Replacement for 9-Year-Old Dishwasher

georgev on 30/10/2024 - 16:50
Last edited 31/10/2024 - 13:23 by 1 other user

Hi everyone, I'm looking to replace my 9-year-old dishwasher, which has started having issues with heating.

I've considered getting it repaired, but the cost is almost as high as a new machine, so I think replacement is the better option. I'm particularly interested in the Bosch Series models, as I’ve heard good things about their performance and reliability.

If anyone has experience with newer Bosch models or can recommend a specific one, I’d love to hear your thoughts. Any advice on other brands or models with similar quality is also welcome. Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

Electrical & Electronics Bosch Dishwasher

Comments

  • Duckie2hh on 30/10/2024 - 17:12
    +6

    newer Bosch models

    The basic models with less electronics are always better. Less things that can go wrong.

    • georgev on 30/10/2024 - 17:32
      +1

      Yes good observation, is washing quality same for all series ? I also don’t bother much about gimmicks

    • scottishdave on 30/10/2024 - 18:42

      I read somewhere not to get a Series 4 as they are not built to the same quality as the 6 or 8s. Can anybody confirm or refute this?

      • askbargain on 30/10/2024 - 20:49
        -1

        Germany made

      • yikes914 on 31/10/2024 - 00:05

        Keep in mind that Series 2 & 4 units will have a plastic bottom that can trap odors, the Series 6 & 8 will have stainless

        • Duckie2hh on 31/10/2024 - 09:29

          My series 2 is going solid as a rock.

          • yikes914 on 31/10/2024 - 09:34

            @Duckie2hh: Don't get me wrong, they are very solid units but in terms of longevity, it's something to consider, especially if you run on the high-temp cycles frequently

    • AustriaBargain on 31/10/2024 - 01:24
      -4

      Seven years from now dishwashers will have AI, so you'll want to upgrade anyway. Imagine AI that looks around for pieces of shit stuck to your spoons that the wash missed, and then jet blasts it off, so you never even need to know. Perfect looking dishes every time.

      • bbinc on 02/11/2024 - 10:17

        I enjoyed your comment! Perhaps you should have put the /s on it.

        • AustriaBargain on 02/11/2024 - 10:18
          +1

          I may as well have a light up "applause" sign, if I was going to use /s on every single comment.

    • jv on 31/10/2024 - 09:44
      +3

      It is for a 9 year old. As long as the lights work and it makes some noise, they will be happy.

    • HeWhoKnows on 31/10/2024 - 14:51
      -1

      Op should check out productreview.com.au for the information they require.

      Its always the first place to check out reviews and reputations

  • MrHyde on 30/10/2024 - 17:19
    +1

    We recently bought a SMU6HCS01A and have been very happy with it. Very quite and cleans the dishes better than the old one. However, its only been a month so far; so can't comment on its long term reliability

    • georgev on 30/10/2024 - 17:30

      How much u bought for ? $1285 cheapest I can find

      • MrHyde on 30/10/2024 - 17:51

        yup that is what I got it for.

  • profane01 on 30/10/2024 - 17:32
    +2

    Bosch Series 6 or 8. Miele are good but expensive. Beko apparently good on a budget

    • JimmyF on 30/10/2024 - 17:44
      -4

      Miele are good but expensive

      Old Miele was great and lasted forever, current Miele is good but expensive and doubt it'll last half as long as old Miele did.

    • Ade99 on 31/10/2024 - 08:00
      +1

      ASKO was expensive and had a love affair with the local service guy as he was a regular visitor ……

      • sprocketoctopus on 31/10/2024 - 10:24
        +1

        Asko are now owned by Hisense, but still made in Europe I believe.

        • davesgnl05 on 31/10/2024 - 13:52
          +1

          They're assembled in Slovenia from memory with most of the parts made elsewhere. Used to be in Sweden back in the day.

  • oscargamer on 30/10/2024 - 17:33

    Do you have access to good guys commercial pricing?

    Also have a look at appliancesonline dot com dot au

  • georgev on 30/10/2024 - 17:37
    +1

    Actually it’s higher in goodguys commercial 1299.00

  • sumyungguy on 30/10/2024 - 17:43

    If you're interested in Miele their outlets will email a current stock list for dishwashers; otherwise https://www.homeclearance.com.au/c/dishwashers

  • Jolakot on 30/10/2024 - 18:07
    +1

    We bought an SMU6HCS01A last year, pretty happy with it so far, does a much better job than the old builders-range dishwasher it replaced.

    Huge fan of the top cutlery rack, seemed a bit gimmicky at first but would never buy a dishwasher without one now.

  • Mulga Bill on 30/10/2024 - 18:14
    +6

    General comment - I replaced my dishwasher recently and chose a 15 place setting over 13 (or something like that). Now I look at it I think that was not such a great idea as it is still the same volume inside, just tighter packed "prongs" so the dishes don't wash as well.

    • netjock on 30/10/2024 - 20:09

      just tighter packed "prongs"

      LOL

  • loulou1 on 30/10/2024 - 18:42

    We have a Bosch series 4, sms46ki01a. The tub on series 4 is plastic which we were told can mean it holds bad smells moreso than the series 8 but we haven’t encountered any issues. We don’t leave dishes in there for days on end before washing so it probably doesn’t have time to get smelly anyway.
    Not sure exactly how long ago we got it but we are happy with it.
    As with Jolakot we love the cutlery try at the top, there is so much extra room not having a cutlery basket.
    Here is a good comparison between the different series https://homemuse.com.au/bosch-series-4-vs-series-6-vs-series…

  • Drakesy on 30/10/2024 - 19:19
    +1

    Don't go a Westinghouse

    I had a $399 Euromaid el cheapo rental house special and it washed incredibly well, dried 100% of the time, never had drainage issues etc, lasted 7 years so was happy with it.

    Bought a $550 Westinghouse thinking it would last longer. Haven't had a perfectly clean wash in 6 months, never has dried, never has drained properly. Biggest PoS.

    • netjock on 30/10/2024 - 20:11
      +2

      Some people are just brand snobs.

      They get unhappy when the cheap Aldi Sterling dishwash does the same as a $1k Bosch.

      Self disclosure. I am affiliated with a $299 Seiki freestanding dishwasher into the 3rd year and use it daily with cheap Woolworths Shine washing powder (few time it wasn't clean but it was more like the difficult food we had dried on than the dishwasher)

  • Murkymerv on 30/10/2024 - 19:23
    +1

    You could look at sterling , cheap yes , but I've only ever had one fault and that was due to a clogged inlet . Two minutes to fix , so far seven years and counting.

  • altomic on 30/10/2024 - 21:59

    I have an everdure dishwasher that I bought from a guy who had bought the house and was renovating the kitchen - machine was less than 3 years old. cost me $60.

    kicks butt over the kogan dishwasher that I got brand new and for free - which died after 4 years (it was repairable but I couldn't be bothered fixing a mediocre machine)

    the everdure is equal (if not better) than the LG direct drive machine that the kogan had replaced.

  • 2jzzzz on 31/10/2024 - 08:09
    +1

    Bosch series 8 with the auto door open at the end to dry.

  • Chewy2221 on 31/10/2024 - 09:23

    Am I missing something. We bought a dishwasher a few years ago and it was ok when we had lots of dishes after Xmas lunch etc. Apart from that, it did not seem to be save us a lot of time, effort or money. We have not used it for a while & will pull it out at the next opportunity. The time spent loading and unloading the dishwasher was roughly equivalent to time it took to wash the dishes the old fashioned way. The amount of water and electricity the dishwasher used is not insignificant - not to mention the dishwasher tablets.
    We now use the ALDI dishwashing detergent which has a "1" in front of the price tag. I'm thinking that dishwashers are a lifestyle choice. Good luck with your considerations.

    • lainey13 on 31/10/2024 - 13:02
      +1

      The water and electricity used to wash a load in a dishwasher is less than doing it by hand. If you're only using it to wash one meal's worth of dishes then you're doing it wrong. You're supposed to fill it up and then run it, saving the effort of washing up every meal, but only running it after several meals if not several days. If you want waste your time washing up that's up to you, do you also wash clothes by hand?

      • shutuptakemymoney101 on 05/11/2024 - 08:12
        +2

        +1 for you, not sure why someone negged you - I guess the truth hurts?

        • marshmall0w2 on 24/11/2024 - 10:55

          I'm not sure how you're washing by hand, but if you're just washing for two people, then using the sink is faster and uses less water and electricity. A normal dishwasher cycle can run from 2 to 3 hours, uses a lot of electricity for steaming, and has several rounds of rotating water jets throughout that time.

          • shutuptakemymoney101 on 24/11/2024 - 13:39

            @marshmall0w2: If you were only washing for two people you would wait until your dishwasher filled up, running it probably once a week - is that how you handwash or do you fill the sink and do it daily?

            You do also realize that you are using the same soupy dirty water that was made by cleaning your first dirty dish to wash all the rest of your items?

            My miele dishwasher uses as little as 6 litres of water per wash, the average sink holds between 15-45 litres, as for electricity that can be as little as 0.83 kWh per cycle.

            https://www.miele.com.au/domestic/1752.htm?&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&in…

            Is handwashing really the better, cheaper, more environmentally friendly option?

            I'll let you do some research on that yourself but if you're feeling lazy just click on the link below:

            https://brightly.eco/dishwasher-vs-hand-washing/

            • marshmall0w2 on 24/11/2024 - 14:04

              @shutuptakemymoney101: Yes, I wash plates (and/or bowls) every night. Assuming only plates (and/or bowls) are washed, and that pots and pans are washed on the same day because they can't be stored for washing, then it would take about 4-8 days to fill up a dishwasher depending if we have a cook out or eat out. It only takes us at most 5 minutes to wash all plates. We do not fill the sink with water when washing. Here's how we do it, assuming it's me doing the dishes for the day:

              1. We load the day's plates in the sink.

              2. I put on my dishwashing gloves (the one with short fur-like tips) and soap it.

              3. I turn on the tap (I have the pull out tap with spray setting).

              4. I quickly run through the dishes one by one, allowing the soap to waterfall onto the plates.

              5. Quick rinse and done.

              • shutuptakemymoney101 on 24/11/2024 - 14:12
                +1

                @marshmall0w2: If you're happy using your time like that then good luck to you, but the claim that handwashing is the better/cheaper option is simply untrue for most.

                Happy for you to show me evidence to the contrary.

    • Meconium on 19/11/2024 - 12:01
      +2

      It's a fact that not only are dishwashers more energy and water efficient, they do a MUCH better job than washing by hand. If dishwashers are a lifestyle choice, so is eating with yesterday's food particles on your poorly-washed plate.

  • Orgazmo on 31/10/2024 - 10:42
    -1

    Try a warranty claim under ACL. I recently had a LG 7 year old dishwasher repaired under ACL.

    • Unified on 31/10/2024 - 17:36

      My 11 year old dishlex (not sure this was owned by electrolux) just stopped working so is there a remote chance this can be repaired under ACL? If so, what is the process?

      • Orgazmo on 02/11/2024 - 11:29
        +1

        Simply say you would like a remedy under ACL to either the retailer or manufacturer (or both). You usually have to provide proof of purchase.
        Worst case, they say no.

        • Unified on 03/11/2024 - 16:47

          Thanks, just to reconfirm I say this to the Manufacturer? I had the dishwasher from the builder as part of the new home building so it would be with the manufacturer.

          • Orgazmo on 03/11/2024 - 23:33
            +1

            @Unified: Yes. Tell them what troubleshooting you've done and that you would expect the unit to last longer than this etc

            • Unified on 05/11/2024 - 16:14

              @Orgazmo: Spoke to Electrolux support and they are just not helpful and staying firm on their technician call-out fee which is bit high. I called ACL and they asked me to lodge the complain online which is another pain as for some weird reason I cannot complete the online submission and when I called back FairTrading, they asked me to go back to electrolux and try resolving the matter with them as its an old unit. I am getting bit frustrated :-(

              • tonester on 05/11/2024 - 17:12

                @Unified: contact whomever supplied it to your builder?

                • Unified on 05/11/2024 - 19:17

                  @tonester: I am past the builders warranty so there will not be any luck.

                  • tonester on 05/11/2024 - 19:26

                    @Unified: you're also past the manufacturer's warranty?

      • sumyungguy on 03/11/2024 - 16:51
        +2

        If you search the web you'll find average service life of dishwashers is in the 9–12 year range, with Miele perhaps longer

  • Cheequee on 31/10/2024 - 14:14
    +1

    I just had the dishwasher repair man out today as it looks like the pump has packed it in.

    He said he recommends Kleenmaid as he like the quality of them and does not service them nearly as much as other brands.

  • Unified on 03/11/2024 - 19:25
    +1

    I have been looking for a new one and the one I like is the Bosch SMU6HCS01A which is around $1300 and there is no cheaper deal anywhere. Anyone has any idea how to get this cheaper?

  • Unified on 05/11/2024 - 07:29

    From further search, I would be looking for the model SMS6HAI02A so any deal soon? Also any chances, there will be a black friday deal for this model?

  • AS2035 on 05/11/2024 - 19:02

    have a look at choice reviews. you might not agree but they did put them through the test.

    • Unified on 05/11/2024 - 19:18

      you mean to check the choices review of the Bosch SMS6HAI02A

      • AS2035 on 08/11/2024 - 21:07

        read all reviews. it will not hurt.

  • Unified on 06/11/2024 - 12:57

    Anyone has experience dealing with AppliacesOnline and RetraVision as they are online so wanted to know if they handoff after selling the goods specially the white Goods?

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