Yep my IL's have it. You just get into the habit of putting things in the dishwasher instead of in the sink to alleviate dripping etc. Unpacking is fine. Like you I hate dish washing water. And if I have to wash by hand I normally wash the dishes with straight detergent and a wet cloth and then rinse in scolding water to prevent having to fill the sink. Blurgh. It saves water too.