KichenAid KUD22 Series

[matthavertown]

I know some people on here are not fans of the KUD22 series but I have always loved them. My grandmom had the cheapest KitchenAid you could buy at the time KUDB22. I’m in the Philadelphia area and I remember that was the only KitchenAid advertised in the Sunday newspaper ads for $399.99, other models were a lot more expensive. Her’s only had normal, light/china, and rinse and hold and zero water heating. Nothing ever needed to be rinsed and it was quick. Burnt on items did have a harder time due to lack of heat. The next KUD I got was a KUDS22 which was loaded. Love it so much and it had water heating. It washed almost everything I tossed at it. I moved and it was left behind. I was casually on Facebook Marketplace and ran across a KUD22 series less than 20 minutes away. It was listed for $100 and looked nice.

I went to pick it up, it was in nice shape, loaded the car and headed home. Once at home I looked at it closer and discovered that it was hardly ever used. It still had a “remove when installed” sticker on the rack. I think when the townhouse was built, it was installed and never used. Of course there was one small chip in the porcelain but I touched that up. I never recall seeing this model though. I’ve seen the models with the knob and buttons or the superba with all buttons and lights. It is a KUDP22. The oddest part is the rinse and hold has 2 rinses, which is correct according to the owner’s manual. None of any of the other KUD22 series had a double rinse and hold, that I am aware of.

I am thinking of making this a portable dishwasher and building a plywood shell/cabinet. Any thoughts on how much counterweight is needed?

 

[therhett17]

Not sure you'd even need a counterweight. I just got a similar one and I can open the door just fine without it being installed or attached to anything. Doesn't tip or feel like it's trying to. Can't say the same about my spare 10 year old Whirlpool, it's way too light.

 

[rp2813]

With either rack loaded with dishes and pulled out, a machine intended to be built in will definitely tip forward without being fastened to something like a counter or a substantial housing.

 

To make a build-in model into a portable, I don't know how one would calculate a counterweight when the weight of loaded racks can vary depending on their contents.  I think the butcher block tops of portable models serve as counterweights, but there may be more to ensuring their stability than just that.

 

[therhett17]

Ignore my reply, only applies when it's empty, which defeats the purpose of having a dishwasher lol

 

[chachp]

My solution....

 

<span style="font-family: helvetica;">I have a number of BI machines I turned into portables.  I built simple carts, put wheels on and made sure the cart extended a few inches extra in front.  That solved the tipping problem for me.  I can have both racks fully loaded and fully extended and no tipping.  Sorry the picture isn't the best but I have them in storage in the shed and it was hard to get a good angle to take the picture.  I wish I could photo the entire cart for you.  I had the wood cut at Home Depot.  I glued them an reinforced them with screws.  I remove the feet altogether from the frame and screw the frame to the wood cart.  Very simple and works perfectly.</span>

 

[nmassman44]

I have seen some GE portables use a concrete block as a counterweight in the back to keep them from tipping over. It is an idea though...

 

[matthavertown]

Thanks

Thanks everyone for your help. Happy Friday!!