Vintage Appliances: Dishwashers - Kitchen Aid and Maytag

[@petermaz701]

I had the KitchenAid Superba in harvest gold. We had it permanently plumbed in, although it was a portable freestanding. We didn’t use it that way. Amazing washing ability. Dishes were done quickly especially on holidays so we could re-load it with all the dessert plates. These new dishwashers can’t hold a candle to those vintage workhorses.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Interesting how you plumbed in a portable. Great dishwashers!

[@tallboyyyy]

My parents had a very similar if not the same model Kitchen Aid to your built in one. It replaced the original 1964 Kitchen Aid that had been installed when they had their house built. They bought it sometime in the mid 70s and it only ever needed one repair from new until they sold the house in 1999. The detergent cup wouldn't open during the cycle and I believe it was a fairly easy fix. I have a 1982 Maytag portable similar to yours except mine has a dry heat on off option on the left side. I bought it from a used appliance store back when I lived in apartments back in the mid to late 90s. The appliance store told me they got it with a burned out motor so they put a brand new motor and belt on it and that was all it needed. I used that machine as my daily driver dishwasher for about 25 years. The only repair I had to do to it was the belt broke after about 20 years and I just bought the part and replaced it myself. About three years ago I bought a house that came with a modern Samsung dishwasher built in. It works sort of. It doesn't clean as well as the old Maytag and it takes almost three hours to complete a cycle. The Maytag now lives in my cellar and is available for emergency backup duty. I Installed the special aerator on my laundry sink so I can just hook it up and be back in business if the Samsung breaks down. I have used it a few times during the holidays when I have lots of extra pots and pans and it still works great and gets everything clean in about 45 minutes. That's what I call high efficiency! Taking three hours is ridiculous.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi tallboy - hang on to that old Maytag dishwasher! That is a good machine! Thanks!

[@WeHadOneOfThose]

Thanks for the dishwasher tour Kevin, amazing after all these years the oldies outperforming new models !!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

These have stood the test of time! They were well made - thanks!

[@jonathan_nc]

Thanks for the dishwasher tour! I actually own a Kitchen Aid KDS-20 and used it this morning. It still works perfectly. Got it new in 1985 when my house was built and it's almond like my stove and fridge. It's had a few repairs, some I did myself like replacing the plastic upper rack rollers and fixing the detergent cup not opening. I had to replace my silverware basket because holes developed in the bottom and silverware would fall through. Also both pumps have been replaced. I'm so glad I had that done instead of replacing it. I saw in the stores that the new Kitchen Aids were just fancy Whirlpools. I always use Low Energy and Dry Heat Off and let my dishes and silverware air dry afterward with the door cracked open. Superba was their buzzword for their top-of-the-line model. Mine came with a free Kitchen Aid Food Processor, which I also still use. Both are very sturdy and made to a standard that's long gone. The dishwasher has pieces made of real metal and covered in real chrome. Very heavy duty and not "computerized." My grandmother had the portable Kitchen Aid and it always worked well and before that she had a GE Mobile Maid that was OK but a bit small. My mom had a 1953 GE Dishwasher when her house was built. Very unusual. It was a tub that pulled out from under the counter and had to be loaded bottom first and then glasses in the top. One small detergent cup and one thumbwheel knob to start it going. Later replaced by a 1973 Kitchen Aid and then a 1990 Kitchen Aid that she still uses.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Jonathan - glad that you are keeping you KDS-20 going! These are great dishwashers. They were built to higher standards. Thanks!

[@CC-.-.-.-.]

My grandparents had a brown under-the-counter model Kitchen Aid dishwasher. Their last house was built in 1964. I don't know what year the dishwasher was from. It worked wonderfully and exactly as you described. It was still working wonderfully until 2005 when my Maw Maw died and the house sold. The dishwasher detergent that my Maw Maw used was in a powdered from (Cascade or Electrosol). The detergent dispenser had cups that you could fill according to the load. I can't remember if it was according to the length or type of the cycle. We rinsed the dishes clean and didn't load greasy dishes into the dishwasher. At 50+ years, I still do that. There were dishes to cook in, dishes to serve on and dishes to store in, many simply did not go into the dishwasher. I gather you remember those times as well. Our family tradition was that Mother and I (the girls) helped Maw Maw clear the table, change the table cloth, reset the centerpiece and candles and clean the kitchen after meals. Those were some of the sweetest times for me. Thank you for the wonderful trip down memory lane, this video hit a nostalgic nerve right before Mother's Day. Maw Maw and Mother are both gone now. I don't have children.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi CC - thank you for sharing your memories of you Maw Maw and her kitchen. I know what special times those were - and that Kitchen Aid dishwasher she had was a good one! Built to last! I still have dishes that can't go in the dishwasher, but I don't mind washing them by hand once in a while. There was an art to serving food and preparing a table - nice traditions! Thanks so much!

[@timbertown.vintage]

I picked up one of those old Kitchen Aids for free, fixed the leak (replaced a gasket), and it washes dishes better than anything new I've owned. It's an absolute workhorse with that Hobart motor. It's excellent looks are just an added bonus. Back when appliances were built to last.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks - it's hard to beat those older Hobart-built KA dishwashers!

[@catherinepoloynis]

I have this in KD-20D. It says Energy Saver V Imperial. Ive had it 30 yrs myself, was in being used in this house when I bought it. Empty nest, so I've been washing by hand for years, but will be getting carpal tunnel surgery in a month, so.... still works great.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Catherine - that is an excellent dishwasher you have! Thanks!

[@rjoseph2095]

Wow! Amazing you found it brand new!!! Love you both so much. Thank-you ♡

[@cavalcadeoffood]

I was thrilled to find this still in the crate! Thanks so much!!

[@Bob-ml1mv]

Hi Kevin thank you for sharing the vintage dishwasher s I miss my old kitchenaid

[@cavalcadeoffood]

You're welcome!!

[@brettster3331]

Hi Kevin, I just watched this video and am so pleased to see your dishwasher collection, so nice. When I was little we had a top.load GE that would keep running if you opened the lid mid cycle, my Mom got fed up with that machine and ordered a Kitchen Aid Superba, the same model as your collection only in avocado green, this machine lasted for more than 30 years and when it died beyond redirection we looked for another and found one like your white Superba someone was replacing because they wanted a Stainless steel front dishwasher,gO for not tell them about swapping the front panesl to SS. That machine is still going strong to this day and my Mom is now 89. Best to you, Brett

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Brett - thank for sharing your story about your mom's dishwashers! These Superba models were well built and did a remarkable job washing the dishes. Glad you were able to find another one for your mom! Thanks!

[@jakeblake231]

"They use more water, and they use more energy, . . . ", and that's why it is a superior dishwasher. Lucky find! Hotpoint's version of that brown on that 2nd Kitchen Aid was "Coffee". I bought a new, coffee Hotpoint refrigerator for Mom in 1976, at Christmas. Excellent video. Thanks for sharing!

[@ericknoblauch9195]

@@jakeblake231 The old Kitchen Aid dishwashers took 60 to 90 minutes to do a complete cycle. The one I had used a total of 4 gallons of water for the wash and rinse cycle. My new Maytag dishwasher I have now takes 3 1/2 hours for a cycle, and uses the same amount of water. I bought Maytag this time since the three new Kitchen Aid dishwashers I owned from 1998 to 2021 stopped working, and needed repairs that were almost the cost of a new machine. Since the late 1990's the quality of the Kitchen Aid dishwasher has declined substantially. As for the saying that the old machines use more energy and water is a bunch of crap. A new machine that takes 3 1/2 hours to complete a cycle is not energy efficient. My old Kitchen Aid took 60 to 90 minutes, and the dishes were also spotless.

[@curlyqstooge]

The fact that dishes came out of those completely dry impressed me the most. I always open our dishwasher a few hours after a cycle, pull out the drawers, then let them sit overnight, to finish drying. So, yeah, how soon can you have the 1st Kitchen Aid you showed, delivered to my house? 😁

[@cavalcadeoffood]

LOL Thanks, curlyqstooge! It's nice to not have to put away damp dishes!

[@sharonlatour6230]

I bet the older models clean better too. I had a whirlpool for 35 years. Had to buy a new one. We brought another Whirlpool, wasn't worth a hill of beans.!! Broke down twice in THREE years! I made hubby take it out! Didn't replace it either!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Sharon - it's a shame that so many of the new dishwashers don't do a very good job or are unreliable. These older KA units do a great job. Thanks!

[@sharonlatour6230]

@@cavalcadeoffood you're welcome!

[@ericknoblauch9195]

@@sharonlatour6230 Whirlpool also bought the Kitchen Aid brand. After they bought them they started to come out with Kitchen Aid dishwashers that were nothing more than rebranded Whirlpool products. People call them Whirl Aids. When this happened the quality sunk to junk level. Whirlpool then bought Maytag in 2006, and did the same to the high quality appliances Maytag made. I was in the appliance store looking at Whirlpool, Maytag, and Kitchen Aid. The insides were all the same. The only difference was the name on the front panel, and price. Three different prices for the exact same dishwasher. The Whirlpool was the cheapest, Maytag priced in the middle, and Kitchen Aid was the most expensive. The Maytag I bought had a square pump design that was different than the common round design. The square design really works this time. Now Whirlpool has a Kitchen Aid on the market with the Square design like they offered on the Maytag.

[@meredithlynn]

Our first dishwasher was around 1979 and it was wonderful, especially since dish washing was the kids chore. Glad to see you gave us a peak at yours. Love the video as always Kevin and Mary Anne❤😊 and hope you are staying warm in your snowy weather.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

I'll bet that dishwasher was a welcome new addition! We are getting through what is hopefully the last month of winter! Hope you are warm and well, Meredith Lynn!

[@vallis1469]

Oh, the memories! Guess I'm officially "vintage" now, too. HA Love all your videos. Thanks, MaryAnn, for being behind the camera today. Great job you two!! Love from Ohio.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks so much, Valli! Love from Michigan - hope you're warm and well!

[@JWimpy]

Amazing find. Those old Kitchen Aid washers were the gold-standard top-of-the-line back then. That was when Hobart owned them and now Kitchen Aid is just another cheap Hotpoint-type import junk. I remember my parents had a Kitchen Aid when I was little.

[@sharipuckett6923]

What color was your parents Kitchen-Aid dishwasher?

[@JWimpy]

@@sharipuckett6923 Almond

[@sharipuckett6923]

@@JWimpy My favorite color is avocado green.

[@JWimpy]

@@sharipuckett6923 When my wife and I married (1972) we moved around from apartment to apartment around the area I grew up. Every apartment would offer two kitchen color choices. Each move we would choose harvest gold or advacoda green back and forth.

[@sharipuckett6923]

@@JWimpy When you were married in (1972), I wasn't even around then. I was born in March of 1976. I will be 47 this year.

[@SWMOWoodsman]

The holy grail of dishwashers… I hope to get my hands on one someday. Nice!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Woodsman - I see these from time to time - there are still quite a few out there!

[@fredwiley3731]

My mother had a Superba like your built in. Clean every time. That 4 arm sprayer would through water all the way to the top. I timed a new KA model. Full sani cycle....three hours with no drying. What our government regulations have done to the appliance industry is a travesty. Thank you for this nice video. I have a 30 year old Kenmore Elite which also really cleans dishes. I want to keep it going as long as possible.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Fred - keep that Kenmore going for as long as you can! Thanks!

[@Dog-Lover36]

Kenmore Elite wasn’t even around 30 years ago. That model was introduced during 1999, along with the Catalyst washing machine and dryer. Whirlpool made the Catalyst washer and dryer one year later and introduced the Calypso washer and dryer in 2001. Kenmore made the Calypso washer and dryer with all those illuminated pushbuttons during 2002 and the last one with cycle knob and illuminated pushbuttons one year later. That company introduced the Quiet Supreme Ultra Wash dishwasher during 1988 and Ultra Wash models with Soil Removal System during 1996.

[@imperiallebaron2391]

Just a little info. The 4 arm sprayer was called the Hydro-Sweep wash arm. One of the reasons KitchenAid out cleaned the others. You are so right about government regulations.

[@barry5153]

Great dishwashers! I have a Whirpool gold model that is over 20 years old and the cycle takes less than an hour and the dishes are very clean and very hot when done unlike the newer ones that really do not dry the dishes. Always enjoy your videos.

[@posilna7944]

My grandparent's house was built in 1974 and they had a coppertone kitchenaide dishwasher like that one. They had a coppertone sink, coppertone frigidaire stove and fridge. With a burnt orange countertop and warm colored kitchen carpet with flowers. It was like that until my mom bought it and remodeled it.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Those colors sure sound like the early 1970's! They were right in style when their house was built!

[@knitterscheidt]

yes, my new Whirlpool dishwasher takes about 90 minutes per cycle and needs the door open after cycle for the dishes to get dry...Kitchen-Aid was always the top of the line dishwasher so a shout out to my state Ohio!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hello Ohio!! So many great appliances were made in Ohio: Frigidaire, Westinghouse, Tappan, and Kitchen Aid! Thanks!

[@ameliainpdx1775]

I don't have a dishwasher & it's been over 30 years since I used one, but the one my mom had was a portable one & usually ended up being more of an additional cabinet, with additional counter space. If I was to get one it would be a portable one for that reason. One of the things that you could have mentiined, with all your old pyrex & other vintage items, is do not put them in the dishwasher. They remove the finish & frequently the patterns off of the glassware or even pottery with the soap that is used & will also scratch it up. There are folks that will try to "fix" the problem wigh "Bartenders Friend" but usually that just makes it worse. I hand washed ALL my old stuff even when I had access to a dishwasher for that reason. Have been enjoying your channel & am glad I found it a couple of days ago.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Handwashing the vintage pieces is always the best way to go. They can get scratched/etched in the dishwasher. Thanks!

[@ericknoblauch9195]

I remember the Kitchen Aid dishwashers came with white panels that you could turn around if you wanted a black front. I had one in a house I lived in once. We remodeled the kitchen, and wanted black appliances. I remember reversing the face panel on that dishwasher. That dishwasher really cleaned the dishes, and I now live around the corner from the house we remodeled the kitchen in. The Kitchen Aid dishwasher we once owned is still in that house, and is still running to this day. Kitchen Aid also rebranded their dishwashers under the Insinkerator name. They are exactly the same insides and mechanicals. The only difference was the name. I wish I still had one of the old machines. The new dishwashers are done for in 8 to 10 years and have to be replaced.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Eric! This dishwasher has the reversable panels! You can change the color of the front. These are well made machines and they do a great job washing. Thanks!

[@andrewoltman1171]

Love them!! Hoping you have soft water pumping through those beauties 🤞🏻

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Andrew - yes I have soft water in the building. Thanks!

[@kathyleah7088]

What an amazing find!! It’s beautiful!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Kathy!

[@dawnelder9046]

My husband's cousin still has a built in dishwasher that loads from the top. Put in during the 50s. My mothers first dishwasher in the 70s was round, sat on the counter and worked by water power from the tap only. No electric. Regular dish soap. It worked.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

I remember those countertop dishwashers. I always wondered how they worked. Thanks!

[@kagome122885]

Back when appliances were made to last and looked cool! I would love to have a vintage KitchenAid dishwasher one day in avocado green

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Yes, these were well made. I've seen a few avocado green ones out there! Hope you get yourself one!

[@compactc9]

The detergent cup size will be proportionate to the amount of water the machine uses. These older models used more water, but arguably they did a far better job too. I've got a top load KitchenAid portable, and I swear, you'll never find a dishwasher more powerful than one of the single wash arm KitchenAids

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks for the information, compactc9!

[@GarySaarimaki]

I purchased a new Maytag WU700 dishwasher in 1991 when I bought my first house. It was the next model to the top of the line WU900 (I think that is the model no.) that had all pushbuttons and no dial. The WU700 could clean anything without ever pre-rinsing. I loved the reverse rack design with plates, pots and silverware on top and glasses/cups of on the bottom. All the tines on the top rack could be folded down to accommodate any size pot or pan. It was loud but the cycles were fast. The Light Was was 67 min., Regular 75 min., Pots & Pans 90 min. and Rinse/Hold 12 min. There were option buttons for Normal or Sani wash, Power Dry, Temp Boost and Energy Saver. The wash arms had smaller holes than the Kitchen Aid so the force of the water jets was stronger. There was a full sized wash arm on both the bottom and top as well as the central spray.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Gary. Amazing that a regular cycle was only 75 minutes long, and the dishes were spotless clean. I've heard a lot of good things about those Maytags!

[@GarySaarimaki]

@@cavalcadeoffood I've never used a vintage KA, but I did have a 2008 model which cleaned well...cycles were much longer though.

[@johnting673]

Back when dishwashers actually got things clean. Also if I'm not mistaken, that is a Maytag reverse rack dishwasher where you load plates on the top rack and glasses on the bottom. So neat and different. I myself aquired a vintage NOS GE portable dishwasher (in harvest gold no less) Have run it a few times and it works great.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi John - yes, these older dishwashers really get things clean. Your vintage GE dishwasher is a good one! And in harvest gold! Thanks!

[@johnting673]

@@cavalcadeoffood thanks and yes I agree. It's nice to hear and know that the machine is actually running lol so you know things will come out clean. They certainly were more powerful than the new ones

[@johnting673]

Finally uploaded a couple of videos of it (that is I finally figured out how to lol)

[@imperiallebaron2391]

You are so lucky. I'd give anything to get my hands on a "Hobart" KitchenAid Superba. What a lot of people never knew at the time, was the KitchenAid dishwasher was actually a Hobart Commercial dishwasher that was designed for small coffee shops and where they just didn't have the room or the need for a Hobart conveyor tunnel type dishwasher. So they took the commercial model and designed it for domestic use. That's one of the reasons the KitchenAid dishwashers cleaned so well and lasted so long. The KitchenAid was one of the more expensive brands, but considering that you gor a commercial level dishwasher, they were worth it. As for how much noise they made during operation, the water hitting the inside of the door made more noise than the Hobart Gold Seal motor did. LOL Still, it was music to my ears.

[@johntaylorjr4344]

Excellent and cute video. One thing that he doesn't mention about the Maytag is the upper, full size spray arm it has above the top rack. I always felt that it was neat that plates were loaded in the top rack of the Maytag. I wish they were still built that way.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi John - I should have mentioned that about the Maytag - a wonderful feature! Thanks!

[@lisapop5219]

The rollaway was our first dishwasher. We bought it at a yardsale for $20 & pushed it up the road home lol. Must have been 1995

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Lisa - great story! Thanks!

[@goingslightlymad7172]

Great tour! I grew up with a Sears harvest gold portable dishwasher! Butcher block top, big dial to select your cycle, and nifty attachment for the sink faucet! 😊Hope you two are well. C'mon Spring!🌷🌷🌞🌞🍀

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi GSM! I'll bet that Sears dishwasher was a good one! Waiting on spring! Thanks!

[@trixier6505]

My dishwasher must be 15 years old and still washes and dries very well, but it does take a pretty long time for a complete cycle. Several years ago the computer panel had to be replaced, but I am keeping my Maytag for as long as possible. Love the rolling ones you showed and had a Harvest Gold GE roller back in the Seventies.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Glad you are keeping your dishwasher going! I think most of the big dishwasher manufacturers made a rollaway model - they were popular. Thanks!

[@trixier6505]

@@cavalcadeoffood I think that the new appliances aren't even as good as my relatively new ones.

[@TonyaO2L]

Thanks for another great vintage appliance tour!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

You're welcome, Tonya!

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Nice! Grew up with dishwashers as the house we bought in 1970 had an early 60's GE in it, it was the original machine to the house when built in 1962 as it matched the cooktop and oven, all three were bright yellow. Depending on the house, some were coppertone, some turquoise, some yellow and some may be pink, all were GE's that I know of as the houses were built by the same construction company for the most part when the area was being built at the time (Evergreen builders). Anyway, it had the Plastisol plastic lined, steel tubs that were very prone to scratching and rusting as it only took one punch of a fork to begin it rusting, even though there was a patch kit to "fix" them, but once the moisture got behind the plastic, the tubs were done for after a few years. I suspect that was what took ours out by 1974 and my parents replaced it with a white Custom I think it was KitchenAid and we may have had a dud as there were issues with it from new. It was still in the house when we sold it in 1985. Sadly, KitchenAid now is owned by Whirlpool, as so many others are (like Maytag) GE is I think still a separate entity when it comes to its DW's. I have a 2015 era KitchenAid with stainless steel tub, not the quietest as it as the food disposer (soft) but it cleans the dishes fairly well, even though it is a basic model, but is what they call, a "tall tub" as the door takes up the entire front of the machine, unlike dishwashers of the past with the separate lower fixed panel. My parents have had 2 later GE Potscrubbers in another house they owned from the mid 80's to the late 90's when my Mom sold it after she became a widow. The first one was purchased I think a year after we bought the place when the original mid 70's Whirlpool basic model dishwasher kicked the bucket, the first GE died in the early 90's and I think the pump began to leak so it got replaced with a second Potscrubber model and that one still was a chugging when that house was sold. By then, the original kitchen which was all dark brown (thanks to the then popular fashionable thing to do brown or gold or some such in the mid 70's when that house was built (1974) but my parents, redid the kitchen in I think 1991 and went with pickled stain cabinets and white countertops that lightened up the dark, dreary all brown kitchen in orders of a magnitude as it had become an interior room after 2 additions with the original owners so the lone kitchen window became a pass through for the family room. Sadly, the people that bought it from us had to totally rebuild the house a number of years later when an extension cord in the garage shorted (from what my mother understood as she kept in touch for a while) and the fire spread to the attic, well, you can guess what happened after that. Anyway, the house looks much the same as it ever did so without prior knowledge, you'd never know it was rebuilt about 15 years or so ago.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, John. Yes, the new KA dishwashers aren't like the older ones built by Hobart. Thanks!

[@scooterdover2771]

My first dishwasher was a "Lady Kenmore" in avocado I would guess from the 70's. The top rack was suspended from a rail in center of the top. It had the jets underneath the rack and the rack was round. When it was running the rack would spin as the water hit the dishes. I didn't think much of it at the time, but in retrospect it was very cool.

[@imperiallebaron2391]

When my parents re-modeled the kitchen in 1974, my dad picked up a dishwasher from the neighbor. It was a Kenmore. Same top rack design as yours. They were called the Kenmore Roto-Rack dishwasher.

[@TW1257]

Nice machines. My mom's first one had the knob like the Maytag. Wish I knew the brand. Probably a Hotpoint from the early 70s.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks for watching!

[@annetteolson2428]

We had a portable dishwasher in the 1960's when I was young. One thing that was good about it, it was kind of an island in the kitchen. I don't remember what make and model it was, but it was a basic model. It did a great job on the dishes, as far as I can remember, but what do you know when you are 10 years old!😉

[@Bob-ml1mv]

My moms kitchenaid was from the 60s that had the timer at the bottom of the machine it only had two cycles ran great. Took 45 minutes to wash and dry. Only one repair on it .had the machine over thirty years.ours was the imperial dua cycle.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks - that was a great dishwasher!

[@Bob-ml1mv]

@@cavalcadeoffood thank you for sharing the video with us on your vintage dishwasher s Loved and miss our kitchenaid I always wondered why Maytag always made there dishwashers with the reversible racks

[@melindaschulze8114]

1980 I was in a rental duplex that had a portable dishwasher where the formica top raised up. The top rack lifted out to expose the bottom rack so I had to load the bottom first before I could load the top. So forget about adding a dish. Then I would place the top rack in, where it was suspended from hooks, and finish loading it. I don't remember what brand it was. When I was young, my sisters and I fought over who was going to unload the top or the bottom rack because none of us liked to put away all of that silverware😂 In later years, in a different place, I had a portable Maytag with a butcher block top. I remember once when I had to take it to Montgomery Ward to get repaired, when we tipped it back to load it in the trunk of my car, dog food fell out of holes in the bottom. A mouse had stashed it in there for the future.😂 Now I have a whirlpool that I love because it has a China setting. It does a very good job, and there is no comparison to the newer models that take forever to cycle. This has been a great demonstration, and I love each one you do. So glad I discovered your channel.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Melinda - that first dishwasher you describe sounds like a really old model. Funny story about the dog food in the dishwasher! Glad you enjoy the videos - thanks!

[@64ssmalibu]

I can remember both my grandma and great grandma having kitchen aid dishwashers in the 80s when I was a kid. Then the stoves were gm Frigidaire deluxe models. Grandma still has a wall oven in a gm Frigidaire deluxe. But it unfortunately doesn't work anymore.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Sounds like a kitchen full of great old appliances!

[@64ssmalibu]

Yep, it was Kevin, and I ran across a couple stoves on a Facebook group vintage stoves that I thought might interest you. One is still new in box , not sure of the model though. The other was a 57 ge electric range I believe it was a 60 inch. If I find em again I'll try to send info to ya. Through your web page I'm guessing would be best?

[@aubreystalcup5452]

I think my grandmother has that exact dishwasher! I remember the buttons!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

You're grandmother had a good dishwasher! Thanks!

[@harley0519PDX]

I always wanted one of those Kitchenaid Superba models but no such luck. There was a reason they were referred to as a hurricane in a box! I currently have a modern Kitchenaid but it's just a glorified Whirlpool and not the same. It's sad that the real Kitchenaids and Maytags are no longer. For many years we had a built-in version of the Maytag. Ours had a few more options such as a temperature boost option, but was very similar with the same control knob and the reverse racks. Everyone who came over to our house for dinner thought putting the plates on the top rack and the glasses on the bottom was the strangest thing! It may have been different but that thing cleaned exceptionally well.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Harley - those reverse-rack Maytags seemed to be popular. These old KA dishwashers aren't quiet - you know when they are running! But they do a great job. Thanks!

[@imperiallebaron2391]

@@cavalcadeoffood Maytag's reasoning for putting the plates on the top rack was less effort to unload the machine. It made sense when you think about it. Less distance from the rack to the cabinet for heavier things like plates.

[@catherinebyrne8628]

Oh my...I think I see a Sunbeam toaster...💕

[@markaustin4370]

We had the coppertone built in Superba Best dishwasher ever!!!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Mark - these really were good dishwashers. Thanks!

[@garyhart7449]

I remember growing up we had a top loading dishwasher...I don't think they make those anymore.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Gary - I don't know when they moved to front load dishwashers - sometime in the 60's I think. Thanks!

[@hanscraig1850]

Hi old friend, Ive had KitchenAids and a Maytag, the old Kitchen Aids wash and dry so much better than any other, If you will look Unless im mistaken the Maytag has a wash arm in the very top, if it does not ive learned something new lol, Maytags do pretty well , Believe it or not Donald bought me all new appliances when i was having all my eye issues and i actually like them, the new GE dishwasher washes fine, it does not dry as well , but as you said it takes much longer, about 3 hours.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Hans - I'll have to check the Maytag and see if it has a wash arm up top. Glad you like your new appliances. I had a newer Whirlpool in my old house and it cleaned ok, but it never really dried the dishes. They were always damp. and it was almost a 4 hour wash cycle.

[@nickhuntington8507]

@@cavalcadeoffood I have a Maytag WC202 looks just like yours, and yes it has a wash arm in the roof. It's a very hard part to find so don't break it or lose it! We had a Kitchen Aide like those when I was a kid in the 70s and it was great too. Thanks for the video!

[@kennixox262]

Another KZbin channel that deals with technology; went into a long format video comparing traditional powder, liquid and modern pods of various types. The conclusion, was that power detergent, even the cheapest brand from Walmart was superior to the other types. Liquids and pods do not always clean consistently and with pods do not allow the use of detergents in the prewash cycle. Great old machines.

[@Bob-ml1mv]

Yes I saw that in the other KZbin channel uncle I still use the cascade powder you get more washes than the iPod s And the dishes come out clean I do have a new whirl pool it runs 90 minutes but dishes come out clean I wish I could go back to the vintage kitchenaid Miss the dishwasher s

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Interesting about the types of detergent. I have only ever used powder. A technician told me many years ago that powder was superior to liquid and so I always used it. Thanks!

[@sophielucas552]

hello, do you give tours of your place and if so are there days etc? and hours? thank you, Ive loved your channel a long time now

[@anastasiahasselman4133]

I have a Energy saver IV Superba by Hobart, any idea the year? Still works really well and the dishes are super hot just like yours!

[@muziklvr7776]

19 series, made from 10/1979 - 04/1981. It's a keeper!

[@adalb137]

I Kevin! Thanks for sharing these with us. I've been curious as to what the brown portable was in the background. I have 3 KA dishwashers - one installed and two in storage. Also have a Lady Kenmore portable in coppertone that I use as a back-up. They work so much better than anything today. I'm shocked at how LONG new dishwashers take to cycle. It's like 3-4 hours I think. Ridiculous and unnecessary. While you mention the old machines use less water/energy, I'd say it's a wash (no pun). With as long as the modern ones run....who knows? Anyways, did you know your upper racks on the KA are adjustable for height? If you look on the sides of the rails, you'll see a little white knob on each side and you can adjust how high or low the upper rack needs to be. Terribly handy for large or long stemmed glasses! Also, do you know the approximate manufacture years on these? Cheers!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Adam! Wow - you've got a nice collection of dishwashers! In the KA manual, it shows how the racks can be adjusted, but I must admit I've never used this feature - although I should. Wine glasses especially! I believe the white KA is from the early 80's and the brown rollaway is from the late 70's. These really do out perform most new dishwashers. Hope all is well with you!

[@george33631]

We had a Kitchen-Aid Superba years ago, with a Harvest Gold frontt panel. Also btw I nooticed that you use aa Sunbeam toaster, I use mine daily.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi George - you had a good dishwasher - and a great toaster, too! Thanks!

[@larahporter8123]

My parents still have and use a hotpoint from the 80’s. It’s true, the plates come out dry and super hot so you know they are clean and disinfected. I offered my mother to buy her a new dishwasher but she just doesn’t want to.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

If that old Hotpoint dishwasher is still working well, I'd hang on to it! I see why you mom wants to keep it!

[@wmalden]

Having watched all the episodes of Cavalcade, I always thought the built-in dishwasher was a KDS-18. Now I’ve seen it up close, I can tell it’s a KDS-20. You made no mention of the super helpful “rinsed only” indicator light on both the KitchenAids. The “reverse rack” Maytag (plates in the top rack and glasses on the bottom) went against convention.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi wmalden - sorry I forgot to mention the rinsed only light - guess I was going too fast. It is handy! Thanks!

[@peterpissott9849]

Hello and glad i found your channel we luckily have and still use a gold or lemon colored kitchenaid been in the house over 30 yrs and it still washes excellent problem is dont have any parts info on this machine model #kds-59 just wondering if parts are still available and cant seem to find the year any help would be appreciated thank you for your time.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Peter - finding parts of the older Kitchen Aid dishwashers is become harder. Sometimes you can find parts online. Thanks!

[@ExcelsiorElectric]

I just picked up a KDI-59, WOO-HOO!

[@cavalcadeoffood]

That's a great machine!

[@ExcelsiorElectric]

@@cavalcadeoffood I need to look for a users manual, I don't know how to use it. Haha

[@pamczech5984]

I had an old Kenmore microwave I finally quit last year had to get a new one but I loved it it had sensor on it for cooking turkeys and other things my son got it when he was married 19 years ago and lady who had it said it had belonged to her mom I'm going to miss it it had a dial on it instead of those push button style

[@cavalcadeoffood]

I'm sure you miss your old Kenmore microwave. They had a lot of nice features. Thanks!

[@karenroy9045]

I owned a dishwasher just like the one being showed. It had the colored pa else that can be changed.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

That was a good dishwasher! Thanks!

[@salliemorrill2671]

Good to hear from Maryann. Kevin, thanks for sharing this segment on the dishwashers. Was so excited to see this vid. Had no idea that Hobart owned Kitchen Aid. Will have to follow up on some additional research regarding the company. I miss the push button control panels, bc I knew exactly what cycle I engaged compared to the new GE rotary dial. I can easily overshoot a cycle, even w/ the slightest turn of the knob, & then I have to roll thru all of the cycles again. I appreciate the energy savings; however, these newer units are inferior to yesterday's models. Whirlpool made very good products in the 70s. Btw, do you have a collection of washers & dryers that you plan on shooting a vid about? Finally, have been reading your website. Beautifully written. Very pleasant read. Will try to catch your music program on Saturdays. Enjoy your vids. Hello to Ralph. God bless.

[@johnhpalmer6098]

Hobart USED to own KitchenAid, have not for many years now, I forget when they divested of it but it's been a while. It's now part of Whirlpool, who also owns Maytag, Roper, I forget who else, GE I think is still a separate entity, not certain about Speed Queen (though they do washers and dryers) and not certain about Westinghouse (or White Westinghouse as it's known today). Anyway, I have a later model KitchanAid, from 2015 and while basic, as the stainless steel tub but a basic model, bereft of fancy features, besides heavy/normal wash, rise and hold (though they no longer call it that) for wash cycles and a sani wash and no heat dry option, that's it. Gets the job done, takes roughly 90 minutes for a normal wash, longer for heavy loads.

[@salliemorrill2671]

@@johnhpalmer6098 thank you so much for sharing your information with me. Fascinating. My GE takes forever to complete a cycle, & it's noisy, but it does 90% of the cleaning I need. I can't help but wonder how many watts this units this consumes compared to the older units.

[@johnhpalmer6098]

@@salliemorrill2671 My guess, less, but definitely uses much less water than in the past but who knows? If Energy Star compliant, it should reduce how much energy it consumes while running.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Sallie! Believe it or not, I don't collect washers and dryers LOL! I have a few friends who do collect them, but I've tried to keep my collection to kitchen related appliances. Thanks!

[@conniesanchez9114]

I wish we had kept our old kitchen aid dishwasher at my parents house we replaced the dishwasher of few years ago with some so called top of the line CRAP and it’s never worked right. Maybe if I’m lucky I’ll find a good vintage one to replace it

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Connie - sorry to hear about the new dishwasher. I've heard a lot of comments like that. Thanks!

[@protectionman]

I have a KDS-16 and it has developed a leak when filling, and it is in a hose that goes from the bottom inlet valve up the left side of the machine, but I can't see where it goes or what kind of connection is leaking. Does your literature on your dishwasher show any diagram layout of the hoses? My machine also has a butcher block cutting board on top and looks exactly like that coppertone portable one, except it is white and is built in.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi - sorry I don't have any paperwork that shows the layout of the hoses. Hopefully you can find the leak. Thanks!

[@twilliams8041]

Great dishwashers. Thank you for sharing. It seems they have not changed a lot over the last 50 years (except for the detergent compartments and controls) BTW, is that a General Electric clock above the kitchen counter?

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks! No, it's a modern battery operated clock.

[@andrewbethea327]

I prefer old-school appliances like these over modern ones with electronics.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Me too! Thanks, Andrew!

[@tinawhite9810]

My dads Mom had a kitchen portable dishwasher. Back when they where. Owned & built by Hobart . Hobart is in Troy ohio

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, Tina. When Hobart made great appliances.

[@tinawhite9810]

@@cavalcadeoffood yes they sure did ! I think they still make commercial appliances not sure .

[@mauromazzoncini5711]

Is it really a problem for manufactures to build a high qaulity appliance today even though they wouldn't be cheap im sure many people would sill buy

[@vap0rtranz]

@cavalcade of food how do you clean your Kitchenaid screen? I meane domed screen below the main spray arms. My Kitchaid screen appears clogged but I've yet to figure out how to remove the screen.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi - I'm sorry - I've never removed the screen! Sorry I can't tell you how to take it off. Maybe there is a video online showing the process?

[@muziklvr7776]

If your dishwasher is from this exact vintage, you remove the lower spray arm first by pulling it straight up, there is no fastener. The screen just clips in so pull it straight up as well.

[@vap0rtranz]

@@muziklvr7776 thank you, that worked! I was overcomplicating it ... looking at the assembly of the sprayer and trying to figure out how not to break it. It's just as you said -- lift up!

[@muziklvr7776]

@@vap0rtranz Glad to hear to worked out, thanks for replying.

[@donavonmacallister3101]

Wow that Hobart was my dishwasher. Was running until my ex broke it.

[@muziklvr7776]

So you fixed the dishwasher and put the ex to the curb with a "free" sign, right?

[@raccoon874]

*how do you afford all this equipment??*

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi raccoon - none of these things cost very much. I've been collecting for 45+ years and much of it was going to be thrown away or I found it at a thrift shop or rummage sale.

[@jeromedavis8575]

I wish we could hear them running.

[@sharonlatour6230]

OH MY WORD!!!! IN THE CRATE!!!!! SQEEEEEEE!!! LOL

[@cavalcadeoffood]

I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it - it never saw the light of day!

[@devinwhitlock5918]

Hello friend, the soap dispenser on a modern dishwasher is smaller because the soaps they make today are consistent that's why and lots of folks use liquid soap these days my friend love love love all of your vintage videos and also love you always like family and may God bless you always ps- do you have out a video of vintage push to rider mowers and vintage string trimmers ( weed eaters ) perhaps???? If not could you maybe make said videos ,???? Thanks 👍🏻 , just wondering if you have these vintage items , also do you own any vintage washers and dryers perhaps if so could you do videos of those as well ???? Thanks also do you own any vintage TV sets, or any vintage window unit air conditioners or any vintage ceiling fans or portable fans or vintage telephones if so could you maybe do some videos on those as well thanks my friend I love these types of videos and how vintage things worked way much better than modern things of today ps- sure would love seeing some videos of old remote control TV sets from back in the day ❤❤❤❤ hope to hear back from you soon my frien🎉

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Devin - I don't have any videos on push mowers or garden equipment, sorry! I don't collect washers or dryers, I have kept my collection on kitchenware, appliances and housewares. I don't have any more room! LOL! Thank you for your interest and for watching!

[@tomsparks6099]

I had the KitchenAid model at a rental. It was old, - it was yellow, the racks were rusted -- but it worked. It flooded once but that was my fault by using dish soap rather than dishwasher detergent which has a no suds factor. Oops.

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi Tom - a friend of mine did the same thing with dish soap in the dishwasher. What a mess! Thanks!

[@markequinox]

Soap dispensers are smaller now because modern detergents are much more concentrated.

[@muziklvr7776]

And they use a fraction of the water running very long cycles. The detergent is also a completely different animal. Back then, there was a bunch of chlorine bleach and phosphates in them.

[@RugbyFootballer]

Interesting the rubber has not deteriorated over the years new rubber old stock or not hoses and such rot away unfortunately

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Hi RugbyFootballer - luckily the rubber was in beautiful shape. Thanks!

[@davidryskalczyk3595]

Hobart still makes compatible rubber gaskets for these as the same parts were used in their commercial dishwashers.

[@maytag74]

Very Superba

[@cavalcadeoffood]

Thanks, maytag74!