The Thermador

[toggleswitch]

DROOL!

Thank you for posting!

Without the cutout and with the cutlery bins along one side this would have been even more FABU!

 

[toggleswitch]

What is that guard/diffuser for that is over the heating element?

 

[Timonator]

Bob!, Jimmy..and Toggles

You are right that dishloop rack was laying in the back horizontally so its all there. As far as it not advancing to the last cycle I'm not sure what the problem is...I do think it is a timer issue though because it goes through all the cycles until it gets to the last rinse cycle..it just doesnt shut itself off you have to do it manually If I could get it up and running properly Id probably put it in my kitchen..I have found Timers for it but thier pretty expensive. jimmy you know this could be yours very easily lol....And Toggles I think the guard over the heating element is what makes it generate steam . Hope this answers some of your Questions Tim

 

[lightedcontrols]

WOW!

That is THE THERMADOR STEAM MACHINE!!! The doo-dad on the element is the steam generator. I bought one of those new in the 80's and absolutely adored that machine! Was certainly the best dishwasher that I've EVER owned. It could knock a KitchenAid out of the water! Mark

 

[lightedcontrols]

....and as I recall..

...that machine was over $1,000.00 is the 80's! Mark

 

[toggleswitch]

Strange- I thought Consumer's Reports poo-poo-ed it.
Did they last forever?

 

[bajaespuma]

Did they have an agenda?

Isn't it amazing how one of the lasting effects of having an organization like Consumers Union at work was the total homogenization and mediocritization of American home appliances! They seem to have discouraged all innovation and uniqueness out of the business. Pity there was/is no organization overseeing them and critiqueing what they do and how they do it.

 

[Timonator]

I AGREE!

I have always found Consumers Reports EXTREMLY Biased ... And who are they to say what is good for me? AND what I think is good...I rate things on how long they last in general and where thier made...Im STILL MR BUY AMERICAN!..

 

[filterflo]

How right you are Tim. When they rate a Wizard Citation or a Mont Wards washer above a Kenmore or GE, you know they dont know WTF they are talking about! And they almost always rated a Speed Queen washer and Hotpoints dead last, year after year.

 

[launderess]

If one "Googles" "steam dishwasher", the patent for the above unit and a few others can be found. Someone has a patent for a newer version of a steam dishwasher said to be an improvement over the Thermador system, and giving better results. IIRC it used some sort of steam injection system, rather than simply "boiling" water on a surface to create steam.

Wouldn't it be cool if somehow a mini-steam boiler, like those used for steam generator irons could be fitted into a dishwasher? Then powerful, hot and dry (over 50psi) steam could be injected or aimed at dishes. That should melt away all but the most stubborn muck! *LOL*