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Suprise Dishwasher and results

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Suprise Dishwasher and results

Al from Barre, VT

I ordered an Edgestar dishwasher which was the equivalent of this Danby one however Compact Appliance ran out and when they restocked sent me this one instead. I was orginally afraid I was stuck with a cheaper substitute but I was pleasantly proven wrong. The faucet hookup went on flawlessly and with a sinkful of 3 day old dishes I immediately put it to the test. I did not use the Sani-wash option and just ran the 20 minute cycle on the dishes and it got all of my dishes, glasses, and utensils clean on the first try. I've had the same success since and I've owned this dishwasher now for 6 months. The only thing I was disappointed but prepared for was its dimensions. It is larger than it appears and its about 1/2 in. higher than what they state. I also had trouble fitting 10" dishes, I found they had to be tilted to the side to do them but it saves quite a bit of work. I had seen previous reviews on the Edgestar and since the Danby has the exact same description I knew it would … Read more

What happened Danby?

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT

What happened Danby?

Sweet Tooth from Chicago

I owned a previous model of this dishwasher for six years. It cleaned like a full size model no less than twice a day EVERY day until the pump gave out. I bought the newer model based on my experience without a second thought. My experience now is a sad one. The sides of the door cracked in less than 30 days leaking rinse agent all over my counter. The dishes remain dirty 2 out of 5 loads. The noise this machine makes is twice that of the older model and it takes much longer to cycle, over two hours in some cases. The unit holds a good amount of dishes for it's size, but for the time it takes this machine to clean them, it makes more sense to wash them by hand. You'll be finished sooner and will certainly have cleaner dishes. Sorry Danby. Normally you make a fine product but this time it doesn't appear to be the case. Read more

Would not recommend to anyone

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT

Would not recommend to anyone

Crewsr3 from Chicago, IL

I live in an apartment and have very few options when it comes to a dishwasher. This one just happens to fit perfectly in my very very small kitchen. I owned a DDW469 or on of the older models. The only reason I upgraded was because the window (why anyone wants it) leaked really bad. I did everything I could to seal the leak with epoxy and various adhesives with nothing getting the job done so I deiced to by a new model. The old model worked great and was quick. The new model is very very very slow with a 2+ hours for one load of dishes. The first model did not even get the dishes clean so Abt came out and replaced it (I have nothing but good things to say about Abt). The replacement works better but still takes forever to clean a load of dishes. I also hate the controls because you have no idea how much longer until it is done and if something stops the cycle (powers down) you have to start all over. I would get a different dishwasher if it didn't fit my kitchen so well. Read more

overall, a good buy, but.....

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT

overall, a good buy, but.....

MrMopkins from Chicago, IL

I had experience with a friend's Danby compact dishwasher a few years back; they are quite popular among small apartment dwellers in Toronto. I decided to invest in one, and have had it about one week. the set-up instructions really are simple; a water supply hose and drain hose are coupled together and link to your kitchen faucet. A drawback is that whenever you wish to use the dishwasher, you must turn on the faucet, making the delay start feature pointless. The intensive wash setting, while 125 minutes long, got dried crusty pans sparkling clean, but the silverware was still a bit dingy. The rapid wash setting, at 70 minutes, is sufficient for cleaning lightly-used dishes. It's a bit loud, and I wish the hose connections were metal and not plastic, but overall I'm satisfied with my purchase. Read more

I love my countertop dishwasher.

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT

I love my countertop dishwasher.

The Happy Nurse from Houston, Texas

Fits right on my counter to right side of the sink so easily connected to faucet. I was a bit surprised to see that a normal wash cycle takes an hour and a half . But it is worth it as I hate to wash dishes. My one bedroom apartment did not include one. I prefer eating on regular dishes and not using paper/plastic. Enjoying it. AC Read more