Danby DDW1899BLS 18-Inch Built-In Dishwasher - Stainless Steel

Danby DDW1899BLS 18-Inch Built-In Dishwasher - Stainless Steel

So far, so good...
So we bought a house that unfortunately didn't have room in any of the counter space for a full sized dishwasher without a complete remodel. We settled for a 18" since we don't make that many dirty dishes anyway. The unit is sexy, in my opinion. We didn't have $1,000 for an upscale Bosch or Miele compact unit so I was pleased that this one had a number of higher-end features like a stainless tub and wash settings for delicate glassware. The stainless finish is attractive and easy to keep up with nothing but a damp microfiber cloth.

I installed from scratch, with the help of my father in law who is an electrician. Installation was pretty straightforward. Be careful when you're installing the elbow on the hot water inlet, though. I tightened it a little too much and it pushed against the solenoid, jamming it, which wouldn't allow water in the first time we ran it. I backed it off a bit and it's working fine now.

Specs say this model holds 8 complete place settings,...

Installation Tips for DIY'ers
I already had an 18" dishwasher (that went bad) plugged into my garbage disposal. So, I figured this wouldn't be the most difficult job to swap in the Danby, and it took 4-6 hours (lunch, & some 12oz curls maybe slowed me down here & there)

I'm a casual DIY'er, so this may be too basic for most, but for other's some (hopefully helpful) install feedback.

I also uploaded a few pics to show some details if that helps.

When buying this, just buy one of these "kits" that includes a new water input line (if you don't already have one like this, my current setup had copper pipes), and that also includes the copper 3/4" MIP elbow that you'll need (no, the dishwasher doesn't come with the elbow, you need to buy one) (or just get the elbow if you've already got a braided line): Watts D60U Universal Dishwasher Kit with 3/4-Inch FGH EL, Stainless Steel, 60-Inch. Besides that, you'll also need...

Good Unit for the $$
Overall this is a nice little unit, which is very appealing to look at. This was a direct replacement for a old 18" dishwasher mounted into my cabinets. Will say that the over-all height of this unit vs. the old unit is a few inches (2"-3") shorter-so I had to adjust the legs quite a bit to accomodate, and now need to add baseboard moulding underneath and around the bottom run of cabinets to hide the opening/ water and electrical connection points - not a big deal. Cleans dishes very well, and do recommend that you lower the top rack down to the lowest of the 2 settings, as this will gain you a bit more capacity for dishes (still less capacity than that of my old unit). Also, it should be noted that this unit does not have a heater for drying dishes, so don't be suprised if you need to open the door at the end of the cycle (ave run time 2.75hrs) to allow for air circulation to dry.

Overall very impressed, and would recommend this to anyone looking for a relatively...

DDW1899BLS Features: -Download User Manual Form Here. Specifications: -8 place setting capacity with silverware basket Simple electronic controls Durable stainless steel spray arm and interior Automatic detergent dispenser 7 wash cycles Rinse agent dispenser Built in water-softener system.

• Energy Star 18 in. built-in dishwasher with 8 place setting capacity and silverware basket
• Low water consumption feature and built-in water-softener system
• Automatic detergent dispenser and rinse agent dispenser
• Simple electronic controls with 7 wash cycles
• Durable stainless steel spray arm and interior