Thread Number: 75225
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
Need help Identify this Vintage Admiral Dishwasher. |
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Post# 990481 , Reply# 2   4/12/2018 at 20:31 (2,176 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 990743 , Reply# 3   4/14/2018 at 20:06 (2,174 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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Post# 990749 , Reply# 4   4/14/2018 at 20:30 (2,174 days old) by whirlykenmore78 (Prior Lake MN (GMT-0500 CDT.))   |   | |
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Post# 990910 , Reply# 5   4/16/2018 at 00:17 (2,173 days old) by wigwag (San Diego)   |   | |
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I remember in the early 80s they had a top of the line model similar to that which did not have a timer knob, like a kitchenaid. I remember it didn't clean well but we would always rapid advance thru the dry portion of the cycle. |
Post# 990941 , Reply# 6   4/16/2018 at 08:37 (2,173 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Ladies, ladies - puhlease!
D&M had some interesting styling cues and, given the internal edict against changing the wash system materially, their engineers did the best they could with what they had.
KA before they added a second level to the wash system did not do a better job of washing and their filter system really didn't make up for the lack of a second rinse. Had too many to fall for that. But, gosh, one need only say KA and half the ladies here risk ruining their nylons, they fall to their knees in much-practiced anticipation.
So, come on, folks - John has been with us since last Thursday and this is our introduction?
Sheesh.
(Though it's quite true: D&M had nice wooden tops). |
Post# 990943 , Reply# 7   4/16/2018 at 08:59 (2,173 days old) by steved (Guilderland, New York)   |   | |
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Post# 990944 , Reply# 8   4/16/2018 at 09:06 (2,173 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Yes, I know, but do we really have to list every single model to make a point? Our KA15 washes everything perfectly clean! It's also the last KA prior to multi-arm designs I've ever had which does. Doesn't change my point - the fanatical KA/SpeedQueen worship and D&M bashing is just plain wrong. Our center dial Maytags are far better built than our FilterFlos - and the GE's wash rings around the Maytags, hands down. Even the later ones.
Yes, KA used to build some nice dishwashers. No, that doesn't mean everything else is junk.
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Post# 990947 , Reply# 9   4/16/2018 at 09:36 (2,173 days old) by Tomturbomatic (Beltsville, MD)   |   | |
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The KD12 had a 5 minute wash and two one minute rinses plus dry. |
Post# 990960 , Reply# 10   4/16/2018 at 11:24 (2,173 days old) by turquoisedude (.)   |   | |
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Post# 990970 , Reply# 11   4/16/2018 at 12:17 (2,173 days old) by panthera (Rocky Mountains)   |   | |
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Many older KA had two or even three rinses. We know. The point is that a lot of KA didn't and did a horrid job of rinsing and not that good washing. All I'm saying is that the D&M bashing when a new member has found something cool looking isn't a great way to present ourselves. Let's reserve that for The Collector's Club which must not be Named. |
Post# 991011 , Reply# 12   4/16/2018 at 18:22 (2,172 days old) by rpms (ontario canada)   |   | |
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My mom had a harvest gold Admiral dishwasher. It was built in but had originally been a portable. It looked exactly the same as the one shown but the cutlery basket was square and in the middle of the lower rack.
The cycles were buttons and then you advanced the dial to the correct letter. A,Rinse and Hold,Pots and Pans,Super Sani wash and Normal wash. B,Short Sani wash. C,China and Crystal. The cycle went,wash,rinse,rinse,wash,rinse,rinse. Pots and Pans stopped at the second last rinse with no heat. China and Crystal was just the last two rinses and you added detergent to the open cup. You got a 2 minute wash and a 5 minute rinse. Everything got a hot dry except Pots and Pans.There was an open cup and one swing out cup. The dishwasher came from my Aunt's boyfriend. He worked at a Maytag store and would bring the trade ins home and repair and resell them. He had quite a little business going in my town. He was an hour away. |
Post# 991016 , Reply# 13   4/16/2018 at 19:42 (2,172 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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