Glenn, That just demonstrated their limited brain power for which two cells occasionally banging into one another was sufficient.
Dishwashers. Consumer Reports. May 1974
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CU did not test the machines with water blocking items in the lower rack
Of course not. Why that would have revealed the horrible design weakness of one-arm wonder KithcnAids. Heaven forbid what was perceived the bestest premium dishwasher couldn't withstand applications that household used their dishwashers for. I cannot tell you how many times I'd notice friends of my parents who had these dishwashers washing pots, pans, mixing bowls, casserole dishes. And as even a 11-12 y/o kid making a comment such as "well, if you had a ... (GE, Whirlpool, Kenmore rotorack, or Waste King after 1962), you wouldn't have to be washing all those ... by hand. You'd have a dishwasher that could wash all these." And the looks I'd get. but I didn't care. One of my mom's favorite party/dinner party entrees was lasagna. With the Waste King I loaded up the two-part pasta pot, mixing bowls, sauce pan, and ... and let them all be washed in the Waste King. All the prep items were washed, dried, and put away by the time company came--all automatically. My mom dreaded washing stuff by hand as much as I do to this day. And I'd do the same at friends' house who had one of those KA dishwashers. I dreaded loading after dinner at houses that had KAs because you had to be careful how things were loaded. I'm so glad that multi-level designs started being the norm by the time I was 9 or 10 and became fully aware of loading dishwashers. What I found "interesting" was more people who had Spin Tube machines, they were replaced with Maytag, GE, or WP before KA. I'd ask why and the reply was always something to the effect you can put glasses and bowls in both racks and fill it up rather than having the machine half-full when the top rack was full. And I witnessed many half-full KAs being run too.
Of course not. Why that would have revealed the horrible design weakness of one-arm wonder KithcnAids. Heaven forbid what was perceived the bestest premium dishwasher couldn't withstand applications that household used their dishwashers for. I cannot tell you how many times I'd notice friends of my parents who had these dishwashers washing pots, pans, mixing bowls, casserole dishes. And as even a 11-12 y/o kid making a comment such as "well, if you had a ... (GE, Whirlpool, Kenmore rotorack, or Waste King after 1962), you wouldn't have to be washing all those ... by hand. You'd have a dishwasher that could wash all these." And the looks I'd get. but I didn't care. One of my mom's favorite party/dinner party entrees was lasagna. With the Waste King I loaded up the two-part pasta pot, mixing bowls, sauce pan, and ... and let them all be washed in the Waste King. All the prep items were washed, dried, and put away by the time company came--all automatically. My mom dreaded washing stuff by hand as much as I do to this day. And I'd do the same at friends' house who had one of those KA dishwashers. I dreaded loading after dinner at houses that had KAs because you had to be careful how things were loaded. I'm so glad that multi-level designs started being the norm by the time I was 9 or 10 and became fully aware of loading dishwashers. What I found "interesting" was more people who had Spin Tube machines, they were replaced with Maytag, GE, or WP before KA. I'd ask why and the reply was always something to the effect you can put glasses and bowls in both racks and fill it up rather than having the machine half-full when the top rack was full. And I witnessed many half-full KAs being run too.
whitetub
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They mention a casserole with lasagna residue. Residue?? It seems like they put the whole lasagna in there. You can't blame the Whirlpool dishwasher for that. This would happen in any dishwashers. Pasta does not dissolve in hot water. Otherwise, we wouldn't be boiling pasta when we cook.
Also, when I had a Maytag WC400, I did not have any problems with my flatware. I always loaded my spoons, forks, and even the regular knives pointing up. Knowing that the water action was coming from the big wash arm above. I only put the sharp steak knives pointing down.
Also, when I had a Maytag WC400, I did not have any problems with my flatware. I always loaded my spoons, forks, and even the regular knives pointing up. Knowing that the water action was coming from the big wash arm above. I only put the sharp steak knives pointing down.
turquoisedude
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Thanks for posting these scans! I've really enjoyed reading this thread!!
It brings back the memory of my late mother really tearing a strip off the salesperson at the Eaton's Pointe-Claire store back in 1978 when shopping for a new dishwasher... She really let them have it when it was suggested that the KDR67 was the best machine to buy - her big objection was the one wash arm (and we were replacing an impeller-wash machine) so she basically told the fella where he could put that Hydrosweep. We bought a GE Potscrubber...
It brings back the memory of my late mother really tearing a strip off the salesperson at the Eaton's Pointe-Claire store back in 1978 when shopping for a new dishwasher... She really let them have it when it was suggested that the KDR67 was the best machine to buy - her big objection was the one wash arm (and we were replacing an impeller-wash machine) so she basically told the fella where he could put that Hydrosweep. We bought a GE Potscrubber...
norgeway
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New vs old
I STRONGLY disagree that ANY new dishwasher compares with a one arm KitchenAid, NOTHING will remove baked on food like a old KA, and it will do it in less than a hour, No one will ever convince me that 2 or 3 hours of electricity is more cost effective than 15 gallons of water!! You can have the new dishwashers, My Kitchenaid by Hobart does just fine.
I STRONGLY disagree that ANY new dishwasher compares with a one arm KitchenAid, NOTHING will remove baked on food like a old KA, and it will do it in less than a hour, No one will ever convince me that 2 or 3 hours of electricity is more cost effective than 15 gallons of water!! You can have the new dishwashers, My Kitchenaid by Hobart does just fine.
philr
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It's strange to see what they complained about with the "unacceptable" Wards and Frigidaire dishwashers!
While it's true that the lock lever could be tricked to allow the dishwasher to run with the door open, I can say it's not that easy to do and I can't see what's so terrible or dangerous about that! I can say that many dishwashers like the later Whirlpool models with the plastic door release were much more likely to have door switch issues and unintentional operation while the door was open!
Not that there isn't anything to complain about the Frigidaire dishwashers from this period but I wish they had at least taken the time to rate their dish washing abilities...
While it's true that the lock lever could be tricked to allow the dishwasher to run with the door open, I can say it's not that easy to do and I can't see what's so terrible or dangerous about that! I can say that many dishwashers like the later Whirlpool models with the plastic door release were much more likely to have door switch issues and unintentional operation while the door was open!
Not that there isn't anything to complain about the Frigidaire dishwashers from this period but I wish they had at least taken the time to rate their dish washing abilities...
whitetub
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I think the Consumer Reports staff gets a kick out of deeming some products unacceptable. They finish their tests and feel great about finding a defect, no matter how small it might be.
I remember in the late 70’s or early 80’s, the French-Canadian version of Consumer Reports, called Protegez-Vous, they tested clothes dryers.
During one of their test loads of delicate fabrics, they said that a very thin scarf stuck to the exhaust inlet of the Whirlpool/Inglis dryer. (The ones with the lint filter on top). They said the temperature inside the dryer rose too high, due to the scarf. They then said that these dryers were unacceptable, that Whirlpool had a huge design flaw on their hands, and that nobody should buy these dryers until they are re-designed. I don’t think they found any problems with the Kenmore dryers, which were the same design. And these same dryers have been around now for more than 40 years, and I think they are still in production.
I remember in the late 70’s or early 80’s, the French-Canadian version of Consumer Reports, called Protegez-Vous, they tested clothes dryers.
During one of their test loads of delicate fabrics, they said that a very thin scarf stuck to the exhaust inlet of the Whirlpool/Inglis dryer. (The ones with the lint filter on top). They said the temperature inside the dryer rose too high, due to the scarf. They then said that these dryers were unacceptable, that Whirlpool had a huge design flaw on their hands, and that nobody should buy these dryers until they are re-designed. I don’t think they found any problems with the Kenmore dryers, which were the same design. And these same dryers have been around now for more than 40 years, and I think they are still in production.
whitetub
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This is the serious defect that they wanted Whirlpool to rectify. The perforated vent where the humid air goes out.
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