Asko D5436SS (Stainless Steel)

Useless not worth the price – I know this review is late, but it has never cleaned properly. Had this since 2017 and over the last year have tried local service people which were absolutely useless. Throwing good money after bad I I tried to contact Asko Service head office and they only kept putting me in contact with a local repair man. They did not want to know about it. Now back to the drawing board.

Stay away from ASKO!! – We bought this dishwasher on the same day as our old one died so we wouldn't be without one for more than a day. From day 1 we were experiencing the dishwasher resetting randomly - no error code, just stopping the cycle, beeping, and resetting back to showing the full amount of time remaining. We couldn't figure out why until I went to use the… Read more

microwave a few days later and the dishwasher reset again. After doing some googling, we found other reviews which stated Panasonic microwaves interfere with ASKO dishwashers... bingo. We called ASKO who sent a tech out which took about a week, only for him to tell us it's a known problem to ASKO and that solar panels, air conditioners and microwaves interfere with the control board of these models of dishwashers (with round controls). Not only that, but they actually corrupt it so even if it only happens once, the dishwasher will NEVER work properly again. Great. ASKO were supposed to call us to talk about our options (refund, or pay to upgrade to the next model) which never happened, it took multiple calls to finally talk to someone who said there was no record of a tech coming to our house, that we were liars and he hung up on us. 3 weeks and counting with no working dishwasher, and the WORST customer service ever experienced. I am glad that at least it happened straight away and not just outside of the warranty period. Why are ASKO happy to continue selling dishwashers that stop working if you have normal household appliances?

Superb Dishwasher – This is a superb dishwasher - very quiet, effective, thorough, and unobtrusive in design and performance. It has fewer bells and whistles, but doesn't require as much cleaning of the filters and sprayers as the Bosch we previously owned. All delivery and installation and call out service is done by ASKO, not a generic service. This is important… Read more

because we had some minor set up issues. The dreaded F14 error message came up, after troubleshooting the drainage and checking installation, ASKO decided to replace the machine with a new one. ASKO was instantly responsive, helpful on-site and phone assistance, with the error persisting, decided to replace the machine within 1 working day. So no horror stories here, quite the opposite: problem solved.

This machine is a workhorse, we run it every day. For regular loads, the glasses cycle (short, under 30 mins) does it all and has become our fast/regular wash cycle. It requires no fancy programming but a couple of button clicks to get it going. This seems to be its design strength: it's unobstrusiveness. It has far fewer lights and bells and LEDs than the others on the market, and the single sheet stainless steel front is clean and transparent.

We've owned Miele, Dishlex and Bosch - this one is the one. It does the job perfectly. Highly recommend the machine, the brand, and the local service team.

Good – It's my fault. I admired our14 yr old Asko D3350 dishwasher, thinking what a great machine its been and if it died then I'd be very happy with its service. So then my thoughts killed the machine - the wash cycle pump was the problem and I weighed up paying for service and parts for something that's done its job and new would be a better… Read more

investment.

The reflex was buy Asko, after a quick survey of the models, I bought on line.

Then I read the reviews here and questioned my loyalty, - they weren't what I was expecting, after I'd paid but before I'd taken delivery. It was too late to change and I had that bad feeling for "doing the insurance renewal technique" and not looking into more reviews before hand.

The new Asko arrived, it was installed and then in-laws wanted our advice on what dishwasher to buy.

I couldn't give bad advice the in laws now (or could I?.....) so off to a large Harvey Norman showroom to do what I should have done in the first place and look at the options (and felt better for it).

Comparing Asko against others they are clearly better designed and constructed - better materials than 90% of those on display. Its arguable that others are equal or better - everyone will have their favorites.

The short list of the best became Asko, Miele, Bosch. This is why I'm glad I bought this Asko:

- More metal parts with less plastic: a lot more metal, the spinners - other brands felt like cheap plastic because they were (I don't like washing plastic in the dishwasher let alone it being made of lots of it.

- The top spinner is fixed plumbed: ie the pipes are fixed - no moving peipes, the top rack slides above it. In others the spinner is attached to the rack and slides in and out so needs to have a connection to get water - which is a weakness over time and lower water pressure for less cleaning.

- The Racks: (Everyone likes a good rack - this ones got pearlers:)). Asko racks are strong and designed to stack more. They roll with purpose. I've used cheap dishwashers before - they stack 30% less items in them - means more washing, more dishes in your sink waiting - using more water and power. They are simple and flexible in use, and top rack wine glasses holder do better than almost all the others - which seem to test the limits of crap plastic

- Turbo drying: - Don't buy a dishwasher unless it has this -a fan sucks out hot moist air after dishwasher the drying cycle. If the dishwasher doesn't have this then you need to unstack the dishwasher pretty much straight away - otherwise condensation makes everything feels humid wet (wet is not good here). This way you can turn it on go to bed, un-stack it 12 hours later - everything is crystal.

- Cutlery tray: its small (which is good), located in better place than the D3350 which was above the top rack at the top of the machine, It means that taller pots or other items in the top rack wont fit.

Now its below the top rack above the spinner and therefore doesn't interfere with anything.

Smaller is better here. I prefer the cutler basket than a tray - who wants to individually place a soiled fork one by one in a tray in its slot.

Other more expensive machines (including some Asko and Miele models) have elaborate cutleru trays that are impressive but limit the size of the plates and pots in the top or bottom rack.

- Quiet: the db rating is worse than I expected compared to others 46db - some others are 42db. I was disappointed with the number but impressed with the sound - better than in the D3350 which was already good - and I question if it was lower in db would it matter because its quiet enough.

- Energy and water rating - some others have better ratings - again disappointed with the stats but you can stack more in these machines than others and I don't know how they figure that in their numbers or not.

- Program / cycle options: its got enough - bit like a microwave - I only use 100% or defrost. This has 5 programs or so and I will probably only use 2. They made the quick rinse cycle 6 mins now versus 3.

- Speed - it has various cycles - the ones I use are 2 to 3 hours long - longer than I would like but the clean is good. Other brands suggest a fast cycle 45 mins - which would be good but I haven't seen the wash.

- Use. Used it about 20 times now. It cleans better than the old machine (that still performed well), you can feel it when you pick up glass and it squeaks.

- It looks clean in design, installs as easy as any other (the water hose is clearly a better quality though).

I've got a rule that a dishwasher will last for as many years as the price divided by a hundred. The last one was $1400 / 100 = 14 years. So you can choose do you want 2 crappy $700 dishwashers twice or one good one over the same time.

There probably are better machines out there - this is a mid range one for Asko- they are around $500 / 25% more expensive I would doubt they are that much better, but that would depend on the features you want - like big cutlery trays, or more cycle options that you wont use (but feel better that you have them)

So we recommended the same machine (but white) to the in laws and they bought one too - that way they have something to blame me for if in doubt.

Its good and still pleased with the decision (despite initial unwarranted buyers remorse) and would not change.

(Think bad things about your white goods and they will last longer)

Great dishwasher – Really happy with our asko dishwasher definitely money well spent ,very easy to use and keep clean couldn’t recommend enough and really glad we chose the stainless steel design matches our new house very nicely Show details

Loving this dishwasher! – Our last three dishwashers were all the same brand, but this time we switched to ASKO. It was highly recommended by my Mum and a friend who have each had theirs over 15 year. I was looking for something that would last and was water saving. This dishwasher is everything they advertise it to be! Show details

Doesn't wrk as Well as I was told,tabs don't dissolve.I do rinseb4 even though it says nt2,waste ofH2O,elec-tab,r'aid – Underwhelmed, constantly have to re-wash dishes, cycles are too long Show details

Frustrated – I have been experiencing the same problems as AS. below. As in, the dishwasher will not finish the load and starts back at the beginning again. The first time I rung Asko they asked me was the dishwasher near a microwave? I thought how strange? Of course it's near a microwave; it's the kitchen. The technician who came out did not know why they… Read more

would ask such a question. The dishwasher had a full reset the first time and a replacement panel the second time. It is still doing exactly the same thing. It is only 18 months old. I rang Asko 2 weeks ago. Waited on hold for an hour. You can't book a service online because the website is not working properly. I rang the technician directly after waiting 10 days (because I had his number as he had been out twice already). He did not even have my job to do! I notice that they no longer sell this model.

Would give less stars if i could – F10 and F11 errors whenever the mood strikes. Has had a new pump that we waited 6 months for. Worked again for a month , now wont finish a cycle and maybe works 10% of the time. Just given up on it . If i had a gun i'd shoot it. Show details

Waste of money – Absolutely terrible. Would not recommend, been mucked around with warranty, did not receive replacement. Dishwasher was "fixed", still does not dissolve powder or heat up. Leaves dishes dirty and slimey. Show details

Mostly wonderful – We love our Asko Dishwasher, it's easy to configure the bottom tray and the different programs for temperature and drying time. It washes perfectly and the drying time, once lengthened, is good for most things except a lot of plastic on the top. Sometimes it ends early if we open the door to put extra items in.  Show details

Great product – We have used it once or twice a day for 2-3 years without Any problems. As lots of users mentioned, very quiet. Drainage is good and dishes come out very clean in most times. Design is flat and stylish. Stainless always looks better. I don't have any other Asko product, but happy to try other stuff too.  Show details

Perfect and quiet – Loving the dishwasher so far. Very quiet and efficient. a large variety of settings. Dishes always come out clean and dry. It has a cutlery basket which is great but also a large knife drawer. the Asko installation was very professional and neat. They even showed me how to use the settings to get me started.  Show details

Top Marks To Asko – This really is a better than average dishwasher, we are very happy with it. After putting up with various different dishwashers of varying qualities over the years it is very nice to finally have one that ticks all the boxes. Quiet,efficient, cleans well. There isn't much more you can ask for is there? Oh I forgot it also looks extremely smart… Read more

in the kitchen.

Its rare to have absolutely no complaint but that is the case with this. Excellent dishwasher.

Very quiet machine – Cleans very well and runs super quiet. I normally use the Eco mode and find that it cleans sufficiently, it can handle cleaning stuck/burnt cheese from oven dishes. Looks very modern from the outside and fits in well with my newly renovated kitchen. Been very happy with it so far.  Show details

The days of doing dishes are long gone – Nice stainless steel finish. Came with bonus Quantum Dishwashing Tablets. Multiple modes with varying times for different loads. Also has a Turbo Drying Feature. Perfect size for a family of three. It gets used once every two days or so. Also has a 6 min rinse feature for in between days when you want to just give it a quick spritz if you are… Read more

worried about the food on the plates drying out. I always give mine a quick rinse in the sink before placing it inside.

Cleans well – It takes a while to finish a cycle of around 1 and a half hours but the dishes have always come out clean. There are plenty of wash options for all situations from quick wash, normal wash and heavy wash and can also choose the water temperature for each option. It seems to be very water efficient also.  Show details

Can’t live without it – Asko dishwasher is the best invention ever never had problems with it cleans the dishes all the time no need to do anything by hand the only thing that I would love if it was free standing because I don’t have room in my kitchen to put it I have it in the dining area  Show details

This is most important appliance of our home – Dose very tidy job clean like commercial dishwasher. Efficient on water usage. Very quite More than enough cycles to choose, I personally like ECO mode. I would purchase again. The only issue is it does take so long to go through a wash cycle. I would give it 5 stars.  Show details

Very quiet but has issues – Great machine. So quiet to run and very efficient. A lot of wash cycles to choose from including and ECO mode. I would purchase again. The only issue is it does take so long to go through a wash cycle. Even the ECo mode is a long cycle. If they had a short cycle I would give it 5 stars.  Show details

Excellent Dishwasher – I have moved quite a bit and had the good fortune to own several ASKO dishwashers over the years, I have consistently found them to be excellent. The house I now own had a kleenmaid dishwasher which never washed as well as I would have liked and I was willing it to break down, which it did in 2017 so i replaced it with an ASKO. The things that i… Read more

like about ASKO and this model is that it washes everything exceptionally well AND it drys everything properly. Some dishwashers never dry glasses or plastic items such as Tupperware properly, ASKO knows how to do it well and it works every time. I also like the layout of the inside and little things like the knife drawer. This is a great model and I am very pleased i have it

Don't be fooled by the salesman – This is very good dishwasher that washes very well. It have very good parts and appears to a quality made product. However the drying function on the more expensive model is a joke. Constantly having to dry plastics, cups and Tupperware from the top shelf. This was the main feature the salesman said would completely dry everything. No more have to… Read more

leave the door open to get rid of condensation. Don't waste your money on the more expensive model. I would not recommend this machine. It just not worth the money.

Completely hopeless customer service, don't buy unless you can fix it yourself – 1. The call-back service does not work so you will be on hold forever. 2. The dishwasher works really well provided that you wash your dishes before putting them in- no joke. 3. The service man fixed the door so tightly that it requires 2 people to hold the door open before loading the dishes. We are told that even though it was their service… Read more

man who damaged the door, the machine is now out of service so we have to pay to fix it…??

4. You will be told that someone will call you back, but it won't happen. Ever. So you call again, and hold on forever again….

Overall a useless and disappointing product and service.

ASKO dishwasher – I bought this dishwasher because the man at the Good Guys said it was amazing. Its amazingly expensive but not an amazing dishwasher. I have to get the ASKO people back 3 times to get it working properly and it works ok no better than the $600 Bosch I had even though the ASKO was $1600. It leaves food scraps on the oven dish and sometimes the… Read more

knives and forks no matter the setting. Disappointing really thought it was going to be mind boggling good but unfortunately not.

Our dishwasher is perfect – When looking for a new dishwasher last year I couldn't go past replacing ours with anything but an updated model of what we had been using for the previous 8 + years. It had run every day without trouble. I'm very happy with my choice. It's very quiet, leaves everything perfectly clean and looks smart in the kitchen with its no fuss controls. Love it.  Show details

Not Terrible - Not Fantastic – I purchased this Asko when it was really promoted by the Salesman. While it does wash well there are certain aspects that I am disappointed with. I was told by the salesman it was super quiet. It actually wakes us at night when draining and the beeping at the end is not a plus. When I complained the salesman told me his was in is butlers… Read more

pantry which was why he didn't actually hear it, but he had complaints from others about this. He said people have to put the plug or a tea towel in the plug hole to reduce the noise. The Asko delivery man was over an hour late and it cost me $240 for missing a shift. He then said the machine installation was not like other machines and we should be getting him to install it at $160. (I question the hourly rate there.) I had been calling him to make sure he was going to be on time, within the 2 hour frame. I left messages that were not returned and he said he didn't get them because he leaves his phone in the car while on other jobs. The End Light does not click off which is a waste of electricity. The knife compartment on the bottom of the top shelf stops the dish on top being completely cleaned. I cannot get our cutlery in the narrow slots of the cutlery compartment. I have taken off the top of the cutlery compartment but as they now sit against each other and I have to hand wash them. I also find the controls a bit non-user friendly. All in all, I am disappointed as the machine was not a cheap one. I have had this machine for a week.

Incompetent service and rude support people – Had a technical issue with machine. After service,, called to query the repair charges. Woman who answered phone was rude and completely unhelpful. Experience has prompted me to give this warning: while the product is of reasonable quality, dealing with the Australian branch of Asko is to be avoided. I would never buy an Asko again.  Show details

Love my new Asko dishwasher – This is so quiet, we don't even know that it's on. The dishes are clean every time and there is plenty of room for all the dishes. Didn't plan on spending too much but spent a little more than I hoped but I am very happy with this purchase. The guy who sold me the Asko dishwasher was very knowledgeable on his products and very helpful.  Show details

A very good dishwasher – This dishwasher cleans the dishes well. I have never found a dish not properly cleaned when I empty it. Like most dishwashers I think you would need to run it more than once a day if you had a family, we do when everyone is home for a meal. We need to change some things we use which need a wash as my wife is concerned about her plastic items. It does a good job of the rangehood filters which have always annoyed me from a cleaning point of view.  Show details

What an awesome, quiet and effective machine. Well worth the extra dollars to know that you have a g – Very quiet, effective and drys dishes extremely well.What an awesome machine, better than any other dishwasher we have owned. The finish and quality is 2nd to none for not many more dollars than the other brands available. All fittings are well designed and the draws are very effective and hold all dishes required for a 4 person family.  Show details

New dishwasher – Very happywith my new Asko dishwasher. Nice and quiet and washes the dishes well but best of all the bottom shelf has the configuration we like - sumilar to my old 13 year old Kleenmaid which died. The versitility of the bottom shelf is great and the dishes stack across amd not front back which othe name ones do.  Show details

Brilliant dishwasher could not be happier – It's simple to use and quiet. I like the economy mode for days when I only have half loads. The stainless steel finish is easy to keep clean and not too many buttons on the dishwasher which I really like. Stunning machine that works brilliantly . The inside has excellent drawer runners that never stick or derail like my previous dw. All in all a great investment and very happy with it's performance since purchasing brand new last year.  Show details