Thread Number: 85035
/ Tag: Modern Dishwashers
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Post# 1095181 , Reply# 1   10/30/2020 at 11:37 (1,245 days old) by whatsername (Denver, CO)   |   | |
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Post# 1095182 , Reply# 2   10/30/2020 at 12:02 (1,245 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Post# 1095185 , Reply# 3   10/30/2020 at 12:39 (1,245 days old) by Pierreandreply4 (St-Bruno de montarville (province of quebec) canada)   |   | |
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i would suggest a vintage whirlpool like this or a vintage kitchenaid or dm made kenmore that where poweer horse in term of cleaning and if the model she finds is portable and she wents it built in she can always convert it to built in or a vintage rotorack lady kenmore dishwasher
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Post# 1095189 , Reply# 4   10/30/2020 at 14:34 (1,245 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)   |   | |
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The #2 is going to be the easiest to use, look the most modern and fit in today's kitchens, as well as not look ancient interior-wise when polished and restored, and you may even be able to find a similar stainless model to harvest its front panels if it would help update it to fit with other appliances, like mine below. It's also going to be the easiest to work on and restore because parts are still easily and readily available for that modern PowerClean system. The others are quite dated and parts are hard to find for the older PC design. Of course, it depends on how much work you want to put into finding the parts, because they're out there, but for quick finding, the Kenmore UltraWash, #2, is the safest bet.
The next factor would be condition of the machine, because any used dishwasher is 99% likely to be layered with scale and residue inside from the countless people in our society who refuse to learn what rinse aid is, and who buy cheap detergent and rinse all their dishes off before loading. Not to mention the gunk and toothpicks, bread clips, candy wrappers, etc. you're going to find buried behind the sump grate on any of these three machines. I've rebuilt three PowerCleans from the bolts up, and each one needed TLC and some CLR scrubbing and some finesse to get them looking like they just rolled off the assembly line. I even found an intact Quaker Oats granola bar wrapper in one. Maybe that's not as important in your case, but just keep it in mind when seeing the machines in person. |
Post# 1095214 , Reply# 6   10/30/2020 at 18:32 (1,245 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Post# 1095215 , Reply# 7   10/30/2020 at 19:35 (1,245 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1095218 , Reply# 8   10/30/2020 at 21:09 (1,245 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Absolutely #2, the Kenmore UltraWash. This is the famed dishwasher that made an entire chocolate cake disappear per marketing campaign claims. It has a soil sensor that figures out what type of treatment each load of dishes requires. I got a barely used one for the kids after they bought a house with a beater GE diswasher. It cost $30 and was still doing a fine job when they remodeled their kitchen last year and replaced it.
As has been stated above, the other two look dated in comparison, parts could also be an issue, and I don't know if either of them has a soil sensor feature. |
Post# 1095227 , Reply# 9   10/30/2020 at 21:43 (1,245 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O )   |   | |
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Post# 1095234 , Reply# 10   10/30/2020 at 22:59 (1,245 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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It is not even worth going to the trouble to install it, The Membrane control panel and board are NLA and the control panels fail all the time.
The decade older KM Ultra wash is the best choice and the GE not bad the only problems you are likely to have with either of these in the inlet valve or main pump and motor which are still available.
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Post# 1095235 , Reply# 11   10/30/2020 at 23:11 (1,245 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1095302 , Reply# 13   10/31/2020 at 11:44 (1,244 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1095303 , Reply# 14   10/31/2020 at 12:00 (1,244 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Sounds like you picked the best of the three based on condition, and that is a crucial criterion. Check the door and lower access panel to see if there are other inserts besides the almond colored ones. Black would give it a sleek, more updated look.
I suspect you've learned a lesson here about Korean appliances in general. |
Post# 1095311 , Reply# 15   10/31/2020 at 15:52 (1,244 days old) by murando531 (Augusta, Georgia - US)   |   | |
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Post# 1095351 , Reply# 16   10/31/2020 at 23:23 (1,244 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay)   |   | |
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Andrew, I agree, and will add that even with rough handling, the second hand UltraWash I got for the kids (mentioned above) never had an issue with the control panel. This in spite of the machine being in a household where a family day care was operated, and kids were pushing buttons on it a lot.
My step daughter is hard on things too, yet even she couldn't manage to destroy the panel on that UltraWash. |
Post# 1095461 , Reply# 17   11/1/2020 at 19:19 (1,243 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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I am not just talking to panels that have cracked outer layers, the internal switching fail all the time on these crappy type of panels, 90% of the many we replace every month look perfect.
MB controls are so unreliable that they could never be used on things like automobile dash boards because they would cause massive failure rates and recalls.
John L. |