Product review (3 stars): Know what you're getting into
We've owned this dishwasher for over a year, and I want to review it from the long term perspective. I too felt the delight expressed in so many other reviews at not having to do dishes. Despite the dishwasher taking up half the counter space in our tiny kitchen, it made a huge difference in our quality of life.

Unfortunately, after only six months of use, it developed a significant leak. We contacted the manufacturer, as it was still under warranty, and we're told we would need to mail it in at our own expense for repair. Since the cost to ship would have been half what we paid for the machine itself, we declined.

We considered replacing the affected part on our own (the leak is coming from the place where the main pump joins with the water line), but it would have required taking the entire thing apart and since we're not appliance repair professionals, we probably would have broken something else in the process.

After months of deliberation, we chose to elevate the dishwasher on makeshift legs to place a homemade drip tray underneath. The tray drains into the sink and we're able to use the dishwasher again without a flood. Yay! Again, it really is transformative to suddenly have a dishwasher. I just wish it were more reliable.

I suspect this kind of issue is common with most countertop dishwashers, and I doubt this one stands out. I wish there were more information available about the long term durability of these units so I could better choose another model in the future.