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Posted by: jonwatts Jul 4 2006, 04:24 PM

San Jose / NorCal peeps,

I have a working (but old) dishwasher I need to get rid of but I don't want to pay to put it in the ground. Does anyone around here know how to get rid of such a thing? I tried Goodwill (nope) and don't want to spend all day calling charities (and most are probably closed today anyway).

I can it as a last resort but would rather not take the time.

If I end up dismantling it I may keep the motor, but I don't think it's as strong as my old washing machine motor.

Posted by: Dr Evil Jul 4 2006, 04:27 PM

Put an add in the paper and enjoy all of the unique people that come to look at it

Actually, when I moved I put everything up on Craigs list. Most stuff taken with in the first 3 hours.

Posted by: Andyrew Jul 4 2006, 04:29 PM

It IS the fourth...

I vote blow it up..

Posted by: TimT Jul 4 2006, 04:44 PM

Save it and use it as a dedicated parts washer

Posted by: Headrage Jul 4 2006, 05:15 PM

Posted by: scottb Jul 4 2006, 05:16 PM

put it at the end of the drive with a sign that says "free"

if after a few days it isn't gone, change the sign to "for sale $25"

someone with steal it within 24hrs......

Posted by: jonwatts Jul 4 2006, 05:33 PM

Haven't you heard of http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/07/02/BAGS0JLPN61.DTL?

I was trying to think of some alternative way to use it for anodizing aluminum parts; but true to silicon valley the real estate this thing takes up is worth more the the item so no partswasher for me

I definitely do better with "take it somewhere and drop it" vs "come and get it". Not sure why probably just

Posted by: LowGT Jul 4 2006, 05:51 PM

Push it off the back of the truck on the interstate.

Posted by: marks914 Jul 4 2006, 06:11 PM

I put a sign on my old one that said, " FREE WORKS" and put it at the end of the driveway.

It was gone in about 15 minutes

Works well for air conditioners, vacuums, lawnmowers, mother in laws

Mark

Posted by: MBowman325 Jul 4 2006, 07:29 PM

I had a washer and dryer that a good friend of mine's brother came to buy, and as they were loading 'em up, I reminded him that the discounted price included the mandatory dish washer.



(Which come to think of it, is similiar to how I got my FIRST 914...)

Posted by: clarkcou Jul 4 2006, 07:31 PM

Try Freecycle.com for your area.

Posted by: Paul Illick Jul 4 2006, 07:32 PM

Sawzall party!

Posted by: anthony Jul 4 2006, 07:39 PM

Ad on craigslist or these guys:

http://www.jacoinc.net/

They will come and pick it up and recycle it for $25.

Posted by: Bleyseng Jul 4 2006, 07:45 PM

Jon, put it in the garage and use it as a parts washer!

Posted by: So.Cal.914 Jul 4 2006, 08:34 PM

Posted by: maf914 Jul 5 2006, 08:38 AM

Last month, our old dishwasher was on it's last legs, making a awful grinding noise, so we bought and I installed a new replacement. Project went smoothly and only took a couple of hours. Imagine that.

The old one got dumped into the metal recycle bin at the local recycle center.

Posted by: elwood-914 Jul 5 2006, 08:45 AM

Hmm, is it kinda square looking?.........Put a six in it!

Posted by: neo914-6 Jul 5 2006, 08:55 AM

garbage co. will pick up 3 large items for $21, best deal in town...

Posted by: Paul Illick Jul 5 2006, 09:15 AM

Sawzall, I'm telling you. In ten minutes you can make that one large item into two dozen small ones and send them all out with the recyclable cans, saving yourself $21. Not only that, but you can make it a party! Those SoCal guys don't seem to need any special reason to have a barbque, imagine the goings on if they had some appliances to cut up!

Posted by: jonwatts Jul 5 2006, 09:41 AM

Best answer so far


Looking in to Freecycle.com, and the other suggestions, thanks!

Posted by: maf914 Jul 6 2006, 07:37 AM

How about "You can't turbo a dishwasher!"

Well, somebody had to say it.

Posted by: BigDBass Jul 6 2006, 07:58 AM

Dang, your mother-in-law is functional? Lucky you!

Posted by: mharrison Jul 6 2006, 09:25 AM

You see, the secret to appliance (or anything) disposal is Parts Per Million



The Red Green show had a great episode about appliance disposal through explosives that primarily featured the Edgar "Ka Boom" Montrose explosives expert character.

"Any problem (including leaky roofs and getting rid of weeds) can be solved with explosives."

Posted by: shaggy Jul 6 2006, 12:38 PM

explosives

http://youtube.com/watch?v=XC9oALoSHzI&search=gernade

that could be done to a dishwasher too....


-shaggy

Posted by: Dr. Roger Jul 6 2006, 12:54 PM

Bay Area Eco-Friendly Appliance pickup.

http://www.jacoinc.net/pickup.aspx

although the /6 idea is a good one too.... =-)

Posted by: morphenspectra Jul 6 2006, 01:06 PM

I post stuff on www.freecycle.org or in the free section on craigslist and most of it goes pretty fast.

Posted by: ninefourteener Jul 6 2006, 01:24 PM

Stick it out in the back yard...... and when your in-laws come to visit, tell them it's the outhouse.

Be sure to tell them to close the lid when they are finished.



Seriously..... put it out on the street with a sign "FREE-WORKS".. it'll be gone in under a day... I put out a SET (washer and drier) when I bought my home a few months ago.