Absolute game changer!

I will be honest, I’ve always been a little bit “anti-dishwashers” in the past, not through any dislike but it’s only me, I don’t generate a huge amount of dirty dishes on a daily basis and I actually quite like doing the washing up by hand.

Recently I’ve gone back to needing to commute to work after a number of years remote working so I now have a little less time available to me once I’ve finished my work shift to do chores, so the idea of a dishwasher I can set going while I do something else became more appealing. I have 2 problems though:

1 – there is only plumbing and “under counter” space in my kitchen for 1 appliance. If I have to choose between washing machine or dishwasher, its going to be washing machine every time. Far easier to wash dishes by hand than washing clothes in the same manner!

2 – I rent the property and I suspect the landlord is going to be unwilling to remodel what is a very decent kitchen just so a space can be freed up under the counter to slot in even a slimline dishwasher.

I was vaguely aware that counter top machines existed but not ones which have a built in water tank so that there is no need for additional plumbing, this was the answer to my prayers!

I will say that you are going to pay broadly the same amount as you would do for an entry level “cheaper end of the market” full size dishwasher so they are comparatively expensive if you compare dishwashing capacity to purchase price, but shop around, with a discount and an Amazon gift card given to me at Christmas, I got this for a shade under £200 compared to what was, at the time, a usual retail price of £270.

Its small, certainly, with the glass door it reminds me of an old style CRT TV, and is probably a similar-ish size to an old school portable tv, maybe a little bigger, one with a built in VHS player (I’m showing my age a bit now!) So its not going to suite a large family. For single people, maybe a couple and those very short on space it is great but be realistic about the load you can get in there. With some jiggling about and a bit of creative stacking, it does hold and clean a surprising amount in there. Larger dinner plates could be an issue depending on their diameter and even some cutlery can be an issue, but once you get used to loading it, you can soon figure out what can go where and the best way to fit every thing in.

Its not overly loud, its not whisper quiet but when its operational its no louder than my washing machine when it isn’t on a spin cycle.

What I am impressed with is the quality of clean it can achieve with only 5ltrs of water. This is broadly what I would use just as hot water with washing up liquid when doing it by hand but, and I am loathed to admit it, because this machine only uses about 1/3 of the water to wash, and the rest for the following cold and then hot rinse cycles, the level of clean is far better than I could achieve by hand.

The build quality feels very good. if feels solid but its not unmanageably heavy either. It comes with all of the bits you need (including a hose if you are able to connect it directly to a faucet or water inlet), a very handy jug for filling the built in water tank and a drainage hose. I have mine conveniently close to the kitchen sink so drainage into there works well. It does have a fruit washing mode and a basket for that purpose, I’m not quite sure how many people will find this useful, its not something I would ever have a particular use for but, hey, its there if you happen to find that a handy feature.

I use relatively “cheap and cheerful” all in one supermarket own brand dishwasher tablets (for me, this is Lidl) and have had no issues since I took delivery of this back in January. I use it roughly once every 4/5 days, basically until I know there is enough to fill the machine, obviously scrape off any large bits of left overs and will soak some breakfast bowls but, other than that, it all goes in dirty and comes out sparkling! The filter is easy to remove and clean which I do after each use.

For me, the only slight down side, which isn’t really a downside and says more about me than the product, is the glass window. There is something a bit hypnotic about seeing the jets of water splashing around inside, not something you can usually do with a dishwasher and, even now I’m a good 6+ months of ownership in, I can still easily lose 5-10 minutes at the start of each run, being more fascinated than I should be at watching it in action, the novelty has not yet quite worn off!

I’ve had this now for 8 weeks as I write this review. Here are my thoughts.
Pros:
Saves time on washing the dishes, cups cutlery …etc
Portable. Can take this anywhere with a power supply.
Easy to fill up 5 litres of water with supplied plastic jug.
Good Range of washing options. Including quick wash
Items come out clean. Very pleased with this. Just ensure that there are gaps big enough for the jets of water to reach.
After the wash a drying mode kicks in which is useful.
There is a Pause button that can be activated, so that you can add items during a wash. Take care with hot water if you do this because the water remains at the bottom. Some metal items may be hot to the touch…. especially if you use “Baby Mode”.
Cons:
I don’t bother with the tablet dispenser. I think it’s for liquid soap. I just put mine on the bottom of the machine together with a small amount of dishwasher salt.
Pouring the water in can be a tad tricky and can spill if you’re not careful.
There’s a fruit mode, which I don’t find useful. However I’m using the supplied plastic fruit basket as an actual fruit basked.

Conclusion
For the price this is a nice a piece of kit. With some Tetris skills you can add more than you think.
If you live in a hard water area add some dishwasher salt. I tend to add a teaspoon’s worth.
If you find that there isn’t room for the cutlery basket then you can hang the spoons, forks etc on the top tray. Take care that they don’t slip through.

Appliances don’t really make me happy but this one does. This is the best thing I’ve bought in a very long time, I love it. It’s very easy to use & quiet. It’s big enough to take a decent amount of washing up for 2 people daily. Definitely worth the money & it saves me so much time. I hate washing up so this is a life saver for me, I used to let the dirty dishes pile up on the side for days & now I use it every day and my kitchen is no longer a mess.

普通にきれいに洗えていましたが、エラーE3が出て使えなくなりました。どうすれば良いですか？

Fantastic little washer, I can wash cutlery, smaller dinner plates, glasses, cups, bread knifes all in one go. The jets seems quite powerful when the cycle is running. It’s also very easy to use and set up. The led light when you open the door is also very helpful.
I wish I’d of bought one of these wee machines years ago.