eklipt Table Top Dishwasher, Mini Countertop Dishwasher with 6 Programs, Built-in 5L Water Tank Dual Water Supply Modes with Touch Control, LED Display, Drying Cycle & Fruit Wash

I chose this dishwasher due to the fact that we have no space in our kitchen for a full size machine and also no plumbing that we could easily connect to without spending a fortune redoing the kitchen.I had to ensure that our plates would fit, and it does take up to around 11.5 inch plates at a slight angle. It has its own internal tank that you can fill up with the jug supplied with it, and it takes about 6 litres of water to fill up, as well as either tablets or powder.It has a quick 30 minute option which gives a good clean, even glassware comes out shiny.It is easy to use by setting the setting you require and then filling with water with the tank on top, or it can be connected to a tap like a washing machine does as long as it’s got the threaded connector, and a waste pipe that can drain into a sink or bucket.I couldn’t find a full size model with a built in tank so this smaller option offers good value for money and I have been impressed with the quality and how clean the plates and cutlery etc come out.

I bought this about 2 weeks ago to address the ever growing pile of non washed dishes.We have had full sized washers for quite a long time but now we dont have the room for one and hand washing has become less and less appealing.There are usually 3 adults who eat here at any one time over the 3 meals in a day plus snacks and drinks so its not unusual for there to be a large pile to tackle .Anyway. When we had a full sized ,it was only on about every 2nd day.WATER IN AND OUTThis table top dishwasher has 1 fill pipe to plumb it in to the pipework, in the same fashion as a washing machine. You can also have the draining pipe go into one of those open topped grey water pipes if you have one , a washing machine outlet pipe hole or to go to the sink. We have ours straight to the sink.If you are plumbing in, you would need to drill holes to route the pipes.As ours is not plumbed for the fill, we are using the filling hole in the top.No funnel with this machine so you need to be careful not to overfill the jug.ADDING SOAPThe soap goes in a small indentation in the front of the machine door or just throw it in the bottom .There is no facility to have rinse aid /detergent/salt as separate elements so we are using 3 in one dishwashing tablets . (Not supplied)Our water is very hard and so I am filtering the water before pouring it in the top .There is a supplied filling ug and it take 3 fills to have enough cold water.Plug in before filling and add slowly and it will beep at you when its got enough.LOADINGI found that having larger plates start on the left under the fold up rack worked best, as they can tilt enough to avoid the top sprayer arm.You can also have them stand on the right with a lesser tilt which works best for smaller dinner plates and is the suggested load pattern.The folding rack can hold longish utensils or coffee sized cups or cutlery poked through.I put a long rubber band round ours to hold onto light plastic items to avoid them falling off with the force of the water.There is a small cutlery container (the lid comes off thankfully as the holes are quite small).It can take 3 or 4 peoples cutlery for the day.You also get a good sized basket for washing fruit and veg on the fruit cycle ,(cold water only and no drying)This can be used for plastic toys etc.WATER ECONOMYThis always uses the same amount of water no matter what the program3 Full jugsI put our washing up bowl under the drain spout to see how much this is.It comes to about half the bowl full once its all drained.Some things wont fit in ofcourse so If the drained water is not too greasy, I will put them in the bowl of used water which is pretty hot still and wash them after the washer has drained.This works well for pots and the air fryer panNO LIGHTI know that some of these similar washers have a light inside, this one does not.Its not broken, there just isnt one.VARIOUS PROGRAMMESI always use the quick setting.It takes 29 minutesBecause it uses so little water, the heating part is really quick.I load the machine, add soap, turn on and set my timer then back just before it goes to turn its drying bit on.Then I just turn it off.Pop a dish towel over it (catches condensation) and wait a few minutes and then whip it all out and dry it with the towel.It is mostly already dry.There is alsostandard 69 mins for normal soiled plateseco 59 minsstrong 89 mins heavily soiled plates and I think you could use for baby bottles etcfruit 19 mins (tap temperature)dry cycle is 60 minsIf left on and plugged in, it will circulate fresh air through itself for 73 hours so no pongy machine after a weekend away.NO DELAY OPTIONSOUNDThis is quiet. Even the emptying pump out is a soft sound.I can run it at 4 in the morning absolutely certain that the neighbours cant hear it.So it can run in the cheap tarrif times .I havent tried if I can use a timer plug with it. To get it to go you need to actually press the power switch and then the programme mode switch So my guess is that it cant because of the need for 2 presses but I might be wrong and will likely try it when we next have a timer plug to hand.CLEANINGI always clean the filter after every use as it is literally, unscrew it lift it out , wash under the tap and check for bits.Take out the mesh plate at the same time and a quick rinse and thats it done.Wipe it and dry it off.You can see the round heating element under the mesh plate and that sometimes needs a clean.The top rotor unscrews and is worth checking every few days as it gets little gritty bits in sometimes.The bottom rotor unclips if you gently widen the two clips with your thimbs and lift it off.If it hasnt vacated all the water at the end, it probably has some bits caught under the filter, typical culprits are onion bits or rice.If you scrape your plates before adding, it mostly has no problem getting everything clean and shiny.QUICK TO USEThat all sounds quite a long job but really 2 mins to fill with water , 2 mins to load the dishes. 29 mins wash or whatever you choose ( you just wait so it nearly doesnt count) 2 mins to unload and 2 mins to clean it all round. Done.Thank you little machine and I'll see you again tomorrow morning!

First of all, I need to thank other reviewers who left thorough reviews that helped me choose this dishwasher. My kitchen has no space for a full-size one, and it would require lots of work to fit one in. This is small, admittedly, but saves so much work and time. It is a bit of a hassle filling it up with water and being careful not to spill it all over, but that's still far less effort than washing every single teaspoon by hand. It does take a little space (think of it as a very large microwave - maybe 1.5-2 times the size of an average microwave). Dishes come out really clean. The detergent compartment is too small, so I just put the tablets at the bottom. Fits large plates (11 inches), they need to be tilted. Can wash several plates, glasses, a lot of cutlery and other items in one go. I still wash large items, like pans, by hand, but this dishwasher has helped me reclaim a lot of the time I used to spend trying to sort the dishes out. I would definitely recommend it.

Brilliant item. I've plumbed in the fill, but not the discharge as I use the water. Bought a 30 minute countdown timer to stop the automatic drying programme. That is the one negative side.

I was reading reviews of people saying this changed their lives: it’s true. This this saves so much time and is so easy to use, the elecric cord comes out from the back’s left hand side which is perfect as we had the plug on the left side of the counter and the sink on the right. Yes you gotta place it near your sink for the water to come out, and you just fill the water in with a jar at the start: EASY! No installation. Washes good and only uses half a dishwasher tablet so you save on product too. I would buy again.

I brought this as a single mum with 2 kids hoping to make life a little easier in the morning and evenings. This has been a god sends it’s just big enough for us doesn’t take much space up and handy that it doesn’t have to be plumed in. I like the drying idea as well as I can put it on before work and not have to worry about washing up the morning dishing when I finish. Best purchase I’ve made this year

Works well, used under counter not on top.Cleans and dries well.Purchased for an elderly person who does not want complicated instructions .only issue was it had obviously been tested and was delivered upside down so water came out of it when opened.Not a product fault.