To think a dishwasher will change our lives?

The cynic in me is thinking washing up is easier than 2 small children...

My DH tried to veto the following:

• dishwasher (We can do it by hand, have done for years)
• airfryer (We have an oven)
• boiling water tap (that's what the kettle is for...)
• Spray mop (I like the rag mop...)
• Robot vacuum (we have a cordless one already...)
• large sieve that can be placed over sink without having to hold it in wone hand (we already have a sieve...)

He fricking loves all of them - now he happily agrees to any suggestions LOL

Yes, life changing. Also cheaper than doing dishes by hand.

if I redesigned my kitchen, I’d put two in.

Why wouldn't he want to free up his time?

Its like the difference between using a washing machine and a bowl of soapy water and a scrubbing brush!

My dishwasher is from IKEA, but I have a Hisense oven, hob and washing machine -
They were competitively priced and I've got no complaints about any of them.

You'll get a warranty and there's Consumer Rights Act for peace of mind anyway. I think if you get 3-5 years out of a well-used appliance, you're doing well, anything beyond that is a bonus.

Yes, it's life changing op. If you genuinely think you won't fill it then you could get a slimline one, but imo that would be an error and you'd regret it in years to come!

We have a Bosch now which seems great. It replaced a Hisense which I was never impressed with somehow and the door broke when it was less than 3 years old. We'd already repaired something else on it so decided to ditch it and try again. Previous houses have had Bekos and other cheaper brands which have been absolutely fine. Our current one has a cutlery tray, but I slightly regret that. You lose a few cms on the the rest and it makes some baking trays/boards etc trickier to fit in compared to the basket set up.

I was years without one but now I have one and I love it. It's a Hotpoint and it's fine. Ten years old and still going strong(🤞). You do have to clean out the filter occasionally (say, weekly). Read the instructions about that.
I stayed at a friend's house while they were away and the dishes were coming out dirty. When I took out the filter it was full of black gunge. Had obviously never been cleaned. Dishes were clean after that!

Oh we don't empty it in the evening - I wouldn't want to be faffing around with it then either! Turn it on and forget about it. In the morning it gets emptied while coffee is being made.

Of course we could live without it, but I'd rather not.

Uses less water than washing up by hand.
Keeps kitchen tidier (it is a magic cupboard).
Reduces spread of germs as can wash hotter than by hand and removes the need for drying up cloths.
Saves time as stacking and unpacking should not take any longer than 5 minutes each per load.
Enables you to start encouraging small children to "help" as it is at their level.
Depending on the number of plates, saucepans, glasses etc. used, needs only to be run once a day, rather than having a washing up session after every meal.

My Stay at home DH was the sane.

I over ruled him and we got a dishwasher.

After the first week He said, sheepishly, "I'm going to say this once only. You were right. It's changed my life."

It also makes eco sense as it uses far less water and power.

Get the dishwasher.

If I only had space for a dishwasher OR a washing machine I would have the dishwasher...

Washing up in the devils work.

Go for it, & DH will have the time to do another household chore.

We only got one a couple of years ago. Its great and saves time but we have some cast iron stuff that can't go in it, neither can wooden chopping board so there is always a bit of washing up to do which I don't mind. I still have to unload it and put everything away which I hate more than washing up.

It does make a big difference when a lot of stuff has been used and I love it at Christmas!

Hisense are a cheapo generic brand. Save yourself the grief and get a Bosch. Excellent aftersales, and they just work.

Going against the grain here but I'm not that bothered about mine. We do use it but I just feel like it drags the job out, loading it then waiting for it to finish to then go and empty it! Always something not dry (I'm looking at you Tupperware and mixing bowls) so it just feels like what could have been done and dusted straight after dinner drags into the evening.

It is life changing for sure. Get one!!

Get one. Ours was out of action for a 3 days recently with sink plumbing issues and my god the hassle of having to do everything by hand was grim. I love it. I treat it like a queen with regular salt and rinse aid, deep cleans, checking the filter and regular compliments. I promise he’ll be pleased and grateful!

They make glasses go cloudy though so be careful

I had a dishwasher when dd was small
i didn’t bother replacing it
o was doing the washing
i dont regret it

think logically - why will havibg a dishwasher make your life better especially of you don’t do the dishes ?

We have Bosch and they’re both 5+ years old now and still going strong. My mum had the same Miele for 25 years and only replaced it because she wanted integrated when she was redoing the kitchen! No idea on Hisense though sorry.

Ours was cheapish - we've never spent huge amounts but we don't buy right down the bottom either, and we've only had good experiences.

I actually find washing up quite relaxing now, because I don't have to do it all the time. I also stand at the window looking out.

If he wants to keep scrubbing away, leave him to it.

Most men don't like change - unless it's vaginas.

Oh my god get the dishwasher!

I’ve never had any Hisense appliance, so can’t help there, sorry x

I wouldn’t be wo one.

It’s a very weird thing to be so attached to washing dishes tbh.
It’s like, fur some people, it’s still the whole ‘rich/opulent/unnecessary’ appliance even though it has been there for generations. And I mean generations. My parents have always had one and I’m over 50yo.
Im not sure where the hangups are coming from really.