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GE Appliances GE GPT225SSLSS 24-Inch Portable Dishwasher vs Danby DDW1805EWP 18-Inch Portable Dishwasher
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, 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 DDW1805EWP 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.
- Owner reports put its cleaning and drying on par with a built-in, and it has a sanitize option per its maker
- Full-size capacity handles a whole family's dinner load
- Owners describe it as quiet for a portable
- 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 DDW1805EWP 18-Inch Portable Dishwasher
Buy itThe value portable: a slimmer 18-inch cart that still holds a real 8-place load for less money.
- Narrow 18-inch body (17.69 in listed) fits kitchens too tight for a 24-inch unit
- Eight place settings with a silverware basket - more than a tabletop countertop model
- Rated at 52 decibels, ENERGY STAR, and up to 3.5 gallons per wash
- Rolls to the sink on castors and quick-connects to most kitchen faucets
- Only 4 wash cycles (heavy, normal, 90 min and rapid)
- Danby lists no heated drying or sanitize cycle, so plastics may come out damp
- Weighs 116.6 lbs, so rolling it to the sink is a real push
Side by side
The 7 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| GE Appliances GE GPT225SSLSS 24-Inch Portable Dishwasher Our pick | Danby DDW1805EWP 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 |
| Type & footprint | 24-inch portable, floor | 18-inch portable, floor |
| Capacity | Full-size | 8 place settings |
| Cleaning performance | Excellent, built-in level | Good |
| Noise | Quiet for a portable | 52 dB rated |
| Water hookup | Faucet quick-connect | Faucet connect |
| Drying | Strong (per owner reports) | No heated dry listed |
| Finish | Stainless-look | White |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the GE Appliances GE GPT225SSLSS 24-Inch Portable Dishwasher if
renters and small-kitchen cooks who want built-in cleaning power without cabinet surgery.
Know before buying: at 24 inches wide it takes real floor space when parked.
Pick the Danby DDW1805EWP 18-Inch Portable Dishwasher if
budget-minded renters who still want to wash a full sink of dishes in one go.
Know before buying: only 4 wash cycles (heavy, normal, 90 min and rapid).
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 DDW1805EWP 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).