Harley Woodruff
I absolutely hate doing the dishes. It's bad enough you have to figure out what to eat every single day, but to have to do the dishes every time you cook/eat something? The worst. This little machine is most likely the best investment I have ever made for my home. I live in an apartment with no built-in dishwasher and not much countertop space, so when I first saw the dimensions it was a bit risky to purchase. It would wind up taking up the exact amount of space I had on the counter next to my sink, but I hate dishes so much I figured might as well. As far as I'm concerned it absolutely earned that spot. It can have it.
It cleans dishes super well, I even put it through some stress tests to see how much I had to rinse off the dishes beforehand. Provided you get the big chunks off and know how to load a dishwasher, this thing cleans with ease and can take a pretty big load (hol' up). Installation is easy as long as you have the proper spout on your sink, so check before hand as well as the dimensions of the location you'd be putting it. Let's go through the pros and cons:
Pros:
-Powerful machine for its size
-Easy to install
-Easy to clean filter
-Pretty dang quiet
Cons:
-Still fairly large, get out the tape measure and measure the spot before you buy. (I've also heard some people will put it on a rolling cart and wheel it out when they need it)
-Rack cut outs take some getting used to (read the directions)
-Sometimes hard to load, would be better if the rack could slide out more.
-Back ports can leak if not properly tightened.
More on the back ports. So for the first month I had it it ran wonderfully with no issues, until one time I noticed a small amount of water starting to pool around it it after a use. I paused the machine and looked at the back and felt that the one of the nuts had worked a little loose. Now this is because of the nature of hooking/unhooking the connection up to the sink, then storing it, then hooking it up again, etc. Eventually it had just started to slightly loosen the connection in the back. When I first installed everything I had only tightened these ports to be fairly snug. But after the leak, I really cranked those mamma jammas and haven't had a problem for the last 5 months. It's just something to keep in mind and maybe check every once in a while.
Now my home life has improved significantly. Rather than spending hours and hours every week standing at the sink hating my life, I simply load up the dishwasher in a few min then go back to doing my favorite thing in the whole world. Doing nothing. It's amazing and well worth the investment if you do not have the space for a full size.
| Finish Type | White/Off-White |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Freestanding |
| Model Name | SD-2225DW |
| Item Weight | 43 Pounds |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Cycle Options | Intensive, Normal, Rinse |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Apartments, office kitchens, small-sized kitchens |
| Style | Dishwasher |
| Display Type | Led,Led Display |
| Energy Star | Energy Star |
| Number of settings | 6 |
| Option Cycles | 6 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00876840016347 |
| Manufacturer | Sunpentown |
| UPC | 876840016347 |
| Brand Name | SPT |
| Model Info | SD-2225DW |
| Item Weight | 43 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 19.69 x 21.65 x 17.24 inches |
| Item model number | SD-2225DW |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Part Number | SD-2225DW |
| Special Features | Delay Start,Start-energy |
| Certification | Energy Star |
| Material Type | Iron |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |