Yoo hoo, Revvinkevin has [I] FINALLY [/I] joined this club...

[revvinkevin]

The Dishwasher club that is!

I'm still not into dishwashers as much as clothes washers, but this one was just too cool to pass up!

It's a Kitchenaid KDA-5 Varicycle!

 

[revvinkevin]

The interior shot. It's actually in pretty darn good condition, not perfect, but darn good.

 

[rollermatic]

very nice

i love those kd-5 portable models. got one last year and it runs great and oucleans any of my other kitchenaids.

basically a model 15 on wheels! enjoy it!!!

 

[revvinkevin]

Unfortunately about a 1/3 of the timer cycle knob (where it shows the cycle) is broken and missing.

But so far everything seems to work (tho a more thorough test is coming this weekend) and there are NO leaks! YAY!

 

[revvinkevin]

I love the little "flip & dump" detergent dispenser!

Kevin

 

[revvinkevin]

What year is it (more or less)?

Hi Pete, what year could this be? I was thinking early 70's, but is it older if it's basically a "model 15 on wheels"?

Thanks!
Kevin

 

[frontaloadotmy]

So did you make it home in time

to load and wash a complete dinner table setting for
8 , Kevin?

 

[qsd-dan]

What year is it (more or less)?

Anywhere between 1964-1972. Parts may be fairly easy to find with a long production span like that.

 

[re563]

Hey RevvinKevin

Could you take a close-up shot of the timer dial?

 

[turquoisedude]

YAY!

That is a great machine, Kevin! It really is in good shape and you should still be able to scare up a timer dial somewhere. I was floored by how well this style cleans dishes. The ol' four-way Hydrosweep is really amazing!!

Does the machine have a 'Soak and Scrub' cycle as one of the pushbutton selections??

Have fun with it!!

 

[stevet]

Cycles x 3

This unit has a Full Cycle, Utility/Utensil which is for pots and pans and is probably identical to the Full cycle with reduced drying time so left over foods are not dried back on to the pots and pans and are more easily wiped clean as well as Rinse and Hold.
Since the pump is a 15 series pump, you won't find anything available for it anymore. That is not to say that all the parts are not available but forget about the wash arm support. You can still get shaft seals and impellers from Hobart while supplies last as well as a motor for it thru Hobart or maybe even Whirlpool. I am sure as others have said already, it will clean the rust off a trailer hitch.

 

[autowasherfreak]

Congrats, nice looking KA!

 

[hopeful]

KDA-5 Varicycle

Hello Revvinkevin,

I purchased a dishwasher just like the one you have pictured. Apparently the timer is disfunctional. I would like to fix it or replace it.

Also, the back cover is missing. . . could have one made for $35 if I can't get the real part.

What do you suggest?