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bendix dishwasher 1976....to save or not to save.......help?
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Post# 533390   7/28/2011 at 12:34 (4,647 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        

hey guy its been a while since i posted here....lots new arrivals but havent had time to post.....anyways...today i came across this bendix dishwasher from the early 1970s....it needs a capacaitor for the motor other than that its workin its n fairly bad condition tho no major rust but the previous owner had decided to touch it up with normal emuslion paint...well covered the front of it....i have the room but dont know wether to let it go or what....




Post# 533391 , Reply# 1   7/28/2011 at 12:37 (4,647 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        
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Post# 533392 , Reply# 2   7/28/2011 at 12:39 (4,647 days old) by welshsi ()        

Mmm CAn u re-spray the facia?
Thats what would clinch it for me lol


Post# 533394 , Reply# 3   7/28/2011 at 12:48 (4,647 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        
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Post# 533396 , Reply# 4   7/28/2011 at 12:51 (4,647 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        
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Post# 533398 , Reply# 5   7/28/2011 at 12:54 (4,647 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        
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Post# 533405 , Reply# 6   7/28/2011 at 13:03 (4,647 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        
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Post# 533408 , Reply# 7   7/28/2011 at 13:10 (4,647 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        
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Post# 533411 , Reply# 8   7/28/2011 at 13:11 (4,647 days old) by welshsi ()        

Blimey . Can see its already had a paint job.
Mmmm Personally i wouldn't but hey thats just me. if you have the time and the facilities to do the work go for it.


Post# 533412 , Reply# 9   7/28/2011 at 13:12 (4,647 days old) by matchboxpaul (U.K)        

Hi Mark.

Well - never seen one of those before!

Here comes my usual question - whats the model number? :-)
Be good to know, in order to place it in the grand scheme of things.

Condition wise - its a bit yucky inside, but nothing a load of hot water wont sort out.

Outside - well, the 3236H from the school was a shocker, but that tidied up.

If I were you, I would give it a chance!
When you have a spare moment, get some paint stripper on the door and plinth cover and take it back to bare metal.
Sort the surface, undercoat and give it a few layers of appliance white or off white (modern appliance white can be a bit bright).
Quick facia clean and tend to the lid and I am sure it could be made to look very presentable.

I am sure you could work some magic!
Paul


Post# 533419 , Reply# 10   7/28/2011 at 13:21 (4,647 days old) by irishmark (Ireland)        
model

cheers lads.....maybe i should save it il be kicking myself in a few months if i dont....i had a liberator years ago n dumped it along with an induction motor philips what i wouldnt do to have them back but anyways....yea mite put this one into the shed for a winters day n see what i can do with it....no idea as to the model pic atached of rating plate.....for some strange reason im thinking this was made by zanussi.....it was made in italy....the drain hose is the same used on the s218t ect and the black rubber fill hose has the zanussi look to it...

Post# 533425 , Reply# 11   7/28/2011 at 13:31 (4,647 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys)        
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Very interesting machine, smacks of an American kitchen Aid design, with that lower spray arm which continues up to the top spray arm.  Fantastic timer dial.


Post# 533443 , Reply# 12   7/28/2011 at 13:59 (4,647 days old) by ricky5050 (Durham Britain)        
well go for it if you can

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if it is easy to get it working it would be satisfying to run through a few finish dishwasher cleaners to see if it starts to sparkle again ! i had a similar model and removed the door pannel and plinth and sanded and repainted it to match my kitchen but sold the machine on sadly

Richard


Post# 533446 , Reply# 13   7/28/2011 at 14:08 (4,647 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield, East Midlands, UK)        
No question about it!

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Rare as hen's teeth, this must be early 1970s - perhaps some of the Italian members will know more when they see it. And as Paul says amazing things can be done with the cabinet. And as it apparently needs littel to make it run, definatly a keeper

Al


Post# 533447 , Reply# 14   7/28/2011 at 14:08 (4,647 days old) by cuffs054 (MONTICELLO, GA)        

I think it's kinda neat too. More like a US WasteKing(?)

Post# 533490 , Reply# 15   7/28/2011 at 16:12 (4,647 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        
Many Happy Returns Mark!!!

Your dishwasher is very nice and all it needs is a power sanding down and a respray. I look at it and it reminds me of my Hoovermatic De Luxe 3314L when I got it. A sorry site...

Post# 533492 , Reply# 16   7/28/2011 at 16:14 (4,647 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK)        
KEEPER

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Hi Mark, Should you need to ask!!...LOl, Its a rare one, I would have said Kitchenaid if I hadnt seen the lable...the front would easily be sprayed and good as new...

Found any Servis toploaders yet??

Cheers, Mike


Post# 533493 , Reply# 17   7/28/2011 at 16:14 (4,647 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        
After...

I power sanded resprayed and waxed. Threw in some parts and look at it!

Post# 533494 , Reply# 18   7/28/2011 at 16:17 (4,647 days old) by supermaticjames (Donegal, Ireland)        
You can do it!

I'm sure you can, it would make a good holiday project. Or I can come down and do it for you LOL!

Take care, James.


Post# 533499 , Reply# 19   7/28/2011 at 16:34 (4,647 days old) by peteski50 (New York)        
Bendix dishwasher!

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This model is so much like the waste king models that were made in the USA!

Post# 533501 , Reply# 20   7/28/2011 at 16:41 (4,647 days old) by PeterH770 (Marietta, GA)        

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Very much Waste King.  The wash arms with the goat eye holes in it along with the pinched feed to the upper spray arm.  Maybe Waste King sent parts to Bendix in Italy...


Post# 533507 , Reply# 21   7/28/2011 at 16:53 (4,647 days old) by DishwasherRules (Italy)        
Wow!

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Hi Mark!

Congrats on your wonderful finding! If you have the means, please save it: I'm sure it's much better than the new A++ machines at cleaning dishes and pans.

This dishwasher wasn't made by Zanussi: the exterior may recall its machines of the time, but the interior, washing system, spray arms, racks and detergent dispenser are very different from those made/used by Zanussi at the time.

Machines sold in the UK under the Bendix brand and made in Italy were actually made by the Italian branch of Philco.

For an example of a Zanussi machine of the same time as this Bendix (the bi-tub dishwasher my parents got with their kitchen when they got married), please click on the link below ;)

Ivan


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