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Portable Countertop Dishwasher with Digital Controls - EdgeStar

Manufacturer : EdgeStar
In Stock : 2

List Price:	$279.00
Price:	$239.00
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Features

Stainless steel interior and spray arm for extended durability
Dishrack and silverware basket included
Up to 4 place setting capacity
Quick connect adapter included for most kitchen faucets
Easy-to-use mechanical controls

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.00 out of 34 reviews

Rating :
unable to use due to "low water pressure" - J. McGillie, Nov 21, 2009

I lasted 3 years without a dishwasher but it was driving me nuts. Our kitchen is tiny so we got this EdgeStar countertop dishwasher. We might have got the Danby but it's only available in white and all our kitchen is black/silver so we got the EdgeStar.

Had to go to the store to get an adapter to make this work with my type of faucet... no big deal. Plugged it in and it will work for up to ten minutes before shutting off and noting "E1", error message 1 "taking too long to fill up with water" which is likely a water pressure issue.

I don't have any method to change the water pressure in my home so must return.

Rating :
This countertop dishwasher has issues - Tiffy, Nov 15, 2009

I have had this dishwasher for a month, and it does an okay job of washing dishes. But it has issues:
1) The normal wash cycle is 2 hours. The speedy one is 70 min.
2) The rack is completely specialized for a certain arraignment of dishes. It has large holes in the bottom rack, and you have to be creative in your dish an pan arraignment or things will fall through the rack.
3) In spite of all the time it takes to wash the dishes, they come out covered in water. I have to either let them dry in the dishwasher overnight or dry them by hand. My previous countertop dishwasher was a Danby. After a cycle I would open the door and the dishes were so warm they steam dryed in a few minutes.
4) There is no setting for the dishwasher to preheat the water.

Rating :
So far so good.... - L. Soohoo, Oct 21, 2009

I have been having this dishwasher for about 2 weeks now. I have been running it everyday and it works perfectly. Just hope the unit is built to last.... I saw reviews about the unit breaking down after a few months...

Rating :
Meets Expectations - John Razzouk, Oct 06, 2009

I've had this dishwasher for about a month now and so far so good. Other reviews were helpful in pointing out that the powder detergent works best and to be sure to press the pressure release (red button) before disconnecting the hoses. I have found that although some water is supposed to stay in the unit, some still remains in the hoses after the cycle is complete. I usually just start a new cycle and then stop it after it pumps the remaining water out. That seems to do the trick.

As my cabinets are very low, I ended up putting the dishwasher on a rolling cart and easily connecting the hose to the sink for each use. I read that some people had trouble with the sink attachment breaking after several uses, so I just keep it screwed on and then just snap the hose in place when needed.

All of my dishes fit into the washer, for some of the larger ones, I just had to try a few times to face them in different directions. For my wife and I, we fit 1-2 days of our dishes in with no problem. I am planning to stick something on the side of the washer to hold the hoses/cord in place though.

Rating :
Good, Solid Performance Commensurate w/ Price & Size - Matthew Wilson, Sep 27, 2009

--Edgestar Portable Countertop Dishwasher--

Pros:

The performance of this dishwasher is excellent given its portability and price. Unlike what other reviewers have posted, it does indeed have the ability to dry dishes by heat on its most powerful cleaning setting (which runs about an hour and a half). It doesn't just utilize hot water from the sink--the dishwasher adds its own more powerful heat. I use this dishwasher in my studio apartment, and the end result of dishwashing is generally that dishes turn out as clean as they would in an installed dishwasher of medium performance. The sink hookup--which is sturdy enough for me to feel confident about leaving my apartment with the washer running--has been made convenient and generally easy to use--for a sink hookup, at least.

Cons:

-it's fairly loud when operating;
-the design of the inside rack, I think, is poor--it's not hard for utensils and smaller dishes to protrude through the bottom of the rack and block the rotating sprayer below. It's important that you take the time to carefully place your dishes not only for fit inside a small dishwashers, but also to ensure against this kind of blocking;
-it's imperative that you use a rinse aid, as the dishwasher with detergent alone doesn't seem to be effective in preventing spots on clean dishes;
-it's difficult to determine when the dishes are actually finished--the machine will indicate this by beeping, but in the interim there are several long pauses and a blinking indicator which can be confusing in asking yourself, "is it done? Can I disconnect it from the sink now?"
-my own model was sent with a slightly crooked lower panel, which wears badly on my "OCD" in wanting the thing to look straight and together.

Bottom Line:

For the price you pay for this dishwasher ($280 with shipping factored in), the apartment-friendly size and portability of the thing, and for the technology--which is surprisingly high tech--I think it's a very solid and good-performing piece of equipment. Dishes come out as clean and sanitized as they would from a decent installed dishwasher. To make sure this happens, though, you must take extra care loading the dishwasher and make certain the bottom sprayer isn't blocked--which can happen fairly easily with a poorly-designed rack. For dishes as clean as they'd be from an installed washer, you must use a rinse-aid and the most powerful cleaning setting. The technology isn't there yet for this be five stars, but the Edgestar represents a pretty solid shot at getting there.

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