And we won't go into all of the re-engineering Whirlpool had to do on that machine after it was in the field like remove the centrifugal lint separator and replace it with a lint screen in the dryer exhaust and reduce the top spin speed to around 400 rpm.
If you are not wedded to liquids, Persil Universal pulver (powder) Tiefenrein (deep clean) works very well with minimal sudsing at minimal dosage, like less than half of the little 4 oz. container that is included in the box (with STPP).
Aerosol Shout has dry cleaning fluid in it. It really does a number on grease and does not promote sudsing if that is is an issue for you. O buy it online.
Don't forget the spark plug for the igniter. Plus you have to consider the efficiency. 100% of the heat generated by an electric immersion element went into the water versus how much of the heat of the gas burner was wasted as exhaust.
Electric dishwashers, like the 240 volt Lady Kenmore, could heat water to 180F without the danger of the heated exhaust at the toe plate so the Preway gas DW was the answer to a question never asked.
In the episode with George and Martha Washington, Samantha tried to tell Martha Washington how wonderful her laundry appliances were, but Martha had slaves who took care of that. so she was not impressed. Now the wiggling of Samantha's nose would come in handy for the folding and putting away of...