It does a nice job of cleaning stuff. You have to open the door as soon as they cycle ends for your dishes to dry. That's what the manual says, so it's not just a "me" problem.. I am not in love with that. The silverware basket is way too large for a dishwasher this size, and it's wasted space. Like the last 18 inch dishwasher I had, the soap container is for a full size dishwasher, so don't fill it all the way or everything comes out soapy. Overall the layout is good and you can stack quite a bit of stuff in it, so that's a plus. But my large plates don't fit, so be sure to measure before you buy. It's not bad for what it is, and it's not noisy at all, which is nice in a small house like the one I have. Overall, I would say it's not a bad purchase as long as you  have short dishes and you will be home to open the door so your stuff dries.