I've always loved having clean and sanitized dishes and kitchenware, but with only a one-person household, it could take two weeks to fill up a regular size dishwasher before running it.  I would run out of silverware first.  So when I remodeled, I bought this smaller version and it is perfect!  One big cooking event when I have company for dinner or every four days or so by myself and it's full enough to justify a run.  It looks so sleek and nice in my new kitchen and it's super quiet when it runs.  I just love it!  Two thumbs up!