Euromaid EDWB16G

Avoid - product lasted barely 2 years – Bought this machine in October 2021. From early on the plastic connector from the base which supplies water to the top rack & cutlery rack would often pop out, meaning you had to check each time that it was clicked in or the top wouldn't get washed properly. A minor inconvenience but one to be aware of. Major issue was in December 2023 where it displayed the E2 error and the machine won't work. It was 2 months out of warranty according to the manufacturer and were unwilling to assist under Australian Consumer Law obligations. A reasonable consumer would not expect to be buying $750 dishwashers every two years. Would not recommend.

Works as a dishwasher should – Presentation: Lovely minimalistic look, gloss black front looks like glass, with a handle that goes across 84% of the width (yes, I measured it). Three indicator LEDs which indicate what stage of the cycle it's at. And that's it. Oh, and there is writing next to the LEDs to explain what they represent, but you can't read it without a torch; I suggest it wouldn't have been too difficult to use the lit LEDs to backlight the writing too. The controls and timer are on the top edge of the door and disappear when said door is closed. Seems a bit pointless having a timer you can't see when it's running. Operation: Switch on is from the large button on the top edge of the door, but is a hefty press and has to be in the right place/direction - it usually takes multiple attempts to get it to activate. Programme selection is by similar but smaller buttons. Starting the cycle is by means of shutting the door. Programmes: It has all the usual programmes that most dishwashers have, most of which are too long and don't wash properly as the water temperature is too low (this is a generalisation not specifically aimed at this dishwasher). My experience is that you can wash shorter cycles at higher temperatures and get better results. Ideally for me, a one hour cycle at 70 degrees C is appropriate. This dishwasher has a one hour cycle at 60 degrees, or a 2 hour at 70 degrees. I have used both, which have achieved excellent results. Stacking: Swallows huge amounts of cutlery, plates, cups etc. and is very versatile. The cutlery tray at the top covers the whole width of the unit, saving room elsewhere for other things. It has so much room, I only need to run it once or twice a week. Conclusion: I am satisfied with this dishwasher. It is very quiet during operation and cleans as well as could be expected. I can't comment on reliability as I have only had it for 3 months, but so far, so good. It has replaced a 5 year old Beko dishwasher which developed a fault which I considered would not be cost-effective to repair (probably needed a new touchpad and mainboard). So far, I would definitely recommend this dishwasher. I will update if/when anything untoward happens, and also if it remains reliable for an extended period.

UPDATE: After nearly two years of use now, I can say this is a fabulous dishwasher. It cleans beautifully and hasn't missed a beat. I always use it on P4+F2. My only two (minor) criticisms are the on/off button, which is quite unresponsive, and the rinse aid tank, which is (in my opinion) too small and requires refilling after every 4 or 5 washes; it really should last longer than that between fills. In the absence of any problems, I would really recommend this dishwasher.