User: What are the pros and cons of using a dishwasher?
Assistant: There are several pros and cons associated with using a dishwasher.  The biggest pro, of course, is that dishwashers do a good job of cleaning and drying dishes, which can be particularly useful when one is also spending a lot of time washing dishes by hand.  Another pro is that dishwashers also can help to conveniently wash larger or more fragile dishes, which may be more difficult to wash by hand.  Dishwashers are also relatively easy-to-use, since users don’t need to add dishwashing soap or rinse agents, and can simply load them with dirty dishes and start the cycle.  A further pro to dishwashers is that they are generally more energy efficient than hand-washing dishes.  In contrast, there are also a few cons to dishwashers.  One con is that dishwashers can get expensive to purchase.  Additionally, dishwashers typically take up a lot of counter and cabinet space, which can be inconvenient if one doesn’t have much kitchen space available.  In addition, dishwashers are also often noisy and therefore may be disruptive to others in the household.   You may also need to run dishwashers more