Not exactly true, I found a used Compact 8 place setting Toshiba Dishwasher for below RM800 from an expat who was leaving Malaysia; Brand new is about RM 950 - RM 1100

Eco-Mode takes 3.5hours to wash, rinse and dry

There is another programme that get stuff washed, rinse & dry in 1.5 hours too

Quick Mode takes about 35 mins to wash, and I can clean a greasy Air Fryer in no time. (one appliance everyone loves to use but no one wants to wash up)

Since this is a compact model, so can get filled quite fast & the power consumption is also low. I monitor my usage daily and I think on average it takes about 0.5 to 1 kwh unit.

You are right about not placing wood items, seasoned cast iron pans etc. However, other general items can be thrown into the dishwasher. A smaller compact unit is more worth it for a family of 4 - 6 persons.

Since only need 35 mins, I can run it twice if needed. Dried stuck on items require a longer wash cycle (ie Stainless Steel Rice Cooker Innerpot with overnight stuck on rice starch)

This post has been edited by dayalan86: Mar 11 2022, 09:59 AM

I prefer the dishwasher powder & rinse aid separately. Toshiba model can pre-set the dose amount of rinse aid based on requirement.

So far, I find the quick cycle leaves the item wet; the 1hr 30 minutes cycle properly washes, rinses and dries off (with rinse aid)

But airfryer, I wipe off the excess grease first with kitchen towel before placing in dishwasher.

Worry the grease might clog my drain, more than the dishwasher itself.

So far, the air fryer basket is much more cleaner compared to manual washing.

Washing machine, yea we run full cotton cycle too but this really depends on washing machine brand and model. LG Front Load is one of the fastest we have used for standard cotton wash; around 1hr30 mins (even with extra rinse added in); unless I choose heavy soiled (or intensive as LG calls it); then it washes longer.

In any case, best to trial and error each programme; at first I also thought need to use the 1hr30 minutes cycle only on the dishwasher but 35 mins yields good results for me as well.

Very true, first bought a used Electrolux Tabletop Dishwasher for cheap; it cleaned well but was too small and couldn't fit some of our larger than usual dinner plates.

Eventually sold it off and bought a used Toshiba; my house doesn't have space for full sized dish washer. I find 8 place size is just nice for us; can fill up the major serving items and the small stuff like mugs and cast iron wok etc, we still handwash.

If family or friends visit, probably just have to do two loads I guess.

This post has been edited by dayalan86: Mar 11 2022, 04:51 PM

and now with Carousell can always sell it off