Dishwashers (again), if not Miele or Bosch, then what else?

[MrsSpoon]

My dishwasher is on the blink, could very well be repairable but getting some ideas just in case. My current dishwasher is a basic cheap Miele (which I have recommended on here time after time) and has gone capoot after 4 1/2 years. My Miele washing machine however must be made of stronger stuff as it is still going strong after 8 years.

If we were replacing it I'm not sure about going for a Miele again, maybe dishwashers aren't their thing. Not so keen on Bosch as my Mum has had loads of problems with her Bosch washing machine and her repair man says Bosch isn't what it used to be.

What about AEG or Siemens? Anyone got one of these?

I will check Which for you, Mrs S - they just did dishwashers IIRC.

Best Buys. They don't seem to be in any logical order at all

Siemens SE55M570GB
Price: £520
Score: 72%
Type: Full-sized semi-integrated
This full-sized dishwasher from Siemens is our recommended semi-integrated model.

It's similar to a built-in design, but with a visible control panel. It's well designed with a good main program, but the eco program's cleaning is a notch down on the very best.

AEG-Electrolux Favorit F40660
Price: £335
Score: 73%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
The Favorit F40660 full-sized freestanding dishwasher from AEG is a favourite with us too. It came back from the lab with a clean sheet in our tests

It's easy to use but we did find it rather noisy.

AEG-Electrolux Favorit F40860
Price: £399
Score: 71%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
This full-sized freestanding dishwasher from AEG is a Best Buy, with an unblemished set of cleaning results.

It's easy to use but rather noisy.

Bosch SGS 55C02 Classixx
Price: £414
Score: 70%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
This full-sized freestanding dishwasher from Bosch is a Best Buy, with excellent cleaning results, and is likely to be reliable.

It's easy to use. Noise levels are average.

Miele G 1220 SC
Price: £550
Score: 77%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
This full-sized freestanding dishwasher from Miele is a Best Buy.

It's outstanding on its main and eco programs, with unblemished results for cleaning, drying and leaving items smear free. What's more, it's quiet and very easy to use. It has a traditional, flat control panel.

Miele G 1230 SC
Price: £670
Score: 78%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
The G 1230 SC full-sized freestanding dishwasher from Miele is outstanding on its main and eco programs, with unblemished results for cleaning, drying and leaving items smear free.

What's more, it's quiet and easy to use.

Miele G 2040 U
Price: £547
Score: 71%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
This full-sized dishwasher from Miele is a Best Buy.

Drying is a little below par but cleaning is excellent.

Whirlpool ADP 6830/5 WH
Price: £315
Score: 72%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
This full-sized freestanding dishwasher from Whirlpool did very well in our tests and is a Best Buy.

It's easy to use and quiet. Water/energy efficiency is below average.

Whirlpool ADP6940 WHM
Price: £375
Score: 77%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
The full-sized freestanding ADP6940 WHM from Whirlpool is both easy to use and quiet whilst providing excellent cleaning.

We found that the water/energy consumption is average.

AEG-Electrolux Favorit F86070VI
Price: £539
Score: 70%
Type: Full-sized built-in
This full-sized built-in dishwasher from AEG is a Best Buy. It's outstanding on its main and eco programs, with unblemished results for cleaning, drying and leaving items smear free.

It's easy to use. Noise levels are average. Water/energy efficiency is below average.

Electrolux ESL6115
Price: £399
Score: 70%
Type: Full-sized built-in
This full-sized built-in dishwasher from Electrolux is a Best Buy, with excellent cleaning results.

It's easy to use. Noise levels are average. Water/energy efficiency is below average.

Miele G 1270 SCVi
Price: £850
Score: 72%
Type: Full-sized built-in
This full-sized built-in dishwasher from Miele is a Best Buy, with an outstanding main program and a pretty good eco program.

It's very easy to use. Noise levels are average. Water/energy efficiency is below average.

Bosch SKT5102
Price: £250
Score: 75%
Type: Compact
This diminutive Bosch takes just four place settings but cleans and dries well.

It's our recommended compact dishwasher. Bosch dishwashers are reliable.

AEG-Electrolux Favorit F80860
Price: £450
Score: 71%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
This Best Buy full-size free-standing dishwasher is a stylish machine with a digital display.

It cleans and dries excellently on both its normal and eco programmes, leaving glasses crystal clear and without watermarks. It's fairly quiet and it's easy to use, but it's not very energy or water efficient on its normal programme.

Bosch SGS65L22GB
Price: £370
Score: 71%
Type: Full-sized freestanding
There?s a lot to like about this Bosch Best Buy, including one of the most energy- and water-efficient normal programs we?ve seen. It takes just over two hours to produce almost impeccable results for washing and drying.

This model is a full-sized dishwasher that would suit a large family. Unlike many other freestanding models the controls are on the top of the door and the buttons are larger and better spaced than on other Best Buys.

Our AEG dishwasher has been going strong for over 10 years now (okay, so the little box that you put the tablet in broke last week, and the cutlery basket is looking a bit worn - but still the damn thing won't die). However, I don't rate the AEG washer/dryers - swap you for the Miele?

Fantastic, thanks JanH, you are a star!

Are these Which or Good Housekeeping?

I will have a look around on the net at some of them.

LOL Rubberduck, no you can't have it, I think I'm going to be buried in my Miele washing machine!

My Bosch dishwasher is at least 10 years old, has needed new wheels on the top basket and a wiring repair; my Bosch washer is just over 12 months old and is finesofartouchwood! (Previous Bosch washer was also 8-10 years old IIRC)

I would still go for a Bosch meself. Admittedly the Which reliability reports are based on member questionnaires so I suppose a lot of their Bosches could be older ones and there may have been a change but I'd certainly risk it!

These are Which, Mrs S

Thanks Jan. Just been on JL's website comparing some machines and was reminded of the blurb that comes with the Miele machines that they are designed to last 20 years. I should have another try to get someone out to look at it, think it will have to be a proper Miele man as nobody local can touch it, apart from one guy who said he could and he just didn't show up .

I can't cope without my dishwasher!!!

OK I'm back to singing the praises of Miele, turns out the problem is an air vent with a little plastic disc to cover it, the little plastic disc started to fall off a while back so it lets in water to a part of the dishwasher that isn't supposed to have any water in it. The guy turned up today took the bottom off the machine and emptied out gunky grotty water and is coming later to stick the plastic disc on with special glue and replace an electrical part (a fuse?) that has gone pop because of the water being in the wrong bit of the machine.

Not very technical but all in all not a big problem.

Thanks again JanH for all the info.

Great news - it'll probably work fine for the rest of its 20 years now (touch wood)!

LOL, hope so. His parting words were "That's a couple of good machines you've got there" I was very flattered.

I have an AEG favorit, no problems with it at all, had it for 3.5 years, it has a great 30 mins programme too

We have a Servis dishwasher thats about 7 years old and working well. The only problem is a worn out cutlery rack.

Can you buy replacement baskets anywhere?

Yes, you can, flower - hang on a sec...

Try here - you'll need your model number (should be on a little plate on the top of the door I think)

Thank you JanH. I've just ordered one. God this site is bloody marvelous Where else could I have asked this and find someone who knew. Brilliant.

For months now I've only been able to use two of the sections as the others have holes which allows the cutlery to drop through.

That site is fab - anyone know what the little box things that the tablet falls out of is called and if you can actually fit one yourself? (There's an AEG dispenser and AEG dispenser Cpl listed which I guess are it, but no diagrams and no further description).

Glad that worked for you, flower

Try this site rubberduck - scroll up and there is a picture.

I recently got a dryer filter from ezee-fix - dead cheap and it came within 24 hours - but it seems only to have limited parts available.

Phoned the espares people and got a very helpful chap on the other end of the line - is arriving soon Yay!

I never even knew you could get spares for a machine that old - I'm very impressed.

I have a Siemens and love it. I've had it for 2 yrs and is still going strong.

Just wanted to let you know that I got the spares on Saturday. Dh took seconds to fit them in a few minutes and now it feels like we've got a brand new dishwasher again - good for at least another 10 years

Would thoroughly recommend eSpares.

I like AEG, have had 2