JCPenny Portable Dishwasher in Grand Rapids

classiccaprice · Sep 1, 2012

nice

http://grandrapids.craigslist.org/app/3195992605.html

washer111 · Sep 1, 2012

Looks Similar to:

The GE/Camco Medallion 850 (Potscrubber //) dishwasher found by MaytagA710. Especially that detergent dispenser!

This machine looks to be a GE "ripoff," if you like, seeing the lower rack and wash arm was enough for me. (See that little saucer rack near where the wash tower should be?) It almost looks as if the wash-tower is missing though, since it normally sits just under where it pops out of...

appnut · Sep 1, 2012

It's a Hotpoint.

toploader55 · Sep 1, 2012

Thanks...

Bob.

Yup those Cycle Buttons looked familiar.

appnut · Sep 2, 2012

You're welcome

Eddie, that was the TOL JCPenney by Hotpoint that offered a Sanitize final rinse optoin, someting GE never offered. Wish they had.

whirlykenmore78 · Sep 2, 2012

Rebadged Hotpoint

Probably an OK machine and unique for its badging and console trim. But a moderate performer for washing and reilability. Any WP/KM Powerclean, MT Jetclean or Hobart/KA from the same time frame would severely outwash and outlast it. Nonetheless a good find as it is a piece of bygone appliance brandname history.
WK78

danemodsandy · Sep 2, 2012

Yup!

GE/Hottie.

Expect indifferent washing performance, door seal leaks and - if it has the Plastisol liner - tub rust issues.

Never again. Absolutely never again.

rinso · Sep 2, 2012

This model has no soil seperator, AKA food particle filter. That means, regardless of what the owner's manual says, dishes need to be rinsed before loading. Otherwise, food particles will often be re-deposited on the dishes and silverware.

danemodsandy · Sep 2, 2012

WHAAAAAT?!?!

"This model has no soil seperator, AKA food particle filter."

At least on GE-badged models, the motor/pump assembly had a food disposal blade built into it. To block that off with a particle filter would have been absurd.

Is it possible that GE built another motor/pump assembly specific to Penney's-badged models? Seems expensive and unnecessary, but then again, this is GE we're tawkin'.