With five in the family our dishwasher gets two loads a day!
Seriously, due to space availability I changed our 12 place setting washer for a slim-line that in theory takes 8 place settings ~ well it does if we only eat two courses per meal but at Christmas and other celebrations I find myself standing at the sink, up to me armpits in suds, wielding the old brillo whilst the slim-line dishwasher does the glass ware etc.