Product review (4 stars): danby-ddw497w
After my wife died, i found it very hard to do dishes myself. i did most of the cooking/food shoping,she did the dishes. it was a good trade. I could not afford a "real" dishwasher or a rolling floor model. So i decides this was my cheapest option, other than looking at a sink full of dishes. It arrived today and i hooked it up without fuss.
So far i am truly supprised. It is pretty quiet,it dose make a washing noise, but after all it is a machiene. nothing to even mention. I agree with with most of the reviers above. i like the window to see as sometimes you might load something that sticks down and not know if not for the window.
A timer would be nice, to know where it is in a cycle,but i figured out right away...if you see suds in the window...its washing,no suds...its rinseing.
I have been useing the P1 cycle,as i had let my dishes build in my sink. i was not expecting mircales on dryed on egg...and other nasty looking stuff(please forgive my bad dishwashing as it is a personal thing mentioned above). After a few loads tonight, i was amazed.  it does acctually clean very well! i bought cascade complete liquid,just a random grab off the shelf. I would guess the type of wash soap you use could make a diffrence
trust me, the dishes i am washing are REAL bad, and it is working wonders. the size of the wash tub is good for me once i get cought up. remember this machiene insnt a full size,so don't expect that. I think i can fit a pot and a few other items,i will try that later tonight.
The "holes" in the rack could be a bit tighter,i agree. but mayby that would restrick the water flow. i will think of a way im shure to put a wire mesh in to do all my silverware at once.like i said once im cought up in dishes the silverware basket will be fine.
i have an extra microwave cart i will eventually put it on. the unit is deeper than a micorwave so check the size,if thats your intention also.
Over all for the price, i am wonderfully happy.