Indesit IDL 40

I have had this dishwasher for a couple of weeks now so can't talk abuot long term reliability but will review what i know about the dishwasher so far. I bought mine from John Lewis for £189. The dishwasher is slimline and takes 9 place settings. This is fine for plates that stack easily etc, however other crockery I have put in does not seem to stack very well with the dishwasher's basket layout and 2 bowls i have seem to take up a huge amount of space and have to go on the top rack with cups as they don't fit between the spacers on the bottom rack where they are supposed to go. The dishwasher looks neat and tidy and not particularly flash but ...  Read the complete review

I love this machine - despite its shortcomings! Yes, I was a dishwasher virgin. After years of my partner insisting on manually washing up, I finally put my foot down and ordered this dishwasher from John Lewis (£190). It is a basic model - but I like this about it - turn the dial, press the button and it does the job. I don't want to be digitally programming it - and then having to train partner and daughter to do it. I mostly use the eco function because I hope it is the most environmentally friendly one. Unfortunately, I am usually in bed before it has finished its cycle after supper. This means it is still in a sort of standby mode all night (not very ...  Read the complete review

Great dishwasher for the price, very neat and clean looking with easy to use display. The IDL 40 is quiet and, considering it's slimline size, very spacious. The four settings are more than enough for any kind of clean, although the washing time can seem a little too long; the 'Time 4 You' setting alone takes over an hour, and the 'Eco' wash even longer. In spite of this, the dishwasher delivers great quality cleaning, although this is also dependent on which cleaning product you use with it. It is also very reliable and well manufactured, and as a professional plumber I found it very easy to install. I was also impressed by the quality of the unit as a whole for the ...  Read the complete review

This was the first dishwasher I ever bought, I purchased it from Tesco Direct as this was the cheapest at the time. I wanted one for a long time but didn't have a kitchen big enough to even fit a slimline one in. After some rearranging of my kitchen I eventually got it in. I am really pleased with my choice. I had researched it well on the internet and thought this was the best buy for my budget. A lot of the reviews for other slimline models said that big dinner plates would not fit in, not a problem with this model as the top rack is adjustable. Not that I have had to do anything to it as I have had no problems in fitting any dishes in. I even get my pans and ...  Read the complete review

I have had this dishwasher since October last year. So far it has been reliable and gives great results if you select the correct setting for the dishes. I have the same problem as londongirl in that my bowls do not fit in very well (small diameter, but deep bowls) and I agree that the drawers are quite flimsy, but so far I haven't actually encountered any problems. The machine itself is very quiet and I find that the four settings are ample to suit the day to day washing-up in a 2 person flat. The eco setting does take a long time (2 hours 25 minutes), so I often find myself being not so 'eco' and opting for the faster 'time for you' or just running it ...  Read the complete review