Kilroy
I love cooking and it felt like I had endless amounts of dishes to do after getting into a groove. I live in an apartment without a traditional dishwasher and there would be times that I would let dishes sit in my sink for days, sometimes over a week (I know, it was bad, I was super depressed and my only joy was cooking) I invested in this dishwasher being skeptical that it would last longer than a few months but I can confidently say after 2 years of running it almost every other day, this machine changed my life. It is worth every penny. Even if you aren't much of a cook, this thing is amazing and can take the daunting task of doing dishes off your plate (no pun intended). As others have said, the manual they provide is pretty useless so let me tell you what you need to know:
Does the overhead sprayer arm get stuck? yeah. but its as simple of a fix as pulling it out of the socket, cleaning it up if there is gunk and snapping it back into place. Sometimes a simple wiggle on the sprayer gets it back to working order.
Is the water intake hose difficult to install? also yes, to the point that I gave up. But the manually fillable tank helps me visualize how much LESS water I am using on these dishes than I would have washing them by hand. Plus I use the time I'm waiting on the pitcher to fill to clean the rest of my work stations up. To fill the tank it only takes 2.5 of the pitcher they provide to fill. Start the cycle you want, it will beep at you that the tank is empty, fill it until the machine beeps at you that its full and it will automatically start.
The cycles are all pretty much the same in my opinion so I usually choose the fastest cycle. Unless I forgot to start it before going to bed, then I pick a longer cycle to make sure that they get all the funk off them lol Any type of dishwashing machine pods or liquid or powder soap work great.
I have a friend who bought the one that doesn't have a glass window and she forgets if she runs it or leaves the dishes in there too long. I love the window feature because it gives me a visual reminder to run it or unload it.
It fits perfectly on a countertop with overhead cabinets and is much lighter than you would expect, so rearranging your kitchen set up is easy.
I am even able to fit small pots, pans and cutting boards in the machine. If I do that then I usually take the utensil holder off the top track to free up more headspace. It does not fit larger dinner plates, but I use pasta bowls, small plates and small bowls so it doesn't bother me. You can really pack this thing and I rarely have food residue. If there is food residue, its because it was super crusty when I put it in or burnt on a bottom of a pan. You can either just rise it quick under the faucet, or run it again and it will come out good as new.
If I start noticing a smell, I'll run the longest cycle with a mixture of white vinegar and water in the tank (like 2.25 pitchers of water and .25 pitcher of white vinegar) and run it with a dishwashing pod. Then its back to normal. This has only happened 3 times total in the last 2 years, so I don't think a smell is something to be alarmed about. Wet food is just gross like that sometimes and I just wanted to give as much information as possible.
If you made it this far, you are just trying to convince yourself that this is something worth buying and I'm calling you out. IT'S WORTH IT JUST BUY IT YOU'LL FEEL SO MUCH BETTER ABOUT DOING DISHES!!
| Item Weight | 26.4 Pounds |
|---|---|
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Cable Length | 17 Inches |
| Display Type | LED |
| Water Consumption | 3 Cups |
| Option Cycles | 5 |
| Operating Frequency | 60 Hz |
| Manufacturer | KAPAS GROUP INC |
| Brand Name | KAPAS |
| Item Weight | 26.4 pounds |
| Part Number | KPS-XWJ01 |
| Special Features | Portable, Built In Water Tank |
| Batteries Required? | No |
