Product review (5 stars): I've put extremely dirty dishes in it
I use Cascade complete pods with this and my dishes come out sparkling every time. I've put extremely dirty dishes in it, without rinsing, just to see if it could handle it. Good news - it can! It also holds more dishes than expected, if you're only using plates. My plates are about 11inches square, and they fit no problem.  The rack isn't very well designed for bowls though. The spikes aren't quite wide enough, so bowls take up more room than they should. It can also be difficult to load large dishes in it, because the rack doesn't pull out far enough to clear the top of the inside of the dishwasher. This is really a minor problem though. I would recommend this dishwasher to anyone.