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Thanks! It's pretty amazing, I look at it and smile all the time. You'd think it would be impossible to find these, a lot of the time it's a matter of the right time and relatively the right place. I've seen these types of stories peppered through the forum. The story behind this one.. I...

Agree with what everyone is saying. I'm finding a lot of sellers are posting on Facebook Marketplace now vs Craigslist, but I would regularly check both. I picked up this brand new KDS-20 almost two years ago now. It was on FB marketplace in Pittsburgh. I'm in eastern PA but drove the 4...

I use half Cascade Complete powder and half Cascade Fryer Boil Out in my KDS-20. It's been working great, no complaints!

Hi Everyone, I came across a KUDS22 which appear to be in excellent condition in FB Marketplace. I spoke to the seller, they are moving and need to be out by Wednesday. It's in Northern NJ. I would totally go grab it - they are only asking $50 but I picked up a brand new, never once run...

The completed commercial is here...

Hi All, I stumbled across this on Youtube and thought you all might find it interesting. This is a behind the scenes look at the making of the 1984 GE 2800 dishwasher commercial. Pretty cool stuff.

Very good point everyone.. Many of the cycles (I know Soak and Scrub, Heavy Wash, and Sani for sure) pause to heat the water during prewash. Some cycles do it more than once. Any time that is happening the Sani Heat light will be on and the wash motor won't be running which might lead you to...

Congrats on the dishwasher! I have that same model, picked it up earlier this year, it had never been used! As was mentioned above, it is from between around 1981-83. I use Cascade Fryer Boil Out coupled with store brand powdered detergent and it does a great job. They also weren't cheap...

Wow, still on it's crate. I thought I was getting find of the month with my new KDS-20. It had been installed but never once used. This one - still on it's crate! Amazing.

Thanks for the love everyone! I am definitely enjoying it and I sure do appreciate what I've found. It gets a glance and a smile each time I walk into the kitchen.

Thanks everyone! I was looking at it for a while thinking - Ah, it's been 36 years and hasn't seen any use - maybe I should keep it and not use it - but I couldn't resist. Growing up my grandparents had a KDS-17 and I knew it was special even when I was younger. My parents had a builder...

Hi All, I've been reading these forums for a few years now and I've seen this happen from time to time.. I always wondered how it can be possible for people to be finding machines from 20-30 years that have never been used.. Well, now I can say that I have one, too! On Saturday I picked up...

Hi Everyone, I’m looking to purchase a black upper panel insert for a Kitchenaid KDS-20. Let me know if you have one for sale! I’m in Eastern Pa, zip 18055. Thanks everyone! Scott

Thanks everyone, appreciate the advice. Next question for you all :) Would you choose this KDI-20 over a KDS-21? Guessing I’d lose the extra rinses with the 21, how about constant rinse? Does the KDI-20 have this feature? Thanks as always!

Hi All, I have another thread going asking about a vintage GE dishwasher. I wanted to start a separate thread to get your opinions on this model. I’ve got the chance to pick it up for around $50 or less. It would be replacing a MOL GE from 2015. I’m basically looking for better cleaning and...

Hi Everyone! A little background.. I've had a few different dishwashers over the years.. In my first home (early 2000's) I put in a Bosch which was great (although I never cared for the european style filter) and which I eventually gave to my sister and then when she remodeled it went to my...

Thanks for the advice everyone! I'll let you know if I pick it up! Scott

Hi Everyone, Hope that your holidays are going well! I have always appreciated vintage KA dishwashers.. My grandparents had a KDS-17 in their home and it was a workhorse. I've owned Bosch, GE Profile, and a Miele dishwasher in my previous homes. In my current home, I have a newer GE...

So yesterday I plumbed up to the cold water line to take the water heater out of the equation. That leaves it up to the dishwasher to heat the water. Did the two loads and so far so good. I'm not overly optimistic, as the problem comes and goes, so we'll see after I get a few loads completed...

My dishwasher will heat the water up to the correct temp so no worries on that front. In the instructions Miele says to plumb to cold water if you want to be able to keep your water heater at a lower temp and save energy. I just originally plumbed to the hot water side because I figured it...