Product review (2 stars): DDW496W - Don't waste your money
Got this dishwasher to satisfy the wife until we can get a full sized appliance.  I thought the Danby would be good due to it's small size and water saving features.

Purchased in September, 2007, and everyhting went fine for about 8 months - It was a bit small for normal sized plates, but seemed to do the job oneverything else.  Then, for some reason, the dishwasher got pissed and started barfing all over the place, sort of like my cats.  Apparently, the water shut-off valve broke, and it kept filling with water.  And filling, and filling, and filling...water all over the counter, cabinets, and floor.

I finally found someone to fix it after looking for an "authorized" repair center for a week.  At least I thought I did.  He had it in his shop for two months.  Finally got it back, and now it doesn't work at all.  It's now a big paper weight, sitting on my counter.  Does Danby care?  Nope.  Told me to return it where I got it.  Guess what?  Amazon won't take it.  I don't blame them.

Now I'm out $200 for and applicance that worked for 8 months.  If this joke of a company won't honor their warranty period, this junk is going to become a rifle target.

UPDATE:  Different Danby Rep at customer service is going to ship me a new machine!!  WOW!  The first ne was junk...let's see what the replacement machine does.  Thanks, Danby!