COMFEE' Mini Plus Dishwasher TD305-W Compact Table Top Dishwasher with 3 Place Settings, 7 Programmes, Touch Control, LED Display, Delay Start and Off-peak Wash Function - White [Energy Class F]

I've had this dishwasher for about 5 months now and it's still doing a great job. Small, but big enough to most pans in, sadly I still have to manually wash my frying & oven pans, but everything else fits! Can stack it up quite a fair amount too, its surprising how much you can fit in there when you play a little Jenga with it.I have found that tablet-style detergents seem to leave a bit of residue after the wash, cutting them in half seemed to clean just as well but minimise the residue left after the wash. I now go for the gel-style pods instead since I couldn't be bothered to saw through a tablet every other wash. Perhaps a power-based detergent would be a good option here instead. I wouldn't blame the machine here though, it does say you need less than a full-size dishwasher and the products are usually designed for full-size anyway.As for the program options, I've only used the Eco option so far and that's always worked well enough for me, even on pans with melted cheese all over. Now I no longer need to prepare myself for the hell of washing a brush after washing a cheesy pan 😅.I have noticed sometimes the blades don't initially spin, even when nothing is blocking them. Not sure what causes this, could just be friction that it needs to overcome, however about a minute or so after the cycle begins, they do eventually start spinning. It's usually only the smaller top one, the bottom blade has done it maybe twice from what I can recall. I don't think it's much of an issue though, everything comes out clean afterwards, so nothing really to complain about just seemed worthy of mentioning.

**EDIT: UPDATE AFTER ANOTHER WEEK'S USE**This is still a great purchase. However, I will add that as others have found, the integral cutlery tray is useless, and holds barely anything. After reading through what felt like a million reviews on this page, I took a reviewer's advice and bought a separate mini cutlery drainer box and used that instead. Game changer! This way, I can cram in all my cutlery and use the drop down "flap" for smaller items, like espresso cups and glasses, or just flip it upright and keep stacking. I'm still having fun figuring out how to Jenga my dishes to make the most of the vertical space without blocking the spinner arms, and have pushed it a little beyond its capabilities resulting in some dirty dishes and grubby spoons, but for the most part it's really good. As an aside, I've found the 28 min rapid cycle actually MORE effective than the 58 min. Can't figure out why that is.************************************************************************This is wildly expensive for what it is. However, I don't regret a single penny of it. I live alone and washing up is my least favourite household chore - I hate it so much I'd rather not bother cooking and eat a slice of cheese in front of the open fridge door.I'll leave dishes for 2+ days to make it worthwhile and usually feel so overwhelmed I'll do the cutlery, plates, mugs etc first and then lose interest, which means the big pans start lingering. With this little gem, the pans are the only thing left, so I can get straight to them. My kitchen has never been cleaner. The joy of having less to tackle has made this a truly worthwhile purchase.It's a bit ugly and bulky in my tiny kitchen but at this point in my life, I care less about the asthetics and more about the usefulness of a product. Filling it with the jug from the top is a bit fiddly and probably harder if you're short or have short arms, but patience and accuracy is the key and I have it nailed now (4 jugs and a bit). I cut dishwasher tablets in half and that's more than enough for the 28 min rapid cycle.It's entertaining to see just how much will fit in - dishwasher Jenga - and as long as you're careful to not block the top spinner arm, it's amazing to see how high you can stack it up vertically.So far, no leaks from the draining hose, which runs from the back of the machine directly into the sink.Cons:The power cable is quite short and I don't have a socket nearby. You really shouldn't use it with an extension cable unless it's one certified for large gadgets, like fridges and tumble driers. Luckily it *just* about reaches to the washing machine socket under my sink.The top fill is fiddly and you need to be pretty accurate- harder if you struggle with heavy jugs of water, so bear that in mind if you're elderly/disabled and do maybe half a jug at a time.The hose spits out some water when starting up the cycle, so make sure you have it already in the sink!That's literally the only two cobs so far. I'm thrilled with it.

I bought this machine on a bit of a whim. I'd normally always opt for brand names for the security and reliability. There are some things I will take a gamble on but I normally wont with white goods because if they go wrong, it's just too stressful and I usually assume not so well known brands don't have the same track record on reliability in general.But when my last table-top dishwasher broke, I was facing a wall of dish washing and not being physically able enough to keep up, I had limited funds and it appeared if I wanted anything any time soon; a limited number of machines. I could get this machine, a slightly more expensive also unheard of brand if I was prepared to wait a few days longer, or I could pay more than double and get a Bosch...and also wait a few more days... I took the gamble. Normally it wouldn't. The reason I've included this in my review is to give you a little context- this machine arrived already having to prove itself before it even got out of the box. I have a low threshold for things not working, I have high expectations and a low budget. It was a lot to ask.Now; I will say, the first machine went wrong. Exactly what I had feared- it stopped working at 3am and the alarm wouldn't stop until I unplugged it from the socket. It had a leak.I contacted both Amazon and the supplier- at 5am. Both responded within the hour, I think actually in minutes, and for that I cannot fault the communication (Amazon by phone, Comfee' by email). I wouldn't have expected both to respond or with trouble-shooting ideas and in the end, a new machine and pick-up-arranged returned faulty one.I can't say the whole experience was stress free, it really wasn't. There was also a delay in getting the old one taken out, new one installed and collection date. I do think I lost out there. I did have to know my rights and what to expect, but fact is if a machine is faulty within a certain period you are due a full refund or exchange, it felt like if I hadn't argued for this I'd have lost out. I was in two minds about trusting another of these machines, but I took the gamble. Again.Luckily second time around it was a better experience.Pros of this machine:-Very easy to install (I am told). Didn't take a lot of elbow grease or technical wizardry. My previous machine had fittings which worked with this one (Indesit machine if that helps). I didn't do this myself but bought someone in to, this is what I was told by them.-Very easy to use. You get to select from 6 different cleaning options ranging from the 30 mins quick once-over to the full 2 and a half hour deep clean. I've tried them all, I actually get the results I need with the 30 min mode, very rarely there is any debris and this comes despite some pretty ground in food. I never see coffee or tea marks still on my cups which was a big issue for the Indesit if I'd ever used less than the most robust cleaning mode. I just chalked that off to being in a hard water area but this machine hasn't that issue.-I like that there is a programme time display on the machine to show how much longer the wash has to go. Really useful.-The machine actually does a really good job of cleaning. I was suprized how well it did it's job- everything so far has come out sparkling clean with the shortest of cleaning modes. I'm genuinely really impressed with what I have seen so far. I've had this machine a few weeks now, it still appears to be cleaning perfectly still.-The machine is easy enough to understand. I don't need to get the book out each time, it just makes sense; a point-and-shoot type thing. I'd need to understand what the different symbols mean but there's little to need to make sense of.-Noise level; really a quiet machine. I hear the alarm beep fine, but the wash itself isn't loud. I can have a phone conversation on speaker in the same room and it not be an issue. I think my microwave may be on a par in terms of noise level. In comparison; my washing machine (a Bosch -which isn't known for being super loud) is much louder. I'd say it's maybe the same or slightly quieter than the previous Indesit table top dishwaher machine it replaced-Despite the initial machine having been faulty, the service response of the Comfee' team was very good. I'd not expected them to respond or even offer to replace the machine themselves. I took Amazon as my option to replace though as I know the consumer rights I have sit with Amazon and not the manufacturer, but Comfee' did step in to offer a replacement and refund of shipping if I had chosen that option (shipping to a UK address by the way in case anyone was alarmed at the idea of shipping to China or elsewhere!)Cons-Now; I am happy with this machine- and was happy enough with the build to have reordered. But be aware that you are not getting a luxury all singing all dancing model here; the machine build does feel a little...thin. The door when I pull it open (a fairly strong 'yank' is needed) does splash water back at me if I've chosen the 30 min non-drying mode and if I don't get my face out of the way, end up with a splashed face. And it could do with a stronger door if I am honest, it's the one main concern I have. I am a little worried, but not so worried I wanted a different model when I had the option when the first went wrong.-The inside plate filing system isn't so easy to use- the plates wont stand up. No matter what their size or style, it isn't easy to keep them standing upright without a now well-practiced balancing act where now the edges of my plates need to lean on each other to keep them from falling. Tall glasses are similar. But mugs, bowls, cutlery? All very easy to deal with and I will say again, despite the effort required to get a wash set up (it's really not that terrible!) I do still end up with brilliantly clean results, so I must be doing something right!-I'd say that despite the concerns over the build, it is putting up with some pretty robust cleaning. I regularly do 2 washes a day, sometimes one within an hour of the first and the machine shows no issue with this. Still the same results in terms of cleanliness, nothing seems to be telling me off and I've not run out of salt or dishwashing aid yet despite getting through what I would say is 3 months use out of 1 month.That's pretty much as far as I am able to comment, if I experience anything out of the ordinary, I will update but as yet, I'd recommend this machine for people who want to make a saving and are not after ALL the bells, whistles and matchy-matchy kitchen white-goods!