nice to find one in such minty shape.

The pumps on these look kind of fragile to me, compared to their full-sized SuperSurge counterparts. Either machine is kind of fragile with the Plastisol-coated interior, but boy howdy, that is a pretty one.

Thank you for thinking of me, Kevin! I don't know how I've developed this magnetization to Montgomery Ward, considering I never had the pleasure of setting foot in a store while it was open, but I do get a kick out of their stuff.

Ralph and I were twins separated at birth--he should have grown up in our religiously Sears-equipped household, and I was meant to sashay through Wards.

Good thing this got snapped up before I could show it to David. He has some raging penchant for the 18" portables that I do not understand. :-)

I agree that there is a big market for these--portables, and especially compact portables commanded a premium price in the Bay Area, where many places lack dishwashers and have even less space to store one on the side.



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