The Kenmore 600 top loader Roto-Rack dishwasher!

[gansky1]

Nice work getting that ready for a maiden load so fast, Paul. Looks like you'll have lots of fun with that. That Norge D&M dishwasher I had last year was just about as good as your KM in the lower rack, now just imagine it without the spray tube for the Roto-Rack. Those two in combination were the best thing that D&M could have done to make that machine tolerable for most families.

Isn't that Chemex a good coffee maker? I just love mine and really should use it as a daily-driver as it's the best home-brewed coffee I've had.

 

[ovrphil]

PhilR - thanks for the initial video.

Paul - Since vintage dishwashers are really new to me, especially viewing them in action, I love the rotating and colorful racks. There are many washes and rinses! - two washes and four rinses!? How much water does this unit pour through?

Another fun toy.

 

[spiralator60]

Paul,

How long does the manual say that the cycle that you tested should take?

 

[jetcone]

YOU people and

your RotoRacks ! 

 

Although gotta love that indicator light system and an awesome backsplash too.

 

 

 

[turquoisedude]

Greg:  I had to make this machine kitchen-ready fast so that someone didn't get a chance to complain too much... Amazingly, he did notice that it replaced a Coppertone GE Mobile Maid... LOL 

 

Phil B:  According to the Sears manual for this dishwasher, it uses 13.2 gallons for a full cycle - that's not too bad for all those washes and rinses!  BUT, in contrast, the '56 GE pull-out in the Kitchen Center uses 6.5 gallons for a full cycle (pre-wash, two rinses, main wash, three final rinses) - I guess the extra water is needed to provide adequate circulation to that upper spray arm.  

 

Darryl:  Per the Sears manual, the Normal Soil cycle is timed at 45 minutes plus the time required to heat up the water in the final rinse.  I wasn't timing it precisely but it seemed to me that it took about 50 minutes.   The Heavy cycle is timed at 54 1/2 minutes plus any additional time to heat water for that final rinse.   I'm planning on trying the Heavy cycle on the next run!

 

Jon:  Dang it, I knew I should have challenged you to a Jet-Tower V. Roto-Rack dishwasher duel.... (ducks and runs)

 

 

[jetcone]

You're on Paul

Bring it on!! Holla JetTower Living