toploader55
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Look what popped up on Craig's Yesterday.
Free,Free, Free !!!
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Nice Racks
No Rust
No Rust
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Upper Rack
She needs some TLC
She needs some TLC
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Sump
Seems to be OK
Seems to be OK
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KDS-18
My Favorite Model And no corrosion anywhere
My Favorite Model And no corrosion anywhere
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Down Under
No Corrosion here too.
No Corrosion here too.
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Constant Rinse
I could never figure out why they eliminated this feature. I know Hobart said that people kept shoving in the top rack and they would break off. Why the heck they never redesigned them or put a guard around them leaves me miffed. This why I think the 18s are the best cleaning machines. I have a KDS 20 and it's good, but not great.
I could never figure out why they eliminated this feature. I know Hobart said that people kept shoving in the top rack and they would break off. Why the heck they never redesigned them or put a guard around them leaves me miffed. This why I think the 18s are the best cleaning machines. I have a KDS 20 and it's good, but not great.
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Can't understand why...
They painted the panels. She was originally Harvest.
Oh well, I can't wait to water test her tomorrow.
They painted the panels. She was originally Harvest.
Oh well, I can't wait to water test her tomorrow.
toploader55
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The ad said...
Free KitchenAid Dishwasher. Still runs Great, but no longer stylish
Free KitchenAid Dishwasher. Still runs Great, but no longer stylish
Still runs Great, but no longer stylish
"Stylish" is very subjective. Older styles always seem to work their way back into play, eventually. I'm willing to bet she'll be singing a different tune about "style" after running a few loads through her new "stylish" dishwasher. Oh well, her loss, your gain
"Stylish" is very subjective. Older styles always seem to work their way back into play, eventually. I'm willing to bet she'll be singing a different tune about "style" after running a few loads through her new "stylish" dishwasher. Oh well, her loss, your gain
nmaineman36
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Nice machine. I never realized how low that rinse arm hung. I can imagine that it would get nailed and snapped off. Great find!
Very nice - now you can be "stylin" with a dishwasher that gets every thing squeaky-clean in under an hour!
I love my KDS-18, I put a later rack & wash arm assy. in mine to get the better washing in the corners of the top rack - the rack from your 20 series will slide right in. I have the spinning disc constant rinse in my 18 - not sure if it makes a huge difference which one it is as long as something is spraying the tops of glasses. It certainly is better than the slit in the water tube of later models. You're right about the needed redesign of the Constant Rinse - it could have easily been done as the plumbing was on the outside top of the tank anyway.
Best of luck on the water test, she looks just beautiful!
I love my KDS-18, I put a later rack & wash arm assy. in mine to get the better washing in the corners of the top rack - the rack from your 20 series will slide right in. I have the spinning disc constant rinse in my 18 - not sure if it makes a huge difference which one it is as long as something is spraying the tops of glasses. It certainly is better than the slit in the water tube of later models. You're right about the needed redesign of the Constant Rinse - it could have easily been done as the plumbing was on the outside top of the tank anyway.
Best of luck on the water test, she looks just beautiful!
"No longer stylish" ???
That KDS-18 is the best looking model I think KA ever made.
I have one sitting in storage as we speak. Lovely machine. The Bosch in the main house kitchen is getting nervous... lol...
That KDS-18 is the best looking model I think KA ever made.
I have one sitting in storage as we speak. Lovely machine. The Bosch in the main house kitchen is getting nervous... lol...
Ooo, great machine! Also for the best price too. Love the tear drop look of the lighted indicators. Hobart seemed to change that up for each model - 16 through 20.
Congrats,
Ben
Congrats,
Ben
toploader55
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Thanks Guys
I actually have 2 18s. Late this past summer there was an arcing sound and some burning wire aroma. So when I water test this one we'll see which may become the parts donor.
I actually have 2 18s. Late this past summer there was an arcing sound and some burning wire aroma. So when I water test this one we'll see which may become the parts donor.
Thats a real nice looking one there. Congratulations on your find!
bobbyderegis
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Nice find! The metal constant rinse (as in the 17) would have been more practical. It hugged the top better. I have never noticed a big difference without the constant rinse.
Bobby in Boston
Bobby in Boston
Excellent save, Eddie! It's rare to find any dishwasher with pristine racks like this and for free, too! Keep us posted on how the water tests go.
