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Stirling 12 Plate Stainless Steel Dishwasher $299 @ ALDI

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Stirling 12 Plate Stainless Steel Dishwasher $299 @ ALDI
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Lbluespider on 08/06/2022 - 11:57 aldi.com.au (3655 clicks)
Last edited 08/06/2022 - 14:53 by 2 other users

Have been looking to replace the dishwasher in my investment property, was about to grab the $425 Solt Dishwasher from TGG Commercial but just noted this upcoming deal from Aldi. Hopefully its useful for others as well.

4 wash programs including eco
Up to 9 hours delay start timer
Anti-flood device 
3 Star MEPS
4.5 Star WELS
Model: STR-DWSS12
Registration: D02430
Weight: 41kg°
Dimensions: 845mm(H) x 598mm(W) x 600mm(D)
Loading capacity: 12 place settings
Height adjustable upper basket
LED indicators
Easy operation with button control
Extra drying
Electrical & Electronics Dishwasher

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  • nadan on 08/06/2022 - 11:58
    +3

    that is a fairly good price given that I got a replacement dish rack alone for my LG dishwasher for $170.

    • Fobsessive on 08/06/2022 - 13:45

      What was the fault?

      • nadan on 08/06/2022 - 13:46

        Rusted and falling apart.

        • mckayver on 08/06/2022 - 22:36

          All brands do this. Every single dishwasher I've had rack rusts.

          • mrgeckoz on 09/06/2022 - 02:44
            +2

            @mckayver: My Miele (from the previous house owner) rack seems alright.
            Only places where knives have cut the coating started to rust.
            Grind it a bit to remove the rust and cover with silicon, done.

    • cobknob on 08/06/2022 - 16:15

      Dish racks are garbage today in cheaper units.

  • mt2000 on 08/06/2022 - 12:01
    -1

    Surely for the price I don't expect any decent quality? Or is it more of a land fill?

    • doobey1231 on 08/06/2022 - 13:37
      +1

      Aldi is pretty good at wowing me personally, the price for quality is incredibly good, and when the quality isn't there, their returns policy comes in clutch. Its really hard to go wrong with aldi. I have had a couple wireless headphones and a tv go bad on me and they took returns with no issue, the tv was 6 months old before we actually unboxed and used it, still no questions asked.

    • bigbadboogieman on 08/06/2022 - 13:50
      +2

      90% of the time have never regretted a purchase from Aldi.

    • netjock on 08/06/2022 - 14:59

      Probably out of the same factory as Solt Dishwasher from TGG

      All of the cheapest units come out of the same factories. It is like Kogan, Aldi and few other cheap brand front loaders have basically the same front panel. Only difference is the printed brand.

    • Drakesy on 08/06/2022 - 15:07
      +1

      3 year warranty though isn't too shabby.

  • drazenm on 08/06/2022 - 12:01
    +10

    Why has it become a luxury to add a digital display showing finishing time? My aldi one has it, I've noticed they've removed it last 2-3 years approx. It's very useful.

    My one works flawlessly still, 95% of time washes everything successfully, big part is using best dishwasher tablets, placing items properly and to have space between each other for water/steam to pass through.

    • DiscountForThee on 08/06/2022 - 12:05
      +7

      I am equally as frustrated, but I admit it is genius marketing decision. It absolutely is useful and is very nice to have, but you can easy sell another, lower-end model without it since it doesn't affect functionality. The cheap ones still get a dishwasher which works well, and the people who pay more feel like it is worth (because, come on, how damn nice is it having the timer visible?!)

  • pokgai on 08/06/2022 - 12:12

    299! are u kidding me

  • Ash-Say on 08/06/2022 - 12:43

    thats very cheap

    Just bought Solt from TGG for $395 in May.

    • bluespider on 08/06/2022 - 12:56

      That's a good price. How are you finding it?

      • Ash-Say on 08/06/2022 - 16:23

        They didn't have stock so it's getting deliver finally tomorrow

  • Travelbug on 08/06/2022 - 13:03
    -4

    Brought one based on aldi reputation. Best decision ever. Thanks to me being rich I wasted my money on expensive dw s when this one does the same job. Set on p2 3 hr cycle and good dw tabs.

    • Xastros on 08/06/2022 - 13:13
      +9

      I like how you snuck a flex in there!

  • mt2000 on 08/06/2022 - 13:09
    +1

    Is there a review on this?

  • abacus on 08/06/2022 - 13:17
    +3

    Ask Aldi how long their repairers keep spare parts for their large white goods.

    • Bmazzymaz on 08/06/2022 - 20:52

      If it's from the manufacturer/importer I think it's from likely not to have parts at all.

  • doobey1231 on 08/06/2022 - 13:39

    It is likely sitting right under my nose, but I cannot see a release date for this? any ideas anyone? We have a 20+ year old dishlex that definitely needs replacing.

    Edited to add 18th of June is the sale date.

  • banana365 on 08/06/2022 - 13:50
    +12

    This is the model we bought to replace our old F&P unit that had died. The F&P lasted over ten years. The Aldi/Stirling one didn't last ten months, though I think it may have just limped past the ten week mark.

    We had Aldi's repair guy (or whoever they contract to) out twice. First time he got it half working so the second time he came out with a replacement control unit. That didn't fix it and we got a refund. We threw the dishwasher out, but I let the kids dismantle it first. From the build quality and the "engineered to the lowest possible cost" feature they uncovered, I'm quite surprised it lasted as long as it did.

    Our neighbour bought a slightly different Stirling model. It lasted about 18 months.

    • netjock on 08/06/2022 - 15:02
      -2

      Interesting you experience.

      I'd expect the unit to fail soon out of warranty. If you can get 3 years out of it with 1 wash a day then it isn't too bad.

      White goods can be recycled.

      • picklewizard on 08/06/2022 - 15:09
        +13

        What on earth kind of Big Whitegood brainwashing program have you been through, thinking a 3 year lifespan is acceptable?

        A dishwasher is not a wear item. It's literally a couple of pumps, a couple of solenoids, a heater and some basic control circuitry.

        • netjock on 08/06/2022 - 15:31

          What do you expect for $299.

          Even $1k machines have complaints on the internet they don't work properly.

          • banana365 on 08/06/2022 - 16:00
            +3

            @netjock: There's "not working properly" and "not fit for purpose". In my experience, this dishwasher falls into the second category.

            For the amount of time mine lasted and the price I paid, replacing it with similarly performing units would cost over $5,000 over the ten year live span I got out of the previous $1,500 F&P (my wife just told me it was actually fifteen years,so make that $7,500) with maybe $200 in bits I replaced over the years bringing its cost to about $1,700.

            What do I expect for $299? Better value than that.

          • picklewizard on 09/06/2022 - 09:36

            @netjock: I expect to not buy it?

    • Fobsessive on 08/06/2022 - 17:00

      Sounds like landfill. Negging the deal for awareness.
      Thanks to OP for the first post though.

  • Archi on 08/06/2022 - 14:14
    +6

    real question is… knives and forks placed up or down in the cutlery basket

    • lomie on 08/06/2022 - 14:19
      +2

      Down.

    • andresampras on 08/06/2022 - 14:23
      +6

      Neither. Cutlery rack at the top ftw

    • milesandbos on 08/06/2022 - 14:44

      Forks and spoons up, knives down for safety.

    • Drakesy on 08/06/2022 - 15:08

      Thought about this actually the other night.
      I've always been facing up and only now started to face them all down due to laziness.

      cleaning power is unchanged as far as i know.

    • cobknob on 08/06/2022 - 16:20

      All cutlery up. Or follow user manual instructions. Don't let any items touch though - people don't follow this enough.

    • Ruckmauler on 08/06/2022 - 16:22

      Down - or as mentioned - best to have a cutlery rack - nasty way to go - https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/may/29/kirstyscott

      • cobknob on 08/06/2022 - 16:39
        +3

        That's tragic.

        I never put sharps in the washer - steak knives or cutting knives - and I take the cutlery basket out when done and place on benchtop, safest option.

    • Mechz on 12/06/2022 - 12:41

      Sharp knives down. Everything else up.

  • ily on 08/06/2022 - 14:31

    Any recommendations for dishwashers at the $500 and $800 price mark?

    • bluespider on 08/06/2022 - 14:33

      around $500, SOLT.

    • hippyhippy on 08/06/2022 - 14:40

      Beko.. bought a 1620x… been good so far… around 500

    • Drakesy on 08/06/2022 - 15:09

      I have a Euromaid that i bought for $399 5 years ago now.
      Never skipped a beat and washes better thank my previous asko (don't even rinse dishes). Would happily buy again.
      Else this one with a 3 year warranty sounds like the bees knees

    • [Deactivated] on 08/06/2022 - 16:14

      nice flex mr. moneybags

    • majord on 09/06/2022 - 09:03

      Not a westinghouse.

      I replaced a similar ALDI unit with a Westinghouse.. super disappointed for the $ (think it was around $700) Should have saved the $ and just bought another one of these

  • picklewizard on 08/06/2022 - 15:05
    +2

    Don't know why everybody froths Aldi electrical items. They're cheap trash - too many Aldi electrical items I have purchased have failed outside of the warranty period with no recourse.

    Most recent examples:

    12V car battery charger - no longer turns on
    Pressure Washer - plastics inside trigger have developed hairline fractures and no longer works

    People say their returns policy is good - it's not. Their returns policy is 60 days - after that you need to seek support via the manufacturer. Regardless of what ACL says, I've more than once had to argue with Aldi staff to get a refund on an item. I never have to have these arguments at Bunnings.

    Other issue is that parts for Aldi stuff just doesn't exist. Good luck getting the part for your "Sterling" brand dishwasher when something breaks, lol

    • ArtVanderlay on 08/06/2022 - 15:22
      +1

      I can't disagree with you there, I haven't had great luck with their electrical - except for the aldi washing machine I've had for nearly 10 years and still going strong.
      That's what has me interested in this dishwasher, but maybe I just got lucky. Good to read other people's opinions - might look into other brands.

    • majord on 09/06/2022 - 09:04

      So is everything else in the lower end of the market, just not as cheap (usually)

      This is ozbargain after all

      • picklewizard on 09/06/2022 - 09:35

        A bargain is only a bargain if you receive value for money…

        If I buy a dishwasher at 1/3 of the price that lasts 1/3 of the time then it's OzRRP

    • Pinchy on 09/06/2022 - 10:01

      I bought a 10kg washing machine and a tv years ago from them for only $400 and they have been great. The washing machine does an awesome job.

      And the 60 days return policy is a no questions asked change of mind policy. If your item breaks within a reasonable time they are required to assist you under Australian warranty laws.

    • dbmitch on 09/06/2022 - 23:46

      Probably why I deal with TGG, at least they have deals in place with appliance companies to not disappear and likely will have parts or whole units for warranty.

  • gromit on 08/06/2022 - 15:31
    +5

    My Brothers experience with these is you get what you pay for. It is cheap, poorly built and probably won't last. personally I would hang out for some of the EOFY sales and get something built a bit better that's an old model if you can afford a few more dollars.

  • cobknob on 08/06/2022 - 15:56
    +7

    Why do some/most landlords buy cheap garbage to put into rentals and then think if it breaks in a 3/5 year period it's the tenants fault.. Lol

    In my previous rental the f&p dishwasher racks rusted easily within 5 years and that was not even using it daily - yes I was using good quality tablets, and.. rinse aids and cleaners regulary.

    Don't EXPECT quality at this price!

    Buying something on the cheap for an investment property isn't smart. This short term ideology costs more time and money then it's worth - the maintenance, removal and replacement of the device.

    I'm not saying buy a Miele or spend $2k on a white goods purchase. Just choose more wisely and think long term = that's were the savings are in this instance.

    • nickj on 09/06/2022 - 08:14
      +3

      Had a dryer replaced at our rental after the old one died, the replacement the landlord purchased had a half a star energy rating! I had never seen such a low rating. Googled it, and of course it was the absolute cheapest one, but for just $5 more you could get a 2.5 star rated dryer from an equivalent brand. And I just thought "how cheap and short term can you get?", for the sake of $5, the planet and tenants are saddled with a wasteful and inefficient dryer.

    • buthidae on 09/06/2022 - 16:44

      $125 seems like a cheap price to not have tenants cursing your family every time they run the dishwasher

      • cobknob on 13/06/2022 - 21:31

        I'm suggesting $800-900 or more for a dishwasher for an investment property OR don't buy 1 at all. I'm content to BYO whitegoods. I've seen too much cheap crap furnishing rentals. If your prepared to furnish your own house, and replace/repair without complaint with cheap then I'd expect that same level in a rental minus the weekly increase and blame of course too. All I want=Reasonable expectation!

    • AG_ACT on 15/06/2022 - 14:45

      I can answer this one, because I had to learn it the hard way.

      70% of tenants I have had experience with, treat your house like absolute garbage. If they drop something on brand new carpet (replaced after they move in), it's supposed to be wear and tear, or if it happens to have been replaced prior to them moving in, then it was like that when they moved in, they just forgot to take a photo. I've had shorted toasters plugged in, which kept tripping the breaker, when the emergency electrician found no fault, who do you think had to foot the bill?

      I've removed a small bucket full of lint from a clothes dryer that was provided on a tenants request in a furnished property, at the next inspection. I talked to them about it, they didn't know (seen the number of labels on a dryer that tell you to remove lint after each go). Second inspection same thing..

      Different tenant, metal in the microwave.

      Different tenant, laundry sink strainer part in the washing machine tub, that they swear black and blue was not their fault. (I can't be sure, but I'm guessing they had their laundry in the laundry sink, and picked it up with the laundry when they threw it into the front loader).

      Different tenant, half the ceiling is leaking, but they didn't know.

      Just this week, I've just tried to deal with a leaking shower that was only reported to me after the vanity, and 2 cupboards are so soaked that the wood swealed up to twice normal size, (putting my hand on it snapped it).

      I've had a tenant who has treated my property better than I probably would have treated it before the first inspection, then absolutely trash it in the second 6 months.

      Lessons I've learnt over the last 14 years of self managing an investment property,
      *buy the cheapest functional item, even if there is a $50 difference, save it for the next time you need to replace something.
      *Don't do anything nice for the tenants just because they ask, offer to do it at nominal additional rent and most of the requests disappear (if they are actually prepared to pay, then they probably need it, save the addtional rent and give it back to them as a christmas present or something)
      *If something is stained/marked, don't fix it, just note it on the condition report. You will spend a lot of money getting it fixed, and be disappointed the next time.

      Having said all of that, I've had 30% of people who are decent human beings, will own up when they do something wrong. Will be flexible when you need to have something repaired, will pay their bills on time etc, and those are the people that you want to do nice things for. But if a dishwasher is working, you obviously aren't going to go out and replace it just because a tenant is nice are you?

      • cobknob on 16/06/2022 - 01:58
        +1

        70% of tenants I have had experience with, treat your house like absolute garbage.

        Thats a very high number. You must own your investment property(s) in shitty locations or your managements skills (or real estate agents') can't select good tenants.

        Personally during my decade+ of tenancy over several rentals (old and new) in different locations (low-middle income) I've found that 100% - yes thats right! - of landlords and real estate agents that I have had are either incompetent, arrogant, thieving or lawbreakers, even all 4 on some occasion. I may not be a perfect tenant, but I have respect for other peoples property and have never caused damage deliberately.

        I've got my own list too aye, some:

        • Maintenance is a massive one for me.
        • -Gutters never done. (actually led to leak in house!)
        • -Air-conditioning servicing
        • -Roller door garage servicing
        • -Power points not in working order (A BIG ONE - they should fine owners for this - DANGEROUS!)
        • -Smoke alarms not being replaced within legal time requirement
        • -Stiff taps, shower head replacement
        • -Door hinges, locks, etc should be lubricated!

        • -Major maintenance should be done between new lease to other people unless its URGENT!

        • Not installing security screens after 3 break-ins prior. Finally installed security screens (my 2nd rental) - was location!

        • Entering the property grounds without authority or permission to conduct exterior maintenance or arrange interior maintenance.
        • Blame the tenant for damage for an item that has been voluntary recalled by a company (door handle)
        • No screws on the wall for fixtures (Don't rent your house out then! Its not a display property!)
        • New property leased in an incomplete state of construction (eg. ceiling in garage not complete, bathroom exhaust fan was blocked with insulation, etc)
        • LED lighting transformers shorting cause the owner went cheap. Lights needed replacing frequently.

        Theres more but why continue. And it's not always bad!

        *buy the cheapest functional item, even if there is a $50 difference, save it for the next time you need to replace something.

        Warranty starts from the date of purchase not use!

        *Don't do anything nice for the tenants just because they ask, offer to do it at nominal additional rent and most of the requests disappear (if they are actually prepared to pay, then they probably need it, save the addtional rent and give it back to them as a christmas present or something)

        Not sure what this implies!?

        *If something is stained/marked, don't fix it, just note it on the condition report. You will spend a lot of money getting it fixed, and be disappointed the next time.

        If its a superficial stain or mark thats minor I understand but if its a massive section of carpet it should be replaced and paid for by the person(s) who caused it -minus deprecation.

        I still stand by my advice. Don't furnish a rental on the cheap, better to just not furnish.

  • big1964 on 08/06/2022 - 16:07
    +1

    Cobknob is right buying cheap and expecting it to last is ridiculous, a bloke came into a shop and asked about plants that require no maintenance for his rental property, I told him you are in the wrong place the “artificial “ plants are inside!!

  • banana365 on 08/06/2022 - 16:54
    +2

    I'd give very serous consideration to buying second hand rather than buying this. I bought a "temporary" washing machine from Facebook Marketplace to keep us going for a few weeks when our old machine died and a new one was going to take 2 months to arrive (height of covid delays). It cost me a carton of beer and when I picked it up it turned out to be a two year old $2,000 machine. We've just kept this "temporary" machine rather than buying a new one.

    I was lucky getting that good a deal, but a lot of people get rid of high end white goods for very reasonable prices.

  • jnathanc on 09/06/2022 - 01:13
    +1

    This is not regarding dishwashers but cheap appliances in general.

    We've had a Stirling 9kg washing machine for a few years now purchased from Aldi at the time for $399 and it's the worst laundry appliance you could ever own.

    It tangles clothes up together while going through its cycles and in turn ruins the material and the elasticity of certain clothes.

    Hopefully this is just an issue for me and not for others who own the same machine, but if you do decide to buy any of their electrical items, please remember you have 60 days to return the items for a full refund which has always been a plus.

  • tritorius on 09/06/2022 - 18:05
    +1

    Bought an Aldi dishwasher in a previous sale and didn't seem to work from the get go.

    I don't think it heated the water up at all and the dishes were always wet at the end of a cycle. We had to leave the door open and drawers out for them to air dry, or just take them out and hand dry which defeats half the purpose of using a dishwasher.

    Ended up getting rid of it and replacing with a mid-range unit that performed as expected

    • buthidae on 09/06/2022 - 21:04

      I think I will add these Stirling branded appliances to my “do not rent” list - pride of place with those Soviet-style horrible Chef oven/stovetops!

  • adam149 on 10/06/2022 - 09:05
    -1

    Only monsters put their cutlery upside down

  • sy000616 on 06/07/2022 - 22:39

    does this dishwasher fit in toyota camry?

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