Amazon.com: Customer reviews: NOVETE Portable Countertop Dishwashers, Compact Dishwashers with 5 L Built-in Water Tank & Inlet Hose, 5 Washing Programs, Baby Care, Air-Dry Function and LED Light for Small Apartments

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GAME. CHANGER.

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021

As someone who lives in a small apartment with no dishwasher, washing dishes has always been the bane of my existence. Tack on chronic depression and anxiety and there have been times when I’ve been unable to do my dishes for…well, you get the picture.

I stumbled upon this dishwasher entirely on accident especially considering that while I had thought about purchasing a tabletop dishwasher, they were all either too large and/or needed to be hooked up to the faucet (which isn’t feasible given the layout of my kitchen). I had no idea they made tabletop dishwashers that you can fill up the reservoir and then use a stock pot (or similar drainage container) to dispose of the water afterwards.

When I say this dishwasher is a game changer, I’m not exaggerating. I spend maybe 10 minutes or so rinsing my dishes of any larger/stuck food particles, load, set to the “eco” function (I put “eco” in quotes namely because it just lessens the normal cycle by 10 minutes. Not a huge difference IMO) and voila! I set it and forget it.

Pros:
-Gets my dishes clean each time. I do rinse pretty thoroughly or soak my dishes, but I’ve run a few pieces that were more dirty and they’ve come out clean.
-Compact. While it’s not the smallest device on the market, you do get a lot of bang for your buck.
-The light. It’s just cool, not gonna lie.
-Layout. I mostly use a lot of bowls which take up a lot of dishwasher space given their shape, but I have no issue loading several bowls, silverware, larger cutlery, and several cups in at the same time.
-User Friendly. It doesn’t take a rocket surgeon to assemble and use this dishwasher. Assembly if you’re using the filler option (versus the faucet option) is minimal. The buttons light up in the event you uh, wash your dishes in the dark? (I don’t know your life, I’m not here to judge) so they’re easy to see. The beeping noise to alert you that the fill tank is full is a neat feature as well. And the hose is considerably long with a fastener attachment to assume your kitchen does not become the set of Titanic.

Cons-
-Drying function. The drying function is great EXCEPT for cups/mugs. Even if you run the dry function for the full hour, there will always be a little pool of water on top of the bottom of your cup. What I normally do is either air dry my dishes (because air is free) or pause the device, tip over the pooled water before the dry function begins, and then run it.
-Noise. While it’s not the loudest, it’s also not the quietest. I have a studio and can definitely hear the device on the other side of my apartment. With that being said, it literally just sounds like water being agitated and is not an unpleasant noise. Bonus for you ASMR fans.
-The suction cup attachment. At the end of the hose is a suction cup that allows you to secure the hose into your sink/draining pot during use and to secure the hose to the dishwasher after use. Even if you wet the suction cup a bit before securing, chances are good that it will still come undone. If you can, it may be a good idea to place a towel or something over the hose in the event it comes loose and makes it want to rain, ya know?

All in all this device is *chef kiss* and very helpful for everyday use, but does have some functions that are important to be mindful of. However, none of the cons are egregious enough to make me stop using this dishwasher. I haven’t had it long, so I will try to update my review if/when anything changes. Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

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Smaller than I expected

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2024

The pictures don't show just how small this dishwasher is. The silverware basket has two compartments and can fill up quickly. There is a picture on the dishwasher showing how to load it. The problem is the basket isn't built to fit dishes in as they are in the picture. I am single and don't use a lot of dishes. I started doing dishes every other day and washing larger dishes by hand. I found that using the cup tray would leave detergent residue in the cups. I decided to try washing dishes every day, but there are still some dishes that don't fit in the dishwasher. Daily washing has eliminated the detergent residue in the cups, though, since I no longer use the cup tray.
The bells that are supposed to tell you when the reservoir is full are hard to hear. Sometimes they don't sound at all, and I only know that I have too much water when it starts to leak from the outlet hose.
If you are careful loading the dishwasher, it does a great job of cleaning the dishes that fit in it (except on the cup tray), even when I was washing them every other day on the quick mode.
If you only use small dishes, this dishwasher should satisfy your needs. If you use a variety of small and large dishes, you should probably look for a larger dishwasher.

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GAME. CHANGER.

Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

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Taylor

Really works!

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

This has saved us as we moved into a new place with. No dishwasher. It fits perfectly on our countertops and is very easy to use and I love that you can choose the water tank option if you don’t feel like messing with joining a hose to your sink. Just all around great performance so far, even when we really pack it. It also washes fruit which I think is pretty cool! It’s gentle enough to wash blue and black berries. 10/10 I love this unit and would buy it again!

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Stephanie Bergmann

Great dishwasher for single person.

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

I decided to purchase this machine when I finally got fed up with my dishes situation. I moved to an older 1 bedroom apartment with a small kitchen. The sink is not very deep, nor is it split. The faucet is short and I would always bump it with my hands when I was working. Basically, making doing dishes well by hand a huge hassle.

I started looking into portable/ countertop dishwashers and this is the product I settled on. I like the clear glass front and the tank that allows you to fill it with a pitcher. However, what really sold me, was this was the perfect size for the small space of counter to the left of my skink.

I am writing this review about 3 months into owning this product. So far- it is super great. I only use the normal wash, speed wash, and drying function of this machine. As a single person, this usually holds all my dishes. So 3 meals of dishes, plus cups and silverware. I only run it more than twice a day if I have people over. More space would have been nice, but then, I don’t have room in my apartment for anything bigger than this. However, I would note this size would probably be too small for a couple if you eat 3 meals at home a day.
I have had 0 issues with this product so far. It’s easy to fill the tank with water, and it runs like a charm. It takes 69 mins wash on normal, and 29 mins on speed wash. I just tell it to wash just before I go to bed, and when I wake up my dishes are clean and dry.

Some things to note- this machine does not have a detergent dispenser. There is a small indent in the door where you can put a washer pod. But other than that- it just starts washing right away. Meaning… there is no ‘real’ prewash cycle. This isn’t a huge deal for me. My dishes are never gross because I do them every day. I also always rinse them right after I eat, so any food falls off. However, if you are a person like my old roommate… who keeps dishes in their room for a week and lets food get crusty and moldy on them, then- this dishwasher probably will not be powerful enough for you. I’d recommend using pods with this machine just because they dissolve a little slower so you can get a bit of a mini- fake prewash however. I’m using the cascade ones, and they work perfect.

The fan also has a higher pitched sound than I thought. This bothered me at first, so I put a fan in my room to drown out the dishwasher fan. (Note my apartment is really small. In a bigger place you could probably not hear the fan.) But, now I am used to it and it does not bother me.

But other than those few things, this machine is great. I am glad I gave it the counter space. It makes my life easier and my glasses and forks are finally crystal clear and sparkling. I would recommend this product greatly.

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Kittymomlove

Nice product, but no help from Amazon

Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2024

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

This is a great little dishwasher! A lot of things will fit in there, of course not at the same time. I was even able to fit a large crockpot in by itself and it came out sparkling clean.
However… When I received the dishwasher and set it up on the kitchen counter, I saw water spots on the inside of the door and the inside walls. There was also discoloration to the drain inside the dishwasher. This tells me that it wasn’t brand new (I paid for a brand new product and even bought the warranty)! Yes, I took pictures. When I contacted Amazon, I didn’t get “any” help and no one answered “any” of my questions. I was simply told to send it back. There’s something wrong here.
Again, the dishwasher is fabulous, but it’s obviously not brand new and I paid for brand new. It was not cheap and I feel swindled.
It’s the principal of the whole thing.

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jlawsonusmc

This is exactly what I've wanted and I love it

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2021

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

This little machine is amazing. It's not perfect, but it is a huge upgrade to my life.

I hate doing the dishes. Absolutely hate it. I've wanted a dishwasher for a long time, but I rent my place and the landlord wasn't about to install one for me. And I wasn't about to pay to redo the kitchen in a house I don't own. So it looked like I was stuck with a countertop or portable unit. There my options were really limited as well, since the sink in the kitchen has a faucet with no threads and I couldn't run another water line without drilling holes in the tile. I could have replaced the faucet, but there were more issues with that, too.

I thought I was stuck. Stuck doing my least-favorite chore by hand for all eternity.

Then I found this thing. And I nearly wept with joy.

You plug it in. You toss the drain hose is the sink. You use a pitcher to fill the water reservoir. Then you have a functioning dishwasher. No mess. No permanent alterations to fight with the landlord over. Just a functioning dishwasher without much setup.

It's not perfect. The top water jet doesn't spin right all the time. It gets grime buildup after a while. It's not as powerful as a normal, built-in dishwasher. It's kind of small... like and inch to shallow for my bigger frying pan. But it fit perfectly on my counter, has a pretty solid set of features, is quiet (for a dishwasher), and is pretty efficient. You should rinse your dishes first because I imagine getting chunks of food our of this thing could be kind of rough if they get jammed in the holes at the bottom, but overall this thing is solid.

And I was skeptical about the longevity of this thing, which is why I waited about five months (and hundred of wash cycles) to write this review. After all that time and use, it's absolutely five-stars in my book.

I can't comment on the plumbing of this unit, as I've only ever used it with with the internal water tank.

The only real negative note I have is that it is really hard to clean out the bottom of this thing, especially if you have hard water.

But even then, I would not hesitate to buy this dishwasher again.

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Christopher Berry

In LOVE With This

Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2022

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

I rarely write product reviews because I order too many things and don't have the time, but I feel like this product deserves all the love. I was skeptical of it when I ordered because not all reviews were favorable and it's expensive for your average person, but I'm glad I went with my gut. I've had it for about a month now and used it probably 30 times at this point. And I have yet to be disappointed. It's compact enough to sit on my counter without taking up too much space (although I may end up getting a rolling cart for it because it's still kind of big), is super easy to use, and has really helped me to not feel as anxious about dishes. I don't have a faucet that can hook up to this (I think that was intentional by the landlord since he pays for hot water) so the built in tank is ideal. It has multiple cycles, can fit a fair amount of dishes (I can usually run 4-5 plates, 3-4 glasses or mugs, a bowl or two, and plenty of silverware at once), gets everything clean without any issues, and even notifies me when water is needed in the tank or I've reached the capacity so I don't overfill it.

The only things that I have an issue with are that the dishwasher pods don't fit in the spot they are supposed to, but it's not a big deal because you can just toss it in the bottom of the dishwasher and it'll do what you need it to do, and that my larger plates don't fit and need to be angled (with only a couple at a time). These are such minor issues, though, that I don't care.

Great product overall and I've already been recommending it to several friends who also have landlords too cheap to provide a dishwasher. I'll update this review if anything changes.

06/11/22 Update: Still working great and I've used it about 70 times since I got it. So happy I made the decision to buy this.

09/06/23 Update: Still cranking out those clean dishes. I've used it well over 500 times since I got it and have had zero issues. It's well worth the money.

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LOVE💙

Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

Having this little dishwasher really is a game changer for me. It’s ran at least twice daily. Such a relief for my dry hands! It will also be especially helpful during the upcoming growing and canning season! Utilizing the fruit wash and sterilization features. I was hesitant to spend this much money, but I’m so happy I did! No leaks! Relatively quiet. Works phenomenally well.

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Lisa

It works

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

overall the product works for cleaning dishes. unless you have a faucet that a garden hose can connect to you will need to purchase an adapter. I did purchase the adapter and connect my dishwasher to the faucet when i use it. with that said, I turn the cold water on to run the dishwasher and the dishwasher heats up the water itself. At first, I did not care for the design of the dishwasher but i have learned to load it so it doesnt matter. the large plates have to be positioned toward the door and the smaller plates can be positioned in the plate rack toward the back right of the dishwasher. dont expect to put cups on the "shelf". i dont know what kind of cups would fit there but my small glasses and small coffee cups do not fit on the shelf. i use the shelf for spatulas and larger utensils that can fit there as long as its not too long. as far as cleansing power goes, it does a very good job of cleaning even stuck on food on the normal wash cycle. the quick wash is only for items needing sanitizing but are otherwise clean. i usually make sure my coffee mugs are wiped out as it doesnt always get all the coffee stain out so i found it best to just wipe it out before washing. i dont use the dry cycle because i dont feel the need to bake my dishes for an hour. my dishes are very hot and nearly dry right after the wash cycle so i pause n then press power key to turn it off in order to bypass dry cycle. i use liquid detergent in the dispenser and put a little extra in the bottom of dishwasher. i have noticed the upper arm gets stuck often in the beginning of the cycle but it eventually unsticks itself and continues to move the rest of cycle. no idea why it happens. for me it works great. i usually run a few loads to get all my dishes clean. i can put most of my pans in there except one that is too big. in one load i can usually wash 4 bowls, 4 small salad plates, 3 coffee cups (or small juice glasses) and silverware basket.my 4 10" dinner plates i wash in a separate load and they do fit along with 3 very small cookie sheet type pans that fit in small toaster oven and thats it. i normally wash my four coffee cups and four small juice glasses in one load. I do recommend. its way better than handwashing.

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SO FAR ... impressed

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2023

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

UPDATE 2023 11 30 -- WOW A WEEK INTO IT. I HAD TO ADD THIS. Remember seeing the youtube video or "a" video where they put in HARD, DRIED UP FOOD ON THE PLATE .... well I DID THAT this morning from yesterdays dishes. IT CAME OUT CLEAN AS A WHIP!!! My plate had smears of mashed potatoes, some "grim" from meat loaf, and a side dish with "residue" .... ALL DRIED ON OVERNIGHT! The only thing I changed was the dish soap I used. I bought powder for it; been using that. THEN because I couldn't see any suds going on to make me think there was any "cleaning" happening ... I bought a small pack of 6 pods (powder & liquid) ... too fat to fit in the soap well; so I CUT ONE IN HALF & oozed half in the little well for soap. OMG!!!! SUDS a plenty ... AND all rinsed out by the end of rinse cycle. I may buy me a bottle of liquid dishwasher soap to "share" with my powder. MAYBE that's my WIN WIN. ANYWAY, I'm a very happy camper and smile the whole time my "hired hand" is doing my dishes!!! THANKS TO NOVETTE for a great little MUST HAVE kitchen helper. If my apartment thinks I'm going to pay extra for it ... I'll let them know how much water I'm saving them; then it's "part of my THERAPY" ... right!

2023 11 23 I just got it a few days ago. I've used it each night to keep my kitchen sinks clear and clean. I ran dishes the last two nights in a row. I washed some grapes this morning. I don't have a lot to deal with as far as dishes go, so it's my blender, a couple pieces of silverware, a coffee cup & maybe a plate & small bowl ... BUT OH, HOW I'M LOVING THIS!! It probably takes me as long to fill the water tank as it would to do the stupid dishes ... BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT!!! I AM LOVING THIS so far. After a leather beating as a child from NOT doing dishes, I have STRUGGLED all my life having to do them. I HATE DOING DISHES. NOW, this new toy is changing my life & mindset (LONG OVERDUE) & I am enjoying being in the kitchen a little more each day I have this. Should have gotten it YEARS ago. BUT, my senior years are finally making me strong enough to DO WHATEVER I HAVE TO for survival. The reviews helped me chose this particular dishwasher over others, and I didn't care what the price tag was ... I just wanted it to WORK! AND, so far, it has exceeded my expectations. It's a tad smaller than I thought it would be, so that saves me "real estate" & with the minimal amount of dishes I own & use, it isn't a problem. It is quiet enough when running to NOT wake the dead or outdo the riff-raff here and is super easy to use. No regrets here! LOVE IT! It feels like a positive overhaul is underway when thinking of doing dishes.

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Talia Reich

How can a bulky countertop appliance INCREASE counter space?? Read on, dear Amazoner.

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024

Style: DishwasherVerified Purchase

I’m not going to lie, I did not want to spend money on a non-essential appliance that would take up precious counter space in my lil studio apartment. But week after week, dishes overflowed in my tiny sink and I found myself avoiding cooking and baking, two things I love doing and are cheaper than take-out, just to avoid the hassle of clean-up.

Friends, lovers, countrymen: I have changed my opinion. This swanky little dishwasher is THE most essential appliance I own. There is joy in my kitchen again. There is MORE counter space, not less, because it is no longer covered in dirty and drying dishes. Everything is cleaner, neater, and I am happier.

Some reviews mentioned the noise of the dishwasher as a con, but it literally just sounds like a dishwasher. And honestly, the sound of something other than me doing the dishes is music to my ears.

TL;DR if you, like me, are hesitant about buying this, do yourself a favor and take the plunge. Future you will thank you.

p.s. Despite the clickbait-y title and mildly hyperbolic language, I promise I was not paid for this review (though I wouldn’t return a paycheck if it came my way, wink wink). I just… really like this dishwasher, okay???

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