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Hobart AM15: Used-Buy Risk, Repairs & What to Check

Used Hobart AM15 buying guide, prices $3,000-$15,000, cross risk, recall check, repair costs and what to inspect.

Status: published
Used range$3,000–$15,000
RecallON RECORD
Known risks2
Sources6
Verified2026-08-19

⚠ Recall on record for this model family

  • Active/historic safety recall — see dossier CRITICAL VARIANT FLAG verify-before-publish

Verify the unit's serial number against the official notice before purchase.

Decision status
inspect

$3,000–$15,000 observed used. Biggest documented cost risk: Cross. Verify the serial against the official recall notice first. Buy only after inspection.

Confidence 56%
Market context
Not yet verified

7 observed comparables

As of Aug 19, 2026
Repair Risk Matrix

What can make the cheap machine expensive?

Crossmedium

Cross-brand pattern only (from CMA-180 research in this same session, NOT

Cost not yet verified
Parts Town's own AM15 parts catalogmedium

Parts Town's own AM15 parts catalog (613 line items — see Repair

Cost not yet verified

Common questions

How much does a used Hobart AM15 cost?

Observed listings range roughly $3,000 to $15,000 depending on age, condition, and configuration (as of 2026-08-19).

What fails on the Hobart AM15?

The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Cross, Parts Town's own AM15 parts catalog. See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.

Is the Hobart AM15 under recall?

A safety recall exists for this model family — verify the unit's serial number against the official notice linked on this page before buying.

From the research record

  • PRICE: - No complete new/used AM15 UNIT price was found. WebstaurantStore's AM15 search returns only individual replacement parts for the model (see Repair economics) plus its successor line, not a sellable AM15 machine — strong circumstantial evidence the AM15 itself is past its retail-availability window, consistent with Hobart having moved the line to
  • FAILURES: - Directionally relevant (NOT AM15-model-specific — sourced from an official Hobart Service UK troubleshooting video for commercial dishwashers generally, verbatim auto-captions, direct-source mined not searched): standard checks include wash arms/strainer clear of debris and correctly oriented, and door/door seals clean and intact — named explicit
  • REPAIR: - OEM parts (Parts Town, Hobart AM15 catalog, 613 parts listed): - Float Switch and Probe Assembly (Low Water): $407.42 - Rinse Arm Assembly: $290.70 - Solenoid Valve (1/2", 120V): $322.12 - Contactor (110-120V, 40A, 3 Pole): $253.91 - Water Hose (SS Braided, 1/2" x 81"): $146.37 - Bearing Assembly: $137.22 - Probe Assembly (Rinse): $100.30 - Tempe
  • LIFE: - No Hobart-AM15-specific lifespan figure found this pass. TODO: unsourced. - General commercial dishwasher class baseline (cross-brand, sourced directly this pass): 10-15 years typical, varying with usage volume, maintenance practices, water quality
  • VIDEO (00:00:55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb90V7bGvxw): "remove any debris replace wash arms and strainer make sure"
  • VIDEO (00:00:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb90V7bGvxw): "replace wash arms and strainer make sure"
  • VIDEO (00:00:57 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb90V7bGvxw): "replace wash arms and strainer make sure these are the right way round check your"

Sources

  1. webstaurantstore.comretailer · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  2. youtube.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  3. youtube.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  4. youtube.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  5. partstown.comparts-retailer · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
  6. nordiskclean.comweb · research-cited · accessed 2026-08-19
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