Midea’s countertop dishwasher solves the biggest hurdle for renters: the plumbing. Its built-in 1.59-gallon water tank means you can place it anywhere with a standard outlet. You fill it manually, which trades a bit of convenience for complete placement freedom on your counter. Just make sure you have at least 20.8 inches of vertical clearance for the door to swing fully open.

Performance is surprisingly robust for its size. The five core wash programs, plus dedicated Fruit and Baby Care cycles, handle everything from a quick glass rinse to greasy dinner plates. The Auto Door Open feature is a quiet star—at the end of the cycle, the door pops ajar to let steam escape, which significantly improves drying performance alongside the internal fan. You’ll run the Normal cycle most often, and it handles a full day’s worth of dishes for two people efficiently.

The manual fill process is the obvious trade-off. It’s not a set-and-forget appliance, as you’ll need to refill the tank for each wash and drain the waste water into a sink. But for a dorm, apartment, or RV where a permanent hookup isn’t possible, that’s a small price for having a real dishwasher that cleans properly.