Thread Number: 32649
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My 18 month old Kitcenaid dishwasher........................ |
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Post# 357848   8/17/2016 at 11:08 (2,779 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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leaked all over the kitchen floor the other day. It worked fine, until then. I saw water on the floor, felt under the door.soaking wet.
Of course the warranty has expired. I called the repairman. He asked how old it was . When I said, "A year and a half", he first replied, 'well, it's getting up there". I replied, "Getting UP there"? It was $800.00 and used probably 25 times. He's coming next week. A stainless steel Kitchenaid dishwasher shouldn't leak after 18 months. Stay tuned...................................... |
Post# 357893 , Reply# 4   8/18/2016 at 08:58 (2,778 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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Jetclean belt drive portable D/W was also super heavy. It had a heavy steel base plate, and a solid butcher block top. I gave it up in the divorce. I kept the tools. |
Post# 357897 , Reply# 5   8/18/2016 at 09:13 (2,778 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 357908 , Reply# 6   8/18/2016 at 10:24 (2,778 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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have a three year old Kenmore comparable to the Kitchen Aid. No problems yet. It does not have the scrub zone jets at the back of the bottom. Stainless steel inside and out. Top of door edge console. Very quiet as well. I barely hear it run or pump out. |
Post# 357910 , Reply# 7   8/18/2016 at 10:55 (2,778 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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My 1984 Kitchen-Aid Superba, as well as my 1984 Electrolux Diamond Jubilee are two of my most precious possessions. Neither have ever given me any significant trouble.
I would NEVER buy a new Kitchen-Aid - I hate the weak little motors they currently use. MY Kitchen-Aid is also known as a "hurricane in a box". Nothing comes out dirty.
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Post# 357962 , Reply# 9   8/19/2016 at 11:41 (2,777 days old) by dysonman1 (the county)   |   | |
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My husband didn't want me pulling out the brand new Maytag dishwasher that came with our house, when we bought it a year ago. The first evening in our new house, I did a load of dishes. The thing started to count down from 2 1/2 hours. Who has that kind of time? The next day, we pulled the brand new Maytag out (sold it for $50 to a gal from work). I had my husband and my best friend install the Kitchen-Aid while I was at work. Took them many hours, because the fitting sizes from 'old' to 'new' were not compatible. They got it installed, and I couldn't be happier with it. My friend Brian, who gave me the Kitchen-Aid Superba, also gave me the service manual. So if anything happens, I will be able to fix it. Have a second Superba, same model, for parts if I ever need it.
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Post# 357971 , Reply# 10   8/19/2016 at 15:36 (2,777 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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No way! Is that the normal cycle? My GE Profile takes 90 minutes on anti bacterial with added heat. Pre wash, wash, two rinses, dry. |
Post# 357990 , Reply# 11   8/20/2016 at 09:16 (2,776 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 357991 , Reply# 12   8/20/2016 at 09:21 (2,776 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 359290 , Reply# 14   9/14/2016 at 10:57 (2,751 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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"Robert", (U.S.Appliances) came last night at6 p.m. He looked at it, ran it, opened it, FULL OF SUDS!! He asked me what I use. I showed him...Cascade pouches. He was at a national meeting, and was told that they were the worst thing you could use........ soap doesn't always drain. He's pulled pouch residue out of hoses, etc. When the people all asked, "Then, WHY do the dishwashers say that they recommend CASCADE"? They were told,"we have a contract with PROCTOR AND GAMBLE". ahah!!
He cleaned out the entire thing, checked all seals, gaskets, etc and used FINISH, the little block with the red ball. PERFECT!! NO LEAKS, thank God! I was running the washer/dryer. He noticed a delay in gas ignition. i THOUGHT it was slower. He opened it up. After trying new 'coils', he's ordering a new valve and will replace it in a few days. He told me once before to 'Do anything you can to keep these ". So, all will be fine. I'm relieved that the dishwasher was such a simple 'fix'. Just thought I'd pass this along about the Cascade/Finish. He also told me that my glasses would be much clearer after a few loads using Finish. John |
Post# 359297 , Reply# 15   9/14/2016 at 13:36 (2,751 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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Some repair techs are Super! My last one also was. Is that a Blue Ridge bowl on your counter? |
Post# 359300 , Reply# 16   9/14/2016 at 16:14 (2,751 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 359350 , Reply# 17   9/15/2016 at 12:43 (2,750 days old) by rugsucker (Elizabethton TN)   |   | |
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I'm 20 miles away. |
Post# 359558 , Reply# 19   9/19/2016 at 09:25 (2,746 days old) by kirbyvertibles (Independence, KS)   |   | |
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Post# 359594 , Reply# 20   9/19/2016 at 15:55 (2,746 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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Finish tablets with bleach and the red dot. I also use a rinse aid. For large or heavy soil loads, I add liquid cascade to the small pre wash cup. |
Post# 359629 , Reply# 21   9/20/2016 at 11:22 (2,745 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 359647 , Reply# 22   9/20/2016 at 15:13 (2,745 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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I have both "Apple" and "desert Rose", service for 8 for each. I got them for a song (new). My late aunt had "desert Rose" in Ireland. When she moved back here, I got them so she wouldn't feel lonely when she came for dinner. She enjoyed them very much. I use Fiesta daily. They all go in the dishwasher. I never put the Lenox (3 patterns) in there, although there IS a china cycle.
I just picked up some "Finish" last night. So far, there are 3 spoons, 2 glasses and a bowl in there, waiting to be washed with others. Needless to say, I don't eat a lot at my house. John |
Post# 360829 , Reply# 24   10/13/2016 at 11:40 (2,722 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 360830 , Reply# 25   10/13/2016 at 11:43 (2,722 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 360831 , Reply# 26   10/13/2016 at 11:46 (2,722 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 360881 , Reply# 27   10/13/2016 at 20:57 (2,722 days old) by suckolux (Yuba City, CA)   |   | |
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Post# 360900 , Reply# 28   10/14/2016 at 07:32 (2,721 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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we still had our old Maytags. |
Post# 360911 , Reply# 29   10/14/2016 at 11:35 (2,721 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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He looked amazed at the condition of them. It was worth every cent to service them.
He told me, 'Woe, you really take good care of your stuff". We were raised to, AND, it was very HARD to pay for them.....yrs ago. My late mom went to Ireland. When she came home, she saw these ...almost fainted. "What happened?" she asked. "A LOT", I replied. |
Post# 361106 , Reply# 31   10/18/2016 at 16:47 (2,717 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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Post# 361143 , Reply# 32   10/19/2016 at 06:10 (2,717 days old) by vacerator (Macomb Michigan)   |   | |
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aircraft wax. I had some left from waxing my Pontiac Bonnie. Remember those, when they still made real American cars, like real American washers and dryers? |
Post# 361155 , Reply# 33   10/19/2016 at 11:28 (2,716 days old) by gottahaveahoove (Pittston, Pennsylvania, 18640)   |   | |
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