March 04, 2024

How to Choose a New Countertop Dishwasher for Your Kitchen

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After know that a dishwasher can provide many benefits to you, maybe this time you want to have this product. In 2014, there are many of the best brands available, and if you need one of the smaller models are perfect for a kitchen countertop or for your apartment, please continue reading this post.

New Countertop Dishwasher for Your Kitchen
New Countertop Dishwasher
Besides price and brand of the product itself, some experts said that there are some important things to consider when choosing a countertop dishwasher. By making technical and non-technical aspects into consideration, then this will make us can easily find out how the quality of a dishwasher that will be purchased in detail.

5 technical aspects you need to consider :

1. Number of place setting

Knowing the number of place settings available in a dishwasher will make you easily measure how much storage capacity of the product itself. A product that has a larger storage capacity usually offer more number of place settings, and this would allow you to wash in larger quantities.

1 place settings, this means that you can enter 1 dinner plate, 1 soup plate, dessert plate 1, 1 tea cup and 1 saucer, 1 tumbler, 1 knife, 1 fork, 1 soup spoon, 1 tea spoon and 1 dessert spoon, into rack. And when you choose a product with a 5 place setting this means that you can enter 5 soup plate, dessert plate 5, 5 tea cup and 1 saucer, 5 tumbler, 5 knife, fork 5, 5 soup spoon, tea spoon 5 and 5 dessert spoon into this device.

All the dishwasher offers a different number of place settings, and compact models usually have a smaller capacity than the larger models. These models usually can hold plates and cutlery into 5 to 6 place settings. Make sure you choose a product that has more than 5 place settings, and is equipped with silverware basket as extra storage.

2. Tub Material

Similar to the highest level dishwasher, The latest tabletop dishwasher has also supported by a stainless steel tube. In contrast with the product comes with a plastic tube, all dishwasher with stainless steel tube is more durable and not noisy when running. Stainless steel is also corrosion resistant, and can withstand heat better so it makes the process of drying the dishes to be more effective and faster.

3. Decibel Rate

It is a measure that can determine the level of noise in a dishwasher, Each model that scores below 50 dBA, always produce a sound that is more quiet when compared to a product that scores above 60 dBA. Some models are still using plastic tubes are usually more noisy when compared with models that have been using stainless steel tubes.

Most countertop dishwasher has a noise level of about 50 to 55 dBA, and this product is a bit noisy when compared with the fully integrated model. 50 dBA better than 55 dBA, so make sure you choose the product with the lowest dBA level.

4. Number of cycle

Some experts refer to this as the washing program. Washing cycle, seems to be the main reason why a dishwasher can provide cleaning results twice better than washing by hand. Most of the standard model is equipped with 3 washing cycles, but for a more modern models usually have more than 4 wash cycles.

Each product that has a wash cycle in greater numbers, it will make you can easily determine the best method of washing. And here are some popular washing program you need to know : Heavy duty, glassware, and sanitize.

5. The advanced features

The presence of additional advanced features in a dishwasher, it will make the product more user friendly and more valuable. Some models of compact today is equipped with an LED display, soft control buttons, and also comes with a delay start feature. Make sure the product you choose is equipped with all of thats advanced features, and for security purposes, make sure you choose a dishwasher that is equipped with child safety features.

3 Important non-technical aspects

1. Official warranty

Each electronic products are always protected with official warranty, including this kitchen appliances. Each manufacturer usually provides 1 year warranty. However, during the review that we did, we found some products that offer a 2 year warranty. 2 years warranty certainly better than 1-year warranty, and I always choose products that offer longer warranties.

2. Energy Star Certification

This product requires the use of water more efficient than washing by hand, and the amount of annual electricity consumption is also much smaller. But every dishwasher has a difference in water and electricity consumption during use. And each energy efficient dishwasher will get Energy Star certification. Each manufacturer is always present information in a separate document. And several other manufacturers put this label on the front door of their products. Make sure you check this information, and if the energy star label is not available, you should not choose to buy the product.

3. The choice of colors 

In order to have a more attractive appearance and can also improve the quality of the interior of the kitchen in your home, some manufacturers usually offer their products in a variety of colors. White, black and titanium silver are popular colors to choose from.
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