Equator BB 82 Dishwasher Review

The reason this machine exists in the US market is its size. A standard dishwasher stands about 34 inches tall, and plenty of kitchens cannot take one: older cabinets, ADA-height counters, and rooms where a new floor went down over the old one. At 32.3 inches high the BB 82 drops into those openings, and at 22.4 inches deep it also clears shallow 24-inch-deep cabinetry.

The full footprint is 23.5 inches wide, 22.4 inches deep and 32.3 inches high, with 45.7 inches of clearance needed when the door is open 90 degrees. The machine weighs 86 lb.

Capacity and build

Two racks hold 14 place settings, and the tub and exterior are stainless steel. The controls are touch buttons on the front of the door, within reach once the machine is installed.

Programs

Eight wash programs cover Eco, Sensor/Auto, Pots & Pans, Heavy, Normal/Daily, Delicate, Fast 50 and Rinse. The sanitize cycle reaches 150°F. On top of the programs you get Extra Rinse, Extra Dry, Half Load, Delay and Hi-Temp.

Noise

The rating is 51 dB. In an open kitchen that matters more than most specs, because the dishwasher often runs while people are still in the room.

Efficiency

The BB 82 is ENERGY STAR certified at 239 kWh per year and 3.1 gallons per cycle, both comfortably under the federal standards for a standard dishwasher.

Safety and warranty

A child lock keeps the buttons from being pressed mid-cycle, the machine is UL listed, and the warranty runs one year. Beyond these safety basics, the stainless tub, the eight programs and the 51 dB rating are what this machine's positioning rests on.

Drying is the headline limitation. The BB 82 uses condensation drying, and the heated dry boost is an option, not the default: the Dry indicator has to be lit before the cycle starts, which means pressing the Extra button until the light comes on. This detail explains a recurring complaint, and it is the first thing to change if dishes come out wet.

Rack geometry

Plates up to about 12 inches fit. Loading has to be deliberate: cleaning suffers when dishes are crowded or stacked at an angle. There is no third rack, so cutlery and small items share the space you have.

No connectivity or smart features

There is no Wi-Fi, no app control and no auto door-opening. If you want to start a cycle from your phone or have the door pop open at the end, this is not the machine.

What owners report

Opinion is polarized. On Amazon the ratings split sharply, with a large share of five-star ratings alongside a large share of one-star ratings and little in between. The low ratings trace back to the drying and rack-fit issues above, along with occasional complaints about a broken rear leg and missing cabinet-mount brackets.

Brand support

Equator is a small US brand, and service runs through a third-party appliance service network. Independent reliability survey data on the brand is thin, so treat parts and technician availability as a purchase consideration rather than a defect.

Installation checklist

• A hot-water supply line reaching the machine, with pressure between 43.5 and 145 psi.
• A dedicated 120 V circuit with a grounded three-prong outlet; the machine draws 12 A and plugs in rather than being hardwired.
• The cabinet-mount brackets the manual requires, to secure the machine to the adjacent cabinetry.

Equator markets the BB 82 as ADA compliant, and the 32.3-inch height is what makes it fit ADA-height and older 32-inch openings.