Thread Number: 61711  /  Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Best Portable Diahwasher?
[Down to Last]

automaticwasher.org's exclusive eBay Watch:
scroll >>> for more items --- [As an eBay Partner, eBay may compensate automaticwasher.org if you make a purchase using any link to eBay on this page]
Post# 843595   9/30/2015 at 08:54 (3,103 days old) by Ibuzzard (Boulder Creek California)        

I am new, and picking up my dirst vintage DW , a Kitxhenaide KDA-5, about which I have started a current thread. Thanks for input and making me welcome.

What would be considered the holy grail of portable DW's, if you have a concensus?( And where can I buy one near the Bay Area?)

We are upgrading our kitchen, but not yet reconfifuring the cabinets, so cannot use a built-in at this time. Anything we buy will be used daily. Thank you for all advice and opinions.





Post# 844019 , Reply# 1   10/2/2015 at 23:31 (3,100 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        
KDS-60

jons1077's profile picture
I have a 1981ish KDS-60 which I believe is the portable version of the KDS-20. I think it's a great dishwasher. The only issue was it was washing poorly for a while and turned out to be a dirty filter screen at the inlet valve. A quick disassembly and cleaning and it's working like a champ.

Post# 844172 , Reply# 2   10/3/2015 at 22:30 (3,099 days old) by Ibuzzard (Boulder Creek California)        
Thanks!

We elected not to buy the KDA-5, wife was not too thrilled with a top loading DW. Thanks for the referral for the KDS-60, I will begin looking for one for her.

Post# 844184 , Reply# 3   10/4/2015 at 01:11 (3,099 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        

toploader55's profile picture

A KDS-60 or any KA from this era are pretty scarce.  That said they will be popping up all over the place.

 

In my collection my Daily Driver is what I call the KenWhirl. (Kenmore made by Whirlpool)  I borrowed these pics from CL but I have the Identical Machine.

 

Cleans Very Good. Don't care for the top rack configuration, but you can Pack it (BobLoad)it and it cleans just fine with a Three level wash.

 

As far as Portables go, I wouldn't buy a tall tub.


  Photos...       <              >      Photo 1 of 2         View Full Size
Post# 844237 , Reply# 4   10/4/2015 at 10:44 (3,098 days old) by appnut (TX)        

appnut's profile picture

Eddie, what don't you like about the top rack?


Post# 844245 , Reply# 5   10/4/2015 at 11:41 (3,098 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)        

combo52's profile picture

I love the top rack design in these WP built standard tub machines, this is one of the few DWs I have ever seen that can actually get tall glasses clean even when they are placed in the corners of the top rack, My KDSS-20 could not even get smoothie glasses clean in the corners of the top rack.

 

And compared to the NEW GE DW I am trying out these top racks are great, in the GE everything slides around and the openings are so large that items fall through and the front to back rails end at the front and back so lids spatulas etc fall through as well. Of course this GE DW will only be here for a short while, LOL.


Post# 844263 , Reply# 6   10/4/2015 at 13:08 (3,098 days old) by toploader55 (Massachusetts Sand Bar, Cape Cod)        

toploader55's profile picture

Bob...

 

I don't like the rack because it doesn't tilt or raise and lower. Also one side of fold down tines wouldn't be bad either.  It's just many times I want to get a few more things in the machine and the top rack can't accommodate them just by a 1/2 to an inch. If it tilted or lowered, I'd love the machine 100%.

 

John...

 

No complaints about the cleaning at all. I have recently discovered that the Glass baking dishes (Lasagna type) that I use for meatloaf and baking Chicken Breasts with roasted vegetables will wash 100% spotless with Cascade Complete Powder with Dawn. (Bj's Wholesale). I fill both cups because I don't prewash or rinse anything.  I use the Normal Wash with HiTemp Wash heat. That gives a PreWash, Wash and two Long Rinses. I also incorporate the heated Dry.  being I am single, I have 1/2 a Maytag silverware basket I use.   I could never see the sense with that HUGE Flatware rack the machine came with. It takes up that whole side space which I now put my Glass Baking dishes. Even with dinner for 4, That Maytag Flatware Basket holds enough flatware and I said the machine is a great cleaner.

 

I had one Tall Tub Maytag in a brief stay at a residence and it cleaned OK, but for some reason I think the standard tubs have a stronger Wash Action.  I'm sure it's my imagination but I just feel more comfortable with a standard tub. (Plus it's more of a challenge to Jam it full and get great results)

 

Once everyone started with the Tall Tubs, isn't that when the Cycle time went from an Hour to an Hour Plus to over two hours pending on the cycle ?


Post# 844393 , Reply# 7   10/5/2015 at 11:43 (3,097 days old) by Ibuzzard (Boulder Creek California)        
Johns1077....

...are you interested in selling your KDS-60, or can you point me toward another? Thanks, Steve

Post# 844394 , Reply# 8   10/5/2015 at 12:09 (3,097 days old) by jons1077 (Vancouver, Washington, USA)        

jons1077's profile picture
Definitely hanging on to the one I have but just skim craiglist from time to time and one will likely pop up somewhere. They are still around. If I catch one I'll be sure to let you know.

Post# 844402 , Reply# 9   10/5/2015 at 14:28 (3,097 days old) by Ibuzzard (Boulder Creek California)        
Thanks,...

I appreciate it!...


Forum Index:       Other Forums:                      



Comes to the Rescue!

The Discuss-o-Mat has stopped, buzzer is sounding!!!
If you would like to reply to this thread please log-in...

Discuss-O-MAT Log-In



New Members
Click Here To Sign Up.



                     


automaticwasher.org home
Discuss-o-Mat Forums
Vintage Brochures, Service and Owners Manuals
Fun Vintage Washer Ephemera
See It Wash!
Video Downloads
Audio Downloads
Picture of the Day
Patent of the Day
Photos of our Collections
The Old Aberdeen Farm
Vintage Service Manuals
Vintage washer/dryer/dishwasher to sell?
Technical/service questions?
Looking for Parts?
Website related questions?
Digital Millennium Copyright Act Policy
Our Privacy Policy