Bosch dishwasher (Bosch SKT5102GB)

Member Name: Diane3

Product:	Bosch SKT5102GB
Date:	29/07/09 (68 review reads)
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Advantages: small, energy effective, cleans well

Disadvantages: loud

We bought this kind of dishwasher when there was a 50 pounds discount on it. It is small enough to fit my kitchen. As I cook every day for 4 of us, I have to start it 3 times in two days on average. I wash glasses, plates and dishes in it. I prefer washing the cutlery myself. I am satisfied with it, it is powerful and always washes the dishes clean. I use salt to soften the water. This is a basic thing for washing the dishes clean! There are several types of water softeners for dishwashers, I prefer that one which is made of small crystals or granules to pure powder. I don't use tablets because one is too much in this small washing machine, and I don't feel comfortable to cut it into two every day. I use the cheapest washing powder and rinse as well. Rinse is not important but makes glasses glittering.
It uses only 10 litre of water, so it is much more effective than me, and is A category in energy consumption during the washing process, B in drying the dishes. Has 5 programmes. I usually use the first 3. The first is the longest, takes about 2 hours or longer for pots that have food dried in, the second is for plates and glasses and the third for glasses. When you have a lot of dishes that are freshly used, you can use the 3rd programme even if you put pots in it.
The only thing that is negative for me is the noise it makes. It is not a quiet washing machine. I heard other washing machines at friends, relatives and I have to admit that our washing machine is louder than average.
I buy Sainsbury's washing powder (the large box) and is enough for 2 month at least. It is about 7 pounds. I buy water softener salt from Tesco (shop's brand). It is enough for 3-4 month. I don't remember the price but it was about 5 pounds. So the biggest investment is buying this machine. Ours was 250 pounds and I'm absolutely satisfied with it.

Summary: perfect aid in the kitchen

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