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Eli

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So, we're in the market for a portable dishwasher. The kind that hook up to your faucet.

I know nothing about specific dishwashers. I want something that will get our dishes CLEAN. No bullsh!t. Now, we know that rinsing is a must.. But it is stupid when a dishwasher doesen't get things clean because it is full.

The second consideration is reliability. We don't want it to break down after a year.

Budget is 150-200$. Used.

Models and/or brands would be the most helpful. 🙂 I know some of you are in the appliance business.

Thanks!
 
I believe we ended up getting a Maytag from Best Buy. It has worked great for the 2.5 years we've had it. I do not rinse stuff before it goes in (that's why I bought a dishwasher).

Portable dishwashers are just as good as regular ones. They just aren't installed into a permanent hole.
 
Originally posted by: Eli
But it is stupid when a dishwasher doesen't get things clean because it is full.
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There is no dishwasher that doesn't get things clean because it's full. It doesn't get things clean because it's either overloaded or improperly loaded. Things don't get clean because the spray gets obstructed by other objects, or sometimes because there's too much gunk on the object or it's baked on. Load it up properly and you won't have many problems with things not getting clean.

 
Originally posted by: Jzero
Originally posted by: Eli
But it is stupid when a dishwasher doesen't get things clean because it is full.
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There is no dishwasher that doesn't get things clean because it's full. It doesn't get things clean because it's either overloaded or improperly loaded. Things don't get clean because the spray gets obstructed by other objects, or sometimes because there's too much gunk on the object or it's baked on. Load it up properly and you won't have many problems with things not getting clean.
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Sure there are.

I don't know about newer models, but dishwashers are notorious for missing the stuff on the top shelf when the bottom shelf is full.

Maybe it is user error, but I've always prided myself on my ability to do things like that logically. If something is going to block a jet, I wouldn't put it there.
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Sure there are.

I don't know about newer models, but dishwashers are notorious for missing the stuff on the top shelf when the bottom shelf is full.

Maybe it is user error, but I've always prided myself on my ability to do things like that logically. If something is going to block a jet, I wouldn't put it there.
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The jets spin...it's not like there's a fixed location that will always block the water spray. Maybe in the 1980s they were notorious for missing the top shelf, but that isn't the case anymore.

Also, the top shelf is supposed to be used for glasses, plastics and objects that are very lightly soiled. Bake a casserole and stick the dish on the top shelf, even if it's the only thing in the whole dishwasher it won't be clean.

I'm sure there are some brands that are better than others, but I've used cheap ones and expensive ones and I've never had a problem with things not getting cleaned that wasn't caused by my own doing.
 
We had a GE Potscrubber at the old house... it was years old when we moved in, and worked for the two years we lived there. I did have to clean out a gunk trap at the bottom of it every six months or so to keep it working well, otherwise nasty water would end up staying at the bottom (that's what we get for having the kid load the dishwasher, I suppose 😛)
 
Originally posted by: Jzero
Originally posted by: Eli
Sure there are.

I don't know about newer models, but dishwashers are notorious for missing the stuff on the top shelf when the bottom shelf is full.

Maybe it is user error, but I've always prided myself on my ability to do things like that logically. If something is going to block a jet, I wouldn't put it there.
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The jets spin...it's not like there's a fixed location that will always block the water spray. Maybe in the 1980s they were notorious for missing the top shelf, but that isn't the case anymore.

Also, the top shelf is supposed to be used for glasses, plastics and objects that are very lightly soiled. Bake a casserole and stick the dish on the top shelf, even if it's the only thing in the whole dishwasher it won't be clean.

I'm sure there are some brands that are better than others, but I've used cheap ones and expensive ones and I've never had a problem with things not getting cleaned that wasn't caused by my own doing.
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Yes, I understand these things. 😛

I guess I'll have to be honest, I only personally have experience with one dishwasher. This would have been in about '99, and it was a newer model.

We had to pre-rinse, or there would be sh!t stuck to random dishes.. And if the bottom rack was full, it seemed to exacerbate the problem.

This was when I was living with my Mom, who has always had a dishwasher. So I was told that this was pretty much par for the course.

Anyway, I seriously doubt there's no difference between some no-brand Wal-Mart dishwasher and some high end model. I'd like the middleground, but I have no idea what to look for.

Aren't there educated appliance people on here?
 
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