Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I moved into a basement studio, but I refused to give up on having a dishwasher. Space is at a premium down here, so size was an important factor, but it also had to be able be plumbed under the sink because I don't have a counter it could fit on. There are plenty of reviews talking about the pros and cons of the dishwasher, so I'll cover that quickly. It works as well as most dishwashers I've owned. I put in a newly baked chunky cauliflower mash, and it cleaned right off. Last night's macaroni and cheese did not. In other words, get the big stuff off, and if it's left out over night, give it a soak before you put it in. It's like any other dishwasher, which is exactly what I hoped for! I also have to mention that I'm impressed with what I can fit in there considering the size. Full size plates and bowls, pots and pans, etc. Lastly, the 45 min clean cycle is really all you need. It does the job, and it's legit only 45 minutes. Onto the plumbing, since I'm sure I'm not the only one here who was looking for that info. I'll tell you upfront, it was a colossal pain in the rear to find the parts. I probably spent about 4 total hours and $45 buying and exchanging parts. The main problem is your main water line fittings are compression, but the dishwasher hookups on the backside are plain brass fittings. They don't match. So I had to find a way around it....and I did. ***NOTE**** I'm not a professional plumber. Consult one if you want to hook your dishwasher to the main lines since it was NOT designed for this and I'm not qualified to give advice!!!! Here are the connectors I had to buy to make this work: https://www.amazon.com/Whirlpool-W10685193-Dishwasher-Gooseneck-Fitting/dp/B00NMLG2EM/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=dishwasher+adapter+hose&qid=1560513435&s=gateway&sr=8-3 https://www.amazon.com/Melnor-290KF-Kink-Free-Hose-Saver/dp/B002HWKQOE/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=6+inch+garden+hose&qid=1560513496&s=gateway&sr=8-4 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FH9OB4/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005792KTS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/slredirect/picassoRedirect.html/ref=pa_sp_atf_aps_sr_pg1_1?ie=UTF8&adId=A04167111ELQIWYKA625F&url=%2FConnector-Connecting-Dishwasher-Essential-Values%2Fdp%2FB078TM1TXL%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fkeywords%3Ddishwasher%2Badapter%2Bhose%26qid%3D1560513435%26s%3Dgateway%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26psc%3D1&qualifier=1560513435&id=615322050740664&widgetName=sp_atf You'll notice that one piece is missing from this assembly, and I bought it at a local big box store. I recommend you assemble all these pieces, and bring it to a plumbing shop or big box store. You'll immediately see which piece you need. Be sure to use plumbers tape between fittings so it doesn't leak! After you get all your fittings assembled, connect it to the the faucet adapter assembly that came with the dishwasher.. The other end of that water line goes on the dishwasher. Make sure you read the directions and put it on the right one. I screwed that up and got an E1 error, which indicated that the dishwasher wasn't getting water (duh!!!). The drain hose will attach to the dishwasher on one end, and you'll need to cut the nut off the other end so you can fix it to the sink drain. The sink drain should have an input for dishwasher drainage. Simply put the hose in the drain hose connector (aka branch connector in one of my links above) and tighten the o-rings. I hope this helps! Two things to keep in mind: 1) Make sure you read the directions and plumb it to the hot water line. If you plumb it to the cold water line to take advantage of the built in heating element, it won't clean your dishes AT ALL. You'll be quite disappointed!! 2) The hoses get quite soft due to the hot water, and they're susceptible to kinking. If this happens you'll have water all over your floor. Error 1 for lack of water input or E4 for a leak on the drainage side. Fortunately, this sucker uses less than 3 gallons per wash, so at least your leak should be limited to that if it's on the drain side (like mine was lol). I ended up trimming my drain hose to avoid that happening again. Lastly, I mounted this under my sink as you can see, and it works perfectly where it's located. I haven't gotten any other errors