Buying a dishwasher for first time...

mark_steps

What do we consider when choosing one. Obv price is the one i know but what else to someone who knows very little about them. Hopeing for a slimline one. We can buy it but who can fit it? Presumably we would need to buy stuff to get it plumbed in...How much roughly?? Eeeek to much choice

macman

Fitting price will totally depend on your kitchen layout, if it's near the existing services (eg next to sink) it's simple enough and you could do it yourself if you wanted.
I would always recommend Bosch as a brand.

mark_steps

It would be right under the sink (ok to the left by like 12 inches) lol errr think i will get a skilled person in

macman

You can't fit a normal size d/w under a sink, the clearance is not adequate because of the sink depth.
This applies to both slimline and normal size d/w's-they are both the same height-the only difference is the width.
If it's going next to the sink, the plumbing is easy, you just need to tee off from the rising main to the sink for the supply, and the waste can usually go into the existing waste from the sink. Apart from that all you need is an adjacent 13A socket or FCU.

McKneff

And you will never reqret getting a dishwasher.
Five minutes after Christmas dinner, everything is cleared, tops washed.

Sit down with a glass of wine and no wahsing up to do. Absolute bliss.

If i had a choice of my dishwasher breaking down or my washing machine i would go for the washing machine every time.
I cant take my pots to the launderette lol

wallbash

Five minutes after Christmas dinner, everything is cleared, tops washed.

Thats a slight exaggeration, or you are catering for a very few
I had 12 for lunch , dishwasher was going all day :rotfl:


But agree to put the dishwasher on par with the washing machine.

shelly

My advice would be that if you have the space for a full size dw to go for that over a slimline one.
My parents have a slimline dw and it's on everyday, sometimes twice a day. We have a full size dw and it goes on maybe 3 times a week.

Also try not to be tempted by a dw with lots of whistles and bells. My old dw at last house had just 2 cycles, rinse and wash....I never used the rinse. The one in this house has a rinse and 3 different wash cycles....I never use the rinse and always use the same wash cycle every time.

bluebag

Oh the bliss of the dishwasher, my good friend described it as life changing in the way having children changes your life but in reverse.
Don't buy a cheapie, my own experience is it was false economy as it doesn't do the job well.
Enjoy, you'll never want to be without one once you've had one.
bb

peanutpie05

I've had dishwasher for abt 7 years now ... and i could not be without mine. Have a family of 6 and a problems with my leg that means standing for long periods is not good (what a great excuse for not washing up by hand!!)

I agree, if you are going to get one ... don;t buy a slimline ... and go for good quality. i made the mistake of buying cheap once and it lasted just over a year!

I now have a bosch and i dont think it's ever let me down ... it works tirelessly for me at least 2 times every day.

pimento

Thanks for this thread. I've had a Bosch dishwasher for about 5 years and I really agree that it does change your life (I'd never seen my cutlery so clean, inbetween the tines of the forks especially).

I'm now about to re-do my kitchen and was wondering about changing to a slimline one to get more drawer space and you've told me what I need to know. You do need a full-size one.

Anyone want to buy a second hand Bosch dishwasher? I'm getting an integrated one...

macman

Integrated not a good idea-talk to the guys who fit them (and have to repair them).