Thread Number: 18712
Today's POD - KitchenAid dishwasher |
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Post# 303468   9/13/2008 at 18:51 (5,697 days old) by kenmoreguy64 (Charlotte, NC)   |   | |
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To all the KitchenAid knowledgeables out there...What is the model number of the machine in the ad today? We got one just like that in the ad as a built-in around 1974 or 1975. It replaced a builder's grade 1967 Hotpoint that was not well liked in our house, and my Mom really enjoyed the KA. All these years later, I see so much about them on the site, and I'm reminded that I dislike my 2003 GE Tall-tub Profile machine. Prior to that I had a 1991 GE Potscrubber 1200 (no comparison in my opinion whatsoever). I'm thinking I would like to put myself out of my Profile misery and get a vintage KA. I would like one of mid-70s vintage like the Superba we had, or newer. What are your recommendations? Thanks in advance everyone! |
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Post# 303469 , Reply# 1   9/13/2008 at 18:58 (5,697 days old) by re563 (Fort Worth, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 303473 , Reply# 2   9/13/2008 at 19:21 (5,697 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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Even the Hobart Machines have suffered over the years. That is for the Restaurant Industries. mechcanical Timers were the best and most reliable. Here on Cape Cod there are still '50's and 60's machines that are still up and running and the newer ones can't touch their reliability. Give me an AM 12 in a restaurant with the cast iron wash arms, and they are still the best.Manual fill valve and the ability to over ride the auto timer they still amaze me. One little buss fuse and the machine could go down on a saturday night. As long as you had a "spare". Steve probably won't agree with me. |
Post# 303523 , Reply# 5   9/14/2008 at 03:17 (5,696 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)   |   | |
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I knew I would "bead reading" soon for screwing up my model #'s. LOL. It's ashame that I have not been to an Food Service Equipment show in years and I mean years. The machine I was thinking about was the AM 9 T2 I just watched the vid on the Opti Rinse.Extra Credit.Quite a difference on the Booster Heater Comparison Chart. Now back to the subject : I think if you took the Superba KDS 18 or any KA with the upper rack spray arm, and gave it a more efficient overhead spray(6 times the size of the constant rinse),beef up the pump to handle the overhead spray arm, you'd have one fabulous machine. Or put the Big Blue Cast Iron Arm for the bottom Rack,the 4 way Hydro Sweep for the bottom of the upper rack and the Stainless Arm from the bottom of the top rack on the top of the wash chamber, now that would be a machine that would probably clean a full load in 15 minutes. You know about 4 months ago a friend of mine wanted me to pick her out a brand New Machine. I went to Sears. If you open the wall of machines, it seems like there are 3 types of racks made for every model. You can spot similarities in Cleaning System Design,Racking, Detergent Dispensors,etc. They all look so similar. |
Post# 303531 , Reply# 6   9/14/2008 at 09:00 (5,696 days old) by re563 (Fort Worth, Texas)   |   | |
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Several months ago, I went appliance shopping with a good aquaitence of mine. We had hit several stores, and finally ended up at Lowes. When It came time to select a dishwasher, she said that she wanted a Bosch like mine. We were looking at the Bosch dishwashers, and next in line was the Kitchenaids. We both commented on how the door on the Bosch seemed much more flimpsy than on my Bosch. So, I guided her toward the Kitchenaid. Anyway, after the purchase I went to the Kitchenaid website and in an e-mail asked them what size motor the Kitchenaid had. Keep in mind that for years, they boosted about their dishwashers having a 1/2 horse power motor. The response I got back was it was a 1/5 horse power motor and that there was a second motor for draining, but I can't remember what size it was. VERY DISAPPOINTING to say the least.
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