Danby DDW621WDB Countertop Dishwasher with 6 Place Settings, 6 Wash Cycles and Silverware Basket, Energy Star-Rated with Low Water Consumption and Quiet Operation, White

Amazing. This is the best purchase I have made in years. I've gone from being a slob with a sink full of dishes to a neatnik, overnight. I can't get over how much easier it makes my life. When is the last time I've bought something that actually made life simpler, instead of more complicated? I can't remember.Anyway, so far:1. My dishes have come out perfectly clean and spotless on all of the settings I've tried so far (90, 100, and 110 min cycles). Even the dishes that I didn't rinse that had crusty, dried melted cheese, etc., were 100% clean afterwards.2. The dishes dry quickly if you open the door a smidge. Or you can just leave them in with the door closed overnight and they will be completely dry by morning.3. It is the perfect size for my tiny kitchen. Big enough to hold a couple days worth of dishes, but not so big that it looks intrusive or takes up too much space.4. It was really easy to set up. Honestly, I was really worried about this because I am not a handy person. But it fits my faucet fine. I just had to swap out the thick washer for the medium one. No leaks, no fuss.Some miscellaneous info:1. I use the little Cascade pods and Jet Dry and have had perfect results so far.2. It is so quiet that you forget it is on until it expels water into the sink in short bursts. These bursts have caused the dog to jump straight up in the air from 2 rooms away. (UPDATE: He is used to it by now)3. I think I read somewhere that you're supposed to shut your faucet off when the cycle is over, but I have forgotten to do so frequently. When I come back in the morning there are no leaks. (Not that I'm saying "Don't turn the faucet off", but just that it doesn't seem to be an issue for me).4. I haven't had a problem fitting 11" plates at a slight angle. I run them through with my bowls, cups, etc. and save the dirty pots and large frying pans for a separate wash.UPDATE 1: Three months later, I'm still in love. This is probably the best thing I've ever bought from Amazon.UPDATE 2: It has been 2 years now and it still works as well as when I first bought it. I absolutely love this thing. I don't even bother rinsing- I just make sure there isn't anything on the plates that could clog the drain. Have only had to run a 2nd cycle two times in the last 2 years, and that was my fault because I loaded the dishes wrong and something obstructed the little detergent door from opening. I'm continuously surprised by how well this product works, especially since my mom bought some fancy-pants full-size diswasher at around the same time and spent well over $1000 but hers barely works at all.

These compact, "countertop" dishwashers are a strange beast. They are marketed as a solution for apartment-dwellers who lack space for a full-size dishwasher, but they are HUGE in terms of a countertop appliance, and not really portable given their size and bulk. They are a great option for specific uses such as in a tiny home or an RV, or maybe if you are renting a house without a dishwasher and can't install a full-size model. I purchased mine because I'm only one person and it would take me ages to fill up a regular dishwasher, I didn't want to give up any more storage space than I had to, and I have a bit of a bad back so I can use this without having to bend all the way to the floor to open and close the lip and access the lower rack.Though it is "plug and play" with the included hose, it's very simple to permanently install. I purchased a universal stainless steel dishwasher hose kit along with the unit for the water input. At Home Depot I purchased a branch tailpiece (see photo) with a 1/2" barbed pipe and a turnbuckle hose clamp. All I had to do is use the hose kit that comes with the dishwasher, cut off the part that connects to the faucet and plug that directly into the part I bought at home depot. It was snug enough I probably didn't need the hose clamp, but added it for good measure.Why I love this model:- It holds a ton. I can fit several pots and pans, dishes, glasses, cooking utensils, etc all at the same time. I basically run the thing once a day and it can hold all the cookware and dishes I've used for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.- It's higher quality than low-end dishwashers. Lower-end dishwashers of a comparable price are all plastic inside and feel cheap and crappy. For the same price, this dishwasher is steel inside and feels robust and sturdy.- It's very quiet. Again, low-end dishwashers of a similar price are very loud. You'd have to spend double or triple to get a full-sized dishwasher as quiet as this one.- It just does everything well. I've been using it every day for two months now and I've never had anything come out that was spotted or cloudy or needed a second washing - and I only give things the quickest of rinses before putting them in.If you're comparing models of compact dishwashers - just buy this one and be happy, don't agonize over comparing other models. This one is the best.