Haier 18" 50dB Built-In Dishwasher (QDT125SSLSS) - Stainless Steel

I’ve had this dishwasher about a month. So far works as expected. No heated dryer- open the door a few inches after the cycle ends -but not an issue for me. Installation instructions could be better. In my research this is essentially the same dishwasher as the GE Profile.

This dishwasher is obviously smaller than normal, but it’s Way smaller than I thought and is very picky with what you can put where. My set of dishes has a large plate and a small plate. The large plates are too tall for the bottom rack and the small plates are too tall to put in the front of the bottom rack and doesn’t allow for the soap receptacle to open during the cycle. I will say you HAVE TO get Finish (successful for me) or Jet Dry for it to dry properly; I spent WAY too long figuring that out and coming out with soaking dishes before then. The instructions are really helpful to turn off that automatic cycle initiator.

I had to very last minute find a new dishwasher and with the way supply chain is right now I was worried I wouldn't be able to get one for months. This one was available right away and I read some reviews and it did seem mostly positive so I ordered it. I am happy with it so far, it's pretty quite and gets my dishes clean. If you have ever owned a smaller dishwasher you know a lot of them don't have a drying cycle. I find that once the it's done just propping open the door allows the dishes not to collect all the steam and I let it sit for a couple hours and most things are dry. This has been an upgrade for me and even though I was forced into it, I am happy with it.

The finish on this dishwasher is not great as it shows all fingerprints and smudges right away. The SS finish is coated so it scratches easily and is not repairable like other truly SS appliances. This tiny dishwasher is a dynamo in getting pots, pans, and dishes clean in a quiet way. It does not have a start/pause button which is something I wish it had. Also, controls are on the top so make sure it fits under countertop with room to spare.

It looks nice and works well but that's about it. That is why I give it 2 stars. I don't like the setup of the curved prongs. It's hard to put some dishes and bowls in it. I have to take out the utensil container in order to put in a pot and wash the utensils by hand. My previous dishwasher had straight prongs and was able to move my utensil container anywhere that I wanted and it was able to fit over the prongs. This container only goes in a certain spot and does not fit over the prongs. I also don't like the wide spaces on the bottom tray. Small things can fall through that I can't fit on the top shelf. I wish I had my old dishwasher back. Sometimes progress isn't always better.