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“If it's all you can fit - get it - but you get what you pay for”
Haier Table Top Design Portable Dishwasher —
I've owned this unit for a bit over three years now, so I'll give you a detailed, critical review.
Having an old house without room or the proper electrical for a full size dishwasher, I thought we'd give this a try. Hand washing just doesn't get the dishes that nice, hot, sterile clean, so this is a great alternative.
My machine arrived with some dings and dents, but the hassle of returning it outweighed the damage. Like many others, I had to replace the washer in the hose (it all depends on the kind of faucet you have) before having a nice leak-free connection, but it's since impressed me with its performance. My set up is a bit different in that it is permanently connected to the hot water hose of my washing machine (with a shut off valve) and drains into my washer. In terms of washing, I give this machine high marks. It runs in our household at least once a day, giving us super clean dishes and it swallows more than you would expect. It's the quality/fit/finish that I have issue with. The dish rack doesn't stay on track in either direction (thought swapping it around might solve the problem, but no). Even though I've tried to be very gentle with loading, one of the rack's upright pegs had it's rubberized coating torn and that piece rusted off within a week. That was early on, and numerous other pieces have rusted off over the years.In the past three months it will fill up and not run, beeping incessantly, or sometimes automatically shutting off. Many have complained about the short lifespan of these units, so I'm going to be satisfied with the three years that I've had.
It's done a great job cleaning, and it sure beasts the alternative of hand washing. Just remember that you only get what you pay for. I'm headed for a free standing 18" unit now!
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