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The EdgeStar Portable Countertop Dishwasher (DWP40S) has the capacity to fit up to four standard place settings with the convenience of operating right on your countertop - saving more water than you would if you were to wash the dishes by hand and with no permanent installation, and more energy and space than with most other dishwashers. At 18 1/2" high, the DWP40S EdgeStar countertop dishwasher is low enough to fit under most cabinets, and the included quick connect faucet adapter makes hookup to almost any faucet simple. In addition, this EdgeStar countertop portable dishwasher boasts a stainless steel interior, a powerful spray arm, an included silverware basket, a rinse agent dispenser to minimize water spotting on dishes, an internal water heater with Saniwash option to heat water up to 158°F, and it accepts plates up to 11" in diameter! This silver model with its sleek windowed door makes a stylish addition to any modern kitchen.

User Reviews about Portable Countertop Dishwasher with Digital Controls - EdgeStar

I have only used this dishwasher twice so far but both times have been ideal performances. It does what a dishwasher is supposed to do - wash the dishes. They come out clean, warm and ready to be used again. I might just be lucky but I don't even need to use a rinse aid.

In case you've never owned a portable dishwasher before, it goes like this - you hook it up to the sink with a tube that pumps water to the dishwasher and then pumps dirty water into the sink. Mine came with a special part you hook up to the sink. You plug it in, load it up, add some soap and let it run. There's slightly more steps than a normal under-counter dishwasher, but it's smaller and thus there's more room.

However, it's worth noting that this thing is bigger than a microwave. If you're going to put it on a cart, a microwave cart probably won't be big enough.

I've only used the 'rapid' cycle, as other people seem to recommend, and it's worked great. There's no leaking and no mess - except if you're careless about disconnecting the sink hookup, but that's to be expected. It's like when you turn off a garden hose and lift it from the middle, water still in the hose is bound to come out the only way gravity will let it.

It doesn't seem to have any kind of sound muffling so it's a bit loud. Not too loud to run in the middle of the night with neighbors, but it's no gentle hum either. It's heavy too, I nearly hurt myself getting out of the (huge) box it came in. Neither of these are enough to overshadow the performance and general convenience though.

I've read a lot of bad reviews about this thing. I've come to the conclusion that the majority of them come from people who have never used a portable dishwasher before. Having owned a larger model myself, I knew the basics of what to expect. As with any plumbing that comes partially 'pre-assembled' you need to tighten and adjust everything to avoid leaks - machines put these things together most of the time, not people. You check the seals, the general quality of the product and watch over it the first time you run it. Just in case. If something goes wrong the odds are that it was used improperly.

All in all, I'm satisfied. It works well and I don't have to do the dishes by hand anymore. -- Awesome, no more dishes by hand!

If you pre-rinse the dishes and use the correct detergent, it works great. I tried several detergents, and found that Cascade Complete does an excellent job, with absolutely no spotting (with my tap water, anyway). You do need to be creative when loading it, but I've crammed it full and the dishes still came out great. I moved the cup rack to cover the glaring hole in the middle of the basket, giving more usable space. I've owned several full size dishwashers, both portable and built-in, and this cleans as well, or better than the larger models -- I think it's great

I have had this product for 2 years. My son and I enjoy this appliance and its convienence. We run it every other day during the week and three times a day on the weekends. It holds a Caraffe from our Mr coffee Tea maker and all the odd utensils we use. For really small items I use a baby bottle lid and nipple plastic cage. Some small plastic cups flip over during a wash cycle, I am looking at creating a net of some kind for light weight dishes. I have noted that it does not have a liquid detergent dispenser. We fixed that challenge. My son put a small spice lid in the bottom of the washer and filled it with detergent. The lid holds about one ounce of liquid as the washer goes through the initial pump cycle. Then as the water is pumped in it mixes with the water and cleans the dishes. I have it on a counter next to the sink. Easy to plug in and use. No leaks. I have been toying with the Idea of permanently hooking it up to the water and drain plumbing. Got a few Ideas, will let you know how it works out. cannot say enough good things about this appliance. Sold the full size dishwasher a week after this one arrived.

To Clean the dishwasher I run an empty cycle with a bowl filled with 1/2 cup of bleach, loaded upright in the large dish area, once every other week. More often if we run it more than usual like during the holidays. -- Edgestar Is an excellent answer to the small household dishwasher

I wanted to write a review especially after reading some of the misinformation being spread about this machine. I've had it nearly a year now and am very pleased with its performance. At first I was equally unhappy with the long wash cycle, but there are optional choices many appear to have not attempted. The "3" choice is the 50 minute cycle and highly recommended. The others are agreeably far too long.

This machine is awesome and has saved me loads of time washing my own dishes I've done for many years. It properly sanitizes and most always gets dishes clean unless you don't properly prep them. For instance, don't expect dried food to get clean. It may indeed come off, but it's important to wash off most dishes as is necessary with larger machines.

This machine is a winner. If you have low water pressure, that's not this machine's fault. If you expect this washer to preheat water, you're asking for too much. All you need to do is run the water prior to starting the washer to ensure hot water will run through immediately. This washer does have a heater, primarily to dry dishes for the longer wash settings.

It's true on the "3" setting, which is 50 minutes the dishes have water on them after the wash. You can simply leave them to dry a few hours and open the washer a crack. Or, you can shake off the water and set them out to dry a few minutes.

I don't know what people expect for a countertop dishwasher, but some here are a little too critical. This washer is awesome and I'd give it 10 stars if I could. It's saved me an enormous amount of time and water usage as well. It only uses 3 gallons of water. -- Outstanding Dishwasher I Put to the Test