Can anyone recommend a good counter top dishwasher?

beth09

8 years ago

We don't want to spend more than 250.00.

TIA

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User
8 years ago
I think they are all closer to $300, and there isn't much choice.

You'll probably just have to buy whatever you find and leave the analysis for when you get a full sized dishwasher.
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lookintomyeyes83
8 years ago
See my comment in your bulding a home thread - avoid Danby ANYTHING. Our countertop dishwasher cracked, and our landlord has replaced our apartment-sized fridge 4 times!!! because it can't keep food at the proper temperature.
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beth09
Original Author
8 years ago
look, thank you for the heads up on Danby, just the sort of thing I am (not) looking for!

p.s. I don't have a building a home thread. :)
dadoes
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
You're just now getting a dishwasher and are opting for a countertop unit due to space considerations? They're hugely restricted for capacity and rack layout. I bought a Danby a few years ago, mostly to play with it. It ended up going to a friend for use at a garage apartment at one of this rental properties. The renters never used it and he took it out at the last occupancy change.

It's an interesting machine, however. Has assured water heating to 140°F (or maybe 155°F), presumably for use in an RV or on a boat/yacht with limited hot water availability. Uses a lot of power for the dishload capacity. Cleaned nicely the couple times I used it, but has a manual-clean filter that retains food debris and should be cleaned after each run.
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beth09
Original Author
8 years ago
Please see my post in the kitchen forum. :)

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