Thanks, everyone ;-)
I'm so glad you enjoyed the commentary--I sure had fun writing it
They are great machines, and are not KitchenAids. Almost anything feels more solid and is quieter, but they're quirky and fun in their own right. Their amazing performance and carefree use is more attributable to the obscene, nearly pornographic amount of water they use. Not only is each fill incredibly full (it fills halfway up the wash arm), but the machine also goes through several water changes. The perfect theory of serial dilution!
I love that you caught the inverted picture, Todd. Good eyes! (Especially after withstanding that wallpaper!)
Did anyone notice that the five-year warranty covers nothing to do with the tubs or racks--just the wash mechanism (which is, arguably, the only reliable part of the machine)? The comprehensive warranty is only for a year.
Yes, these machines always rust at the bottom-right of the door--the 1969 we have is starting to already, alas. And yes, you'll see rust spots on your dishes once they get going. I have a few rack tines I need to treat, since I fitted the machine with the five-level wash system, and the racks from the '72 Imperial are a little further along than the otherwise pristine racks of the '69 Deluxe.
Still, considering that the need for capacity trumps most anything in our house, the Frigidaire dishwasher takes its place right next to our early-eighties Whirlies with the Double-Duty Surgilatrix as our most favorite appliances.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the commentary--I sure had fun writing it
They are great machines, and are not KitchenAids. Almost anything feels more solid and is quieter, but they're quirky and fun in their own right. Their amazing performance and carefree use is more attributable to the obscene, nearly pornographic amount of water they use. Not only is each fill incredibly full (it fills halfway up the wash arm), but the machine also goes through several water changes. The perfect theory of serial dilution!
I love that you caught the inverted picture, Todd. Good eyes! (Especially after withstanding that wallpaper!)
Did anyone notice that the five-year warranty covers nothing to do with the tubs or racks--just the wash mechanism (which is, arguably, the only reliable part of the machine)? The comprehensive warranty is only for a year.
Yes, these machines always rust at the bottom-right of the door--the 1969 we have is starting to already, alas. And yes, you'll see rust spots on your dishes once they get going. I have a few rack tines I need to treat, since I fitted the machine with the five-level wash system, and the racks from the '72 Imperial are a little further along than the otherwise pristine racks of the '69 Deluxe.
Still, considering that the need for capacity trumps most anything in our house, the Frigidaire dishwasher takes its place right next to our early-eighties Whirlies with the Double-Duty Surgilatrix as our most favorite appliances.
