I purchased a compact countertop dishwasher last year, and it's my favorite kitchen gadget by far. It can hold service for four, and I run it every four or five days.
To test the water consumption, I let the dishwasher discharge into a plugged sink, which it filled about a third full - much less water than it would take me to do it by hand, especially when you consider that I no longer rinse dirty dishes after using but before washing them.
The dishwasher saves so much time and dry skin, and improves the cleanliness of my kitchen, so I'd be happy to have it even if it didn't save water and energy (which it does).
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