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The best portable dishwashers for small kitchens
The Danby DDW631SDB is the best all-round countertop pick, with six-place capacity and strong cleaning features; smaller, cheaper choices suit tight budgets.
| Best overall | Best value | Cheapest that's still good | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Danby DDW631SDB Countertop Dishwasher | COMFEE' CDC17P0AWW 5L Portable Mini Dishwasher | EUHOMY DW002-5A Countertop Portable Dishwasher |
| Price | about $425 | about $249 | about $249 |
| Why | Good Housekeeping names this Energy Star-certified, six-place-setting model its best overall countertop dishwasher. It offers six cycles and simple push-button controls, making it the strongest all-round choice here for people with enough counter space. | Good Housekeeping calls this 5-liter COMFEE' its best value and lists it at about $249. Its cleaning and drying results impressed reviewers, and it can run from its tank or a faucet hookup. | Popular Mechanics named the Euhomy its best value and listed it at about $249, describing it as a compact tank-fed option with quiet operation. That makes it a budget-minded pick, though the source did not establish it as cheaper than the COMFEE' at the listed prices. |
| Good to know | It takes up a lot of counter space and requires a faucet connection. | Its two-place-setting capacity is small. | It will not fit pots or pans. |
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picture by AIGood Housekeeping names this Energy Star-certified, six-place-setting model its best overall countertop dishwasher. It offers six cycles and simple push-button controls, making it the strongest all-round choice here for people with enough counter space.
Good to know: It takes up a lot of counter space and requires a faucet connection.
See on Amazonpicture by AIGood Housekeeping calls this 5-liter COMFEE' its best value and lists it at about $249. Its cleaning and drying results impressed reviewers, and it can run from its tank or a faucet hookup.
Good to know: Its two-place-setting capacity is small.
See on Amazonpicture by AIPopular Mechanics named the Euhomy its best value and listed it at about $249, describing it as a compact tank-fed option with quiet operation. That makes it a budget-minded pick, though the source did not establish it as cheaper than the COMFEE' at the listed prices.
Good to know: It will not fit pots or pans.
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What matters
Measure the available counter space and the clearance under your cabinets, then check how many place settings the machine holds. Decide whether you need a faucet hookup, a built-in water tank, or both; countertop models cannot fit large pots and platters.
Who this is for
These picks are for people in apartments, small homes, or RVs who lack a built-in dishwasher and can spare space for a compact unit. If you want to wash full-size cookware or larger family loads, a countertop dishwasher may be too small.
The picks, one by one
Best overall: Danby DDW631SDB Countertop Dishwasher
Good Housekeeping names this Energy Star-certified, six-place-setting model its best overall countertop dishwasher. It offers six cycles and simple push-button controls, making it the strongest all-round choice here for people with enough counter space. The model connects to a faucet and has six wash cycles, including options for intensive and glass loads. Good Housekeeping lists it at 54 dB and says the larger version takes more counter space and is louder than smaller countertop units. Its six-place capacity is more useful for regular household dishes than the two-place mini models. Skip it if you cannot spare a roughly 20-by-22-inch footprint or need a self-contained water tank.
Good to know: It takes up a lot of counter space and requires a faucet connection.
See on AmazonBest value: COMFEE' CDC17P0AWW 5L Portable Mini Dishwasher
Good Housekeeping calls this 5-liter COMFEE' its best value and lists it at about $249. Its cleaning and drying results impressed reviewers, and it can run from its tank or a faucet hookup. Good Housekeeping’s lab found it cleaned dirty dishes well and left them dry after cycles. The water tank means you can use it without connecting to the faucet, which adds flexibility for renters or small kitchens. It has six cycles and a two-place-setting capacity, so it is best for one or two people. Skip it if you regularly need to wash a large batch of dishes or cookware.
Good to know: Its two-place-setting capacity is small.
See on AmazonCheapest that's still good: EUHOMY DW002-5A Countertop Portable Dishwasher
Popular Mechanics named the Euhomy its best value and listed it at about $249, describing it as a compact tank-fed option with quiet operation. That makes it a budget-minded pick, though the source did not establish it as cheaper than the COMFEE' at the listed prices. Popular Mechanics says it can run from its water tank without a faucet hookup and highlights a baby/strong mode that heats water to 167°F. Its compact size may work well in a small home or camper. The publication lists its capacity as five liters and notes that it will not fit pots or pans. Because the reported price ties the COMFEE' pick, check Amazon’s current listing before treating it as the lowest-priced option.
Good to know: It will not fit pots or pans.
See on AmazonHow we chose
Good Housekeeping’s lab applied common food soils to dishes and evaluated cleaning and ease of use across several trials. Popular Mechanics compared models by size, features, wash options, and price; Food Network compared specifications, professional recommendations, and owner feedback, rather than Danilli read the reviews and tests listed below and compared current prices; it does not take money from brands to pick a product.
Sources
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