Haier HDT18PA Space Saver Compact Countertop Dishwasher
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: HaierBrand: Haier
Edition: Kitchen
Model: HDT18PA
Publisher: Haier
Studio: Haier
Music Label: Haier
Product features:
- Compact, countertop dishwasher in enameled-steel cabinet
- Holds four full placesettings plus flatware
- Three wash cycles, optional drying--with beep signal
- Connects to sink faucet (connector included), drains into sink
- 17-1/4 inches wide, 21 inches high, 19-3/4 inches deep
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Haier HDT18PA Space Saver Compact Countertop Dishwasher
Customer Review: I'm Very Happy with this machine.
Summary: 5 Stars
Just a quick update: It's December 2008 and my dishwasher has been working great for a little over 2 and a half years. I run it on average four or five times a week. No problems or service issues what so ever.
June 4th 2006. I've had my dish washer about two months. The reviews on this little machine are certainly mixed and I really hesitated before buying it. The reviews on the similar Danby unit are better. But for the space I needed to fit it in the Haier was a better fit than the Danby; ( the Dandby is not as tall but wider). I saw that Wal-Mart had the best price and figured why not I've got 90 days to return it to any of their stores if it doesn't work out. So I ordered it and used their free "ship-to-store" service. It arrived at the store exactly when they said it would. About a week after I ordered it I got an email to pick it up; delivery and pick up were hassle free.
Some people have complained about the packaging and shipping damage; I think perhaps packaging has been improved since some earlier reviews. My dishwasher had a plain cardboard box then a tight layer of bubble pack then the inside retail box. It was very securely packaged. As stated in other reviews setup instructions are lacking, but honestly setup is very simple and took me all of 10 minutes. Once you have have everything out of the package. Unscrew the end piece from the tip of your faucet; screw on half the quick release adapter then screw the other half of the quick release adapter onto the garden hose like fitting on the dishwasher's hose. I need to two pairs of pliers to get this part tight enough as it leaked the first time I turned it on. To connect it to the sink pull the plastic ring back and push it on the sink's faucet. The drain hose just lays in the sink. I have mine sitting right next to the kitchen sink and hoses store nicely behind the dishwasher. Hooking it up to wash a load takes all of 30 seconds.
It uses very little detergent; about a table spoon which goes into an open pocket in the door. Noise is on par with any lower/middle line built in dishwasher I've used. Which is to say you know it running, but it's quite enough. The beeps when it finishes are a bit loud, but are there to remind you to turn off the faucet. The little machine cleans VERY well. At least as well as any other dishwasher I've used.
The vented dry option is about useless. It takes an extra 15 minutes and is supposed to pull the steam out the drain hose. The machine does not really have a true drying mode. To switch on/off vented dry push the normal or heavy cycle wait a second then push it again before the washer starts; you have to select it before it starts washing. The vented dry light toggles on or off and this is not clear in the manual. A normal cycle takes about 25 minutes and a heavy cycle about 40 (add another 15 minutes or so for the useless vented dry. If you hang one of the little Jet Dry baskets in the machine and just open the door at the end of the cycle it drys very fast and spot free. It's been my experience if it won't clean the dishes on normal cycle it doesn't get it on heavy either; which seems to be just a longer normal cycle. Plus by not using the vented dry I think I'll extend the life of the machine as I'm cutting 15 minutes of use off the heating element each time I wash a load.
A few hints. Run your tap water until it's HOT before you hook up the hose. My hot water out of the tap is about 120F and the water temperature coming out of the machine's drain measures at about 150F. The machine does a better job at sanitizing than I ever could by hand washing. And for one or two people is about the perfect size. Do measure the space where it will go before you order. It's about 18" wide 20" deep and 22" tall, so it's very unlikely to fit under any hanging cabinets. It takes up about the same foot print as my old drying rack. After you run the machine remember to pull and rinse the filter screen at the bottom front; that will keep any funky smells out. If you don't have a vegetable spay on your sink to relieve the line pressure on the faucet & hose wrap a dish cloth around the quick disconnect before you remove it to avoid splatter.
I REALLY love this little machine; for what I needed it's just about perfect. The quality seems very good it cleans well. Uses about 4.5gal of water per wash. It's easy to use and I figure it saves me about an hour a week from washing dishes or about 50 hours a year... how much is 50 hours of your time worth? ... For me it was very easy to justify the $170.00 with taxes I paid. It's a GREAT machine. And if it breaks, well I figure if I get a year out of it, it's more then paid for it's self.
Description of Haier HDT18PA Space Saver Compact Countertop Dishwasher
HAIER HDT18PA COMPACT DISHWASHER (4 PLACE SETTINGS)Perfect for a small apartment or dorm room, this compact, countertop dishwasher holds four full place settings plus flatware in a separate basket. It offers two wash cycles (normal and heavy), a rinse-and-hold option, and optional drying. A beep signals the end of both washing and drying, while upper and lower spray arms provide thorough cleaning. The 1250-watt appliance shuts off when the door is opened, an alarm sounds if a problem occurs, and another automatic feature stops operation if the water overflows. Installing the dishwasher is simple: the water hose connects to a sink faucet (connector included), and another hose drains into the sink. Clad in enameled steel, the dishwasher looks great and measures just 17-1/4 inches wide, 21 inches high, and 19-3/4 inches deep. It carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
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