A 6-place dishwasher holds about half as many dishes as standard dishwashers – narrow or full-size. We will find out which brands offer such machines, what models are on the market and what users say about their work.
Dishwashers for six sets: important points
The main difference between such machines is the size and loading. They are easy to distinguish from conventional devices – they are about half as high. Judging by the number of offers from different brands, mini-dishwashers are in good demand.
How many dishes can a compact dishwasher wash?
Consumers choosing dishwashers for the first time (PMM) are wondering if 6 sets is how much: a little or a lot? A typical machine holds 10 to 14 sets. And one set usually includes 7 items – a pair of plates, cutlery, a salad bowl, a saucer. It turns out that such devices can wash dishes from a table set for 6 people.
Features of small PMM
Why buy them:
- Serviceability. They can wash quite a few dishes. If we are not talking about large utensils, then the volume of 6 sets is quite enough to serve a small family.
- Compactness. Does not require floor space. Desktop models take up a minimum of space in the kitchen – this fact attracts owners of small 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 brackets.
- Mobility. They are easy to rearrange, move, transport – you can even take them to the country in the summer, and you hardly have to hire a truck to deliver them home from the store, which is important for many users.
- Economical. They 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 a model of accessibility for understanding.
The disadvantage of these dishwashers lies in their limitations – in terms of loading and modes. But the one who acquires such a model must know in advance about its capabilities – and they should be enough for him. Otherwise, it is better to take a multifunctional and roomy dishwasher.
Overview of models and reviews
In the home 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
Miniature device from an English brand with condensation drying. The device is equipped with a display, a timer (1-24 hours), a sound signal. Protection against leaks – partial. You can use 3 in 1 tablets.
- Installation: built-in completely.
- Power consumption: A+.
- Washing/drying: A/A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6,5 liters.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55×51,8×43,8 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, intensive, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: 19 rubles.
Pros:
- Affordable.
- A complete set of features, but there is nothing superfluous.
- Economical consumption of water and electricity.
- Quality sink.
- Thanks to the display, the user can read the most important information about the current process.
- You can wash a small pot or pan along with the plates – they fit.
Cons:
- long programs. For example, 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, the dried dishes will become damp again – after the cycle is completed, be sure to open the door.
- Dishes with a convex bottom have to be wiped with a towel after drying – 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 only work when the door is open. And with the door closed, the program starts – this is written in small letters in the instructions, the user reports. It took a long time to understand the nuances of the device.
Bosch Serie 2 SKS 41E11
The German brand “Bosch” presents a 6-component machine with a condenser dryer and without a display. The device is partially protected from leaks. It provides for the use of tableted 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 liters.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x43,8 cm.
- Programs: 4 (including everyday, intensive, economy, express).
- Noise: 54 dB.
- Average cost: from 20 to 990 rubles.
Pros:
- Washes qualitatively on all programs, especially at 65 degrees.
- Spacious enough to serve 2 people.
- There is a tray for cutlery and a shelf for ladles.
- There is a turbo mode.
Cons:
- No child protection.
- Consumes water more than its competitors.
- The 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 for the end of the cycle.
- There is no separate rinse mode – the user is dissatisfied.
Midea MCFD-55200S
PMM from a Chinese brand. Machine with condensation type of drying, without display and protection against children. There are salt / rinse aid indicators, as well as a timer that allows you to delay the start by 2-8 hours.
- Installation: freestanding.
- Power consumption: A+.
- Washing/drying: A/A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6,5 liters.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x45 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, intensive, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: 15 rubles.
Pros:
- Excellent, to a shine, washes dishes from food contamination.
- Good set of programs.
- Uses detergents economically.
- Relatively quiet operation.
- Ideal value for money.
- With small dimensions, it has a fairly roomy chamber.
Cons:
- The use of tablets “all in one” is not provided.
- Unsuccessful design of the basket – it is inconvenient to arrange dishes, plates – fall.
- The LEDs burn weakly – it is hard to see on a sunny day.
Users have seen from their own experience that 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.
Discount KDF 2050 W
These compact PMMs from a German brand are made in China. The machine has a display, rinse aid / salt indicators, a timer (1-24 hours) and full protection against leaks. A typical program lasts 180 minutes. Drying type – condensing. You can use tablets.
- Installation: freestanding.
- Power consumption: A+.
- Washing/drying: A/A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6,5 liters.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x43,8 cm.
- Programs: 7 (including everyday, delicate, economy, intensive, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: from 15 to 040 rubles.
Pros:
- Quiet and cleans well.
- Detailed and clear instructions.
- Quality build and components.
- There is no smell of plastic.
- Just connects.
- There is a digital scoreboard with a countdown.
- Can be built into a closet.
Cons:
- Large pots do not fit.
- One user complained about a factory defect – the indicator of the selected program did not work.
Remember that with a correctly filled out warranty card, you can eliminate a factory defect for free or replace your machine with a new one.
- Inconvenient basket – it is difficult to rationally place plates and cups.
- Doesn’t clean pans well.
- It takes up a lot of space on the table and looks bulky.
- The cutlery basket opens the lid of the tablet tray during washing (quote).
Weissgauff TDW 4006
This is a version from a Russian brand that sells Turkish equipment, despite the name with a German “accent”. There is no display and no child lock. There is an instantaneous water heater, indicators, a timer for 2-8 hours and full protection against leaks. Like the 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 liters.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x43,8 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: 13 rubles.
Pros:
- Relatively quiet operation – can be turned on at night.
- Affordable.
Cons:
- No display – no way to know how much time is left until the end of the cycle.
- There is no blocking from interference in the operation of the device.
- Poor drying quality.
- Inability to wash large utensils.
Flavia CI 55 Havana P5
These Chinese-made machines (brand – Russian) have a display on the control panel. They are equipped with a timer and a cycle end signal. Partially leak proof. A standard wash lasts 180 minutes. Installed condenser dryer.
- Installation: built-in completely.
- Power consumption: A+.
- Washing/drying: A/A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6,5 liters.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55×51,8×45,2 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: from 19 to 160 rubles.
Pros:
- With obvious compactness, it is very roomy – you can put a pot, frying pan or ladle.
- There is a convenient half-hour program. The dishes are washed especially well on an intensive program of 90 minutes.
- Can be used without centralized sewerage.
This model has no special drawbacks – except perhaps a limitation in capacity, but this is not even a minus, but a feature of all 6-set machines.
Cookers CI 55 HAVANA P5
Another PMM of Chinese assembly with a hint of Italian affiliation.
Never pay attention to a foreign name if the country of production of equipment is important to you – today the vast majority of firms move production to countries with inexpensive labor. But at the same time, you should not be biased towards everything Chinese – usually proven brands strictly monitor the assembly quality of their products, wherever it happens. 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 the 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: built-in completely.
- Power consumption: A+.
- Washing/drying: A/A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6,5 liters.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x52x44 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: from 17 to 695 rubles.
Pros:
- There is a quick wash.
- There is a cutlery basket.
- Washes well from dirt.
- Works relatively quietly.
- Convenient cup holder.
Cons:
- Suitable mainly for plates and other small dishes, with pots it is more difficult.
- Not suitable for a family of 3 or more.
Electrolux ESF 2400 OH
Version from the Swedish brand. Red body and standard equipment – display, timer and more.
- Installation: freestanding.
- Power consumption: A+.
- Washing/drying: A/A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 6,5 liters.
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 55x50x43.5 cm.
- Programs: 6 (including everyday, intensive, delicate, economy, express).
- Noise: 49 dB.
- Average cost: 20 rubles.
Pros:
- Good quality wash.
- Stylish design.
Cons:
- The use of tablets is not intended.
- 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 machines. The repair was not economically viable. 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 PMM depends on the place of assembly – and there are reasons for such an opinion, then immediately specify the country of origin.
Conclusions
Summing up:
- 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 the options that are typical for premium appliances.
- 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 rubles.
- Small devices often have a high level of noise, so if noiselessness is important to you, immediately pay attention to the decibel value.
Despite some shortcomings, mini-PMM will always find its buyer. The mobility of the device and saving space are factors that for many consumers are key when choosing equipment.