pics and another question

[varicyclevoice]

Thought you might like to see some pictures of my KitchenAid dishwasher collection. Also, my house was built in 1950. My kitchen is retro-looking, but my stove and refrigerator are newer. What I would like to do is install a stainless steel built-in wall oven from the 50's 60's era (electric). Any ideas how I could locate one? Now...here are some pics...

 

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[bajaespuma]

Loved your pictures. That KitchenAid Custom KDC-17 was the one of the best dishwashers we ever owned.

 

[deeptub]

Todd--I am insanely jealous of your collection.

I have a KDS-17, KDS-17A, and a KDS-18. Also a KUDS22 and KUDC23 on more-or-less permanant loan to friends. I would love to find a KDS-15 and a KDS-16. My grandmother had a KDI-15, my mom's cousin had a KDS-16 and as a kid we had a KDD-67 front load portable.

Your KDS-36 must be exceedingly rare.

Looking forward to seeing pictures of the rest of your collection!

T.

 

[customline]

Nice collection.....

As a fellow dishwasher collector I am very impressed by what you have. As for a stainless wall oven, you might want to start looking at an appliance recycle center. Next stop would be to scope out an older neighborhood where there might be a unit waiting by the curbside headed to oblivian (that's how I found mine). I have an appliance thrift store near me that I check regularly. When you find the oven then you have to find the matching cooktop. Once you do all this, then the fun part begins,cleaning and restoration. This part can be just as tedious and agravating as going out and finding the stuff but in the end you will be very proud of your achievment.

 

[bobbyderegis]

Love the KD's! They all seem to be in mint condition. Love the Patrician, too.
Bobby in Boston

 

[toggleswitch]

DROOLING.

Beautiful stuff!

 

[tomturbomatic]

18 Series Rules (with some modifications)

The only good thing a 19 has is parts like the full width upper wash arm and larger china guard. Put that in an 18 and you have fine dishwashing without all of that craziness about stopping to heat water. I have been amazed to find that with the new enzyme detergents, my 18s clean as well with 120-130 degree hot water as they did with hotter water and the older chlorinated products. I do use the sani cycle to help them dry better. I love my 18s. Tom

 

[appnut]

After having fun at Rogers with his KAs, I too am insanely jealous.

 

[fixerman]

I just did a service call on a stainless Frigidaire double wall oven. The woman said it was a 1960 model. Unfortunately I was able to fix it so I assume they plan on keeping it. I will keep my eyes open for one though.

 

[appnut]

I need help. I've been having fun going down memory lane on the KA web site with looking at owners manuals for their DW from the 20 series on up. They require 6 characters and the KUDSxx works fine. But to get to the 19 and below, I can't. KUD*** doesn't work nor does KDS-19. Can someone solve this riddle for me? Thanks.

 

[deeptub]

Hi, Bob! Unfortunately, I don't think KA has online manuals for machines KD-19 and older. Bastards.

And here's something else sinister! I was going through old parts diagrams, and the "cheapening" of the KDI-21 and KDC-21 machines I sort of ranted about in another thread (the 700W heating element used for water heating AND drying, the plastic fan duct, etc) which I had pinned on WP actually happened in mid 1985 on HOBART'S watch, and until the WP nomenclature ("KUDS"), they were known as KDI-21A and KDC-21A. Mid-1986 is when the Hobart name disappeared off the parts and service literature.

Does anyone know how WP came to acquire the KA division from Hobart? Was Hobart in dire straits? Did WP make a deal Hobart couldn't refuse? Was there dirty work afoot? Inquiring minds want to know!

T.

 

[varicyclevoice]

thank you

Thank you guys for your positive comments about my machines. I can't tell you how many of my friends have seen them and looked at me like I was nuts. I do enjoy my hobby and I love working on them. I have the use and care manuals from the KD-22 series all the way back to the first KD-10 (with the exception of KDS-19...which I don't have). I also have collected service manuals, sales brochures and magazine advertisements. Also....thanks too for the tips on locating a vintage oven. I hope someday to have all of my favorite appliances in my kitchen!

Deeptub and Customline: I would love to know more about your dishwasher collection!

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Way to go Todd!

Todd!
Thanks so much for the pictures of your KitchenAid Collection!
How beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
I have also got the KitchenAid Bug! It has all started about a month ago. I can kick myself over the KA's that I passed up in the past.
I am working on a KDS-18. It is in great shape, but needs some loving.
I found a custom 21 that I am going to use for parts. It is not so good, but the parts are good.
I also found a Whirlpool built KUDS24, actually 3 of them, that were put to scrap because they just were not in style anymore. All of them I got for free! I put one of them in my kitchen to replace a 6 month old Maytag 300 series that was in the house when I bought it back in December. Although this KA is a Whirlpool built dishwasher, it does not play around. It reminds me very much of the Hobart built machines, and is better than anything on the market as of now with the "KitchenAid" name on them.
Please do continue to share your collection with us. I have always had a thing for KitchenAid dishwashers!
You made my night!
Thanks Todd!
Brent

 

[steved]

Oven

You might try to connect with a kitchen remodeller who usually tosses these old ovens because they arent self-cleaning. I have one that I got that way. SteveD

 

[veg-o-matic]

GASP!

THUD!

I'd compliment you on your collection, but I'm too busy drooling.

Geez, does everyone have a KA but me?

veg

 

[johnb300m]

well now i know who to ask when i'm looking for a pre year 2000 dual wash arm KA dishasher!
once i'm out of college and have my own pad, i'm going on a crazy KA hunt. My first choice is the KUD23 series...it's my favorite.
Once i have those i was thinking of throwing a stainless steel upper arm rack....if the plastic one bugged me much......i'll see.

BTW, my best friend and i go for thai food in davenport all the time when i visit him from IL.

 

[bobbyderegis]

Veg,
How can you go thru life w/out a KitchenAid dishwasher?
We have got to get you back on the stick. Not coming to the Yankee wash-in was bad enough, but no KD? Tsk, tsk, tsk. LOL,
Bobby in Boston

 

[tlee618]

Todd your colletion of Kitchen Aid dishwashers is awesome!! I am drooling along with the rest here. Thanks so much for sharing. Terry

 

[veg-o-matic]

Lemme tell ya, Bobby, it's a gray, hollow existence!

veg

P.S. It's probably better I didn't go to the NE wash-in. I have a hard time behaving myself in the best of situations; the wash in would have put me over the edge!