Patrick
EDIT: 90 day update. Still going strong and zero issues aside from some detergent packs that just didn't dissolve properly. One of these was a dishwasher cleaner pack and the other was just a normal Finish pack. I'm not sure why there was a problem. Cascade Platinum packs doubled in price to 50 cents each so I have moved to using the much cheaper Cascade powder detergent most of the time and it always works fine.
Original review below:
This is the first dishwasher machine my family has ever had since I was a kid so I have nothing to compare it to. However, the results I'm getting are amazing. Incredible, even. Every single thing is coming out squeaky clean. Maybe all dishwashers are like this and I don't know any better, but I don't care. I absolutely love what this one is doing for me and wish I'd gotten it years ago.
Pros: Gets stuff clean. Does what it claims to do. Very quiet. Uses only 570 watts at peak and that's quite reasonable for an appliance. Good build quality and materials. Mine had no dents from shipping. The Danby name is not exactly a household name in the US but it is a major brand in Canada and it's a real company, not just a brand conjured up out of nowhere.
Cons: It's small but takes up a huge amount of the counterspace in my tiny apartment. To be fair, it's not a lot wider than my old dish rack and drip mat. But it's a solid cube. The machine does not have a top sprayer bar. My dishes are still getting clean just fine but it would be nice to have that feature. It also lacks a drying cycle. Damp dishes are going to air-dry slowly. The faucet hookup works but it's probably my only frustration point. Using this machine means I cannot use my faucet-mount water filter while dishes are running, and then everything has to be unscrewed and swapped out of the faucet end. There's apparently no way around this. Nobody seems to make a Y splitter to let a faucet have two devices hooked up at once. Or at least, I'm still trying to find one.
Other thoughts: I'm using a one-two punch of Cascade powder for prewash and Cascade Platinum pods for the regular wash, along with rinse aid from Lidl. If you don't know why prewash is vital, please see Technology Connections on Youtube for his outstanding video on how dishwashers work and how they should be used.
The combined cost of detergent and electricity to run one load, for me, is about 40 cents. The water use is so little, I can't even count that as a cost. It's only a couple gallons and much less than I'd use washing by hand. But with 100% less back pain from standing at the sink. Worth every penny!
| Finish Type | Steel |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | Freestanding |
| Model Name | DDW631SDB |
| Item Weight | 44.1 Pounds |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Cycle Options | Economy, Intensive, Normal |
| Style | Dishwasher |
| Cable Length | 4.92 Feet |
| Display Type | Led Display |
| Water Consumption | 3.1 Gallons |
| Option Cycles | 8 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00067638012355 |
| Manufacturer | Danby |
| UPC | 067638012355 |
| Brand Name | Danby |
| Model Info | DDW631SDB |
| Item Weight | 44.1 pounds |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Item model number | DDW631SDB |
| Annual Energy Consumption | 203 Kilowatt Hours Per Year |
| Part Number | DDW631SDB |
| Special Features | Durable stainless steel interior, Now quieter – 54db, New and improved spray arm and filter gets dishes cleaner, Delay start option by 2,4,6 or 8 hours, 8 wash cycles ranging from Heavy, Normal, Rinse, Rapid, Glass and Soak, Baby bottle, Eco |
| Material Type | Stainless Steel |
| Batteries Required? | No |