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GE Appliances GE GPT225SSLSS 24-Inch Portable Dishwasher vs Danby DDW1801MWP 18-Inch Portable Dishwasher
Which should you buy? Here's the honest call, pulled from our full The Best Countertop & Portable Dishwashers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The GE portable cleans and dries like a built-in and is the one to buy if you have the floor space and budget. If you want to spend less or need a narrower cart, the 18-inch Danby DDW1801MWP does the core job well.
GE Appliances GE GPT225SSLSS 24-Inch Portable Dishwasher
Buy itA full-size, built-in-quality wash that rolls up to your sink - the best cleaner here if you can spare the floor space.
- Independent testing and owner reports put its cleaning and drying on par with a built-in, and it includes a dedicated sanitize cycle
- Full-size capacity (around a dozen place settings) swallows a whole family's dinner load
- Genuinely quiet for a portable, and the stainless top doubles as prep space
- Quick-connect faucet adapter and smooth caster wheels make it truly movable
- At 24 inches wide it takes real floor space when parked
- Has to be wheeled to the sink and connected to the faucet for every run
- The heaviest and priciest option in this group
Danby DDW1801MWP 18-Inch Portable Dishwasher
Buy itThe value portable: a slimmer 18-inch cart that still holds a real 8-place load for a lot less money.
- Narrow 18-inch body fits kitchens too tight for a 24-inch unit
- Eight place settings - far more than any tabletop countertop model
- Simple mechanical dial controls owners find hard to break
- Rolls to the sink and connects to a standard faucet, no plumbing needed
- Noticeably louder than the GE during the wash
- Plastic-heavy interior and basic condensation drying leave plastics damp
- No sanitize cycle and no stainless finish
Side by side
| GE Appliances GE GPT225SSLSS 24-Inch Portable Dishwasher | Danby DDW1801MWP 18-Inch Portable Dishwasher | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Renters and small-kitchen cooks who want built-in cleaning power without cabinet surgery. | Budget-minded renters who still want to wash a full sink of dishes in one go. |
| Price tier | $$$ · premium | $$ · mid-range |
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the GE Appliances GE GPT225SSLSS 24-Inch Portable Dishwasher - A full-size, built-in-quality wash that rolls up to your sink - the best cleaner here if you can spare the floor space. Choose the Danby DDW1801MWP 18-Inch Portable Dishwasher instead if budget-minded renters who still want to wash a full sink of dishes in one go.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Countertop & Portable Dishwashers: 4 Compared (and One to Skip).