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Oooh! That is DELICIOUS.  Congratulations to you both, I hope you enjoy it for many years to come!!

*nods enthusiastically* Yes, and two dishwashers, remember?  Code requirement.  ;-)

Holy biscuits! That's the D&M my grandparents had.  So, a 1980, then!  Mystery solved!

Possibly Feed the number into Sears PartsDirect and see what you can find. I was able to get parts for our '63 back in 2007, but that was then and items may have depleted. I was able to get the poly belt for the blower when the old one broke, turning the unit into the first Kenmore condensing...

I'd say so It depends on mintiness and what you find on inspection--and that's a '63, btw. :-) A few more years of character and beauty!

Finally, a method other than charcoal for imparting flavor to one's burgers...

LOL! John, I like your style.

Cool! I've only seen the GSD1200 equivalent of the Potscrubber III. How fun! Love the "New Naturals" sticker.

LOL! I knew the instant I posted it that you'd spot the filter assembly. Hooked? I can't imagine life without it! It makes such wonderful coffee, and it's so FAST! I use it every morning. The smoothness is amazing. And I've been good, and have only used wooden spoons so as not to whack...

Results For a basic test on Normal Wash, great. This machine separates glasses better in the racks, which prevents contact points where trash can accumulate. On the Yibble Particle Redeposition Scale, with the Thermador typically coasting at a Yibble Index of 5, the Kenmore is a 2.5 to a 3...

Two things unique to this machine in D&M design 1.) A non-leaking rinse agent dispenser 2.) A detergent dispenser without a broken cam :-) (Please forgive the dripping gak from the dish load.)

Ergonomics Before the era of pod-people, you actually had to pour detergent into cups, and this design illustrates that idea nicely. The pods will have to go frolic in the pre-wash, and the chlorinated gel will lay in wait until the main. Notice how, by 1984, they subdivided the prewash cup...

Value add I love the storage cubby, and the unicouple with the shroud that prevents excessive spray, unlike the open design on later models that shower water everywhere unless you place a bowl beneath them. Hey! There's a new faucet adapter in the Ziploc bag! And it fits, too! Sweet.

Build quality The porcelain and racks are beautiful on this machine, probably due to its low mileage. That said, I always wondered why these machines got such a bad reputation in the field, and I realized after working with this one why, exactly, that was. There seems to be a continuum of...

And then... You could tell that this unit had been leaking for a while, and it inspired the owners to try to find and seal everything they could in the quest for a non-incontinent dishwasher. Someone smeared clear silicone around the opening to the drying fan, over the hoses on the pump ports...

Surgery So, let's back up a bit. When she first arrived, she was so very, very pretty cosmetically. But, as you know, sometimes the prettiest faces can hide the deepest issues. The first clue that something might be going on was a stream of minerals down the side of the motor, and on the...

And, of course... ...the "ON" light. Because you wouldn't know, otherwise.

Racking ...getting ready on her maiden test load:

Constant rinse It does indeed have one. Here's a shot of wash-arms and clearances:

*chuckle* The test labs are gearing up... :-) Last night was the first test-load of dishes after some open-heart surgery on the little Kenmore. First, let's meet our new contestant, since you all know and love the Thermador already. Cycles, "Three-Level Wash" script that photographs poorly...