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(More customer reviews)Countertop Portable Dishwasher with Digital Controls - White
I received this Koldfront Countertop Dishwasher on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2010 so cannot attest to its durability, at this time. However, I am very impressed with it. I have included pictures with this dishwasher on this page.
Before I purchased this, I did a lot of research on countertop dishwashers. I read Consumer Reports info as well as customer reviews across the internet and on Amazon. When all is said and done, it appears that you either get a good working unit or a lemon, irregardless of the Make (although some are better than others, of course). So, I searched for a unit to fit into my countertop space. I found this unit. (The product info on this page states that it is 18 1/2 high. It is actually 17 1/4" high ---17 1/4" high, 22 1/2" wide, 18 1/2" deep. Not a problem for me as it does fit.) Be sure to check your available space or consider putting dishwasher on rolling cart. On another site, I read very good reviews of this unit. Amazon has the best price that I found.
As per the Seller: Compact Appliance -- 5 stars for prompt delivery and it came in good shape & packed very well.
My Findings:
You will not get a lot of dishes/pans in these countertop units. I cook in the morning & evening. That is 2 loads for me, which would not make 1 full load in a regular dishwasher. This does not bother me. The water use is 10-11 quarts per load. I really cannot hand wash dishes for that. Hopefully the pictures which I have posted will give an adequate idea of how much will fit in the unit. You will need to move things around to learn where your items will fit best. It does have some large holes in the basket for the dishes, etc. This allows for the water to get to the dishes better. With careful juggling, you can get the dishes in. See my picture with the gallon jar which I needed to tilt in order to get it into the unit. To ensure that it would not slip and dip into the nearby "hole," I slightly braced it next to the nearby measuring cup. While it does not completely dry the dishes, just a short while with the door open will finish off the drying cycle. I use the flatware basket in one load (with the flatware) so that I can fit the pots and pans in the next load minus the flatware basket. It has a rack for cups which folds up and away for allowing taller items. I have washed 4 full loads and all has come out sparkling clean. (I did place a rinse basket inside to help with that.) I have read that the tablets work very well in these units. Since those are set for full sized washers, I thought that would be overkill. To each his/her own. The shortest wash is 70 min. The longest is 2 hours and 5 min. While that is a long time, it is not bothersome to me. It is noisy. Once again, not a bother for me. I have run it through all of its cycles except the pre-soak. I am very satisfied with results!
Everything which I needed to get the washer up and running comes with it since I do not have old equipment. There is no window in this unit, which I read is better as some units (not Koldfront) leak around the window. It is rather plain looking but functional.
Be sure to let the program finish its cycle. There are frequent "pauses" (holds?) which may cause you to think it is finished. If there is water in the bottom, it has not completed its program. The enclosed booklet lists the times for each program. Follow those guidelines. The LED stops flashing when the program has completed.
I gave this 4 stars only because I have not had it that long.
Only time will demonstrate the durability or lack of this unit. I will try to remember to update this after a few months and after a year. Good shopping to you! NOVEMBER 20, 2010 UPDATE:
I have had this dishwasher for 3 months now and am very happy with it! Still doing the job right! At this point, it gets 5 stars! I have nothing new to add to the above. I will try to remember to update this around the 1 year mark.
FEBRUARY 4, 2011 UPDATE:
The dishwasher is 6 months old and I am still very satisfied with it. It's a definite 5 stars for me! I, also, have used it for washing my flower pots. They get really dirty, of course. I do pre-soak them in the sink and lightly wash off loose dirt, etc. If one needs extra scrubbing, I do that before putting them into the dishwasher. I like to use the dishwasher for the extra hot, hot water which my hands cannot stand. It sanitizes/sterilizes the pots for me. Remember that if your pots are plastic, you may get it warped by the hot water if the plastic is not strong enough. I have washed many pots, clay and plastic, and have had only one warp just a little. I also wash the plastic water saucers. I turn the hot water heater down a notch for those. To clean the dishwasher after washing flower pots, I just run a complete cycle with nothing but the extra hot, hot water and the dishwasher soap.
There are some items that I wash in the dishwasher, such as my Canning Lids, that will not stay in the flatware basket while the washing process is going on. I use a new, clean lingerie bag (nylon mesh that can be picked up at many stores, for holding your panyhose, knee his, etc) and put the items in the bag and stretch it out over the top of the load of dishes. Thus there is nothing loose to fall to the bottom of the dishwasher. Everything comes clean and sterile.
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The Koldfront Portable Countertop Dishwasher (model: PDW45EW) has the capacity to fit up to four standard place settings with the convenience of operating right on your countertop. This unit is designed to save more water than you would if you were to wash the dishes by hand and with no permanent installation. The Koldfront PDW45EW also boasts more energy, uses and space than similar countertop dishwashers. At 18 1/2" high, the countertop dishwasher is low enough to fit under most cabinets, and the included quick connect faucet adapter makes hookup to almost any faucet simple. A five foot hose is included.In addition, the Koldfront PDW45EW countertop portable dishwasher boasts full digital controls with delayed start, 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 158F, and it accepts plates up to 10.5" in diameter!
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