WANTED: Worktop Dishwasher for my Elderly Nan

richardc1983

Hi there.

Really hope someone can help here, my nan has severe arthritis in her hands etc, all part of being 86 i guess! and is struggling with washing up and things, she still likes to get in the kitchen and do baking etc but now is starting to give up on doing things like this as its becoming such an effort to tidy up after wards and wash up afterwards.

I dont want her to lose her freedom as she starting to think that she can not manage anymore and i want to make things easier to her as baking is the one thing she loves in life.

I thought it would be a good idea to get her a dishwasher, only problem is that she would not be able to fit a normal sized family dishwasher in her kitchen, so it would have to be a worktop based one, that are small enough and would be perfect to handle the ammount of washing up she has, the odd plate, mug and mixing bowl. She could just pop them in there and it would be perfect for her as there would be no bending or stretching and would make things so much easier for her as all her cupboards are on the worktop level so putting things away after would be easy for her.

The problem is looking at prices for a brand new one they are are more expensive than full sized dishwashers it seems and I could not afford to spend this so i was wondering if anyone has had a recent kitchen upgrade or has one of these worktop type dishwashers sitting in their garage, as long as it is safe and in working order it would be great. Or perhaps you know of someone or a company selling one quite cheaply, we would be most grateful.

We have looked on ebay but they are all collection only and from places like London so too far to travel, im in Leeds area so would also be great if someone could drop it off for some petrol money at my house and then my parents will help me take it up to my nan. She would be so pleased. Failing that I can arrange a courier or something similar.

Thanks for reading, hope someone can help.

Richard.

richardc1983

Hi there.

Really hope someone can help here, my nan has severe arthritis in her hands etc, all part of being 86 i guess! and is struggling with washing up and things, she still likes to get in the kitchen and do baking etc but now is starting to give up on doing things like this as its becoming such an effort to tidy up after wards and wash up afterwards.

I dont want her to lose her freedom as she starting to think that she can not manage anymore and i want to make things easier to her as baking is the one thing she loves in life.

I thought it would be a good idea to get her a dishwasher, only problem is that she would not be able to fit a normal sized family dishwasher in her kitchen, so it would have to be a worktop based one, that are small enough and would be perfect to handle the ammount of washing up she has, the odd plate, mug and mixing bowl. She could just pop them in there and it would be perfect for her as there would be no bending or stretching and would make things so much easier for her as all her cupboards are on the worktop level so putting things away after would be easy for her.

The problem is looking at prices for a brand new one they are are more expensive than full sized dishwashers it seems and I could not afford to spend this so i was wondering if anyone has had a recent kitchen upgrade or has one of these worktop type dishwashers sitting in their garage, as long as it is safe and in working order it would be great. Or perhaps you know of someone or a company selling one quite cheaply, we would be most grateful.

We have looked on ebay but they are all collection only and from places like London so too far to travel, im in Leeds area so would also be great if someone could drop it off for some petrol money at my house and then my parents will help me take it up to my nan. She would be so pleased. Failing that I can arrange a courier or something similar.

Thanks for reading, hope someone can help.

Richard.

Taffoire

This one here is £130 inc delivery from curry's, and obviously you'll be getting the warranty with it

you'd be hard pressed to find a full sized dishwasher cheaper than that to be honest

Lou

richardc1983

The only thing im worried about with that is the brand name i have been warned off of these.

m_13

Have you tried local papers?

Here's a second hand Zanussi for £150 in Leeds on Gumtree. There may be others on Freeads or Loot or whatever your local paper is.

Also try Freecyle.org and see if anybody has one to donate.

Fourcandles_3

Hope you don't mind my suggesting this, but do check she will use it.

We bought one for my great aunt and she just wouldn't accept it cleaned as well as elbow grease. They can be expensive ornaments.

richardc1983

thanks, i have added one on freecycle so far, keep your ideas coming folks

richardc1983

Yes she has commented on my mums full size dishwasher and she is quite open to new things like that.

She knows it would make things easier for her.

Taffoire

richardc1983 wrote: »

The only thing im worried about with that is the brand name i have been warned off of these.

ok, well they also sell a Kenwood tabletop dishwasher for £140 inc delivery

still quite cheap for a dishwasher....

Lou

p.s. I have no affiliation with curry's, I've just bought an integrated dishwasher from there so have been looking around

richardc1983

I have looked up the kenwood on google it hasnt got good write ups.

skintmumof3

hi, i have just recently purchased a bosch table top dishwasher and i am very impressed with it.
very easy to use and it had some excellent reviews here..
http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/mpn/bosch/skt5102.
hth
smo3