KitchenAid Dishwashers Architect Series II KUDH03DT
22 June 2009
“How Do I Love Thee?”
How many ways can you wax ecstatic about a dishwasher? Well, now, that just depends on where you’re coming from. If you’re like my brother and just never use a dishwasher, it’s no big deal, really. Truth to tell, I worry about my brother sometimes. Just kidding!
But for the rest of us—the normal ones, let’s call ourselves—a dishwasher is a big deal if you’re still one of the few without a dishwasher who wants one or, which is more likely, in the group of those who have one, but really wish they had one that did a better job. But if you have ever dreamed of a dishwasher that would really do the job while still looking good in a kitchen—and trust me, buddy, if you’ve got a big family, you’ve had these dreams—you know what I’m talking about. Then it becomes a question of what kind are you going to get for the new one? We had a good dishwasher for a long time, then it gave up the ghost. Now we have a lesser quality dishwasher (because I wanted the really good one to wait until I’ve remodeled the kitchen and know exactly where I want to go with things), although I’m told that manufacturers often give bloggers samples of their products to write about. So, KitchenAid, if you’re listening, I’m fishing.
But to return to the subject at hand, KitchenAid has really outdone themselves with the Architect Series II Dishwasher. They describe this line as an “evolution of performance and intuitive design that was inspired by, and created for, those who love to cook and entertain,” and it really lives up to that billing.
We can begin with the versatility of a two-drawer design that enables one the freedom to choose between running a full load or as many small loads as needed. More than that, it makes it possible to do two things at once—give the pots and pans a heavy duty cycle in one drawer while running a “Light/China” wash in the other drawer. It also has a 4 Hour Delay option that enables one to run the dishwasher at a later time, which is a wonderful feature for those with an active family that makes frequent use of the kitchen.
The other thing I find particularly appealing about this particular unit probably revolves more around antiquated knowledge that has its roots in the way dishwashers used to be. To this day we pre-rinse everything that goes into the dishwasher and wash the pots and pans by hand. But this KitchenAid has a ProWash™ Bar to provide additional spray capacity during the wash cycle, thereby ensuring that dishes get clean—even though they have not been pre-rinsed. They also have a Heavy Duty cycle that is designed for hard-to-clean, heavily soiled pots and pans. And if you’re wondering—as I certainly was!—where the gunk from those pots and pans goes, they have a hard food disposer that grinds up and removes food particles.
Well, as I often say, writing these blogs is an education. One of the things I found out in my research for this item is that people like us who pre-rinse items for the dishwasher are wasting both time and water, as dishwashers like the KitchenAid we’ve featured here have been specifically designed to wash items that came straight from the stove or dining room table. And, because they only require, on average four gallons of water, the saving of an increasingly scarce and valuable natural resource are pretty evident.
So, how many ways can you wax ecstatic about a dishwasher? Well, quite a few, as it turns out, quite a few. The poet was right. “Let me count the ways.”
Joseph
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