Presenting the In-Sink-Erator Classic Supreme Dishwasher

[rp2813]

The stainless panels arrived today, this time undamaged, and I now have pictures of the finished product.

Some of the shots I anxiously took prior to cleaning up the front came out better than any I took afterward, so I'm using them here.

Notice the green indicator light lenses.

 

[rp2813]

Another angle.

 

[rp2813]

All shined up.

Notice the color of the indicator lights now. Weird. Only the "Clean" indicator lights up green.

 

[rp2813]

I'm really pleased with how this machine turned out. It performs well and does so quietly. It's a far more substantial machine than the Thundering Thermador it replaced.

 

[wigwag]

Nice

The panels came out great congrads! Your machine has the same buttons as mine except the energy saver wash on mine is marked sani-rinse which probably doesn't do any energy saving at all =)

Nice work!

 

[stevet]

apples and oranges!

Steve, the ISE's were really more equal to the Imperial models of the KA line. In fact, there were Imperials which were identical to this ISE unit with the Rapid Advance timer and cycle lights, heat delay and energy saver feature. The buttons were more in the KA tradition and it had the push down handle.
Your Monterey was really a Superba with slight changes made to the control panel. The all black look on the M Series looked better and more stylish than the fake wood on the Superbas in the opinion of many people. You both have great machines so enjoy them to their fullest.

 

[stevet]

A fine looking lady!

Ralph,
a job well done! She looks so regal in her new stainless outfitting!

I love the $250,000 door latch handle. That was the sleekest looking thing ever added to a Kitchenaid machine. That handle made it look so neat and smooth. But it cost alot for ISE to modify it to work, but look at the results!

Enjoy the machine. You will never be disappointed in her performance.

In many ways, the KDC21D I had far exceeded even the 21 Superba Monterey I just took out of my kitchen. I sometimes miss itthe (KDC21D) but the person who finally bought it from me reports that it is the best machine they ever had!

 

[appnut]

Only the "Clean" indicator lights up green.

Very standard for clean to be green.

 

[gansky1]

Very handsome machine you have now, the stainless really makes it sparkle.

Is Nate rocking the Waste King now then?

 

[rp2813]

More Like the Waste King Rocking Nate, But

Nate is still enjoying his minty Superba 21. I'm going to give him black/white/harvest panels for it since it currently has a wood panel to match cabinets from the kitchen it was pulled from.

No takers on the TT. A few bites on CL, but nobody came through.

Next stop may be the Habitat Re-store.

 

[beekeyknee]

Your D/W looks really nice, Ralph. I hope you enjoy it.

 

[polkanut]

So is this machine going to become a permanent resident?

 

[bajaespuma]

Lovely machine

Could you post some interior shots?

 

[rp2813]

Tim, I'm hoping this machine doesn't go anywhere for a very long time. I'm happy with it and like the styling.

I think the only machine I'd be tempted to replace it with would be a 22 series Superba Monterey, if they even made such a thing. I don't like the look of the control panels on the 22's that much, so this ISE is really a great solution.

I just ran a "Normal" wash last night. Now that the machine is empty, I'll get some interior shots to post here.

Also, I noticed what sounded like two purges. One after the first wash and drain, and then another after the main wash and drain. Does that sound right? IIRC, my KDI-21 only did one purge after the main wash.

 

[toploader55]

Beautiful Ralph

That's a Very Handsome Machine.

Eddie

 

[rp2813]

Thanks Eddie!

Here are some interior shots.

With flash (as you can see, I took the nice clean blue door gasket from the KDS-20):

 

[rp2813]

Without flash (captures the deeper shade of blue racks from the KDS-20 a little better):

 

[rp2813]

Tub bottom.

Also notice the number of tines on the lower rack from right to left. There are eight of them. The rack that came with the Supreme only had six. Was the 20 series the last to have eight?

 

[appnut]

Well Ralph ya better start looiin ...

cuz this has all the Monterrey styling cues.

http://shared.whirlpoolcorp.com/assets/pdfs/literature/Use%20and%20Care%20Guide%20-%204171371.pdf