Hi all I just posted this item for sale. Just thought I would let the group know.
John
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1953 American Kitchens Dishwasher on EBAY
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cehalstead
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never installed?
If the dishwasher has never been installed, does this mean it has never been used? The solid jet-dry dispenser hanging on the upper rack tends to make me believe it may have never been installed, but it might have been used.....
If the dishwasher has never been installed, does this mean it has never been used? The solid jet-dry dispenser hanging on the upper rack tends to make me believe it may have never been installed, but it might have been used.....
It was used to test for water tightness and i ran a load in it to see how it cleaned. to be honest I was unimpressed with the wash so i never ran it again.
cehalstead
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vintage dishwasher
...its a BEAUTIFUL machine, and reminds me of the Hotpoint we had of similar vintage. I especially like the slant front. I think most dishwashers of that vintage made better dishrinsers and sterilizers than dishwashers.
...its a BEAUTIFUL machine, and reminds me of the Hotpoint we had of similar vintage. I especially like the slant front. I think most dishwashers of that vintage made better dishrinsers and sterilizers than dishwashers.
kenmore1978
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Wow, it draws 16.5 amps!
Looks like D & M built machine
Wow, it draws 16.5 amps!
Looks like D & M built machine
Hi John, why does it draw 16.5 amps, the a huge amount for a dishwasher? Does it have a seperate water heater?
the only reason that i can think of is the heating element. I did notice that it boosted the temp quite well.
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high amp draw
That means it would have to have a 20 amp circuit all to itself. That was rare in homes of that era, and probably an impediment to sales. I wonder how many people bought one, got it home, and discovered they weren't able to run it without blowing fuses or tripping breakers?
That means it would have to have a 20 amp circuit all to itself. That was rare in homes of that era, and probably an impediment to sales. I wonder how many people bought one, got it home, and discovered they weren't able to run it without blowing fuses or tripping breakers?
mrcleanjeans
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D&M
This is a D&M machine, the water still needed to be at least 140 degr.F.,and the cycle consisted of a spray from above with drain open to flush loose soil away and warm things up, a 10 minute wash, another spray from above, two rinses, and a 16.5 min.dry ,impeller now acting like a fan to blow heated air .The overhead sprays were from the fill valve, not pumped at those times, and,for efficient cleaning,most impeller machines required at least eight plates evenly spaced to deflect the water straight up to the top rack.This was the best impeller DW for one reason, the upper rack ,driven by water action made sure that all upper items got washed, even if some of the bottom rack had pots, big bowls, etc.By the way, the heating element would stay on thru the whole cycle,thus the water temp would go up slightly, but a 10 minute wash would only cause a 10 degree rise.
This is a D&M machine, the water still needed to be at least 140 degr.F.,and the cycle consisted of a spray from above with drain open to flush loose soil away and warm things up, a 10 minute wash, another spray from above, two rinses, and a 16.5 min.dry ,impeller now acting like a fan to blow heated air .The overhead sprays were from the fill valve, not pumped at those times, and,for efficient cleaning,most impeller machines required at least eight plates evenly spaced to deflect the water straight up to the top rack.This was the best impeller DW for one reason, the upper rack ,driven by water action made sure that all upper items got washed, even if some of the bottom rack had pots, big bowls, etc.By the way, the heating element would stay on thru the whole cycle,thus the water temp would go up slightly, but a 10 minute wash would only cause a 10 degree rise.
mrcleanjeans
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ROTO TRAY ROUNDUP
Hey John,would you be so kind as to post pics of some of the literature,as well as the instructions, etc. Who here remembers the ad "LOOK!COMPARE!SEE THE ROTO-TRAY WASH DISHES 3 WAYS CLEANER THAN BY HAND!"?
Hey John,would you be so kind as to post pics of some of the literature,as well as the instructions, etc. Who here remembers the ad "LOOK!COMPARE!SEE THE ROTO-TRAY WASH DISHES 3 WAYS CLEANER THAN BY HAND!"?
Thats Interesting
A D&M machine. Because AVCO was a complete division of Bendix Corp. So D&M made machines for Kenmore and Bendix?? Who else did they re-badge for?? Anybody know?
A beautiful machine!
Jet
A D&M machine. Because AVCO was a complete division of Bendix Corp. So D&M made machines for Kenmore and Bendix?? Who else did they re-badge for?? Anybody know?
A beautiful machine!
Jet
kenmore1978
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D&M re-badging
A LONG list of companies!
A LONG list of companies!
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What is D&M?
Never heard of this....
Never heard of this....
mrcleanjeans
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D&M stands for Design and Manufacturing Co.,they made dishwashers for MANY manufacturers, such as Admiral,Whirlpool-(in the 1950s),Sears Kenmore, Chambers, Kelvinator-1950s,American Kitchens Roto-Tray and Crosley Swirl-Clean Tray,and quite a few others.
