Busy Weekend

I spent the weekend getting my place in order. My new abode doesn't have a dishwasher, which bummed me out a little, so I did a little research and discovered a brand of countertop dishwashers from a company called Danby. They sell for about $200 and hook up to your sink. I also found out that they aren't very reliable, however, so I was hesitant to buy one. After a bit of trolling on Craigslist, I discovered an ad by a woman who bought the Danby but never took it out of the box because she didn't know how to set it up. She moved to a place with an actual dishwasher, so it's been sitting in her garage for a year. I offered $50 and she accepted, so I brought it home on Thursday. After setting it up and running it a few times, I realized I didn't like all the pipes coming out of my sink basin, so I did some retrofitting of the fixtures and hooked it up under my sink. Now I'm happy with it! It works well--its not going to do the pots and pans, but it will do my daily dishes. After reading all the reviews, I think I know what can go wrong with it, and how to prevent most of the problems. Any repairs from worn-out parts are within my technical abilities, so I'll give it a go. If it lasts a year and a half, I'll consider it a worthy investment.