Post AugXPw65P0BKoS3dZ2 by kritischelezer@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AugRsriw8rP1vDdoSu by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-06-01T10:30:41Z
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Does anyone manufacture a countertop dishwasher that isn't disposable?I've had the second one break on me in 8 years (they seem to last 4 years which is pathetic) Granted these appliances cost about $250 this makes the notion of repairing it hard to justify. Pumps wear out and if you make the entire appliance out of plastic you can't open it without breaking it to replace the pump. I will attempt a repair but I'm not optimistic. I think I may just buy and new one and hate it.
(DIR) Post #AugSC9ETGlfvj4aN1c by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-06-01T10:34:10Z
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I'm looking for the screws to take it apart and so much of it is pressure fit, and glued. I don't want to put a large plastic object in the trash, but there is a limit to my time and willingness to suffer. The countertop dishwasher cured my depression. It's the tiny thing that makes keeping the whole apartment clean possible. I suppose it's not THAT time consuming to hand-wash and if I had more time I might. :(I would pay a lot for one that I could fix.
(DIR) Post #AugSnOUbUlXzlktMEy by zl2tod@mastodon.online
2025-06-01T10:40:50Z
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@futurebird Can you slice it with a thin saw blade or a laser and glue or clamp it back together?
(DIR) Post #AugTuayNamPMSPoiFk by futurebird@sauropods.win
2025-06-01T10:53:24Z
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@zl2tod I mean... maybe, but at some point I think I should just build my own automatic washer from scratch if I have to basically make the case... and there are good reasons for the glue and pressure fitting, many parts of a dishwasher need to be water tight to work properly. If it's a sunny day I will drag it out on the roof and put it on an old towel and give it the old college try.
(DIR) Post #AugUkhJfFkdxBmcJrk by jeana@triangletoot.party
2025-06-01T11:02:46Z
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@futurebird would a single drawer dishwasher work for your space? They're intended to be installed in cabinets, but a cabinet is just a box so seems if it has to go on the counter you could probably just frame it in plywood as needed.
(DIR) Post #AugXPw65P0BKoS3dZ2 by kritischelezer@mastodon.social
2025-06-01T11:32:38Z
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@futurebird I found this on Youtube: a guide for countertop dishwasher repair; so the one he uses ( Midea Mini Dishwasher ) is repairable, and he may know of other types if you don't like or can't find this one. I feel for you, have the same problem with dishes. Don't want a dishwasher, but...sigh... hand-washing is sooo tedious. I thought it best to limit my dishes, pans, mugs & utensils to only the amount I use in 1 day, but haven't acted on that plan yet..
(DIR) Post #Augkz34mkGAFztWS8G by paulc@mstdn.social
2025-06-01T14:04:38Z
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@futurebird I’ve never heard of such a thing and am now entering a rabbit hole. No mention in reviews of repairability. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/appliances/g33438785/best-countertop-mini-dishwashers/