Help! I Want - no, NEED - A Portable Kitchenaid Dishwasher!

[vacbear58]

Roto204

Nate,

My pleasure

And what a great information you have added - shame that IKEA don't seem to do that cabinet any more. I was amazed when I first visited the US that the majority of dishwashers did not have sides and top - virtually all the dishwashers we get in Europe have side and top panels (so like portables but without wheels).

Al

 

[pulltostart]

Kitchenaid Portable

Good News:  Here you go, a vintage Kitchenaid portable.

 

Bad News:  Located in Washington State, a tad pricey.

 

lawrence

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191803204596?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[delaneymeegan]

What is your situation? Then we can advise you.

Specifically:
Are you a handy person? plumbing, electric, wood working?

Does the dishwasher have to be moved, OTHER THAN to connect it to the sink?
In other words, if the dishwasher worked in the spot you ususally park it when its not connected, would that work for you?
If so, you need not worry about adding wheels or even an inclosure. All you'd need is to get extended hoses and cord. You may be able to use the connections on your dying dw for that.

We need to know.

 

[ibuzzard]

Going to stick with a portable . . .

. . . vs. putting a built - in within an Ikea cabinet. I would love to find the portable version of a KDS 21, but will consider other top quality vintage machines .

Converting a built-in is too much work, and my wife would be unhappy moving such a heavy machine. Also, a top-load machine would not please her, or me, for that matter. So, the search continues . . .

Steve

 

[tomturbomatic]

A classic Amana Microwave placed on top of the freestanding/portable dishwasher that you create will stabilize it against tipping. Just something to have for future reference.