It is only my wife and I  living at home now. We really don't create a lot of dirty dishes.  At the end of the night my wife place's our dishes, silverware, cups bowls and glasses into this unit and washes the dishes   it is very efficient and quiet. I like the drying feature. The next morning everything is spotless. It is a workhorse and I think it is better then the larger machines. You will love it. Its huge  inside allows you to fill it good. You dont need to hook it into the faucet as it has it's own water tank. I'm buying another one this summer for the boat. It is dependable, it doesn't require a lot of room. I am completely satisfied and pleased that I got it from Wayfair.