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

Buy-Risk Verdict

Inspect before buying · moderate confidence

Short answer: Widely used undercounter high-temp dishwasher with cheap, active OEM parts support (high-limit protector ~$9, thermistor probe ~$50); Hobart's own troubleshooting guide (which explicitly covers the LXe series) flags low wash/rinse temperature as a common complaint, so run a full cycle and verify wash temperature holds above spec before buying used. Basis: Hobart 00-941747 Thermistor Probe, LXe Series | Parts Town.

Last verified against the primary source on Sep 19, 2026.

Decision status

inspect

Widely used undercounter high-temp dishwasher with cheap, active OEM parts support (high-limit protector ~$9, thermistor probe ~$50); Hobart's own troubleshooting guide (which explicitly covers the LXe series) flags low wash/rinse temperature as a common complaint, so run a full cycle and verify wash temperature holds above spec before buying used.

Confidence 60%

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Repair Risk Matrix

What can make the cheap machine expensive?

Component	Severity	Documented repair cost
Thermistor / temperature probe	medium	$50–$50

Thermistor / temperature probemedium

OEM Thermistor Probe, LXe Series (Hobart #00-941747) lists at $49.85 on Parts Town. Hobart's own dishwasher troubleshooting guide, which "applies to ... LX/LXe/KXi undercounter dishwashers," states: "Low water temperature – When 'WASH' displays, your machine should have a temperature above 120°F on chemical sanitizing models and 150°F on other models."

$50–$50

High-limit protector (disc style)low

OEM High Limit, Protector, Disc Style, LXE (Hobart #00-942185) lists at only $9.16 on Parts Town, a cheap and commonly stocked safety-cutoff part; its low price/high stock indicates it is a routine wear item on this dishwasher line.

$9–$9

My Price: $ 49.85 ... List Price: $ 49.85 ... Manufacturer #: 00-941747 ... Parts Town #: HOB00-941747

— Hobart 00-941747 Thermistor Probe, LXe Series | Parts Town

Common questions

What fails on the Hobart LXeH?

The most cited concerns in our evidence record: Thermistor / temperature probe, High-limit protector (disc style). See the risk breakdown above for details and sources.

Parts economics

Key parts and observed prices

Part	Part #	Observed price	As of
Hobart 00-941747 Thermistor Probe, LXe Series	Parts Town #HOB00-941747, Mfr #00-941747	$49.85	2026-09-19
Hobart 00-942185 High Limit, Protector, Disc Style, LXE	Parts Town #HOB00-942185, Mfr #00-942185	$9.16	2026-09-19

Prices are point-in-time observations from the linked seller pages, not quotes. Availability and pricing change.

Evidence excerpts

From the research record

REPAIR PART (2026-09-19): Hobart 00-941747 Thermistor Probe, LXe Series (Parts Town #HOB00-941747, Mfr #00-941747): $49.85 https://www.partstown.com/p/hobart/hob00-941747
REPAIR PART (2026-09-19): Hobart 00-942185 High Limit, Protector, Disc Style, LXE (Parts Town #HOB00-942185, Mfr #00-942185): $9.16 https://www.partstown.com/p/hobart/hob00-942185

Reference list

Sources

Hobart 00-941747 Thermistor Probe, LXe Series | Parts Townparts-retailer · verified-primary
Hobart 00-942185 High Limit, Protector, Disc Style, LXE | Parts Townparts-retailer · verified-primary
Hobart LXeH Parts & Manualsparts-retailer · verified-primary
Hobart Dishwasher Troubleshootingmanual · verified-primary

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