Hi! I have a possibility to buy an old Kitchenaid dishwasher for almost nothing. I'm high on my g/f's KDS-58 (KDS-18 as a portable). I'd be interested in the one offered but the seller can't find the nameplate or something. All she can tell me is that it says "Custom by Hobart" and "Energy Saver IV" on it. Can anybody tell me what it is or compare it to the KDS-58/18 for me? Do I want it? Or is it a bad machine?
I can't tell much from the picture. It appears to have a timer knob and hardly any buttons. This suggests a less prestigous model. Is it of comparable quality and durability though? To be honest, I'm not too keen on the knobless/dial-less aspect of the one my g/f has. But I like the performance of hers and the adjustable upper rack and the 'cup keepers'.
One final question: Sadly, my g/f has to part with her KDS-58 portable. Her landlord doesn't want her to have a portable dishwasher and he's not going to put in a permanent one. Yes, I know that's kind of ignorant. But I'm not letting her sell it as is because one of the timer motors has a winding short to case and I don't think she should sell it to somebody who wants to use it in that condition.
The question is, if this mystery machine works, would it easily go into the KDS-58 portable housing? If so I might do a transplant, sell the mystery machine as a portable and keep hers as an under-counter for my own use when I find the right timer motor. If the transplant is not feasible and the mystery machine is satisfying I'll just install that.
I never liked the late-model Whirlpool budget dishwasher that came with my condo. It has only one spray arm. It's got a telescoping sprayer that extends upwards when the thing is running. But I use a lot of plastic ware and this stupid machine launches it into orbit unless I jam it in just right. G/f and others can't load the thing for me. I end up with glasses and plastic tubs full of water sloshing around when I roll the top rack out after the machine finishes. It bugs me...
FWIW: My ex and I owned two homes with ancient Maytag dishwashers that were way better than my cheap Whirlpool!
Thanks all!
Don
I can't tell much from the picture. It appears to have a timer knob and hardly any buttons. This suggests a less prestigous model. Is it of comparable quality and durability though? To be honest, I'm not too keen on the knobless/dial-less aspect of the one my g/f has. But I like the performance of hers and the adjustable upper rack and the 'cup keepers'.
One final question: Sadly, my g/f has to part with her KDS-58 portable. Her landlord doesn't want her to have a portable dishwasher and he's not going to put in a permanent one. Yes, I know that's kind of ignorant. But I'm not letting her sell it as is because one of the timer motors has a winding short to case and I don't think she should sell it to somebody who wants to use it in that condition.
The question is, if this mystery machine works, would it easily go into the KDS-58 portable housing? If so I might do a transplant, sell the mystery machine as a portable and keep hers as an under-counter for my own use when I find the right timer motor. If the transplant is not feasible and the mystery machine is satisfying I'll just install that.
I never liked the late-model Whirlpool budget dishwasher that came with my condo. It has only one spray arm. It's got a telescoping sprayer that extends upwards when the thing is running. But I use a lot of plastic ware and this stupid machine launches it into orbit unless I jam it in just right. G/f and others can't load the thing for me. I end up with glasses and plastic tubs full of water sloshing around when I roll the top rack out after the machine finishes. It bugs me...
FWIW: My ex and I owned two homes with ancient Maytag dishwashers that were way better than my cheap Whirlpool!
Thanks all!
Don
