If you are considering this countertop dishwasher for purchase, I can attest that you will not go wrong for the money. I recently moved and the new place is quite small now (subsidized housing for the elderly) and so a portable dishwasher was out of the question and even less optimal was the option for a built-in as there was no space to accommodate it.
Upon arrival, you may find water already in your unit. It is not "used" as some imagined, more so the factory actually does a function test before packing it up to ensure that all is well when it arrives. In this way they (hopefully) try to reduce the number of returned units. Good quality control goes a long way in today's economy when many companies try to eliminate this step during manufacture to reduce costs. So yes, your machine was "used" but only to determine if there are any leaks and to be sure it runs.
While it runs, it is quiet (in spite of what others say, it is more quiet than a built-in.) Every load I have done has come out perfect. I am NOT a pre-rinser, and they still come out clean even after dried on. The key is to use a powder dishwasher detergent, not the liquid kind. The reason is the powder takes a little longer to dissolve and hence you actually have some "scrubbing" action to remove stubborn stickies before it completely dissolves (that is many particles of soap become suspended in the water as it is being thrown around, which helps to remove stubborn spots. The pods are ok, but I recommend the loose (box) kind as you should throw a small (very small) portion in the tub for the prewash which does not have the soap dispenser open during that phase of the cycle. In this way the machine can work better to clean your dishes by using the soap to break down food enzymes before it reaches the main wash phase. You can opt to throw a pod into the tub along with the one that gets placed in the dispenser, but I believe that your cost for the detergent will be more in the long run. Do notice that the detergent dispenser has two chambers, use the instruction manual to determine which cycle you will use and then place the soap in the correct chamber. Do not put soap in each chamber, that will be way to much soap for the cycle. Putting in rinse agent in the opposite dispenser can be a bit of a challenge as the instructions do not explain how to know when the dispenser is full. While carefully and slowly pouring in the agent, watch the little sight glass to the right of the cup - when it suddenly turns "dark", the dispenser has had enough. You will get about three runs out of each fill of the rinse agent dispenser. It is important to know that using a rinse agent helps to reduce the lime build-up in hard water areas, so consequently it also will help preserve your machine insides a little longer as well as remove water spots on your dinnerware. Keep in mind that this unit is really not useful for more than a household of two. Keeping the inside water collection screens/cups clean is easy and reasonably comprehensible from the user manual. Again, I am not and do not pre-rinse my dishes yet I find I get satisfactory results.
To install firstly make sure that the unit sits on all of its four feet firmly on the surface or problems may occur after some time, with the unit not remaining "square" can result in leaks down the road. The software will try to determine if there are leaks each time the unit runs a cycle. To connect the water/drain line, remove the aerator (presumably) already present on the end of your faucet. The adapter is included with the machine. It also come with two (2) tiny rubber gaskets stacked on top of each other in the adapter that you will install on the spigot. The adapter should fit both the standard type of faucet aerators mostly used in today's faucets. It features an inside thread and an outside thread for the both common types. On my installation I only had to use one gasket, but you may need the second depending on your kind/brand of faucet.
The other thing about this unit is that there are replacement parts available and a service manual for those of you who want to do your own repairs like myself. We want to keep RIGHT-TO-REPAIR which some manufacturers are trying to take away from us consumers so woo-hoo to this company!
Overall, I am pretty pleased with this purchase as I have a very small place and I absolutely hate to do dishes, especially in a single tub sink and I wanted to keep as much counter space as I could. This a a good compromise.
| Form Factor | Built-In |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 44.1 Pounds |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Cycle Options | Intensive, Normal |
| Cable Length | 5 Feet |
| Option Cycles | 7 |
| Operating Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Brand Name | EdgeStar |
| Model Info | DWP62BL |
| Item Weight | 44.1 pounds |
| Item model number | DWP62BL |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Part Number | DWP62BL |
| Special Features | Portable |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
