Haier HDT18PA Space Saver Compact Countertop Dishwasher Review

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(More customer reviews)I am a grad student living in a tiny apartment without a dishwasher. I hate washing dishes -- I've always had a dishwasher before. The Haier HDT18PA really seemed like my only option -- but the reviews on Amazon were so mixed. Finally, I bought it anyway in desperate hope that it would work.
When I finally got the machine, it was a disaster. I couldn't figure out how to hook it up. The pieces didn't seem to fit my sink and the manual was useless -- it was a real mess. I went to Home Depot to try to find a piece that would fit, but they assured me that the pieces that came with the machine (i brought them with me) had to actually fit my sink -- I was not putting it together right (remember, with no instructions, how could I know?) I went home, and tried for a week to get the pieces to fit -- Finally I got it right! Then I tried to get it running -- no luck! ... Eventually I discovered a small piece of tape inside that was holding the water spinner from moving.
And then ... FINALLY ... it worked. This thing washed my dishes. It washes small pots and pans covered with grease and all the nasty stuff I don't want to touch. It's GREAT and so easy to use now that I got it hooked up. Seriously -- it's small, but I usually cook for only two people -- and this covers the plates, glasses, and the sauce pot or whatever. I'm truly in love with this machine.
Now -- I'll try to save you the hassles I've gone through. First, check your sink and see if you can unscrew something to reveal the threads on the faucet. You may think your sink is so smooth that it looks like nothing can unscrew, but try it with some pliers or a wrench -- you may be surprised. Anyway, there's a piece in the kit that then screws on to replace the piece you just unscrewed. Then, there's another piece (the "quick release") piece that fits on the washer hose and then snaps onto that piece on your sink if you press down the white circle on it first. Once you attach the quick release piece to the piece on your faucet, you should be able to turn on the water without anything splashing or spraying. At that point, you then turn on the dishwasher, and it works.
And also, make sure to remove all the tape and foam from the inside of the machine -- it's all over the place -- you need to search hard.
I think that a lot of the bad reviews stem from people who just had to deal with the nightmare of setting this thing up without instructions. So I hope my supplements to the manual prove useful to you.
I would highly recommend that you get this machine if you don't have space for a full size. It changes my willingess to cook, knowing I don't have to wash the pots and plates!


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