Best Portable Dishwasher Reviews 2021

A portable countertop dishwasher is a great investment especially for people who a have small kitchen and not enough space for all the energy and time saving devices that they would love to have. A portable dishwasher can be purchased for anywhere from $250 and $800; these prices are just a guide for you to have an idea of what you might expect to spend (plus or minus).

During our research, we came across some cheap portable countertop dishwashers, but they are not featured here as they do not meet the criteria of dishwashers that should be on your consideration list.

We are confident of these brands/products that we have featured in this review. They are top quality and worth your time and money and would deliver as advertised.

Just like any household item, a countertop dishwasher is not an item that you just walk into a store and pick up. You need to find out what works for you, your budget and your space. Here are a few features that you'll do well to bear in mind as you go shopping:

• Measurement – Knowing the measurement of the space and the appliance would help a lot
• Setting of water heater – Check and know the settings of the water heater
• Pump - Check to be sure it has a pump or review the way you’ll use it
• Capacity – This is how many dishes it can hold which determines how often you would need to run it
• Drying Cycle - Not all portable models have drying cycles
• Material the interior is made of - This affects the quality and durability
• Efficient use of water and energy - If you buy a size and model that's not proportionate to your needs, you will use more water and energy than you should

It is important to measure the space you have both for when the dishwasher is in use and when it is not. If you would be using it on a countertop, ensure that you have the space for the size you want to purchase; also don’t forget to measure your cabinet both top and bottom.

Some portable dishwashers have up to six place settings, which may also be the same number of settings that the regular dishwashers have. Check out the model that you want to buy to be sure that it can cater to your dishwashing needs. If you buy one that is not big enough, you would have to run it so many times that the purpose of getting one would be negated.

In most cases, portable dishwashers that have interiors that are made of stainless steel have a longer life span than the ones that are made of plastic. Although the ones that are plastic inside may be cheaper than those that are stainless steel, in the long run, the price difference would not be profitable; so you might decide to just go ahead and buy the longer lasting one from the get go.

If you want a dishwasher that has a drying cycle, you shouldn’t forget to check to ensure that the model you are considering has it, as not all models come with the drying cycle feature.

A dishwasher that would be placed lower than the kitchen sink should have a pump that would enable it to pump water to the drain. If it doesn’t have a pump then you are compelled to put it on the same level with the sink for easy drainage of water; so don’t forget to check for a pump so that the lack thereof would not upset your plan.

A lot of portable dishwashers have water heaters with different strengths. They mostly have more than one setting that would enable you to change the water heater’s power output. You need to understand this so that you are aware of what you need and what you are getting. Although portable dishwashers are more energy and water efficient than the installed ones, if you buy the wrong size, you would have defeated that advantage. The number of cycles it runs would determine the efficiency and energy and water saved. Ultimately, it all comes down to getting the right dimensions and ensuring that you buy the one that would most conveniently meet your dishwashing needs.