5 best compact dishwashers

Zanussi ZSF 2415 white

The Zanussi company, founded in Italy, has been part of the Swedish Electrolux concern for thirty years. The ZSF 2415 is one of the cheapest models available for sale in the CIS countries. In terms of cost, only models of less reputable brands can compete with it.

This machine has six programs, and in one cycle of operation it can wash up to six sets of dishes – this is even better than many compact devices. The manufacturer advises using a 30-minute quick wash programme if you need to wash the dishes urgently. And only in the instructions he indicates that this programme is relevant for "fresh" contamination of dishes. The "normal" mode of this machine allows you to wash pots and pans in two hours, unlike the three-hour "Eco". At the same time, these programs are almost identical in terms of resource consumption (about 0.7 kW and 8.4 liters).

"Intensive washing" is designed for heavily soiled dishes, pots and pans. At the same time, the water is heated to 70 °C, and the operating time is more than 2 hours. And the resource consumption is significantly higher than that of the automatic mode — up to 0.94 kW and 11 liters. With a "Delicate washing of 45 °C", which is intended for glass and earthenware, the pre-washing stage is skipped. Therefore, for a cycle lasting 75 minutes, only 0.48 kW and 6.8 liters are consumed. "Pre-rinsing" will be useful if you wash the dishes not immediately after the meal, but at the end of the day. So, despite the low price, this model has all the relevant programs. Although the "economical" programme of the ZSF 2415 is not effective, and the automatic mode is optimal for everyday use.

Let the Zanussi have no critical drawbacks, but the manufacturer has saved on some small things. This model does not have a delayed start function, which is relevant if you want to start the car wash at a certain time, for example, at night. There is no timer showing the remaining time until the end of the current cycle. There is also no automatic shutdown after the end of the programme — the machine must be turned off manually after the beep. But there is an indicator of the presence of salt and a rinse aid that will notify you when to add these detergents.

It is worth noting that this model is noisier than high-end models (the claimed noise level is 56 dB) and the owners in the reviews note an audible noise when draining water. This is also characteristic of other machines, only in this case it is more noticeable.

Indesit ICD 661

ICD 661 is a car from a classic Italian manufacturer of equipment. Since in 2015, Indesit merged with the American Whirlpool, this company can be considered part of an international holding company. There are many tableware care machines in the range of Indesit, but the compact machine is the only one.

According to the combination of equipment and price, Indesit can be attributed to low-cost solutions. In terms of key parameters, it is not inferior to more expensive models: its energy consumption class, washing and drying at ICD 661 — A, A and A. However, it is inferior to them in the noise level of work — this indicator is 55 dB, not 44-48 dB. Indesit has a timer to delay the start of the cycle, but it does not have a complete automatic shutdown after the cycle is completed.

The set of Indesit programs is similar to other machines, and their names — "Standard", "Intensive", "Delicate washing", "Fast" and "Eco" — speak for themselves. The name "Soaking cycle" refers to pre-rinsing, which performs the same function as other machines.

According to the instructions, the "Standard" programme consumes 0.7 kW of energy and 8.4 liters of water in 125 minutes, "Intensive" — 0.9 kW and 11 liters in 145 minutes, "Eco" — 0.65 kW and 8.5 liters in 170 minutes, "Delicate" — 0.48 kW and 6.8 liters in 75 minutes, "Fast" — 0.3 kW and 6 liters in 30 minutes . It turns out that this model cannot be called very economical. If you are looking for an efficient model, pay attention to compact models from a higher price category.

Electrolux ESF 2300 OW white

Electrolux offers three compact models (ESF 2200, 2210 and 2300). Cars of the Swedish concern are attracted by the presence of non-standard colours and balanced parameters. The differences between them are minimal, and the ESF 2300 is the best among them and stands out, for example, because it is the quietest.

Most dishwashers are white. Electrolux ESF 2300 is available in four colour options — in addition to the traditional one, also in red, black and grey. This is worth considering, since such devices are often installed in plain sight (for example, a headset on the countertop). Housewives whose kitchen is made in a modern, rather than classic or retro style, may like one of these alternative options. Note that depending on the colour, the index of the model changes, for example, in black it is ESF 2300 OK.

Electrolux ESF 2300 has six programs: "Automatic programme 45-70°C", "Eco 55°", "Glass 40°", "Intensive washing 70 °C", "Fast + 50°", "Rinsing". The most economical are automatic and economical programs. Energy and water consumption — 0.5-0.8 kW and 5-9 liters. Interestingly, not only the resource consumption and temperature change in the "Auto", but also the time spent on one cycle — from 70 to 110 minutes. An intensive programme lasts less than two hours and consumes 9 liters — a good result. So this machine washes dishes faster than many models in the main and intensive mode, and is more economical compared to more affordable models.

There are no complaints about the functionality of Electrolux. For example, it has such useful options as automatic completion of the washing cycle, a timer for delayed start and a purity sensor that detects water contamination and automatically adjusts its consumption. In addition, the noise level (according to the manufacturer) is 48 dB. Less than low-cost cars, but slightly more than the best cars.

Bosch SKS 51E22 white

The concern BSH Hausgeräte, which produces household appliances from Bosch and Siemens, is one of the market leaders in dishwashers. The models of these brands have a lot in common — they use similar programs and special functions. Among them, a successful purchase will be a "dishwasher" Bosch SKS 51E01.

Against the background of competitors from other manufacturers, Bosch SKS 51E01 stands out for its extraordinary design. The German concern offers compact "dishwashers" with several body colour options — this model has a red one (there is also a version with white or grey coloring). The controls of this model are located at the bottom, which should be taken into account when installing — if the machine is installed low, it will not be convenient to use it.

According to the parameters, SKS 51E01 corresponds to the best models in this class: drying class — A, energy consumption class — A+, operating noise — 48 dB. This model has a set of programs similar to full-size Bosch machines: "Automatic 65 °C", "Economical 50 °C", "Delicate 40 °C", "Fast 45 °C" and "Intensive 70 °C". The most practical mode is "Eco". In it, the dishes will be washed with the cost of only 0.6 kW of energy and 7.5 liters of water in three hours. An intensive programme for cleaning dirty pots consumes up to 9.5 liters, and a fast mode that allows you to eliminate "fresh" contamination of plates, cups and appliances in half an hour — up to 6 liters.

Simplify the care of dishes will help a number of branded "chips" used in the machines of the German concern. In SKS 51E01, you can wash not only cups, but also fragile glasses (there is GlassProtec glass protection). The Servolock mechanism provides soft opening and closing of the door. Moreover, the door closer will automatically close the door if you have not closed it completely. Activating the ExtraDry option allows you to improve the cleaning of plastic dishes by increasing the temperature during rinsing and drying time. Other machines have plastic dishes "at the exit" usually with drops of water. And here are the varioSpeed functions, which speeds up the washing (increasing energy consumption) not here. So the smallest Bosch car is almost not inferior in capabilities to large models.

AEG F 55200 white

AEG household appliances manufactured by Electrolux concern belong mainly to the premium class. Therefore, it is not surprising that the AEG F 55200 is one of the most expensive compact models. However, this model deserves the attention of buyers for several reasons. It has excellent parameters and is a built-in, not a stand-alone compact machine.

Traditional compact sinks are designed to be installed as small household appliances, and this model is built into a niche 55 cm wide. Therefore, the controls are located on the upper end of the door (as in embedded machines). A machine with such a design can be installed where none of the standard models fits in size.

AEG F 55200 has four typical programs: "Auto 45-70°", "Eco 55°", "Pro 70°", "Fast 50°" and one unique — "Extra quiet". In the most practical mode, the consumption is at the level of the best machines of this type (0.63 kW and 7 liters), but the water warms up more (up to 55, not 50 °C) degrees, which improves the quality of washing. It is unusual that the minimum possible consumption is stated for the "Auto" mode (from 0.5 kW and 5 liters), however, this depends on the loading of the dishes and its condition and, probably, "Eco 55°" will still be more economical in everyday use.

A special "quiet" mode is suitable for washing dishes and cutlery with standard pollution with a minimum noise level (only 43 dB). However, the car will not disturb you with sounds even in normal mode — with an indicator of 45 dB, it is very quiet among many cars (not only compact, but also full-size). And the mode with the unusual name "Pro 70°" is similar to the intensive programs of other models. Energy consumption class F 55200 is "only" A. At the same time, the claimed annual consumption of water and electricity is almost the same as that of similar machines with class A+ — 2100 liters and 188 kWh. AEG will cope well with washing dishes and make it more economical and quieter than others. And whether it is worth paying twice as much for it as for low-cost solutions is up to you.