EdgeStar DWP62SV Review (2026)

Small households and apartment dwellers who wash full loads regularly and care about water use will value this model most. Buyers with oversized plates, pull down faucets, or a need for tank portability should choose a different format.

Using about 2.85 gallons per cycle is the headline figure, well below a running tap for the same load. Seven cycles include heavy, normal, light, glass, speed, soak, and rinse options, giving it the widest cycle list among hookup models here alongside the BLACK+DECKER.

The soak cycle earns specific owner praise for casseroles and baked on food, reducing pre rinsing to a scrape in most cases.

The interior accepts plates up to about 10.5 inches comfortably. Larger modern dinner plates may need an angled load or hand washing, which owners flag more than any cleaning complaint.

The included rack and cutlery basket are standard for the class. As with all models here, leaving space between items matters more for results than any cycle choice.

Against the Danby DDW621WDB, the EdgeStar offers seven cycles versus six and lower stated water use, while the Danby offers a similarly stainless interior with a simpler control story. Both are 17.2 inches tall and hold six place settings, so the choice is cycles and efficiency versus brand preference.

Against the SPT SD-2224DS, the EdgeStar has the extra cycle and quick connect reputation, while the SPT counters with Energy Star rating and a much longer delay start up to 24 hours at a budget tier.

At 44 lbs, the DWP62SV is heavier than tank models to reposition, and owners treat it as a permanent counter resident rather than a portable appliance. The faucet is also occupied while it runs, so kitchen routines adapt around cycle times in a way tank owners never face.

Noise is the livability point owners raise most, with occasional complaints in studio apartments where the kitchen and living space are one room. Against that, recurring owner praise covers durable performance over several years and good results on baked on food with the soak cycle, which is why long-term owners tend to replace faucet adapters and washers rather than replace the machine.