How about three!
What Could Be Better than 2 Dishwashers in the Kitchen?
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The Westinghouse and Frigidaire are built in and ready to go, but the KitchenAid rolls right up to the sink...
With the modern spray faucet a quick release of the handle allows for the Unicoupler to be attached easily...
Ohh cool. A 1961 Imperial KA!!
sudsmaster
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It fits perfectly
When's dinner?
More importantly, when's dinner's wash-up?
When's dinner?
More importantly, when's dinner's wash-up?
Bob, it's some shad of coppertone theme
christfr
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WHAT FUN.. I LOVE IT AM GONNA HAVE TO ROLL OUT THE WESTY TONIGHT AND HAVE SOME FUN TOO... HA HA... AWESOME MACHINES YOU HAVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!
toggleswitch
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What Could Be Better than 2 Dishwashers in the Kitchen?
Well, three, of course.
alernate response: Guests who you trust to load them and who appreciate them!
A W E S O M E
Well, three, of course.
alernate response: Guests who you trust to load them and who appreciate them!
A W E S O M E
DIshwashing heaven!
All running at the same time would sound like a symphony overture! (and scare poor Gladys out of her mind!)
Coppertone Bob? I can hear the slapping hand cutting through the air... ;-)
All running at the same time would sound like a symphony overture! (and scare poor Gladys out of her mind!)
Coppertone Bob? I can hear the slapping hand cutting through the air... ;-)
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very cool
This might be a dumb question, but is the Kitchenaid permanantly portable? Or could you remove the cabinet and build it in?
With three dishwashers you are set for one heck of a smart dinner party!
This might be a dumb question, but is the Kitchenaid permanantly portable? Or could you remove the cabinet and build it in?
With three dishwashers you are set for one heck of a smart dinner party!
What color is that Kitchen-aid?
It's sort of a tan/pink salmon pink mixture, different than the pure 50's pink of the Frigidaire. The color is very odd and does not photograph well, it comes out different in every picture I take.
Bob, it's some shad of coppertone theme
Well SLAP, not in my Kitchen mister! hmmmmph
(and scare poor Gladys out of her mind!)
Washers and dishwashers don't bother her, even with the big slams of powerful solenoids, 'cause there might be a morsel of food somewhere on the floor for her to find.
but is the Kitchenaid permanantly portable?
Hi Jeff, for now it's a portable, I could build a counter at the end of the kitchen where it is in picture 2, but its sort of fun to roll it up to the sink.
It's sort of a tan/pink salmon pink mixture, different than the pure 50's pink of the Frigidaire. The color is very odd and does not photograph well, it comes out different in every picture I take.
Bob, it's some shad of coppertone theme
Well SLAP, not in my Kitchen mister! hmmmmph
(and scare poor Gladys out of her mind!)
Washers and dishwashers don't bother her, even with the big slams of powerful solenoids, 'cause there might be a morsel of food somewhere on the floor for her to find.
but is the Kitchenaid permanantly portable?
Hi Jeff, for now it's a portable, I could build a counter at the end of the kitchen where it is in picture 2, but its sort of fun to roll it up to the sink.
mickeyd
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Hello, Roberto
How do you like the wringer washer version of dishwashers---Isn't it a ball !
Wheeling it up, sliding the hoses up from their little house, the clean crisp snap of the coupler, plugging in the cord, listening to the unmistakeable squish/rush of the draining water, the wonderful steam, the grand smells you can create depending on your soaps. Then later, uncoupling, sliding the hoses back, unplugging, and wheelback. ALL DONE. It's wringer dishwasher heaven.
How do you like the wringer washer version of dishwashers---Isn't it a ball !
Wheeling it up, sliding the hoses up from their little house, the clean crisp snap of the coupler, plugging in the cord, listening to the unmistakeable squish/rush of the draining water, the wonderful steam, the grand smells you can create depending on your soaps. Then later, uncoupling, sliding the hoses back, unplugging, and wheelback. ALL DONE. It's wringer dishwasher heaven.
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Robert -
OK, now which of the three machines cleans the best?
OK, now which of the three machines cleans the best?
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wow~ Robert!!
I Love that Kitchen Aid! What model year is it?
Also, what's this I see in your kitchen, a modern *DRIP* coffee maker??? SLAP! =)
I Love that Kitchen Aid! What model year is it?
Also, what's this I see in your kitchen, a modern *DRIP* coffee maker??? SLAP! =)
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never mind
another blonde moment for Shane...I see it is a 1961.
another blonde moment for Shane...I see it is a 1961.
Congratulations Robert.
The only thing better than hooking the dishwasher to the kitchen faucet is to have an additional faucet for the portable dishwasher so that the other faucet is available for other tasks like cleaning counters, stove, etc. or for connecting a second portable.
Jeff, KitchenAid made convertible portables early on and that is what this is. I think the model number would be KDI 54 instead of 14 to designate it as a convertible portable. Dishwasher-sink combinations used a 6, I think, such as 64 for the 14 series. KitchenAid had front loading convertible portables before they had a top loading portable, beginning with the 12 series. Tom
The only thing better than hooking the dishwasher to the kitchen faucet is to have an additional faucet for the portable dishwasher so that the other faucet is available for other tasks like cleaning counters, stove, etc. or for connecting a second portable.
Jeff, KitchenAid made convertible portables early on and that is what this is. I think the model number would be KDI 54 instead of 14 to designate it as a convertible portable. Dishwasher-sink combinations used a 6, I think, such as 64 for the 14 series. KitchenAid had front loading convertible portables before they had a top loading portable, beginning with the 12 series. Tom
Robert, I never seen a portable version of that Kitchen Aid model....does it have a separate pump for drain? (In, fact when I was 5, my aunt and uncle had a model like this. I would sit and watch it operate...such a wonderful machine with lots of thrust of water spraying the dishes.....) This is the model that has the cast iron spray arm and gravity drain...I have been trying for years to find a model like this to restore...
Bob
Bob
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Fabulous!
That looks just grand! Ugh, I wish I could find a fabulous portable KA dishwasher to put in my kitchen... then I could take the racks out of the #&@%*!& Kenmore dishwasher that came with our apartment and turn it into storage.
...One can dream.
Robert~ funny how the coffeemaker was a "modern" coffeemaker in the first picture... and magically became a Sunbeam Coffeemaster in the second picture.
**Insert nose wiggle and fun Bewitched noise**
~Fred
That looks just grand! Ugh, I wish I could find a fabulous portable KA dishwasher to put in my kitchen... then I could take the racks out of the #&@%*!& Kenmore dishwasher that came with our apartment and turn it into storage.
...One can dream.
Robert~ funny how the coffeemaker was a "modern" coffeemaker in the first picture... and magically became a Sunbeam Coffeemaster in the second picture.
**Insert nose wiggle and fun Bewitched noise**
~Fred
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Six Dishwashers?......
When growing up, Mom used to joke about having six dishwashers [refering to us six kids.] For a time, we had one of those red lighted model Maytag dishwashers. It had an interesting sound and the smell of Calgon, Cascade, or whatever was wonderful. Don't know what became of that dishwasher except that it might have been sold or gotten rid of near the time of my parents' divorce over thirty years ago. During that troublesome season, we kids stayed with a farm neighbor for a few weeks. This family had a Kelvinator branded dishwasher. This unit had a unique and interesting sound of it's own. As for a "multiple dishwasher symphony?" I would like to collect a good audio shot of that. *grins*--Laundry Shark
When growing up, Mom used to joke about having six dishwashers [refering to us six kids.] For a time, we had one of those red lighted model Maytag dishwashers. It had an interesting sound and the smell of Calgon, Cascade, or whatever was wonderful. Don't know what became of that dishwasher except that it might have been sold or gotten rid of near the time of my parents' divorce over thirty years ago. During that troublesome season, we kids stayed with a farm neighbor for a few weeks. This family had a Kelvinator branded dishwasher. This unit had a unique and interesting sound of it's own. As for a "multiple dishwasher symphony?" I would like to collect a good audio shot of that. *grins*--Laundry Shark
Dishwasher heaven indeed!! Great to have so many dishwashers in the kitchen. You never empty a dishwasher at once, just start using another!
I can just see Neil rolling his eyes.
Louis, you are on to us; empty one or two as you fill another. Tom
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not to worry
Hi Tom, the model I have has a little red button on the unicoupler that gives you water through a bottom spout if you press it while the dishwasher is running. It also relieves pressure when the load is done so the coupler comes off without a fuss or a squirt, just another lovely part of the "clean-up" ritual of wringer dishwashing.
Hi Tom, the model I have has a little red button on the unicoupler that gives you water through a bottom spout if you press it while the dishwasher is running. It also relieves pressure when the load is done so the coupler comes off without a fuss or a squirt, just another lovely part of the "clean-up" ritual of wringer dishwashing.
Robert i know you have the know how to work on these vintage d/w's but i have a strong feeling, If i bought 3 of todays junkers, i would be out shopping for a new ones and you would have the same 3 vintage d/w's scouring away in the kithen, I always admire your, Way Cool kitchen . arthur
Hey Jeff after rereading this thread I realized I misunderstood your question. Yes you can very easily convert this dishwasher into an under-counter dishwasher, you simply remove the cabinet, top and wheels and you are ready to build this right in under an empty counter. They actually refer to these dishwashers as a “Convertible” for that very reason. Hmmm, now where have I heard that name before (yay for the vacuum convention).
It's wringer dishwasher heaven.
I love my wringer dishwasher Mikeyd!
OK, now which of the three machines cleans the best?
The KitchenAid is best on pots and pans, the Westinghouse and Frigidaire are both best for dishes, glassware and coffee pots. The Frigidaire is especially ideal for washing long stem wine glasses. The KitchenAid is the most powerful and seems to have a tendency to knock the dishes and bowls into each other during the wash cycle so that is something I generally want to avoid since all of our dinnerware is at least 50 years old.
another blonde moment for Shane
Hey, watch it there mister, some of my most favorite people are blonde!
Also, what's this I see in your kitchen, a modern *DRIP* coffee maker??? SLAP! =)
Yes I know, I know, LOL but a dripper is just easier at 5:30am.
The only thing better than hooking the dishwasher to the kitchen faucet is to have an additional faucet for the portable dishwasher
Very true Tom, nothing that a extra little plumbing can’t fix!
does it have a separate pump for drain?
Yes it does Bob.
Robert~ funny how the coffeemaker was a "modern" coffeemaker in the first picture... and magically became a Sunbeam Coffeemaster in the second picture.
Shhhhh, Fred you are giving away a couple of my secrets
I can just see Neil rolling his eyes.
Jon Neal wouldn’t roll his eyes at that, he knows how happy it makes me to have three dw in the kitchen, and he gets a clean kitchen then.
Robert is that something new that you have on the right hand side of the sink?? looks like some sort of spice rack. Really neat!
Hi Terry, no that spice rack has always been there. Neal made it in high school shop class and then he thought it would be cute to paint it turquoise to match my favorite color.
It's wringer dishwasher heaven.
I love my wringer dishwasher Mikeyd!
OK, now which of the three machines cleans the best?
The KitchenAid is best on pots and pans, the Westinghouse and Frigidaire are both best for dishes, glassware and coffee pots. The Frigidaire is especially ideal for washing long stem wine glasses. The KitchenAid is the most powerful and seems to have a tendency to knock the dishes and bowls into each other during the wash cycle so that is something I generally want to avoid since all of our dinnerware is at least 50 years old.
another blonde moment for Shane
Hey, watch it there mister, some of my most favorite people are blonde!
Also, what's this I see in your kitchen, a modern *DRIP* coffee maker??? SLAP! =)
Yes I know, I know, LOL but a dripper is just easier at 5:30am.
The only thing better than hooking the dishwasher to the kitchen faucet is to have an additional faucet for the portable dishwasher
Very true Tom, nothing that a extra little plumbing can’t fix!
does it have a separate pump for drain?
Yes it does Bob.
Robert~ funny how the coffeemaker was a "modern" coffeemaker in the first picture... and magically became a Sunbeam Coffeemaster in the second picture.
Shhhhh, Fred you are giving away a couple of my secrets
I can just see Neil rolling his eyes.
Jon Neal wouldn’t roll his eyes at that, he knows how happy it makes me to have three dw in the kitchen, and he gets a clean kitchen then.
Robert is that something new that you have on the right hand side of the sink?? looks like some sort of spice rack. Really neat!
Hi Terry, no that spice rack has always been there. Neal made it in high school shop class and then he thought it would be cute to paint it turquoise to match my favorite color.
stevet
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Hey..what about the KitchenAid Mixer?
Didn't anyone notice that nice 3C or 4C Mixer on the shelf? That goes back a while! I have a 3B mixer that is in great condition. Probably made in the 1940's but is less than original now since I converted it to the 4C bowl and beater. The 3B had a clip and hollow opening in the planetary for the beater to lock into somewhat like the 10 dollar hand mixers have.
Unfortunately, the part on the beater was made of a softer metal and would eventually smoothe out and no longer grip the retainer on the planetary. I guess since the mixers were already out of production and replaced by the 3C which had the classic pin on the planetary shaft like the commercial machines of Hobart heritage, it was an easy conversion to change the planetary and beater on a 3B to a 3C and then when the 3C was replaced by the 4C, the kit became available to do the same thing. Only now, you got a 4 quart glass or stainless steel bowl and 4 quart beater to make you little 3B or 3 C a more useful mixer.
Didn't anyone notice that nice 3C or 4C Mixer on the shelf? That goes back a while! I have a 3B mixer that is in great condition. Probably made in the 1940's but is less than original now since I converted it to the 4C bowl and beater. The 3B had a clip and hollow opening in the planetary for the beater to lock into somewhat like the 10 dollar hand mixers have.
Unfortunately, the part on the beater was made of a softer metal and would eventually smoothe out and no longer grip the retainer on the planetary. I guess since the mixers were already out of production and replaced by the 3C which had the classic pin on the planetary shaft like the commercial machines of Hobart heritage, it was an easy conversion to change the planetary and beater on a 3B to a 3C and then when the 3C was replaced by the 4C, the kit became available to do the same thing. Only now, you got a 4 quart glass or stainless steel bowl and 4 quart beater to make you little 3B or 3 C a more useful mixer.
stevet
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Cacophony of sound??
You guys may force me to connect my 3 Kitchenaids in the garage, a KDS18,19 AND KDI21 and have the Whirlpool DU 950 conduct the symphony.. The KDS18 in the kitchen will have to listen from there. Like you probably already know.. my wife won't let me take it out. We actually took that 18 and the 21 down from Long Island when we moved here. She was adamant about tossing the 6 year old GE Profile out onto the curb!
(we did leave the new owners a KUDS22 SUPERBA in the upatairs kitchen, a Kenmore with the water tube up the middle of the lower rack in the basement kitchen along with a Kitchen Aid disposer downstairs and a ISE disposer upstairs.
She even made us leave the Neptune front loader.
When we got our first water bill, she told me not to say "I told you so!"
Oh and the KUDP02RIWH will be the audience in the garage as the others toot thier horns and cymbals! She is still too shy to come out of her box!
You guys may force me to connect my 3 Kitchenaids in the garage, a KDS18,19 AND KDI21 and have the Whirlpool DU 950 conduct the symphony.. The KDS18 in the kitchen will have to listen from there. Like you probably already know.. my wife won't let me take it out. We actually took that 18 and the 21 down from Long Island when we moved here. She was adamant about tossing the 6 year old GE Profile out onto the curb!
(we did leave the new owners a KUDS22 SUPERBA in the upatairs kitchen, a Kenmore with the water tube up the middle of the lower rack in the basement kitchen along with a Kitchen Aid disposer downstairs and a ISE disposer upstairs.
She even made us leave the Neptune front loader.
When we got our first water bill, she told me not to say "I told you so!"
Oh and the KUDP02RIWH will be the audience in the garage as the others toot thier horns and cymbals! She is still too shy to come out of her box!
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