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Thread Number: 17727
Let's talk about Hobart Kitchen-Aids |
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| Post# 289454 , Reply# 3 7/8/2008 at 19:59 (5,764 days old) by johnb300m (Chicago) | ||
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| Post# 289460 , Reply# 5 7/8/2008 at 20:31 (5,764 days old) by mark_usa () | ||
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Steve, on your way up to MN I'll give you free room & board in Michigan. I'd bet with all the people you've helped on this forum, that you wouldn't need to pay for a night in a hotel. regards Mark | ||
Post# 289471 , Reply# 8 7/8/2008 at 21:01 (5,764 days old) by brisnat81  (Brisbane Australia) |
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The Filter and Racking Look at bit like a Euro Whirlpool/Philips of the era. The US style tines on the bottom rack are wrong though. | ||
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Post# 289472 , Reply# 9 7/8/2008 at 21:07 (5,764 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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I discovered the owners manual for this onine while looking at the KA site. It looks like Asko or could even be Baukernacht (sp). You can adjust the instensity of the top rack spray. And Andrew is right, the bottom holds a boat load of dishes. The top rack has one of those funnel things in the middle of it like a Frigidaire Precision Wash dishwasher (for the 3rd level spary). A definite rare, cool dishwasher and someone needs to save it. Rapid advance mechanical timer.
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| Post# 289473 , Reply# 10 7/8/2008 at 21:10 (5,764 days old) by magic clean () | ||
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The International Collection machines were made in Germany by Bauknecht. A Whirlpool brand in Europe. They were part of a KitchenAid brand grouping of Euro style built-ins in the early to mid 1990's. | ||
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Post# 289474 , Reply# 11 7/8/2008 at 21:12 (5,764 days old) by launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Here's Why KitchenAid Washes Your Dishes Cleaner | ||
| Post# 289552 , Reply# 12 7/9/2008 at 10:21 (5,763 days old) by goblue () | ||
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hey jet welcome to the world of suckpool i mean whirpool. my dishwasher wasnt even 3 years old and it went to the crusher (would of cost $175 to repair). i replaced with my asko (cost me $0 dad got off a job). works great. | ||
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Post# 289601 , Reply# 13 7/9/2008 at 17:12 (5,763 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Our KA 22 has been trouble-free for 18 years of regular use. We are leaving it behind when we move and I will be on the lookout for a similar model KA machine to replace the early 90's Maytag that's installed at the new place. I just can't hang with the inefficient rack design and inferior performance of the Maytag. I've been spoiled by a solid and reliable, tried and true Hobart-designed KA. Cruise your local Craig's List for one of these machines, even in the "free" section. That's what I'm doing but will add HD to the list of hunting grounds. Plus, a KA of that era is easy to operate. | ||
| Post# 289617 , Reply# 14 7/9/2008 at 18:48 (5,763 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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Hey! ' We had a 93 Maytag near TOL DW. It was probably the best DW we ever had. It's stil going strong to this day! It was super quiet and it would clean ANYTHING, including baked on foods. But I had heard that the current Maytag DW's are not nearly as good. | ||
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Post# 289733 , Reply# 16 7/10/2008 at 13:00 (5,762 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay) |
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Maytag
I'm guessing on the vintage of the Maytag I mentioned above but regardless, I have never been impressed by its looks, quality or performance, and as I stated, it has a very inefficient rack design and I don't like having to leave clearance for the tower to pop up--that is so old school in my opinion. It's not quiet at all, certainly no better than my KA 22 in that regard, but at least when the KA is running, I know it's doing a great job getting my crusty dishes clean.
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Post# 291992 , Reply# 17 7/21/2008 at 22:04 (5,751 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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I've found about five Hobart made KA dishwashers on the local Craig's List. Some were free, some I paid a nominal sum for. One is in service (a 1958 top loading portable), the others are "waiting their turns", lol. They ARE built like tanks but if I had a criticism it would be that the upper rack in later models, with all the adjustments, can be a bit flimsy and once rust sets in on the wires, forget it. But sometimes one can find a replacement rack from a junked DW. Like anything, an abused Hobart Kitchenaid will suffer over the years. I wound up tossing a model 21KDS because it has been so abused - door was sprung, filter mesh gone, racks a wreck, etc. I did save the heater thermostat, though. It's now keeping the plates warm in my KD-2P. | ||
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