Best Vintage Dishwashers

[ultralux88]

The hot water isn't an issue, as we keep the water heater cranked up as fares it goes. My main fear is something breaking that I can't find a part for. I know I can fix the thing, as long as I have the parts to do so. I know they're known to be reliable and well built. I just don't know how much daily use a 60s, 70s, or 80s dishwasher is going to take after all these years. I really do want to use one as my primary dishwasher though.

 

[norgeway]

Get a good one

That has seen light use and you wont have any trouble, I have a friend who has a KDS 15 and has used it daily since BRAND NEW with out a single repair!

 

[ultralux88]

Thats what I wanted to hear, something to set my rampant anxiety at ease... I'd really LOVE to find one with the stainless steel wash tub, but I'm not holding my breath! I'm eyeing anything from a KDS-15 (Preferably with the Hydro-Sweep) to a KDS-18.

 

[speedqueen]

Include the KDS-20 too, it is an 18 minus the sprayer that washes the top of cups. I recently acquired one, it works wonderfully.

 

[electronicontrl]

my 2 cents

Maytag Jetclean (Reverse/Rack), KitchenAid, Whirlpool Power Clean / Kenmore Ultra Wash.

 

[stevet]

Just how clean..

did the casserole on the right side of that rack in picture 4 come out? Was there enough water pressure to strip it clean and make it look like new?
And I would think that if the top had as many pieces loaded in it, you would qualify for a Bob-Load for sure.

 

[appnut]

Michael, if that load hasn't been previously designated as a BobLoad, it is now!!!