It's here!

[chachp]

Did you get the cabinet shipped to you?

I don't have an Ikea close by. I saw this on their web site but it states that it cannot be purchased on line. I've wanted one of those but wasn't sure how I could get one without driving 5 hours or so to the closest Ikea.

Also, is the dishwasher sticking out that far because you are still working on it or is the cabinet not deep enough to hold it?

Ralph

 

[roto204]

Not installed all the way yet

Hi Ralph,

It's sticking out because at that point I was still water-testing it and hadn't shoved it back in. The Värde cabinet is plenty deep to accommodate most any machine, and the stainless-steel covers on the legs hide leveling feet, so you can raise and lower the cabinet independently of the dishwasher--giving you even more flexibility.

Alas, the Värde kit is tremendously heavy and when you shop in the store, you have to get a team member to print you a ticket, which you take to the cashier, pay for, and then proceed to a separate pick-up area. It's not even in the self-serve bins. The weight is probably what prohibits them from making it available for shipping.

You can, however, check for availability online, to make sure the store has them when you get there.

Nate

 

[roto204]

In the Devil's own silky voice: "You KNOW you want t

LOL! I do, but I need that stackable-dishwasher kitchen!

Greg, I'm convinced you could just attach angle-brackets to the Värde enclosure and go to town. It would look great, wood kick panels and all! It might be a smidge difficult to load the top rack on the upper machines, but then again, a nice library ladder on rails is a handsome addition to any kitchen, don't you think?

Arthur--LOL I'll do a comparo of the SuperSurge models I have and we'll cover the wash mechanism in detail. I'll also snap some interior pics this evening.

Bob--My basket is in beautiful shape (*rolls eyes*) , but my flatware falls right through in a few spots that are over the heating element and have some missing spots, so I'll need the spare from the other machine. Forks and spoons work okay, but knives fall right through and cause issues.

 

[chachp]

Nate,

Thanks for the info. It really looks nice. Are you happy with the overall quality of the cabinet.

 

[appliances4me]

wow

how cool I love this. I am moving to a small studio soon and do not want to live behind my kd. I was going to use my power shower but for daily use its kind of a pia.

 

[roto204]

Quite happy

I'm quite happy with the Värde quality--it's heavy and solid. It does need attention and oiling, though, so be sure to ask for a bottle of Behandla oil before you check out (or else risk feeling like you do when you buy that toy that you didn't realize needed AA batteries before you tore the box open and read the manual). The booklet included with the cabinet explains what to do, and also stresses the importance of assembling your cabinet immediately and not storing it--otherwise you risk warping the top.

What you end up with is a wide freestanding enclosure of standard depth, but since running hoses to the sink is less of a pain in our kitchen than losing horizontal space on which crap can accumulate , the Värde fit our needs wonderfully--and looks very professional, which helps.

I remember someone even found a way to tuck the hoses to their KA away and run them along the backsplash so that the fill and drain hoses were always right there (or perhaps it was a unicouple). I can only hope to aspire to that degree of permanence Probably a good idea, though--having the hoses draped is a bit of a drag aesthetically, and coiling them up isn't an option unless you're a fan of frequent mopping.

 

[yogitunes]

Brains and looks....

a winning combination.....

excellent job guys!