Wanna Make My Modern Dishwasher Look Pretty?

[tolivac]

Vintage KA dishwasher

I beleive it is a KD-18.

 

[i70sn80sguy]

used DWs

Yes I agree there really isn't much to a dishwasher- motor, timer, tub, and racks. I found a KA early 90s dishwasher at the curb. Nice but it had leaked from the beginning from where the racks attach on the side walls and rusted the entire side. and when they leak there is no guarantee you'll fix them. You can buy them from se-ars and Bilders rectangle for like $125 new.
Try Ebbay , I know they have dishwashers.

 

[touchmatic5]

tolivacs Vintage Kichenaid! KDS-18

Rex,your KDS-18 is happily awaiting its new owner.After pulling this machine today,it is in almost like new condition!
Their is no rust or corrosion anywhere to be found under the bottom,even the heater box and fan has no rust! Most KA over the years I have worked on have atleashad a rusty heater/fan box. This was a machine that was used very little,customer admited this morning she broke the wash arm,other than replacing that and the wash arm support shes good to go!They also had the small items basket with it also. Got my 1960 double Flair range in. Cant stop cooking oven cornbread and cakes. The mirrored oven walls bake so evenly with easy clean up! It puts a new convection range to shame.

 

[tolivac]

Tolivac KA dishwasher:

Touchmatic-Is it still a go for Sat 1:00P del?.Can I order another washarm and support from you?Glad the Flair range works well for you---Maybe I should figure out a way to accomidate one.Would go well with the KA washer.The cornbread and cakes you bake in the Flair oven sound so good!!Almost can smell them cooking right now!-You are making me hungry!Still have 4 hours to go in my shift as I type this.I am going to get things ready for Sat.

 

[tolivac]

Condition of KA machine

When you mentioned in your entry that the heater and blower box weren't corroded-thats unusual for our climate.Glad to hear its in great shape.Bet after I can replace the washarm-it should go for another 20-30years.Is it safe to use "modern" dishwasher detergents in it?

 

[kenmore1978]

modern dishwasher detergents

newer detergents are actually probably safer, since the chlorine in older detergents tends to be somewhat corrosive.

 

[tolivac]

KA dishwasher has arrived

Touchmatic delivored the machine Sat aft.Macine is in EXCELLENT shape.It has yellow front panels. Matches my counters and walloven.Its a KDS-18 Superbia.It has the same features as my newer WP KA superbia. The machine has 3 washarms-the one on the ceiling of the washtub,the 2nd under the top rack-and the one in the bottom of the tub. The bottom needs to be repalced-Had Touchmatic order the parts.Will put the machine in service when the parts come in.He also had a spare timer that would fit it.Put it with my spares for my other machines.The KDS-18 is SO MUCH better made than the WP-KA version.Takes 2 people just to lift it!The WP version is much lighter.-thats a dishwasher!-Hobart built them well!