Dishwasher rating 45 cm
It is quite difficult to imagine modern homes without household appliances, which make our lives easier and significantly save time. The dishwasher is just an example of such equipment. Some will ask, why do we need a built-in or non-built-in dishwasher, if we don’t accumulate dishes and wash them with our hands right away, why do we need to clutter the kitchen? The answer is simple - a dishwasher helps care not only for dishes, but also for children's toys, home accessories and more. It is the rating of 45 cm dishwashers and their correct choice that will be discussed in this article.
Main characteristics by which you need to choose a “dishwasher”
Going to the store and buying the first dishwasher you come across is almost certainly dooming yourself to a waste of money. Like any appliance, a dishwasher should not only become an organic part of the interior of your kitchen, it should suit you and fully satisfy your needs in terms of caring for dishes and other household utensils. Of course, this is an ideal option, a kind of goal that you need to strive for when choosing such equipment, but you certainly don’t need to buy a dishwasher thoughtlessly, simply because you have to have one.
Before you start choosing “dishwashers” and compose for yourself a kind of “kitchen helpers” rating, you need to decide on the main parameters of such a choice and set priorities for yourself. Experts advise relying on the following characteristics of dishwashers.
- dimensions and connection features;
- possibility of embedding;
- configuration and location of dish trays;
- quality of dishwashing;
- set of programs;
- drying features;
- water consumption and energy consumption.
The size of the dishwasher is a parameter that must be taken into account if the space in your kitchen is strictly limited. If you have a small area, the smaller the dishwasher, the better, but it is important to understand that a small dishwasher also has small capacity. To wash a mountain of dishes, you will have to make several stacks, which means additional time.
Consumers value dishwashers with built-in options to a greater extent. And, indeed, 99% of modern kitchen designs involve hidden placement of household appliances so that their appearance does not spoil the interior composition. The question arises: why doesn’t such a kitchen have a built-in dishwasher? That's right, it's not needed there at all! This means that when choosing a “dishwasher”, we look only at those models that can be built into the kitchen set.
As for the connection features, this parameter is directly related to another parameter - energy consumption. If you connect the dishwasher to a water pipe with hot water, it means that the heating element will be used less, which means that electricity consumption will be reduced. On the other hand, in this case, the consumption of hot water will increase, and based on modern tariffs, it turns out to be more profitable to pay for additional kilowatts than for additional cubic meters of hot water.
For your information! Experts say that it is best to connect the dishwasher to cold water, since in this case the machine parts will last longer and the quality of dishwashing will increase.
When choosing a 45 cm dishwasher, do not hesitate to look at its baskets for dishes, because you will use them, so all elements should be as convenient as possible. Modern models of 45 cm dishwashers have gone beyond two standard baskets for dishes. They now have trays for knives and forks, and hangers for crystal and glass glasses. The baskets have compartments for small and very small items (suitable for children's toys) and so on. In general, choose “dishwashers” with the most functional containers.
You need to pay special attention to the quality of dishwashing. It’s a pity that only in very rare cases do you have the opportunity to test a specific model of a 45 cm dishwasher before purchasing it, so to avoid any unpleasant surprises later, study the special designations in the passport.
- A – launders at the highest level;
- B – washes perfectly;
- C – washes well;
- D – washes above average;
- E – washes satisfactorily.
As you may have guessed, these Latin letters indicate the quality of dishwashing, according to tests carried out by specialists. Depending on the results of these tests, a specific model is assigned a letter designation, which encodes how a 45 cm dishwasher washes dishes.
Important! When choosing a modern “dishwasher”, make sure that the washing quality parameter is A, B or C; if the parameter is D or even E, you should not take such equipment.
Another very important selection parameter is the set of programs. The quality of its operation depends on what programs a particular 40 or 45 cm dishwasher model has. Experts agree that any modern 40 or 45 cm “dishwasher” should have the following programs:
- Main wash.The program may be called differently, but the gist is that the dishes are washed in hot water (about 600C), about 2-3 hours.
- Super wash. The bottom line is that washing takes place in very hot water for about 1.5 hours.
- Soaking. This mode is used for dishes that have been left unwashed for a long time.
- Fast. The mode is used for kitchen utensils with light dirt, the execution time is about 40 minutes.
This is a necessary set, without which a 40 or 45 cm dishwasher will not be able to wash dishes properly, but this does not mean that it will have only 4 functions. A particular model may have 10-15 functions, but you are unlikely to use them all.
Dishwashers 40 or 45 cm can also dry dishes. How does this happen? In standard “dishwashers”, after washing the plates remain in the box for natural drying. In other words, the machine turns off, allowing the water to drain from the dishes and after a while, they dry out by themselves. In modern 40 or 45 cm dishwashers, convection blowers are installed, which heat and move the air inside the box, which leads to rapid drying of dishes, but also to high energy costs.
Water consumption and energy efficiency also need to be taken into account. True, compare the efficiency of a 40 or 45 cm dishwasher with the programs that are installed in it. If a machine can force dry dishes, it will by definition be less energy efficient. Also with volume, the more dishes the “dishwasher” box can hold, the more water it will consume.
For your information! Some modern models of 40 or 45 cm dishwashers are equipped with innovative sprinklers that allow you to save up to 30% of water while maintaining washing quality.
Top 5 most functional and high-quality dishwashers
Based on the above parameters, we have selected the five best dishwashers, thus compiling our rating. After studying our rating, it may be easier for you to make a choice, and perhaps create your own personal rating of built-in dishwashers. We present to your attention our rating.
BOSCH SPS 40E12 RU. This is a magnificent, built-in, narrow (45 cm) budget model of a Bosch dishwasher, European assembly. With an average price of 320 USD it can accommodate as many as 9 sets of various dishes.
Note! A set of dishes is a set of four plates, a cup, a saucer, two spoons and two forks.
There are few washing programs, but everything you need is available. There is a pre-rinse, a complete analogue of the soaking mode, which we already discussed above. There is an economical wash program, automatic wash and quick wash. It is possible to set the water temperature from +30 to +700C. If necessary, you can delay the start of the program, change the height of the dish baskets and install a button lock to prevent children from reaching it.
This machine tops our rating because it:
- cheap;
- roomy;
- narrow;
- can recognize detergents;
- economical;
- has protection against leaks and children.
In addition to the above, the “dishwasher” has one more advantage - it is not noisy. Of course, some modern models of dishwashers are superior to the BOSCH SPS 40E12 RU in terms of noise, however, such equipment costs twice as much.
CANDY CDP 4609. This is a narrow built-in very budget dishwasher model made in China. Its characteristics are similar to the sample discussed above.The only difference is the number of programs, Kandy has 5, the lack of child protection and the lack of a detergent recognition system. This car came in second place in our rating because it:
- record cheap (only 217 USD);
- washes dishes perfectly;
- narrow;
- roomy;
- economical.
Perhaps it would have competed for first place with the BOSCH dishwasher, but the Chinese assembly let us down. Consumers have complaints about both the build quality and spare parts, although they are quite rare. But as they say, for that kind of money it’s very, very good - a very worthy model.
SIEMENS SR24E205RU. Narrow built-in budget dishwasher model. In terms of characteristics, this is a complete analogue of the BOSCH SPS 40E12 RU, it’s even surprising that the assembly is also European. The strangest thing is that the price is almost identical, the average is 321 USD. Then the question arises, how do they differ and why did SIEMENS SR24E205RU only take 3rd place in our rating?
The point is the quality of the dishwasher and the number of calls from owners of this model to service centers. In 2015, SIEMENS was 3% behind even dishwashers from CANDY in this parameter. Therefore, only 3rd place, although the gap from the leader in this case is negligible.
LERAN FDW 45-096 WHITE. In fourth place in our ranking is a dishwasher from a Chinese company. LERAN. This is a narrow (45 cm) dishwasher with program control and loading 9 place settings. Budget model, average price 243 USD.
For your information! The Leran brand appeared on world markets not so long ago, however, it burst into it very quickly and gained quite a strong position, offering inexpensive and fairly high-quality products.
The model is economical, has 6 washing programs: intensive, fast, economical and others.Each of these programs will undoubtedly be used by you. There is a delayed start, child protection, and complete protection against leaks. The height of the dish basket is adjustable; in addition, the machine can be run in partial load mode, which further saves water. This model was placed in fourth place due to the fact that the brand has not yet established itself, and experts and consumers do not have confidence in the quality of Leran equipment, although this dishwasher deserves the highest rating.
ELECTROLUX ESF 2300OS. And finally, in fifth place we put a dishwasher from Electrolux. Although this is not a narrow model, it is attractive with other technical characteristics - it is compact 54x44x51 cm and weighs only 21 kg. The machine is very quiet - the noise level is only 48 dB and economical - water consumption is 7 liters.
In addition, there are 6 washing programs, electronic control, display, child protection and a water purity sensor. The box for dishes is made of high quality stainless steel. The “dishwasher” is assembled in Italy, the average price is about 333 USD. The dishwasher can fit only 6 sets of dishes, but you need to understand that we are talking about a compact model that can fit very well into a small kitchen.
Which ones are better, according to the consumer?
In this paragraph, we have provided several consumer reviews in order to fully understand which dishwashers are better today and which model to give preference to, so that on the one hand you do not overpay for unnecessary functions, and on the other hand you get a full-fledged device that meets all the stated requirements. These are the reviews.
Lyudmila Alexandrovna, Saratov
Model: CANDY CDP 4609.
Advantages: washes away all dirt from dishes, even dried ones.
Disadvantages: the drain filter often becomes clogged with food debris; you have to clean it after each load of dishes.
I bought this dishwasher 2 years ago through the recycling program in Eldorado, I am very pleased, I thought it would be much worse. Since early childhood I hated washing dishes and then I decided to give myself a gift. I see 2 drawbacks in using the Kandy dishwasher that irritate me. First, it is necessary to clean the filter after each dishwashing, and second, you need to use expensive tablet detergents, otherwise the quality of washing is low.
Galina, Moscow
Model: BOSCH SPS 40E12 RU
Pros: Cleans greasy dishes well.
Disadvantages: the grids of the dish trays have broken, and now some plates try to slip out to the bottom of the dishwasher cabinet. I don’t know where to buy new ones.
I've been using a Bosch dishwasher for six months. The first month I got used to it, now I can’t imagine kitchen life without such equipment. I really love cooking and welcoming guests, so noisy feasts are an integral part of our family’s life. Guests leave behind a mountain of unwashed dishes, so the dishwasher is our lifesaver! I don’t have any particular complaints about the car, it’s my own fault that I let my child play in the kitchen, and he broke the tray grid, now I’m thinking about how to repair or replace the tray. I rate the Bosch dishwasher five stars.
Yulia Sergeevna, Krasnodar
Model: BOSCH SPS 40E12 RU
Advantages: saves detergents, washes dishes quickly and well.
Disadvantages: noisy.
I have been using dishwashers for many years. The very first was Zanussi, which served for 7 years. Now I bought equipment from Bosch, there is no doubt - a very good machine. Compared to the old machine, this one uses three times less washing.I don’t know what it depends on, but it’s a pleasant surprise. It makes more noise than Zanuska, but it doesn’t bother me. Very cool model, I recommend it to everyone.
In conclusion, if we look at the characteristics of modern dishwashers more closely, we will quickly realize that they are basically similar. There are simply no outsiders left in the highly competitive technology market. The best models are those assembled in Europe, although the Chinese ones are stepping on their heels and the difference between them is not significant. In general, draw your own final conclusions and make the right decision.
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I'm looking for a dishwasher, my friends recommend Hotpoint-Ariston, they have exactly the same ones, although I don't remember the exact model. Who used it, what do you think? Thank you in advance!
I have had Indesit for a long time. There was no experience of using it from other companies. And my machine suits me.