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delaneymeegan

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I wasn't ready for this.

Remember that saying about 'A little old lady owned it'.....
and how after she died a whole group of gay men bought pieces of her estate and did what gay men do? I can finally claim to be one of those proud gay men.

I was told she recently passed and the new owner bought the house from the estate and it included appliances. It's a quaint 1950s cape cod 2 bedroom, next to many others like it. I wouldn't be surprised if she lived there her whole life. The new owners are investors and simply want to turn this into a rental.

I asked about other appliances. The guy said the stove and oven were built in and the oven wasn't working, so they just pulled out that section of cabinets and put in cabinets for a free-standing typical stove. "They were brown." He said. I asked if he knew what happened to them. We looked in the garage but they weren't there.

Anyway, I found the DW in the living room covered in construction dust. I didn't realize until I got home that it apparently has never been used.

Wiping the dust off it revealed that it may have sat next to the stove and got a little dirt on the one side, but that came off too. There's no dents, scratches, food residue inside, no rust, it shines like brand new, the racks look like new, even the silverware holders lack any signs of use. The dead give away to me: the sticker on the INSIDE of the tub. We all know how well these clean. That sticker would not have lasted long. It looks like maybe she tried to pull some of it off, but...

After I realized this I was, hesitant to do a test run. If it's new, it's special. I connected it and used only cold water, no detergent, and ran it only 1 minute.

I thought for certain, the pump would have frozen, as some models do after sitting a bit. The seller sold it as is and didn't know if it worked. I pressed the button and it started right up, running smooth as can be.

Where it was found: I love this house. Real hardwood floors, wood cabinets, a quaint basement with built-in display cabinet (you can just imaging the china or bisque figurines that were housed there), a double laundry tub that may have had a Frigidaire or Maytag washer pair next to it, and that phone. I love it. The house still had a faint smell of perfume. Not too much, just a small unannoying reminder.

I don't want to know what it's going to look like in a few years, after its been rented to a section 8 family, or similar.

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After a gentle but thorough wipe down with vinegar, baking soda, soap, and rubber glove covered hands, with a sponge and hot water leading the crowd.

It could use a bit more detailing.

I don't know if she had a pencil sharpener screwed into the top corner, or if the studly construction crew used it briefly as a work bench. Those holes would need to be filled before the top was thoroughly cleaned and sealed with a good coat of oil.

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After a gentle cleaning....

With rubber glove covered hands and the help of hot water, vinegar, baking soda, soap and a sponge.

I don't know if she had a pencil sharpener screwed to the back corner or if the studly construction crew used it as a work bench briefly. Those holes would need to be filled, the top thoroughly cleaned, dried, and rubbed down with linseed oil.

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Test run

Only ran it about a minute, just so I could say it works and it doesn't leak.

The cord and hoses have that new feel and look to them. Usually, these type cords tend to separate from the cheap molded plug exposing the wires. The edges of the quick release lever get gunked up, and the body of the quick connector gets stained with water spots and iron. But it's clean.

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Great Find!!!

Love those scores in older houses being renovated. You never know what might lie beneath all that dust and construction gear.
I'm curious though, why are you afraid to run the thing?
Especially letting it run an entire cycle to ensure that the timer, controls and valves etc. all actually work and function.
It won't hurt it to let it operate and clean itself out, let alone let IT have some fun and actually run for once and do what it was meant to do.
It is after all, a KitchenAid and it ain't gonna blow up cause you run a complete cycle on it.
Let go and enjoy your new "toy".
I have come to love my KitchenAid btw, after now 5 months of owning it.
 
Thanks for the advice on using mineral oil instead. That would be preferred.

Hurricane in a box? I guess these one arm wonders would have to be.

"...let alone let IT have some fun ...." I promise to take my new dishwasher for a walk everyday, and let it run and roll around freely on the patio, so it can stretch it's wheels and not feel burdened with petty housework.... which is what it's supposed to do..... BUT never mind that..... ! LOL.
Your statement, and concern is cute, none the less.
 
I'd run the bejesus out of that thing...

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">...it's a beauty!!!  Mine is 40 some years old and running strong.  I'd use it without worry.  What are you planning to do with it if you don't run it?</span>
 
Frankly, it's too good for me. I don't use dishwashers.

It would just sit.

I may sell it to someone who would appreciate it.

If it isn't used, it's almost a museum piece, really.

I'm not sure. That's why I started out the thread by saying "I wasn't ready for this."
 
Best DW ever!

I wouldn't trade one of these one arm wonders for 10 brand new Mieles !You really should try it, I think you would be a convert, I grew up without a DW and now I consider it a must have, I wash everything but aluminum cookware in mine.
 
If You Decide to Sell It . . .

. . . I would be interested in buying it!

Has anyone shipped an appliance cross country before? If so, could you recommend a carrier? Is it expensive? Thanks, Steve.
 
Well...whatever you decide.

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">You're right it is a beautiful machine.  And maybe it's best in the hands of someone who will use and enjoy it but as already stated you might want to try it out.  Maybe you'll surprise yourself.</span>
 
Shipping..

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">My guess is you're looking at somewhere in the vicinity of $300 - $400.  Does anyone know if Jackie is still shipping or has she gotten out of that business? She is reasonable and takes good care of your stuff.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">Jackie Dempere </span>
<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">[email protected] </span>

 

 
 
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I don't know either on price. I've never collected for moneys sake. Frankly, it just taints the experience, IMO.

Wouldn't there be a difference between a refurbished model, and a brand new one. Perhaps not a big one, we'll see.

The unit can be picked up either in Pewaukee, WI or St. Paul, MN. (sent you a message Robert)
 
Well, I don't know if I should be amazed or what.

I've been among the crowd who've dissed those people placing ads for items that "we" thought were astronomically priced.  I didn't believe that things sell.  I was wrong.

 

My proper Miss Ellie is apparently going to a new home.

Like I said above, I've never collected for moneys sake, so I really didn't expect it would sell.

 

Not only did it sell for more than the opening price of $290, it got into a heated bidding war and went to $406.  I've sold stuff on Ebay, but nothing as antique or "special" as this, and nothing that's got into a  bidding war. 

I'm flattered, and blessed, and amazed. 

 

If the buyer is a member, I hope you will get years of enjoyment from it.

 

 

<span style="text-decoration: underline;">As for dishwashers and me</span>

Since listing the KDS-17, I've picked up a GE dishwasher for <span style="text-decoration: underline;">free</span>.  Nothing wrong with it.  It had the ubiquitous stuck motor as it had sat for several years, unused.  We know how easy that is to remedy on a GE.

 

I got it to wash parts in, and what a joy it has been. I can load dirty parts or tools in it, and run stuff through a few times.  If something is really bad, I'll take the pieces out and special treat it to get it clean, by hand, then put it back in to finish the cycle. I wish I had this years ago.

 

Even with no sound insulation, this DW is rather quiet.  Now, I had a bol 1998 GE I bought new back then.  I used it not installed in a cabinet.  It was L-O-U-D.  It looks like the same plastic tub to me....

 

Of course, I've picked up a few D&M dws, one of which you may have seen me cleaning out in another post.  It's kind of hard to take a 70s/80s D&M seriously compared to the quiet, filtered, results of some of the newer stuff.

DWs are either to look pretty like a pre-1998 KitchenAid, or be utilitarian, imo.

 

Having Christmas at my parents, yesterday. I would have been lost without their Bosch DW doing 3 loads almost silently.

 

 

 

 

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