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

This dishwasher is great. I’ve had it for a few months now. I’m a single person household, and it would work for two people. Dishes are very clean. It’s quiet. And with a little work and parts you could hardwire it instead of using the sink faucet.

In the past, I had always heard about how dishwashers were unsanitary/wasteful/expensive/etc, and I was adamant that I never needed one. For years, I did all my dishes by hand - sure, it took hours to do, every week, but at least I *knew* it was clean, right? Fast forward to when life made me unable to do it by hand for a month, and my wife finally convinced me to get a dishwasher. (Specifically, this one, since we don't have a place to hook up a full-sized one.)Now, if it were possible to legally adopt a dishwasher, I would.This thing isn't without its flaws - it's small, so I need to run it once every day or two in order to keep up, and it's not the most powerful thing, so I still rinse off everything before putting it in...but beyond that, little Danby has saved me a truly inordinate amount of time. I know some people have complained about it breaking down easily, but at least for me, it arrived undamaged and has been working for nearly a year, running every day, without a single problem. The dishes are just as clean, too. (They might even be cleaner, given the water's way hotter than I could stand handwashing with.)I've gone from cautiously giving it just the smallest amount of easily-cleaned ceramics, to throwing pots and pans in it daily. If it fits, it just...handles it. Even if you overcrowd the little guy, so long as you don't block the detergent release, he finds a way. (Do use powder, or at least gel, by the way - detergent packs are awful at actually doing their job, and not meant for a dishwasher this small anyways.) The only things I handwash any more are some wooden things, and I couldn't be happier with the time I've saved.If you're similarly cautious about dish washers but are considering this one, I'd say go for it. That said, given this one is small, there are a few things to keep in mind:For the love of everything, don't use detergent packs. They are awful for regular dishwashers and worse for this little guy. Powder's best, gel is acceptable.It's not that powerful, so rinse things before it gets to the washer. (So long as there's not visible soiling you should be fine.)Run the water for a minute to get it warm before turning this guy on - it has a heater in it, but it takes a while to kick in, and if you remember your middle school science classes, warmer liquids can dissolve more things in them. (That means more detergent in your water, and more grime off your plates.)Keep in mind that the jets are still strong enough to, say, knock a small dipping bowl around a bit, jamming the nozzle spraying arms. It wouldn't break the machine, but it would make you redo that load. Hypothetically speaking, of course. The loading tray is laid out poorly, but you should still respect it.

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.

THE SHIPPING CONTAINER HAD SEVERAL HIT AND PUNCTURE MARKS AND WHEN UNCRATED THE MACHINE HAD A SIGNIFICANT DENT IN THE REAR OF THE TOP OF THE CABINET. NO OTHER DAMAGE APPEARED TO BE PRESENT. AMAZON REFUNDED 15% OF THE COST WHEN I NOTIFIED THEM OF THE DAMAGE. VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.I PURCHASED THIS TO REPLACE A FULL SIZE PORTABLE THAT WAS 20+ YEARS OLD. THE TUB HAD RUSTED THROUGH AT ONE SPOT BY THE DOOR HINGE, THUS "HISTORY". THAT MAKES ABOUT 5 PORTABLE DISHWASHERS THAT I HAVE GONE THROUGH OVER THE PAST 60+ YEARS.RAN THE FIRST LOAD LAST EVENING. IT RAN SO QUIETLY I WASN'T SURE IT WAS WORKING (IT WAS!). THIS DEVICE OPERATES QUIETER THAN THE OLD MACHINE, MY MICROWAVE OR MY AIR FRYER! IMPRESSED ! I MISSED THE "BEEP" SIGNAL (DOZED OFF) THAT IT WAS DONE BUT WHEN I OPENED THE DOOR THE DISHES WERE WASHED AND DRIED! NEVER HAD DRIED DISHES IN THE OLD MACHINE RIGHT AFTER FINISHING A WASH!I AM USING THE OLD MACHINE AS THE "COUNTERTOP" FOR THIS MACHINE. THE NEW MACHINE HAS A SIGNIFICANT FOOTPRINT AND, IN AS MUCH AS I WAS ALREADY LACKING COUNTERTOP SPACE, IT WILL SUFFICE. IT ALSO ALLOWS ME TO "ROLL" BOTH MACHINES OUT OF THE WAY WHEN NOT IN USE.ALTHOUGH THIS MACHINE'S INTERIOR IS MUCH SMALLER, IT WILL SUFFICE AS IT IS NOW JUST ME AND THE CAT.I GAVE ONLY 4 STARS BECAUSE OF THE DENT AS WELL AS THERE IS NO METHOD TO HANG THE HOSES OR POWER CORD WHEN NOT IN USE.