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Post# 756872   5/14/2014 at 06:11 (3,606 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Does anyone know what the last year for Whirlpool Top-Loading portable dishwashers was? And is there any literature out there?




Post# 756879 , Reply# 1   5/14/2014 at 07:39 (3,606 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
This is the latest

that I have

Post# 756914 , Reply# 2   5/14/2014 at 10:55 (3,606 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

Heavens! If that short smock had sleeves, her raised arms would have resulted in showing more than they had planned in a dishwasher ad.

Post# 756917 , Reply# 3   5/14/2014 at 11:34 (3,606 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
Whirlpool

top load

Post# 756919 , Reply# 4   5/14/2014 at 11:35 (3,606 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land)        

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David, what year is that brochure from??

 

Very interesting to note you only have super wash, short wash or gentle wash to choose from, no "regular or normal" wash!

 

And WOW... a full width fluorescent console light???    Dang I gotta find me one of those!!!

 

Kevin

 

P.S... Two speed dishwashers, whodathunkit?

 

 

 

 


Post# 756924 , Reply# 5   5/14/2014 at 12:23 (3,606 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Bay Jess 66

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Here's the 80, identical in styling & size to the machine in Dave's pic. Big Al, the gracious donor of this exquisite gift told me is was a 66. Always got a kick out of the regular cycle being called Super Wash, just like the washing machine. Someone there, at Whirlpool, must have loved the term and did want not to leave the dishwashers out.

Sweet scans, Dave. Will enjoy with lunch.


Post# 756925 , Reply# 6   5/14/2014 at 12:43 (3,606 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
I have a SVP90

Edged Copper along with his brother 80 in storage

Post# 756932 , Reply# 7   5/14/2014 at 13:26 (3,606 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
I stand corrected

I forgot this was inside a Front load folder

Post# 757137 , Reply# 8   5/15/2014 at 08:24 (3,605 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
Whirlpool

not sure of the date...Form #8S11
SW series


Post# 757162 , Reply# 9   5/15/2014 at 12:36 (3,605 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Wonderful Scans, Interesting Reading

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These machines are so pretty and so powerful. Just finished a load.  Never truly appreciated dishwashers till I Al gave me this one. It takes the broiler pan without a blink.  Notice  how high up in the tub it goes.  No going back now. You're lucky to have the lighted model; Al has one, too.  Must be so cool at night in a dark kitchen.


Post# 757226 , Reply# 10   5/15/2014 at 19:42 (3,605 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Double Wall WP Top Load DWs

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These were not around all that long, great machines however,

STP models are 1969

SVP models are 1970

SWP models are 1971

I don't think that they made these after 1971.

Michael what is the model # of the one that you got from Alan ?


Post# 757299 , Reply# 11   5/15/2014 at 22:41 (3,605 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
A bit rubbed out, but does

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SVP80WO compute? That's as best as I can see.

HI John. No other DW will accept the broiler pan with such ease, if at all, without tipping, and arm-blocking; this thing is amazing. When it dies, so will I. LOL

You never answered me re: a bed in the museum to explore till the wee hours, sleep, then wake to more exploration. I can fly again and travel after 4 years of being grounded.


Post# 757344 , Reply# 12   5/16/2014 at 07:32 (3,604 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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I'd love to own one of these. I really like the idea of a portable dishwasher with a backsplash and hearing John describe these as "double-wall" leads me to believe they would be quieter machines than most. Whirlpools seem to be great cleaners.

Post# 757375 , Reply# 13   5/16/2014 at 10:16 (3,604 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        
Double Wall WP Top Load DWs

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Hi Michael, your TL WP DW is a 1970 model, if you give us the serial # we can tell you what week of 1970 it was born so you can celebrate its birthday each year.

Of coerce you can come visit, the museum is only a short walk from my home, so I am sure we can find you a place to sleep.


Post# 757403 , Reply# 14   5/16/2014 at 12:31 (3,604 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Ken & John

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Bay Jess ~ Dave has 2, Al & I each have one. The fact that they were made for only three years, thus rare,  makes me feel lucky.  I wonder if Diswashercrazy Mike has any or..........

 

JOHN, are there any in the museum? 

 

The hope for you Ken is that since they were portables, there is always the good chance that they were pushed aside while alive and well for a built-in after a kitchen remodel or a move to a new home.  

Post #6 has a nice cutaway view & short discussion of the double wall.

 

Model #  05077F943  That number 9 is so faint, even with a magnifier. It could be a 5. Not sure. Any trick to bringing it out. Lead pencil?

 

Found another way; it is a 9 for sure.  Thank You, John. If I have a big party for Imperial 80, you'll be the guest of honor.

 

Interesting to note: Not only did WP use the Super Wash term for the DW's but the TOL 100 model in Dave's scan is called a Mark 1, shades of the Mark XII washer.


Post# 757416 , Reply# 15   5/16/2014 at 13:29 (3,604 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
My 3 Sons

I would be interested in knowing the birthdays
Robby
SKP-55-0
PR361537
Chip
SVP90E0
01268F919
Ernie
SVP80E0
02879F843


Post# 757426 , Reply# 16   5/16/2014 at 13:58 (3,604 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)        

I'm not exactly sure what we are talking about with only made for three years. We have a WP top-loading portable from the early 60s with the round black Bakelite wash arm and the 2/3 width sliding top rack in the collection.

Post# 757437 , Reply# 17   5/16/2014 at 14:19 (3,604 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
Robby

Picture from Craigslist when I got him

Post# 757460 , Reply# 18   5/16/2014 at 14:58 (3,604 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        

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Know some of the reasons why top loading portable dishwashers were discontinued, but still think they make sense for some situations.

For instance because the thing opens upwards instead of out top loaders could be far more useful in certain tight situations.

Main problem one sees is having to design such things to either have a powerful enough spray from the bottom and or some sort of arm under the upper portion to get things clean. Spraying water down from the lid via whatever methods is fine and well to keep yibbles off the tops of things, but what about the insides of glassware, cups and so forth?


Post# 757481 , Reply# 19   5/16/2014 at 15:32 (3,604 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA)        

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I think you had slightly fewer top-load manufacturers than front-load: TL included KitchenAid, GE, D&M, Whirlpool, Frigidaire and Westinghouse. They generally used their usual systems--KA used their single-level wash throughout the life of their TL manufacturing; GE moved from impeller to wash arm with tower, D&M moved from impeller to washarm and used the roto-rack over the fixed douchenozzle, Whirlpool had dual wash arms; IDK about late Frigidaire TL and late Westinghouse TL (don't think there was a spraytube Frigidaire TL; there clearly was an impeller TL Westinghouse (from their built-in line) but IDK when they moved to an arm design and whether they had a second level wash).


Post# 757489 , Reply# 20   5/16/2014 at 15:49 (3,604 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
GE Impeller

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If one understands the comments posted by some members the Mobile Maid dishwashers with an impeller were better performers than the later wash arm with our without "Power Shower" design.

Post# 757595 , Reply# 21   5/17/2014 at 00:19 (3,603 days old) by mickeyd (Hamburg NY)        
Finally Edified

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"Blindfold Random Loading" from the scan in Post #15  ~

 

Didn't know there was a special term for the way I load dishes. 


Post# 757611 , Reply# 22   5/17/2014 at 07:11 (3,603 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        

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Many of the Mobile Maids, as well as later built-in GE Top Loaders,with impellers also had Power Showers. I tested one recently and the cleaning, without pre-rinsing, was excellent. No yibbles, but one or two glass pools with tiny particles left.

Post# 757620 , Reply# 23   5/17/2014 at 08:44 (3,603 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
The rest of the brochure

Back when... it was nice to be able to get a high end model as a portable.
Now they seem to punish people who would like a DW as a portable....lowest of low.
My collection is changing from all types to strictly Top Loading.
Of the 29 machines I have...6 are T/L
2 KitchenAids
3 Whirlpools
1 GE MobileMaid


Post# 757869 , Reply# 24   5/18/2014 at 09:48 (3,602 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
Whirlpool

Wash system

Post# 758484 , Reply# 25   5/20/2014 at 22:34 (3,600 days old) by cyclemonitor ()        
Supreme 80

Use and Care

Post# 758929 , Reply# 26   5/22/2014 at 15:22 (3,598 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)        

I found this picture on the web. It looks like a store demo model, with a front window.

Looks pretty cool to me.



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Post# 759068 , Reply# 27   5/23/2014 at 07:35 (3,597 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut)        
"I just have to clean this kitchen!"

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I think that was the dishwasher featured prominently on the first and second episodes of "Bewitched". I'd kill for one of these. What a collector's item!

Post# 759085 , Reply# 28   5/23/2014 at 11:03 (3,597 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)        

Was it ever mass produced, or was it only a store demo ?

Post# 759238 , Reply# 29   5/24/2014 at 06:43 (3,596 days old) by appnut (TX)        
the first and second episodes of "Bewitched".

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That was a D&M product because of the roto-rack.

Post# 759516 , Reply# 30   5/25/2014 at 22:32 (3,595 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        
Reply #26

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poster behind woman shows '69' - so is this from 1969 then? Cool washer with the window and the one next to it, with a butcher block top.

Post# 759526 , Reply# 31   5/25/2014 at 23:02 (3,595 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
Maybe, but then again maybe not.

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Appears to be a "$" sign in front of the "69" which would indicate a price of something, not year.

Post# 759528 , Reply# 32   5/25/2014 at 23:09 (3,595 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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Hi Launderess - well, if so, it's very obscure. The mark, when I blow it up, is a single quote to replace the number 19 that usually precedes a 20th century understood year.

so '69 is what I am getting... but if you see a dollar sign...not going to say otherwise. Hmm...anyways, when would this ad be printed, anyone?


Post# 759548 , Reply# 33   5/26/2014 at 00:31 (3,594 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage)        
I could be wrong.....

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Just blew up the picture as well and it does look like an apostrophe before the number six.



Post# 759565 , Reply# 34   5/26/2014 at 01:23 (3,594 days old) by ovrphil (N.Atlanta / Georgia )        

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...must be thinking of Sheridan again, lol. I'm up too late, getting silly ; thanks Launderess - always entertaining with you around .... :-)

Post# 759800 , Reply# 35   5/27/2014 at 14:18 (3,593 days old) by whitetub (Montreal, Canada)        

Actually, I found that picture using Google Image, and I typed in appliance store 1969, and it appeared. I was typing different years, one by one to see what comes up.
So I think it is from 1969.



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