I looked for many months for a countertop dishwasher, and read many, many reviews. I finally settled on this one as it seemed to fit my needs and garnered decent press. I was leary at first because all I can remember are those lovely bubble-top countertop "dishwashers" from the 60's and 70's that did little more than rinse the dishes. Was I ever mistaken. The carton arrived a week earlier than estimated, with absolutely no damage (extremely well packed). The instructions are straightforward, and putting the adaptor on the kitchen sink took less than a minute. Then it was simply a matter of hand-tightening the connections, and presto! it was ready to go. The inside of this dishwasher swallowed a complete service for 6 (I tried - with 10.5" plates no less), with some space left over for a few serving dishes. It has several cycles to choose from, and I have found that the glasses only cycle seems to work well for most of my daily needs. It has a built-in heater (to 149), and the wastewater discharge is pumped - not gravity-fed, so you could place this dishwasher lower than the sink. The exterior is very sleek and no-nonsense, with few bells and whistles that can eventually go wrong. And it does a phenomenal job! I have yet to find any unclean dishes or utensils when it's done. It does take a while, however, with the heavy cycle lasting 112 minutes, normal - 85 minutes, eco - 77 minutes, glasses - 71 minutes, speed - 45 minutes, and soak - 10 minutes. It also has delayed start in increments of 2 hours, up to 8 hours. The interior is all stainless steel, and it sounds like quality (if there is such a thing) when you close the door. Yes, it is fairly noisy, but most dishwashers are, and this one is setting out in the open on a countertop - so I can easily live with that. The rinse-aid dispenser even has a warning light that comes on when it needs to be refilled, and Edgestar also lists the proper amount of detergent to use. This last is dependent on the local water, and you'll have to make a call to get the "grain count" (hardness level) of your water, but that wasn't even an annoyance for me. Overall, I am very pleased with this unit. It does take up considerable countertop space, so measure carefully - it barely fit under my cabinets, but was convinced to go finally. It really does a full-size job in a countertop package. I definitely recommend this to anyone who is not a large family - it works amazingly well for 1, 2 or even 3 people. And it's very water and power efficient.
Well after using this dishwasher for a short time I got to say I'm very happy with it. Dose very well for normal plates and silverware. and small pans. Gets the job done.
Note to any one looking at getting one. Remember this is a counter top unit so it doesn't quite have the power of a full sized unit but for most normal stuff is fine. I do prerinse stuff before I stick them in if we have a messy meal. Such as stuff with sauce or grease.
If I have any problems I will come back and update this review.
UPDATE: I have now used this dishwasher daily now for three months. It is still running strong and not a problem.
Only thing I'm worried about is the quick connect the part that has the two hoses on it. I may pick up a spare if I can find some where to get them. Some times the pressure release button you press before unhooking dose not reseal all the way sometimes and I will notice a slight dribble when I have it hooked up I suspect it is just a weakness in the adapter but no big deal to me yet since I don't leave it hooked up and pressurized all the time.
UPDATE:
It's still a great washer but here are some tips:
1.Make sure you regularly hand-tighten the cables in the back or you will spend a lot of time trying to figure out why it leaks. (You can kinda get your hand in the crevace in back.
2. It will take forever to was dishes or not to as great a job unless it's on the cup/single wineglass setting. Anything further to the right = a good few hours a load.
3. The red light in the middle means you need to a add dish drying agent (the blue stuff)--without this it starts washing and drying poorly. Pour in enough so the light goes out. Apparently it's the compartment underneath the compartment visible that your are filling (when you do that rather than the upper compartment it will last a month like it says it will in the manual.)
4. I no longer bother to close the soap tray since it won't open anymore on it's own, and there is no real need to close it anyway.
That's about as far as I got out of the manual and the good news is it still exists online (for those of us that can never find the manual in the sea of manuals).
I still love my machine and it does a super job. I don't always pre-wash or presoak and it does a great job, with the occasional re-wash of a second cycle required. Also, getting the right fitting on your sink faucet is crucial for avoiding leaks. When you get it right you probably should never remove the attachment nose again (meaning it's a real pain if you want to hook up a water filter or portable clothes washer to the same sink with a different size fitting.--If you insist on doing this your solo socks will come in handy to tie of the sink leaks.)
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My Danby started leaking out the side so I bout this one. It is much quieter, more energy efficient and looks better. I can even run it at night. The only thing I'd change is make the outlet valves metal instead of plastic. The directions tell you which spoon to put where which is a bit OCD. Forks only go in certain holes. Why?
Just recieved this and used it for a week, this item is a lifesaver. While it is a bit short for my plates (just lean them over) the dishes come out clean, it is not that noisy, and it fits perfectly under my cabinets. I will follow up on long term issues (if any) but first impressions are outstanding. The lack of the silly window in the front like most of these have, and the fact that it is larger than most on the market allows for a bit more "wiggle room" when loading, (especially if your plates are 12" and the unit is designed for 10.5" plates) and the worries about the window leaking are gone.
I bought this EdgeStar countertop dishwasher about 6 weeks ago and am so glad I did! I read many reviews before making my purchase. It does take up more space than I thought it would so be sure you have extra counter space and read the dimensions (I didn't). But, it's okay that it's a bit large because that means that it fits more dishes! It's not for a large family but is perfect for my family of 3. We run it every few days (depending on how often I cook). I was surprised at how clean my dishes were after a wash...it does just as well (if not better) than your normal size dishwasher. After the wash the dishes are still wet but the manual tells you to leave the door open for a few minutes to dry. Sure enough- after about 5 minutes the dishes are dry! It does take a long time to wash- almost 2 hours. But, the energy and water usage is little. Most of all, it was easy to assemble and start. Once it came to my door I had it hooked up in about 5 minutes (most of that time was taking it out of the large box!). Overall, I'm glad I chose this product and would recommend it to any small family.
Feature Product
- Cycles: Heavy, Normal, Eco, Glass, Speed, Rinse and Hold
- Holds plates up to 10.5" in diameter
- ENERGY STAR certified, 120 Volts/60 Hertz
- Easy-to-use digital controls with delayed start
- Quick connect adapter included for most kitchen faucets
- DWP60ES
Description
Wash up to four standard place settings (10.5" max diameter) with the convenience of operating right on your countertop. At just over 17" tall, this EdgeStar portable countertop dishwasher (DWP60ES) has a low profile that fits comfortably under most cabinetry without permanent installation required. ENERGY STAR certified, the DWP60ES dishwasher consumes a measly 200 kWh/Year, or approximately 61% less energy than similar countertop dishwashers. In addition to saving energy, this model wastes very little water. The DWP60ES has been designed to use less water per load than conventional hand washing. Extremely easy to operate, the EdgeStar DWP60ES countertop portable dishwasher features full digital controls with delayed start option, a stainless steel interior, a powerful spray arm, an included silverware basket, a rinse agent dispenser to minimize water spotting on dishes, and an internal water heater with sanitary wash cycle that eliminates germs and bacteria by boosting water temperature up to 149°F. The included quick connect faucet adapter and five foot hose make hookup to almost any faucet simple and painless.
I love this countertop dishwasher. It saves me a lot of cabinet space since I didn't have to remove or remodel parts of my kitchen to get it. Just set it up there near your sink and attach the hose to your faucet when you are about to run a load. It does take a lot longer i think than traditional washers (it has 5 wash settings running from 45 minutes for light cleaning without drying to 112 minutes for heavily soiled dishes) but it gives me more confidence that even though it is small it is getting the job done. It also can hold a surprising amount of dishes once you get your tetris skills working!
I purchased this unit to replace an out-of-production Equator compact dishwasher that was in need of service. This unit installed easily and washes great. The only downside I have found is that it fits fewer large dishes and has a longer wash cycle than my old Equator. But it uses less water and is whisper quiet. I rated this four stars simply because large pots need to be washed by themselves - they wont fit with other dishes in the washer.
This dishwasher is a godsend. It is an excellent size; actually, it's a little bigger than I expected, but it worked well for all my dishes and can even do pots and pans. It sits right on my counter and there have been no leaks or problems of any kind.
This is a nice dishwasher for those with limited kitchen space. The diswasher itself has more room than my previous unit. The only drawbacks that I have noticed are 1) the full wash cycle is a little long--about 1hr, 15min... 2) read the instructions on operating, not complicated just a little different.
So far I have been very happy with it, I would recomend it if you're thinking about a countertop diswasher. -JM
We rent and couldn't plumb a built-in, so it works for us. There's only two of us, so we don't run it everyday, but it's nice to have so there's less unhappiness about unwashed dishes in the sink. The best is when we have parties, since cleaning up the aftermath can be daunting the next morning. We used to have dinner parties 2-3 times a month, we're now up to 3-6 times a month since we got the dishwasher. It does take up a lot of counter space near the sink (you need to connect the hot water hose to it), so I would not recommend to people who can't bear to give up that real estate.
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