Teeny-Tiny Dishwasher
From the size of it I know most people will go, “Tch, tch that’s a really small dishwasher!” But sweets this one’s for the double-income-no-children types and singles. That’s how specific designing is getting these days, and me being from the old school of thought of big happy families is finding it hard to digest! The sleek looking Gota is small enough to fit on the kitchen platform and has an eco-sense as well. Its one of those niche things that couples will like to show off about.
In its pre-wash cycle the dishwasher steams up the dishes and recycles the cooled down residual H2O for the later-on cycles. That’s a neat way of conserving water for a pint-sized washer! The body of the Gota is crafted from ABS polycarbonate and the internal tank stores sufficient enough water for a round of cleaning.
So what do you say…will you go for something small and compact as this or do you belong to my school of thought?
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56 Comments »
Adrian Masters says
Were do I put my pots and pans?
prodmod says
i have been looking for a tiny dishwasher like this for a while. I prefer to wash dishes as I use them and if you are only two people you can simply wash the dishes in here when done eating and leave them there for the next day. You actually never have to put them back on your shelf or cupboard. Big dishwasher are overkill for two people and take way too long and use too much energy.
I did recently find a table top dishwasher in Japan, they have a lot of little appliances. This one does look cooler though.
trimtab21 says
This is awesome! This would be perfect for our small vacation house. Heck you could even take it with you on vacation trips if the place you were renting didn’t have a dishwasher.
Curves says
Interesting look to be sure, great for singles or maybe elders who dont have a lot of dishes, but, if you dont have space for a traditonal dishwasher, I wonder how much space you will have on table or counter top for this.
feckineejit says
I don’t understand the concept of mini-dishwashers. They aren’t ever powerful enough that you can put stuff in with food on them, so you have to pre-wash them, so just wash them all the way instead.
DinoRubble says
As a single male, renting a 50+ year old townhouse, I would LOVE to own one of these! The lack of a dishwasher was the only negative to my place when I was out house hunting (a 5-minute walk from the Metro Station being its biggest plus). But without endless coordination with my landlady, this would be a great option. Given my moral objection to housework, this gizmo is almost Godsend!
JC hamilton says
I’m 30 something, married for a few years now and no kids. My wife and I take too long to fill the dishwasher to have it run. We end up washing by hand and hanging them in the dishwasher just to dry. Rinse well and put them in this mini looks appealing to me
zippyflounder says
Slick design and I was amazed by the traction the product got (i use hand washing as a zen sorta thing or a procrastination sort of thing). The practical problems are pretty large, how do you get rid of the dirty water, what happens if you don’t scrape your plates really well, the recycled water needs a system to sterilize it. With the graying boomer market it might be worth attacking these problems.
Jason says
In my opinion, you buy a dishwasher only if you have a lot of dishes or a big familly. I live with my girlfriend and we usually have 3 plates, 1 or 2 pans, fork and knifes. In 5 minutes everything is done. Who doesn’t have 5 minutes must get up early.
KwangErn says
‘xactly!
People either are getting way too lazy to spare just 5 minutes, or they are “too clean” to do such dirty job.
Besides, it’s fun to spend time with your partner cleaning up. At least I find it great as part of the “bonding time”. ^^
Alex says
For your information, DANBY sells a tabletop dishwasher, which is by far less cool than this one, but does carry more dishes in it. From the reviews, I read that the heater tends to break, since it’s a bit low quality. To prevent this, I just never used the heater. Instead, I let the tap water go as hot as it can, and they plug it in. It’s hot enough to wash. I don’t have to prewash the dishes but I don’t leave chunks of food on them. Found it at walmart for less than 200$US… Tried to find it elsewere but couldn’t… Also tried to find another brand, but still couln’t… Looks like the market for mini-dishwashers is pretty thin… Good luck
Eric says
I hate walmart way more than doing my own 10 dishes by hand any day. I don’t care if it was $20 there, I would never give that company my money for any reason.
mdd says
are you serious? who cant wash 6 plates and glasses.
i can and im studying industrial design with a graphic minor, i barely have enough time to make dirty dishes.
i hate to use the “g” word but seriously what a waste of energy.
Alex says
Actually you use less water with a recent dishwashers than the average person would washing the dishes by hand, and for energy, I use the same hot water using both method. Appart from that, the little pumps don’t use much energy… Of course, you could include the energy life cycle, and then you’d win…
I hate doing dishes, I hate wasting a single minute of my life doing it… I’m doing a master in engineering and I also have a busy schedule…
Alex says
Oh and by the way, are you free for a drink later? Oh you’re a guy? Oh… nevermind then…
lol
M.S.W says
There definitely is a market niche for this item.
My only main critique.
The size of the access door is too small and thus requires the user to take extra care in loading the plates in to its fullest capacity. Perhaps in version 2.0 have the entire upper section operate more like a clam shell. Which would provide a faster, easier and more enjoyable user experience.
In referance to the fresh water and grey water inquiries are those cap like protrusions near the back of the unit removeable bottles to load/unload the new/used water?
Luke says
As a college student, I would love something like this. My biggest concern (price aside), though, is whether or not this could clean my dishes as effectively as a full-sized dishwasher.
Sanx3423 says
please let me know where I can buy one!!!
mehrin says
It is very interesting for me.thank you
Leonardo Barelli says
The Gota project was developed and created by Leonardo Barelli, Ibsen Caldas, Fernando Vieira Sobczak e César Augusto Lima Jr.
Winners of Whirlpool Inova 2008.
Thanks everybody for comments.
新奇特 says
非常不错的产品
Elizabeth says
I saw a link to this page on re-nest.com and clicked on this link hoping that I could buy one! I love it.
VamPus says
I want one.
Now!
Maximus says
Where do you get one?!
Radhoine says
like a car!!!!
Jessica says
it is just my boyfriend and i in our small one bed room apt and after a long day at work then going to school or coming home to make dinner then doing homework i hate dishes, i would love on of these
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