Well, after bringing back Haier's countertop model that we had so much trouble with, we decided to give this one a shot. We brought it home (it's a lot heavier than the other one!) and screwed its wheels on, then gave it a chance to prove itself.
It cleaned every dish we put in wonderfully! No drainage problems, no leaking problems, everything seemed fine. So, we decided to wash our sink full of dirty dishes and see how it did.
It even does wonders on pots and pans! The few dishes that were dirty were pretty crusted on to begin with so its not the dishwasher's fault. We did run into problems later on with it not cleaning as well but we discovered it was the dollar store dish detergent we were using that was mucking things up.
I really love the little plastic thing that hooks the drain hose over the sink. We had quite an interesting setup with the other dishwasher. The racks inside the dishwasher are a little cheap, the prongs tend to bend fairly easily. The silverware holder doesn't snap into place, but it stays where it should when the dishwasher is run. The filters are great. It keeps us from accidentally getting something stuck somewhere inside the dishwasher. They're a little hard to clean but its worth the effort.
After a few months we're still having good luck with this dishwasher! I'd recommend it to anyone who's got a small kitchen and could use a little extra work space, as the top of the dishwasher works wonderfully for preparing meals and whatnot.
This 'dishwasher' is the worst Ive ever come across. I had an older model dishwasher in an apartment I rented and it always worked fine so I assumed that all dishwashers were basically the same. When I bought a place I was really impressed with all the features this dishwasher supposedly had.
Namely the sanitize function since I have baby bottles and sippy cups to wash. And the unit was supposed to be really quiet. Ha!
From the very first use of this brand new unit I was so disappointed. It didnt even pretend to wash pots, or forks and spoons or anything else put into it that had not previously had every scrap of food removed from it. The worst part is that all the glasses, bottles and other drinking utensils invariably come out dirtier than they went in. I use a rinse agent so I know thats not the issue.
And I pre-rinse all my dishes so I am at a loss as to where the crud is coming from. Also the unit is very loud. I had their service dept come out and look at it to make sure there was nothing wrong with it ( there wasnt), it actually woke me out of a deep sleep more than once till I got used to it.
Its been a year and I am ready to toss this piece of garbage for a real dishwasher.
I did some extensive research before I bought the Danby model DDW1805W and relied on the reviews here on Epinions.com. Well, now it is my turn to return the favor.
I've had the dishwasher for about a month now and after carefully unpacking it and reading the directions thoroughly I ran a single test wash to check for any leaks. To my great satisfaction, it worked flawlessly.
When I filled the dishwasher to capacity for its first real test I was confident that the Danby would live up to the glowing reviews. Again, I wasn't disappointed. All the dishes came out perfectly clean and I didn't find any leftover food bits or excessive glass spotting. Believe me, every item that I put into the Danby had dried on food bits and it handled it with aplomb.
Now, I would put big chunks of food in to the unit but you also don't have to "pre-wash" most items either. I think the "common sense" rule applies here.
The wash cycle is on the long side and it is a bit noisy but neither of these issues has caused any problems. As others have noted in their review, the bottom tray isn't the easiest to move in and out of the unit with the wheels sometimes becoming misaligned. If you don’t attempt to force the tray back in then this really doesn’t cause any problem other than a minor inconvenience.
As for the exterior, it looks nice (i.e., not cheap) and the top adds much needed counter space in my smallish apartment. It comes in a variety of colors, all of them white. :-)
The interior is stainless steel and easy to clean. As for the overflow issues some have mentioned in other reviews, I have yet to experience it but the advice given should be noted.
To sum up, this is a good dishwasher that can be had for a good price. Though it isn’t perfect, it is a great dishwasher where space is at a premium, your family is small, and your budget is tight.
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