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Maytag reverse rack dishwasher |
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Post# 438120 , Reply# 2   5/28/2010 at 23:05 (5,052 days old) by retropia ()   |   | |
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Would this have a heated water feature? Does the heated dry have a blower fan to help the process? |
Post# 438126 , Reply# 3   5/28/2010 at 23:16 (5,052 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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WOW, I have never seen one of these models. Talk about TOL!!
A couple of years ago, I decoded a reverse rack serial # to the mid year of 1991, so they were available until at least mid 1991. These higher end models not only preheat the water, but they also maintain the temperature throughout the cycles! |
Post# 438131 , Reply# 4   5/28/2010 at 23:28 (5,052 days old) by retropia ()   |   | |
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Keeping the water hot throughout the wash would be a nice feature to have, considering some of today's dishwasher detergents. |
Post# 438165 , Reply# 7   5/29/2010 at 00:34 (5,052 days old) by retropia ()   |   | |
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They are asking $50. I've sent an email to the seller that I'm interested in it. We'll see if we can work out the details. Thanks for the advice! |
Post# 438178 , Reply# 9   5/29/2010 at 02:02 (5,052 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I probably wouldn't have been so quick to run our Motley Maytag out of the kitchen if it looked like that one! And the reverse rack is a fun quirk as long as you keep helpful but albeit unenlightened guests from loading it.
I'm betting this one would be quieter than the plastic tub model we had, and I think I spot the forced air fan inlet back there in the right rear corner. I'd wager this machine would be an excellent performer, and it's a rare one. Fun! Is that off-colored plastisol touch-up on those cross members, tine bottoms and on some tips? If so, I would try to get it for less than $50. |
Post# 438205 , Reply# 10   5/29/2010 at 08:35 (5,052 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 438272 , Reply# 12   5/29/2010 at 14:07 (5,052 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 438274 , Reply# 13   5/29/2010 at 14:07 (5,052 days old) by jakeseacrest (Massachusetts)   |   | |
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Post# 438376 , Reply# 15   5/30/2010 at 01:12 (5,051 days old) by mark_wpduet (Lexington KY)   |   | |
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I can honestly say that I have never owned or seen a dishwasher with a blower fan on it. Growing up, we had the portable GE from the late 70s (ish). My grandma had a Whirpool from 1984 (ish) (still working today with no repairs that I know of) Her house is now rented out by my father so It could have died and I don't know about it, and several other places I've lived that had dishwashers, none had a fan on it. I think that would really help in drying quickly. A shame not many have this feature now. Let us know how you like it and send lots of pics :)
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Post# 438384 , Reply# 16   5/30/2010 at 02:30 (5,051 days old) by rp2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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I'm getting superior drying results from my current machine ('85 Thermador) that has no fan, which per WKU allows for "humidity free" drying. Every machine I've owned or used that had a fan still never got the cup bottoms dry in the top rack. Meanwhile, I haven't had to keep a dish towel handy while unloading since the Thermador was installed back around the first of the year.
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Post# 438453 , Reply# 17   5/30/2010 at 10:57 (5,051 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Hi Doug this is the newer version by a year or so of the Jennair DW we talked about the other day. It should be some what quieter than the belt drive machine. The major possible weak area is the computer control when this goes you have a major problem on your hands if you want to fix it. The Jennair still has a regular timer. Drying was never great in MT reverse rack machines you will probably end up having to use heated dry or remembering to leave the door open over night, one problem they always had was the silver ware basket being on the top rack would end holding water and sprinkle the dry dishes bottom rack when the top rack was pulled out to unload. But over all it should be a fun machine, they only made the porcelain tank DD machines for about two years.
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Post# 438878 , Reply# 20   6/1/2010 at 12:52 (5,049 days old) by rayjay (Carteret, New Jersey)   |   | |
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Hi Doug. My parents had this machine as a portable. I think this one is a deluxe model. My parents had a know and some buttons. It cleaned very well and dried well. I had a fan forced drying. |
Post# 438892 , Reply# 21   6/1/2010 at 13:56 (5,049 days old) by swestoyz (Cedar Falls, IA)   |   | |
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Post# 443374 , Reply# 22   6/21/2010 at 14:31 (5,029 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas)   |   | |
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Why do they call these dishwashers "reverse rack"? Are the racks interchangable? |
Post# 443405 , Reply# 23   6/21/2010 at 16:03 (5,029 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 443475 , Reply# 24   6/21/2010 at 22:04 (5,028 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie)   |   | |
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A Question: Why did Maytag use the "reverse rack" system? I would think the water spray on the bottom rack would be more aggressive than the upper rack's tower. Wouldn't you want pots/pans on the lower rack? Would lighter weight glasses (plastic, for instance) flip over in the bottom rack?
I've seen these dishwashers, but never used one. |
Post# 443922 , Reply# 25   6/23/2010 at 17:13 (5,027 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)   |   | |
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To answer one of your questions, yes, it does have forced air fan driven drying, you can see the fan outlet in one of the pictures. Also, this model has the adjustable tines in the top rack,which are also visible. I loved my reverse-rack machine and this one is a very pretty iteration of them. My only complaint on my machine, which was a BOL, was lack of boosted heat cycles, which the others have indicated this has. I'd go for it at any reasonable price. It may seem a little louder than dishwashers that you're used to but it's so worth it. Even though this is a "reverse-rack" machine, you can load small plates in the bottom rack and any sort of glassware in the top rack. Unfortunately, when Maytag moved from manufacturing just their wonderful top-loading portable dishwasher to their front-loading built-ins they weren't able to completely reinterpret the racks of the top loader where you really can use either rack for almost any sized plates or glasses. The top loader had RIDICULOUSLY huge capacity; the built-ins' capacity is just huge. And yes, I have all the manuals for the early Maytag dishwashers except, of course, the one I really need, for the WP-600.
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