Benchtop Dishwasher Recommendations for Renter

LFlyingpotato on 01/12/2023 - 17:23
Last edited 01/12/2023 - 19:57 by 1 other user

Recently moved into a rental with no dishwasher/no space for one. I've read mixed things about benchtop dishwashers, but we really don't have a choice, particularly with a baby on the way!

We are presently looking at:

  • Esatto EBTDW2D
  • Devanti Benchtop Dishwasher Freestanding 8 Place Black
  • Omega ODW101W

There don't seem to be many reviews online for any of them…

Wondering if any OzBargainers have bench top dishwashers/ recommend any particular model? Or, if you have bought one recently, which did you choose and why?

Home & Garden Dishwasher

Comments

  • Stewardo on 01/12/2023 - 17:27
    -2

    Does the kitchen have a sink?

    • Flyingpotato on 01/12/2023 - 17:33
      +3

      Sure does! But if we can save ourselves one unwanted chore, why wouldn't we?

      • Stewardo on 01/12/2023 - 17:42

        The additional expense.

        • Flyingpotato on 01/12/2023 - 17:53
          +4

          ~$400 to save time and stress in a relationship is worth it to us.

          • Ozbar Gain on 01/12/2023 - 18:31
            +2

            @Flyingpotato: I get it mate. We were in the same situation. We just bought a regular dishwasher off marketplace for $50 and put it in the laundry. Yes its a bit of a hassle taking the dishes there but saves us a lot of time hand washing

        • AustriaBargain on 01/12/2023 - 20:38
          +1

          It saves water and energy. Over 10 years it probably pays for itself.

        • AndyC1 on 01/12/2023 - 22:39
          -1

          Save water believe the TV adds, use the dishwater LUKE.

          Okay stupid pun, but….

  • Muzeeb on 01/12/2023 - 17:30
    +5

    I think we know your new landlord.

    • Gdsamp on 01/12/2023 - 17:38
      +1

      *nube

    • Protractor on 01/12/2023 - 20:23

      Nah that glandlord cut the NBN cable at the said address, so tenants can't spy on him via Ozbargain.

  • JIMB0 on 01/12/2023 - 17:39
    -1

    Can't someone wash them by hand?

    • Flyingpotato on 01/12/2023 - 17:51
      +6

      Are you offering??

      • Nugs on 01/12/2023 - 19:50
        +3

        Jim's Dishes?
        .

        • Flyingpotato on 01/12/2023 - 19:57

          Haha, there’s a business idea!

  • Pcosmic on 01/12/2023 - 17:39
    -1

    Handwash saves more water

    • casho on 04/12/2023 - 14:42

      False

    • Euphemistic on 04/12/2023 - 16:42

      Hand washing only saves more water if you don’t use a full load in the dishwasher. The dishwasher is also more energy efficient at heating the hot water and provides a better cleaning due to higher temperatures.

      The only time hand washing is better is if you have very few dishes.

  • sumyungguy on 01/12/2023 - 17:42
    +1

    Bob isn't sold here yet but there are 240V versions: https://daan.tech/en/product/bob-mini-dishwasher/

    • Flyingpotato on 01/12/2023 - 17:54

      Love the design, might be a little too mini though!!

      • sumyungguy on 01/12/2023 - 17:56
        +1

        I'm on your side, it's my most essential whitegood. If my washer dies I can go to a laundromat but when my dishwasher faulted I had to hand wash…. uggh!

        • Nugs on 01/12/2023 - 20:22

          Yep. We recently had around 10 days of handwashing whilst I diagnosed, ordered the part and installed. We put our regular sized dishwasher on around 8 or 9 times a week so handwashing is a pain
          .

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 01/12/2023 - 19:21
    +1

    Any room in the laundry?

    • Flyingpotato on 01/12/2023 - 19:56

      Nope, unfortunately. We only have 42cm next go the washing machine, and the smallest freestanding seem to be 45 cm wide.

      • angywoo on 01/12/2023 - 23:28
        +1

        is there a skirting board you can remove to give you a few extra mm?

  • angywoo on 01/12/2023 - 23:20

    what about a full size one in the garage or outside?

  • Mbew on 02/12/2023 - 05:52

    We got the Domain 6-Place Stainless Steel Benchtop Dishwasher a year ago after my husband and I stayed at a hotel that had a dishwasher and decided that was the life we wanted for ourselves. We've been happy with it ever since! They're sold out on a lot of websites currently, but I did see Catch has the white version still for $419.
    We're now on baby #2 and have absolutely 0 regrets investing in a benchtop dishwasher. If anything, we regret not having bought one sooner!

  • freefall101 on 02/12/2023 - 10:49

    I have the same Esatto model you mentioned, works great. Main thing to think about is water connection though, it’s designed to connect to normal washing machine/dishwasher outlet, not a tap. I tried the tap with adapters at first and it was a complete failure, kept leaking as the tap really wasn’t made for it (the attachment point was only made for holding a filter, so think about that first)

    Our laundry hangs off our kitchen though and has bench space, so I put it there with a y connector on the laundry tap.

    Once that was done, it has been flawless. Dishes come out clean (the odd fork or bowl doesn’t, that’s usually because I put something in wrong), it’s not noisy and the drain hose just runs into the laundry sink. I could feed it straight into the drain, but it’s only temporary until we get around to renovating the kitchen so I haven’t bothered.

    Size is really good, full sized bottom rack that holds our large plates better than the proper dishwasher in our last place. Sitting on the bench it doesn’t move or rattle at all. I never put pans in it so I can speak to that, but bowls, plates, glasses, cutlery, tupperware, it’s great.

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