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Thread Number: 78632
/ Tag: Vintage Dishwashers
How good are Hobart kitchenaid dishwashers? |
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| Post# 1026306 , Reply# 1 3/5/2019 at 11:26 (1,872 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH) | ||
They do a great job!
I have an 85 Monterey that is currently not installed (I have to replace the program switch). Used it from Jan. 2016 to Nov. 2018 and it is a beast at cleaning. One thing that I love about the old KA's...the ones that have an upper spray arm...is that because there's a guard below the spray arm, you don't have to worry about anything hitting the arm. If you can get it closed, you're good to go! I really miss that honestly. Despite the "small" size compared to tall tub machines, you can fit a lot in there. You can pack them pretty good because of the vigorous wash action. I found that you still need to make sure everything gets exposure to the water of course, but you can load it a lot more "care free" than newer machines.
In it's place I purchased a top end Kenmore Elite front control machine. It's basically a KitchenAid and I have to say I am extremely impressed with it. Obviously it's gobs quieter but it cleans amazing. I don't have an issue with drying in mine. I'm quite surprised when I empty it in the morning that everything is basically bone dry. The Hobart was good at drying too but this one is the same if not a bit better. Mine does have a blower fan too so that may have something to do with it. But I think you'll be happy with the machine. By today's standards those old Hobart's are considered commercial style now. Let us know how you like it! | ||
| Post# 1026311 , Reply# 2 3/5/2019 at 12:45 (1,871 days old) by oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||
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Thank you, I will post it on here if it ever gets hooked up. Probably not until this new one dies. I always found that older dishwashers hardly clean at all, but I heard nothing but good from these old Hobart ones.It was $20 so I figured it was worth getting because every other major appliance I have is coppertone brown. | ||
Post# 1026331 , Reply# 4 3/5/2019 at 16:09 (1,871 days old) by appnut  (TX) |
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 The Energy Saver IV was KitchenAid's first attempt at being more energy efficient. It heats the water 2-3 times, depending upon the cycle. While it's heating the water, it's not circulating water--described as "dwell". Once it reaches the target temp, then it will begin circulating. Heating period is one of the prewashes and the final rinse. The other thing is the Energy Saver IV does not have a real heat4ed dry and a blower fan helps remove moisture during the "dry" period. This was also known as the "19" series and wasn't all that popular because the water heating period lengthened the cycle to what people were not accustomed to plus no option for a heated dry. | ||
| Post# 1026349 , Reply# 5 3/5/2019 at 19:04 (1,871 days old) by funktionalart (Rison, AR) | ||
Very few people don't like them...
And the reputation is beginning to spread, apparently, as my recent (December) house sale in Arizona stipulated that my Hobart Kitchenaid KDS-20 remain for the new buyers. I wasn't happy about that. I LOVED that machine....luckily I hung on to my KDS-23 and brought it to the new house instead. I'm just one of those who has zero use for new appliances. Old school all the way. Bullet proof machines that clean and dry in under an hour...Ha!
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| Post# 1026351 , Reply# 6 3/5/2019 at 19:30 (1,871 days old) by Oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||
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Here is the only picture I have of it right now. I don't know much about it other than it can still wash dishes. It is obviously filthy and looks like some water damage on the door. Can anyone tell me an exact model? I have no idea if it really is an energy saver. Or maybe what year it is.
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Post# 1026352 , Reply# 7 3/5/2019 at 19:46 (1,871 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Post# 1026396 , Reply# 8 3/6/2019 at 07:00 (1,871 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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KA KDI -18 | ||
| Post# 1026406 , Reply# 10 3/6/2019 at 11:38 (1,871 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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John Wont steer you wrong! | ||
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Post# 1026408 , Reply# 11 3/6/2019 at 11:52 (1,871 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Cycle length query 
Why do people not like longer wash times if it saves you money?
Having never had super quick washes on a DW I don't really think about it as I just leave it to it and do something else or just go to bed and empty it in the morning. Do you have other things to be getting on with or is it you need whats in the machine ? A confused Brit who has more than enough time on his hands without machines doing their jobs quicker lol Austin | ||
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Post# 1026428 , Reply# 13 3/6/2019 at 17:56 (1,870 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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| Post# 1026473 , Reply# 16 3/7/2019 at 07:40 (1,870 days old) by oliger (Indianapolis, Indiana) | ||
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These are the kind of lids I have trouble with. The bowl itself that is made out of harder plastic I have never had warp. It is always the lids.
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Post# 1026474 , Reply# 17 3/7/2019 at 07:42 (1,870 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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"Cycle length query"
Various reasons why some households don't like these several hour long DW cycle times.
First and foremost are those who either were brought up or otherwise do not believe in allowing appliances to run while they are asleep or out of the house. My father was hugely against such things, so that is how one was brought up. Two, much depends upon how a household handles dishes. If there is only the one DW and either a large family and or a huge meal (such as family events), the dishwasher will have to run perhaps more than once. If cycles are two or more hours long then that creates problems. Likely what cannot fit in first load will have to be washed by hand instead of standing around waiting for machine to finish. Being as all this may standard wisdom on both sides of the pond is that households run dishwashers last thing at night before retiring; thus several hour long cycles shouldn't be an issue. Was reading posts on another online appliance site. Married couple purchased a new washing machine that ran for hours so the wife started it before going to bed. Husband: "Wot's that noise? Wife: "It's the washing machine" Husband: "You're running it now, while we're going to bed?" Wife: Don't worry, it is spinning now, cycle should be over soon." Husband "Well if the house burns down while we're sleeping it is your fault"..... | ||
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Post# 1026478 , Reply# 18 3/7/2019 at 08:59 (1,870 days old) by wiskybill (Canton, Ohio) |
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Jon, I have a lot of the same Tupperware. It goes in my dishwasher, top rack, with no problems. Like Matt I rarely, if ever, use the heated dry cycle. So far no issues wit it. | ||
| Post# 1026830 , Reply# 19 3/11/2019 at 15:54 (1,865 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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I dont believe You save anything by having longer cycles with less water,,,Water is way cheaper than electricity! | ||
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Post# 1026848 , Reply# 21 3/11/2019 at 23:44 (1,865 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 1026854 , Reply# 22 3/12/2019 at 02:17 (1,865 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Post# 1026865 , Reply# 24 3/12/2019 at 08:18 (1,865 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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| Post# 1026894 , Reply# 26 3/12/2019 at 17:02 (1,864 days old) by cycla-fabric (New Jersey (Northern)) | ||
Well you could hook up a power cord to the machine and pour in a gallon or so of hot water and let the seals expand for a half hour or so. Then put the machine on drain and drain it back into the bucket. Cycle it off and put another gallon or 2 into the machine and see if it runs on the rinse hold cycle. This way you could check it out to see how well it works. Just a suggestion.
Doug | ||
| Post# 1027016 , Reply# 27 3/14/2019 at 07:21 (1,863 days old) by joeypete (Concord, NH) | ||
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