The dishwasher for 6 sets holds about half as much dishes as standard dishwashers - narrow or full-size. We will find out which brands offer such cars, what models are on the market and what users say about their work.
Dishwashers for six sets: important points
The main difference between these machines is the size and loading. They are easy to distinguish from conventional devices - they are about half as small in height. Judging by the number of offers from different brands, mini-dishwashers are in good demand.
How many dishes can a compact dishwasher wash?
Consumers who are choosing dishwashers for the first time (PMM) are interested, 6 sets - how many: a little or a lot? A conventional machine holds 10 to 14 sets. And usually 7 items are included in one set - a pair of plates, cutlery, salad bowl, saucer. It turns out that such appliances can wash dishes from a table set for 6 people.
Features of small PMM
Why buy them:
- Operability. They can wash not so little dishes. If we are not talking about large utensils, then the volume of 6 sets is quite enough to serve a small family.
- Compactness. They do not require floor space. Desktop models occupy a minimum of space in the kitchen - this fact attracts owners of small-sized apartments.
- Light weight. Due to the small mass of the mini-dishwasher, you can not only put it on the table, but also hang it on the wall - on the brackets.
- Mobility. They are easy to rearrange, move, transport - you can even take them to the country in the summer, and it’s unlikely that you need to hire a truck to get home from the store, which is important for many users.
- Profitability. Spend less resources - water and electricity than full-size and narrow counterparts.
- Control. They are easy to manage - they have few programs and modes, and the control panel is an example of accessibility for understanding.
The disadvantage of these dishwashers is their limitations - in terms of loading and mode. But whoever acquires such a model must know in advance about its capabilities - and there should be enough for him. Otherwise, it is better to take a multi-functional and roomy dishwasher.
Overview of models and reviews
In the household appliance market, at least a dozen brands offer 6-kit models. Moreover, some manufacturers have several modifications at once, differing in the type of installation and other characteristics.
MAUNFELD MLP-06IM
A miniature apparatus from the English brand with condensation drying. The device is equipped with a display, a timer (1-24 hours), an audio signal. Leakage protection is partial. 3 in 1 tablets may be used.
- Installation: fully integrated.
- Power Consumption: A +.
- Washing / Drying: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6.5 l.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55 × 51.8 × 43.8 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, intensive, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average price: 19 990 rubles.
Pros:
- Affordable cost.
- A complete set of functions, but there is nothing superfluous.
- Economical consumption of water and electricity.
- Quality washing.
- Thanks to the display, the user can read the most important information about the current process.
- You can wash a small pan or frying pan with the plates - they are placed.
Minuses:
- Long programs. For example, an economy lasts 3 hours. Drying takes half the time.
- There is no function to automatically open the door after the end of the program.
- If you leave the appliance closed for a long time, then the dried dishes will become wet again - after the end of the cycle, you must always open the door.
- After drying, the dishes with a convex bottom must be wiped with a towel - moisture remains at the bottom.
- Due to the imperfection of the instructions, not all users were able to immediately understand how to use the device.
The buttons that select the program and delay the start work only with the door open. And when the door is closed, the program starts - this is written in small letters in the instructions, the user reports. I had to understand the nuances of the device for a long time.
Bosch Serie 2 SKS 41E11
The German brand Bosch presents a 6-complete machine with condensation drying and without a display. The device is partially protected from leaks. It provides for the use of tablet detergents, but there is no sound signal. On the control panel - indicators of salt and rinse aid.
- Installation: freestanding.
- Power Consumption: A.
- Washing / Drying: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 8 l.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x43.8 cm.
- Programs: 4 (including everyday, intensive, economy, express).
- Noise: 54 dB.
- Average cost: from 20 990 to 27 990 rubles.
Pros:
- It washes well on all programs, especially at 65 degrees.
- Roomy, enough to serve 2 people.
- There is a cutlery tray and a ladle shelf.
- There is a turbo mode.
Minuses:
- There is no protection from children.
- Consumes water more than its competitors.
- Noise level is too high for such a small PMM.
- The time remaining until the end of the wash is not visible.
- There is no signal to end the cycle.
- There is no separate rinse mode - the user is dissatisfied.
Midea MCFD-55200S
PMM from a Chinese brand. A machine with a condensation type of drying, without display and child protection. There are salt / rinse aid indicators, as well as a timer that allows you to delay the start for 2-8 hours.
- Installation: freestanding.
- Power Consumption: A +.
- Washing / Drying: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6.5 l.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x45 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, intensive, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average price: 15,490 rubles.
Pros:
- Excellent, to shine, washes dishes from food contamination.
- A good set of programs.
- It is economical to use detergents.
- Relatively quiet operation.
- Perfect value for money.
- With small dimensions it has a fairly capacious chamber.
Minuses:
- The use of all-in-one tablets is not provided.
- The unsuccessful design of the basket - it is inconvenient to arrange the dishes, the plates - fall.
- LEDs burn weakly - it is hard to see on a sunny day.
Users have seen from their own experience - in order to wash pots and pans, you need to set the appropriate mode. If you wash them together with the dishes in the usual way, then the quality of their washing decreases.
Korting KDF 2050 W
These compact PMM from a German brand are made in China. The typewriter has a display, rinse aid / salt indicators, a timer (1–24 hours) and full protection against leaks. A regular program lasts 180 minutes. Type of drying - condensation. Tablets can be used.
- Installation: freestanding.
- Power Consumption: A +.
- Washing / Drying: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6.5 l.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x43.8 cm.
- Programs: 7 (including everyday, delicate, economy, intensive, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: from 15 040 to 17 490 rubles.
Pros:
- It works quietly and washes well.
- Detailed and understandable instructions.
- High-quality assembly and accessories.
- There is no smell of plastic.
- Just connects.
- There is a digital display with a countdown.
- Can be built into the cabinet.
Minuses:
- Large pots do not fit.
- One user has a complaint about factory defects - the indicator of the selected program did not work.
Remember that with a correctly filled out warranty card, factory defects can be eliminated for free or you can replace your machine with a new one.
- Inconvenient basket - it is difficult to rationally place plates and cups.
- Poorly laundering pans.
- It takes up a lot of space on the table - it looks bulky.
- The cutlery basket opens the lid of the tablet tray while washing (quote).
Weissgauff TDW 4006
This is a version from a Russian brand selling Turkish technology, despite the name with a German “accent”. There is no display and child lock. There is a flow-through water heater, indicators, a timer for 2-8 hours and full protection against leaks. Like previous PMM, it dries dishes due to moisture condensation. You can use tablets for washing.
- Installation: freestanding.
- Power Consumption: A.
- Washing / Drying: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6.5 l.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x43.8 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: 13 990 rubles.
Pros:
- Relatively quiet work - can be turned on at night.
- Affordable cost.
Minuses:
- No display - you cannot find out how much time is left until the end of the cycle.
- There is no blockage from interference with the device.
- Insufficient quality drying.
- Inability to wash large utensils.
Flavia CI 55 Havana P5
These Chinese-made cars (brand-Russian) have a display on the control panel. They are equipped with a timer and a signal to end the cycle. Partially protected against leaks. A standard wash lasts 180 minutes. Installed condensation dryer.
- Installation: fully integrated.
- Power Consumption: A +.
- Washing / Drying: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6.5 l.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55 × 51.8 × 45.2 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: from 19 160 to 23 990 rubles.
Pros:
- With obvious compactness it is very spacious - you can put a pot, pan or ladle.
- There is a convenient half-hour program. The dishes are washed especially well in an intensive program of 90 minutes.
- Can be used without centralized sewage.
This model does not have any special flaws - except that it has a capacity limit, but this is not even a minus, but a feature of all 6-complete cars.
Fornelli CI 55 HAVANA P5
Another PMM Chinese assembly with a hint of Italian affiliation.
Never pay attention to a foreign name if the country of manufacture of the equipment is important to you - today the vast majority of firms transfer production to countries with inexpensive labor. But at the same time, you should not be biased towards everything Chinese - usually trusted brands strictly monitor the quality of assembly of their products, wherever it occurs. Although below you will learn another opinion about such products - we will not be unambiguous.
Almost no different from the previous model. It seems that, despite different brands, they were made at the same factory (for many dishwashers of different brands, even the instructions are the same, but this does not prove anything, so we won’t say anything).
- Installation: fully integrated.
- Power Consumption: A +.
- Washing / Drying: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6.5 l.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x52x44 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: from 17 695 to 22 654 rubles.
Pros:
- There is a quick wash.
- There is a cutlery basket.
- It is well laundered from dirt.
- It works relatively quietly.
- Convenient stand for cups.
Minuses:
- It is suitable mainly for plates and other small dishes, with pots it is more difficult.
- Not suitable for families of 3 or more.
Electrolux ESF 2400 OH
Version from the Swedish brand. The red case and standard equipment - display, timer and more.
- Installation: freestanding.
- Power Consumption: A +.
- Washing / Drying: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6.5 l.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x43.5 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, intensive, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average price: 20 500 rubles.
Pros:
- Good quality washing.
- Stylish design.
Minuses:
- The use of tablets is not provided.
- User complaint - after a year of operation, rust appeared on the basket, and after a few years of operation, the circulation pump burned out. As it turned out, the equipment was assembled in China - the master explained that such a breakdown is not uncommon for Chinese-made cars. Repair was not economically feasible. Thus, after 3 years of work, I had to buy a new dishwasher.
Users buying the device were sure that it was assembled in Sweden. In fact, this technique is made in China. If you think that the quality of the PMM depends on the place of assembly - and there are grounds for such an opinion, then immediately check the country of origin.
Findings
To summarize:
- All compact PMMs, although they belong to different brands, are very similar in their functionality. All of them have the same type of drying, and they do not have options specific to premium technology.
- There is no half-load mode in these mini-devices - which is quite natural with such a small capacity.
- The cost of the considered models is comparable to the cost of large dishwashers. So, for example, the Kandy brand has many narrow and full-size modifications in the range of 17,000–22,000 rubles.
- Small devices often have a high noise level, so if noiselessness is important for you, immediately pay attention to the decibel value.
Despite some shortcomings, mini PMMs will always find their buyer. The mobility of the device and space saving are factors that for many consumers are key when choosing a technique.