KitchenAid Superba KDS24

[gansky1]

Saw this on CL late last night and emailed seller.  Free was too good to pass up and the pics made the machine look pretty good, despite the wood panel.  I heard back this afternoon and made arrangements to pick it up tonight.  It had been in a small church that was being renovated and seller didn't think it had much use.  It is in very nice condition, I haven't tested it yet, maybe we'll play with it this weekend.

 

 

 

[rp2813]

Excellent score, Greg!

 

I'd like to have one of those on standby.

 

[roto204]

One of these

The one we had suffered from Superba Selectra syndrome--the control unit went brain-dead, and although it completed the cycle when asked to do so, I was never quite certain which one it was completing. After a while, I decided to switch it out for a unit that spent less time wandering in the buttercups.

That is pretty--I'll be keen to hear what you think of it!

 

[rp2813]

Yikes!  I thought Whirlpool had made the electronics significantly more reliable after they assumed KA's identity.

 

Do the Kenmore Ultra Wash machines from this same period have similar issues? 

 

[joeypete]

I see a lot of those for sale on CL so they must be decent....they are from the late 90's I assume?

 

[askolover]

I almost

bought one of these new a few years back, but I'm glad I waited and found my 23 just because I like it better.  I've always wondered how these performed, several on CL here too.  Thought about getting one for a song and seeing if I could make it dance for curiosity's sake.

 

[vacerator]

Good machines,

even if they were only reversing direction motor Whirlpools.

 

[johnb300m]

My aunts had this style KA machine in the late 90s/early00s. It was a beast. Ate everything.

 

[oldskool]

Nice find

You've got all the luck lately on finding great units.

 

Congratulations

 

John

 

[a440]

I have two of these if you need parts. 

Great, powerful machine.  I just could not get past the 1 rinse with no options for an extra.