Even when the dishwasher is good at cleaning, too much stuck-on food starts to gunk up the drain and jets of the dishwasher. It gets the dishes clean, but there

Even when the dishwasher is good at cleaning, too much stuck-on food starts to gunk up the drain and jets of the dishwasher. It gets the dishes clean, but there are definitely still long-term maintenance headaches that you avoid. IMO, that maintenance is easier than rinsing every day, but it's concentrated pain rather than diffused.