GE 2 Speed..........with MiniWash........

[70series]

We had a very similar model to this GE as our 2nd dishwasher. It was purchased in 1969 or 1970. I don't remember all of its features, so I would not really be able to guess whether it was 2 speed or just one. The auxiliary controls were knobs, not buttons. As far as the interior, the upper racks were two seperate ones like the one pictured, but I can't remember if they were at different levels. Ours was a portable model also, but we had plumbing installed to make a permanant hookup for it, and removed the connector from the ends of the hoses so they could be attached to individual pipes. Growing up, we had portable dishwashers because the kitchen was not laid out to accommodate under counter models. Fortunately there was room for a stand alone model, and my parents had the plumbing routed to the spot where the dishwasher was to be placed, so it never had to be moved around. Wow, this really brings back memories.

Have a good one,
James

 

[powerfin64]

wow! Im impressed!

like everyone else has said, I've never seen this model before. I wouldn't mind having this model(IF I had room for it)
That "silver shower" is awesome. Im sure it does a fantastic job, and the upper split racks, how cool is that!! Wish manufacturers made machines like this today, instead of the plastic Deposible stuff.

fantastic find! a keeper for sure!!

Rich and Chris

 

[bajaespuma]

Forgot about this one.

Thanks for posting this. I had forgotten about the "Selecta-Racks". The first time I wrote away to GE for brochures, they sent me, among other things, a dishwasher catalogue with these models in it. I loved the blue on blue. In the early seventies they replaced this with the celery Plastisol and the avocado vinyl racks.

I think, as I've mentioned before, this dishwasher suffered not only from the bad design of the big-holed wash arm but also from the bad design of the silverware basket. Replace that basket with an ordinary silverware basket with perforations all over and I would bet the cleaning performance of the "Silver-Shower" would greatly improve. I'm surprised CU didn't test this, but I guess they have to use what they're given. Boy do I miss those Consumer Reports with written commentary along with the spreadsheets.

Is this machine as noisy as other GE's of the same era?

 

[toggleswitch2]

Jimmy

Thanks for all your pics.

What a great save.
Love all the details.

 

[gewa1054wguy]

Very cool

We had a GE kitchen in the 60s also. A little earlier. That dishwasher never failed in 10 years of heavy kid loading use!

What a great find!

EMP

 

[bobbins]

This GE dishwasher was very similar to the dishwasher my parents had while I was growing (I believe the model type was called Medallion). Great Powerhouse!! I never figure out the year – I guess late 60’s early 70’s? The timer finally worn out – the motor would shut off – until you giggle the timer. Eventually the drain seal gone – the water ends up dripping out during the wash. The tub in your dishwasher is in fantastic condition.

Cheers!

Bob

 

[roto204]

Wow!

That is SO beautiful, Jimmy. Congratulations--what a truly stunning design.

How did the load with the gel-packs come out?