Dishwasher Buying advice please

[The Equalizer]

Hey All

Had brief search of the Forum, couldn’t see anything recent.
So, my Bosch Classixx SMS40 is on its way out.
Keeps getting error code 9 on it and only washes in cold water.
If I do the tip it on its side trick, it sometimes completes a wash, but still cold washes only.
It’s always been a pain in arm virtually from just out of warranty.
If I didn’t prewash all dishes in the sink, it wouldn’t clean properly and the tablet would only be half dissolved. It also needs a few new basket wheels.
So I think it would need too much repair to make it worth while, its probably close to 10 years old.
So what’s my choices. looking for at least 12 place settings, and under £400 please.

Thanks

E

[don]

Re: Dishwasher Buying advice please

Hi

I suspect your SMS40 has the plastic base which has been a thorn in Bosch side for a few years now and giving the faults you describe. So if you want to stay with the brand then look at the series 4 range and up which all have a full stainless steel tank.

These aside look at the Zanussi and AEG (same stable) with slight differences.

HTH 🙂

Don

[The Equalizer]

Re: Dishwasher Buying advice please

Thanks Don
Will take on board your advice.
Am scanning Amazon as we speak, but will give it a few days before I commit.

Cheers

E

[The Equalizer]

Re: Dishwasher Buying advice please

Hi Don

While I’m browsing.

How would I know that a Bosch is a series 4 and above?

Cheers

E

[don]

Re: Dishwasher Buying advice please

Hi

Bosch website on dishwashers here lists which series each dishwasher belongs to.

Don

[The Equalizer]

Re: Dishwasher Buying advice please

Again thanks Mate :tup:

[pod495]

Re: Dishwasher Buying advice please

Hi,

Hope it’s Ok to tag onto this thread.

I’m looking to get a new dishwasher. I need Slimline freestanding myself.

People on here do seem to think Bosch are reasonably good quality right?

I’m particularly intrigued by the advice above to go for their Series 4 or higher. I was looking at their entry level model sps40e32gb (I think) which I understand to be in their Series 2 and I couldn’t see any evidence of the main compartment having a plastic base (which would seem like a bad idea). Does the advice to go for Series 4 and above still apply and apply to these Slim-FS models do you know.

Generally I’d probably prefer not to go over £400. Any other advice and suggestions appreciated.

Thanks.

[electrofix]

Re: Dishwasher Buying advice please

I think you may be right. from what I can see sps40e32gb seems to have an all metal tub so it should be ok

Dave

[pod495]

Re: Dishwasher Buying advice please

Thanks.

Yes i went back to my local big appliance shop this aft and i could see the plastic bottom in some of the series 2 full size models but not in the slimline.

So now I’m just left pondering whether to go for entry level or upgrade a bit.

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