AIRMSEN TDQR09 Countertop Dishwasher vs BLACK+DECKER BCD6W Countertop Dishwasher

The BLACK+DECKER BCD6W is the safer pick for most kitchens: it is Energy Star certified, has a child lock, a 24-hour delay and a top-mounted touch control panel, and it hooks up to the sink faucet. The AIRMSEN TDQR09 is smaller and lighter, holds 40+ items in a redesigned basket, adds a built-in water softener for hard water and a 72-hour air-circulation dry, and runs on just 1.3 gallons a cycle. Owners rate the AIRMSEN slightly higher (4.6 vs 4.2), but the BLACK+DECKER has the longer track record and the certification. Buy the AIRMSEN for hard water and tight counters; buy the BLACK+DECKER for a family-sized load and certified efficiency.

• Choose the AIRMSEN if your counter is tight, your water is hard, or you want dishes left dry and aired for days between loads.
• Choose the BLACK+DECKER if you wash for three or four people, want a child lock, or want an Energy Star certified machine with a longer delay timer.