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Thread Number: 20152
kitchenaid kd-16 and kd-17 |
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| Post# 321679 , Reply# 1 12/29/2008 at 21:18 (5,590 days old) by toggleswitch2 () | ||
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WELCOME! | ||
Post# 321691 , Reply# 2 12/29/2008 at 22:49 (5,590 days old) by revvinkevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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Yes, Welcome!! | ||
| Post# 321700 , Reply# 3 12/29/2008 at 23:36 (5,590 days old) by varicyclevoice (Davenport, Iowa) | ||
welcome
I would love to see pictures of your KitchenAid dishwashers...especially the KDC-15. Where did you find that model??? That is a rare model you don't see too often. (Or at least that has been my experience). The 15 series was made between 1964-1968. 16 series...1968-1971 17 series...1971-1974 17A series (with energy saver no heat dry option...1974-1976 The main differences between the KDS-16 and the KDS-17 would be the detergent cup design, the upper rack Flex-O-Divider setup, and some cycle differences (Heavy Soil) on the 16 vs the Soak Cycle on the 17. At some point on the 16 they did add the Soak Cycle feature on it though. I currently own a KDS-36 which is the Superba 16 model in a dishwasher-sink combo. Mine only has the Heavy Soil option and I find it rather worthless. The only difference between the Full Cycle and the Heavy Soil cycle on mine is the addition of a 2 minute Pre-Wash which in my opinion does nothing but flush the detergent down the drain...it adds nothing to increase the cycle time to make any difference in cleaning power. Even the main wash times and rinse times are the same. Same heated dry on both also. I don't know what they were thinking on that one. That is the only thing I don't like on my Superba 16. | ||
| Post# 321712 , Reply# 4 12/30/2008 at 04:37 (5,590 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod) | ||
Welcome Peter | ||
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Post# 321729 , Reply# 5 12/30/2008 at 06:59 (5,589 days old) by gyrafoam (Wytheville, VA) |
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Welcome to the club! I have four in my collection. A KDS-15 in Stainless (Used to be my "daily driver") A KDS-56 A KDC-17 in Harvest Gold And my current "daily driver", a KDP-20 I do have quite a few of the technical manuals in my library, so if you need some information perhaps I can help you out a bit. Best wishes! -Steve | ||
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Post# 321730 , Reply# 6 12/30/2008 at 06:59 (5,589 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Welcome aboard | ||
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Post# 321739 , Reply# 7 12/30/2008 at 08:48 (5,589 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains) |
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Welcome! | ||
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Post# 321747 , Reply# 8 12/30/2008 at 09:58 (5,589 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Welcome to Toyland! | ||
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Post# 321804 , Reply# 9 12/30/2008 at 19:23 (5,589 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Todd (Varicyclechoice), I agree with you on your assessment of the Heavy Soil vs. Full Cycle cycles on the KDS16. Lady across the street got a new KDS16 fiarly early on in its run and I used the Heavy Soil cycle ONCE--didn't see any cleaning improvement over the Full cycle so that was that. I can't remember the finness of the two, but Ithink Sani Cycle was the same as the Heavy Soil, except for the 180 degree final, 3rd rinse.
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Post# 321805 , Reply# 10 12/30/2008 at 19:28 (5,589 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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