Thread Number: 69995
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Vintage kitchen aid dishwashers |
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Post# 929190 , Reply# 1   3/27/2017 at 10:55 (2,585 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 929192 , Reply# 2   3/27/2017 at 10:57 (2,585 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 929195 , Reply# 3   3/27/2017 at 11:05 (2,585 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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here is a vintage kitchenaid built in model for sale on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Refurbished-Hoba... but depending on the colors in your home you might have to change or repaint the front panel of the dishwasher since the model shown is in coppertone color |
Post# 929197 , Reply# 4   3/27/2017 at 11:11 (2,585 days old) by JesseD (Saint Marys, Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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What about the KD-12? How does it relate to the KDS-18 in cleaning performance? It looks like I am either going to go with one of these two models. |
Post# 929203 , Reply# 5   3/27/2017 at 11:57 (2,585 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 929208 , Reply# 6   3/27/2017 at 12:18 (2,585 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 929215 , Reply# 8   3/27/2017 at 12:42 (2,585 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Ah...
The KD-12 is a great machine. But... the capacity is small and loading is restricted. You cannot put a pot or mixing bowl in the lower rack and something in the upper rack directly above that item. The KD-10 thru KD-14 series are truly Dishwashers. Meaning that back then most women still did their pots and pans by hand and did not believe in washing them by machine. These machines also for best results need at least 140 F hot water and the line should be purged before starting the machine. ( which should be done for any machine actually) Although they don't hold a great amount, the Cycles I believe are around 35-40 minutes so it wouldn't be bad to run a couple of times. The KDS-18 is ( In my own opinion Hobart's Pinnacle of design) the Best designed KitchenAid ever. 4 way HydroSweep on the bottom. Wash Arm under the Upper Rack. (And mostly everyone will tell you to swap that Short Wash Arm out with one from a 19-23 series machine.) Then the Overhead "Constant Rinse". Which is like the GE version of the Power Shower. Water Hog... YES. Lot's of water changes on the Normal Cycle. Soak and Scrub (even with the static heating which most will poo-poo) will take the rust off a Trailer Hitch from a 1960s Chevy Pick Up. To me the static heating is like the Pre cursor to the Steam Cycle. The Machine (with the indentation on the dispenser filled will start washing then stop to pre heat the water. This occurs 2 times. The soapy water clings to the wares and loosens the baked on or heavy soil. From then there is a rinse, Pre wash, Rinse, Main Wash and then 3 rinses followed by a heated air dry. Racking is incredibly versatile. (I have found). Between tilting or raising-Lowering the Upper Rack there isn't much that can't be loaded creatively. I am getting ready to remove my JennAir RR and put back my KDS-20 which is not my favorite but I think it cleans better than a RR. I am starting on my KDS-58 portable (KDS-18 Portable series) this week upon the arrival of some parts. And of course there are the Whirlpool Power Clean Module Crew here that adore that machine hands down over a KitchenAid. I have a KenWhirl (WP built Kenmore from 2004) that is a great cleaner. Takes a bit longer but I dislike the racking although I use it as my Daily Driver until the KDS-58 is ready to roll. I have a small cache of 18 parts to hopefully keep them going until I go down into the sump. That's my take. Your mileage may vary. Just my thoughts and I think you can get many BobLoad certifications with a KDS-18. Right Bob ??? Hmmmm ??? ; ) |
Post# 929216 , Reply# 9   3/27/2017 at 12:47 (2,585 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 929220 , Reply# 10   3/27/2017 at 13:18 (2,585 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Post# 929233 , Reply# 12   3/27/2017 at 15:16 (2,585 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Although I love my 'one-arm wonder' Kitchen Aids, I think the 18 series would be the best choice for everyday use from what I hear from folks who own one. I think when Phil moved to his new house and took his '63 Custom Imperial spin-tube with him, he put in a KDS-18 to replace it and I believe it's doing a stellar job! |
Post# 929278 , Reply# 15   3/27/2017 at 20:36 (2,585 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 929313 , Reply# 17   3/27/2017 at 22:19 (2,585 days old) by JesseD (Saint Marys, Pennsylvania)   |   | |
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I have been told by many people that the KitchenAid dishwashers made by Hobart are the best cleaning machines. I was wondering how these two KitchenAid models compare to a Whirlpool DU8500XX-0. I just really don't know what to get! Please Help! |
Post# 929392 , Reply# 20   3/28/2017 at 10:01 (2,584 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey)   |   | |
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