And fortunately/unfortunately, I think I've seen 60 series portables in here recently. Was thee such a thing as a KD61 or KD62?
Wanted: KitchenAid KDS-58 Superba
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61, 62's
Hmmm, I suppose so. I'm no expert.
Hopefully I'll have better luck finding a 60.
Hmmm, I suppose so. I'm no expert.
Hopefully I'll have better luck finding a 60.
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>
<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
http://www.automaticwasher.org/cgi-bin/TD/TD-VIEWTHREAD.cgi?58748
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.
Pictures from Craigslist ad:
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.
Pictures from Craigslist ad:
toploader55
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It heats... Some of the portion of the cycles... But however you get the triple Hurricane, Tornado and Typhoon all in one box.
It will take the pattern off your dishes.
It will take the pattern off your dishes.
LOL! Take the chrome off a trailer hitch huh?
ovrphil
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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.
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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