We live in an old home and need a portable dishwasher, but chose to have it plumbed in so it can remain stationary. This portable had to be altered to achieve that. The dishwasher does a good cleaning job. It is smaller than our old portable dishwasher, and the racks are not as well designed. There is a hot rubber odor (from drain hose?) when it is running, more than a month after installation. I hope it fades. This dishwasher is quiet when it runs, which is great!