Product review (3 stars): Good for the price
Cons:
-Loud
-Plastic parts seem a little flimsy
-Can't handle a full load
-The wine glass holders on the top shelf are too short...so you can't even put a wine glass under them
-Tall (regular, just not short) glasses can only go on the outsides, too tall to fit in the middle of the rack
Pros:
-Great size for 2 people/condo
-Most inexpensive one for the size
-Good amount of cleaning options (hot, super hot, pans, etc)

You basically get what you paid for.  It's not super quiet, but it gets the job done.  I would not actually put 8 place settings in this puppy.  I would give enough room between each plate if you really want them clean.  Also wouldn't suggest waiting to fill it up til it's full, generally because I don't think it can do a good job if the food was stuck/dried on the plate.  So either rinse well after use, and just use this to sanitize...or run it daily.