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Hydro Seep Kitchen Aid Dishwasher Questions |
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Post# 651784   1/8/2013 at 01:41 (4,098 days old) by zippyjet (Baltimore)   |   | |
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I've always have been fascinated by KitchenAid dishwashers. Especially the Hobart era machines that are still alive and well in many kitchens across the USA. I grew up on the fringes of the "affluent society." Those who've owned KitchenAid dishwashers as far back as when I was born (1956). I grew up in a house that could best be described as a cross between Sanford and Son and your early John Waters movie! Our kitchen had decaying wooden cabinets and an ancient mid 1950's Real Host slum oven that was 36" wide but the oven was only half that size as the other half was for storage. The monster had to be lit by a match! So, we had no dishwasher. Way back my sister and I wanted to buy a dishwasher for my parents but the way this tenement kitchen was laid out, we'd need a new counter top and stove. Sorry for rambling. Rich loved ones and friends had KitchenAids while we had our cockroach slum kitchen. I house sat for people who had KitchenAid dishwashers. My questions about them are:
1. What was the first year of the 4 way hydro sweep wash arm design? 2. What year did KitchenAid finally add an upper rack wash arm along with the hydro sweep? 3. What year did KitchenAid become part of Whirlpool? 4. I live in an apartment and have a standard bottom end GE dishwasher. I'd like to get a classic KitchenAid dishwasher from the Hobart era. Are they available on the open market? I can get my maintenance engineer to install it for me for some under the counter cash. Is it worth it? I can't afford a new machine and since I'm renting, I don't want to make such a high investment. I feel the classic KitchenAid's from the Hobart era are built much better and would do a better job cleaning my dishes over the el-cheapo GE. Do you agree with me on this? I'd even buy a "Custom" if it looked good. How much should I expect to pay for a decent used Hobart KitchenAid Dishwasher? |
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Post# 651803 , Reply# 1   1/8/2013 at 05:54 (4,097 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 651872 , Reply# 3   1/8/2013 at 15:35 (4,097 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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KDS-15 debuted in Oct. 1964.
KDS-18 debuted in Nov. 1976.
The redesigned wash arm in the upper rack changed with the introduction of the KD-19 models in Nov. 1979.
I agree with Tom, don't install an older model dishwasher that you care about in a rental property. It'll get trashed in short order. Find a nice 5-10 year old used dishwasher with a good cleaning and reliability record on craigslist and install that in the rental property. |
Post# 651993 , Reply# 4   1/9/2013 at 04:24 (4,097 days old) by zippyjet (Baltimore)   |   | |
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"I agree with Tom, don't install an older model dishwasher that you care about in a rental property. It'll get trashed in short order. Find a nice 5-10 year old used dishwasher with a good cleaning and reliability record on craigslist and install that in the rental property."
I'm enamored by Kitchenaid Hydrosweep dishwashers. What are your feelings regarding a five to 10 year old KA of that era which is a KitchenAid in the Whirlpool family? |
Post# 652024 , Reply# 6   1/9/2013 at 10:05 (4,096 days old) by Kenmore71 (Minneapolis, MN)   |   | |
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Post# 652035 , Reply# 7   1/9/2013 at 11:22 (4,096 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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Thank You, Mark! |
Post# 652251 , Reply# 8   1/10/2013 at 12:38 (4,095 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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We have a KD57 portable Kitchen Aid circa 1971-4, has the 4 way Hydrosweep. You just wheel it over to the sink, hook up to the faucet and go. You can take it with you when you move. It works great, and is used several times a week my son. $85 delivered to Hampstead MD area (we're from Towson and get down to MD regularly, our best friend lives in Carroll Co.). If of interest let us know. I can eMail pics.
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Post# 652252 , Reply# 9   1/10/2013 at 12:41 (4,095 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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