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The Loco-Motion

I loved, loved, loved Little Eva's version when it was first released in 1962 and I still do today.

 

A well-worn 45 will never be taken out of rotation on my jukebox -- never!
 
 

 

Got a question for all you vintage dishwasher experts out there. Since I live in a COOP, I have no control over the hot water temperature in my apartment. It sometimes varies from lava to fairly hot. Does the KDS-58 have an preheater?

 

Thanks in advance.
 
18 series preheater

No.  The 18 series was the last that didn't.  The 19 series was the first--Energy Saver IV.  Offers only no heat dry.  The 20 series heated the water and offered heat or cool dry.  I have been wondering abut this issue for you. 
 
And fortunately/unfortunately, I think I've seen 60 series portables in here recently.  Was thee such a thing as a KD61 or KD62?   
 
KDS 18 Series Hot Water

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">So, does the KDS-18 use an element to just maintain the water like the previous Superba models or does it not heat the water at all?  I have been thinking about finding an 18 for myself to play with but that would be a bit of a deal breaker for me.  I can't see myself having a daily driver that doesn't heat the water.  I'm OK with a machine that maintains the temps but not one that doesn't heat the water at all.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">I keep hearing all these great things about the 18 series.  I guess I just assumed it worked the same way as the 20 where certain wash sequences stop to heat the water to 140.  I keep the water in my house at around 140 so usually the dishwasher sits to heat the water for the PreWash but most after that just click a time or two to check the temperature and then move on.</span>

 

<span style="font-family: verdana,geneva;">My other half takes about a hundred showers a day (well maybe I exaggerate a little) and I want to know that if the water heater hasn't caught up to him yet the dishwasher will.</span>
 
The 18 series is like the previous ones, just maintains temperature.  The Energy Saver IV (19) series was their first attempt at a dishwasher which heated its own water.  Now the 18 Superba, had the longest Soak & Scrub of any KDS and it had the heater heat the water while it was pausing during the S&S, but not thermostatically held. 
 
 

 

That was one of the reasons I favored the 18, but like I said, temps here are unpredictable, so a 20/60 is my best bet.

 

Since I am no longer looking for an 18/58, my search for a 20/60 continues here:

 

Wanted: KitchenAid KDS-60 Superba

 

 

 
My how things change...

 

 

Thanks to Phil, I'm picking up a KDS-58 tomorrow. Why? I have a KDS-19, but a KDS-58 was my first choice, but the non-heating was a deal breaker. But it's FREE so, what the hell.

 

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Daily and Special Use

Is the Special Use for crystal and silverware? Ok, jokes are accepted...I know there was a Party Mode on some Kitchenaids. "Not Party mode, Phil." But wondering if Special Use is similar. I'm dying here..Party? I think that's it.
 

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