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Beko DFN38450

Beko DFN38450

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Beko DFN38450
3.7

46 reviews

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74%26%
Build Quality
3.9
Value for Money
3.7
Ease of Use
4.2
Cleaning & Maintenance
3.9
Noise Level
3.5
Internal Layout
4.3
GEOFFREY N.
GEOFFREY N.
  DFN38450X

Never buy any Beko products! – Purchased a beko washer/dryer combo and a beko dishwasher within 3 months the dishwasher failed common fault apparently. Purchased another from beko and same error few months later . The washer dryer also died after 10 months . Beko refused to replace or repair any of them because they say I didn't register them but I did by mail and online. Cheap Chinese garbage Show details

Jennifer Ritchie
Jennifer Ritchie4 posts
  DFN38450W

Highly recommended – After scraping the crusty bits off of a heavily caked on potato bake, to to test it's abilities with what I couldn't readily shift with a knife....it came out 99% clean and sparkling. Most impressed. Show details

Jarrard S.
Jarrard S.
  DFN38450X
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Janky, Bad quality and Noisier then claimed – What it does well: Dries dishes on full wash, Cutlery Drawer can be removed very easily. What it doesnt do well: I purchased this dishwasher based on its specs and reviews on this page. Claims of 44db noise rating are completely false. This dishwasher is very loud and you won't be able to have it on whilst watching tv in the next room. The… Read more

drawers are very janky sliding in and out and often get caught on seemingly nothing.

My model stopped working with an error within warranty which was a huge pain to get Beko to honour the warranty.

I always rinse before putting anything in the dishwasher.

The intake valve had somehow got backflow which triggered a stop on it. Once this happens you have to replace the intake hose.

This then happened again months later on the new hose which Beko were claiming was now out of warranty. Even with Australia Consumer Warranty they refused.

I had a repairman fix it only for days later it to stop working again.

The repairman came back out and identified a faulty motherboard which beko acknowledged they had to replace under warranty this time.

6 months later (The model is now 5-6 years old) and it starts shorting out and tripping my electricity. I followed all online instructions and it continued to do so.

I've now scrapped it and bought a new dishwasher.

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Barry
Barry
  DFN38450X

Very impressed – I’ve purchased and installed probably 50+ dishwashers this was one of the easiest and cleanest installs. Unfortunately in my newly purchased home they didn’t tile under the dishwasher and that slowed me down but this product is great especially at the price point we paid. Completely stainless interior is what clinched the deal. Show details

In-depth reviews

Inal
Inal34 posts
  DFN38450W

Worthy replacement for Bosch SMU68MO5AU – Our Bosch died after 8 yrs reliable service, finally forcing decision to replace after 3 service callouts within weeks and increasing quotes for repair of initial E15 error code. Purchased Beko replacement on recommendation of service tech at Appliances Online with 2yr manufacturer warranty extended to 5yrs gratis, upon registration.(Promo) &… Read more

Inverter / brushless motor which on some models has a 10yr warranty.

Very impressed with this model. Wife says it washes better than the older Bosch, is quieter in operation, and steam gloss function actually results in drier plastic wear at end of cycle thanks to fan assist evaporation of hotter final rinse.

I selected white over stainless facia as most stainless offerings of other manufacturers have proven to corrode over time due to low grade stainless used on exteriors.

Take a magnet to store and test for yourself, if magnet is attracted to stainless, it isn't the genuine item and finish likely won't last, example Bosch.

At 1/3 the purchase price and more than double the warranty period offered by Bosch I am willing to give it a go.

I am now cautious of claims about superior german quality or engineering, as it seems they are slipping backwards, trying to compete with cheaper brands with very similar specs.

Will have to see yet if this purchase continues to deliver reliability over time.

Quint
Quint38 posts
  DFN38450W

good as my old dishlex – We purchased this dishwasher as a replacement, to our very reliable 21 years old dishlex which never needed repairs or servicing since the day it was purchased till the day it finally died, after 21 years of service. I don't expect the same life span on any dishwasher you would purchase today regardless of brand , they don't make them like the… Read more

good old days when longetivity was a important issue, but that was then getting back to the new Beko dishwasher. We purchased it on the recommendation from the sales lady at our local Betta home living store in knox City Burwood. We have never used Beko appliances before or know of anyone who ones one so we were are litte bit apprehensive on whether to buy or should we purchasae a Bosh dishwasher as we were originally going to purchase. We have know been using the dishwasher for about 2 months and the first thing I noticed was the quietness ,as I was able to compare to the old dishlex silent series ( mind you the dishlex 21 years old was the best of the best in it's day ) . This dishwasher is very quite and will not wake up any little ones trying to sleep perfect for families. The dishwasher has 9 wash cycles plus a tube clean cycle, some might say to many cycles to chose from, but like us you will probably only use 1 or 2 of the cycles and it won't be much of an issue. The cycle we use most of the time is cycle P6 Which is the closest cycle to our old dishlex normal wash cycle mode. The result is very clean dishes with minimal water reside left on any dishes, ( note * we do not use rinse aid * this is a personnel choice). We like the many different configurations you can make to the holding baskets and the ceiling silverware basket works very well and cleans cutlery as it should. Know I have read other reviews on this Beko dishwasher and this may or may not help, but please read on. As stated before the program we mainly use is P6,this program has a cycle time of 58 minutes as per stated in the instruction manual however when we fist used the dishwasher I kept a close eye on it to observe that it is working as it should. To my surprise when the timer on the control panel was at remaining showing 11 minutes , I observed it reset to 31 minutes . This added 20 minutes to a 58 minute cycle ,making the total time 78 minutes. As I was not sure why it did this we repeated the same cycle P6 the following day and the same thing happened again. So not to panic I decided to do what they always tell you to do and read the manual . Know this may be of help to other people who have experienced the same thing, I read on page 32 under the bold print Automatic Detergent Detection Feature, that this machine has a feature which may increase wash cycle time by Yes you guessed it 20 minutes. Well on reading on it tells you how to deactivate this feature which I did and guess what I do not get the extra 20 minutes added to cycle time anymore. And here is the kicker I have observed the machine every time I run the cycle P6 during day time ( we normally run on time delay start at night while were sleeping to save on power cost), when the remaing time is at 21 minutes it changes down to 11 minutes in affect reducing the wash cycle time from 58 minutes to only 48 minutes saving 10 minutes, saving on time and energy Bonus. This reduction in wash time does not affect the cleanness of the dishes or drying affect. So for all the people how have had issues with added time to your wash cycles this may be the solution, If you have already tried this and made no difference then you best contact Beko for service. Even though we have only had this dishwasher for a short period of time up to know it has performed white well and only time will tell if it continues to to so , So if your looking for a new dishwasher maybe do as we did take a leap of faith and try this Beko unit . PS Just wanted to add for anyone who has had problems with time being added to cycle times and has had service repairs done for repairs to problem, but problem still is there. If you have not deactivated the time adding feature as mentioned above I advice you to do so before calling Beko for more service. The reason I mention this is just because you have had the machine repaired does not mean the issue you complained about has been fixed, if in fact it has been looked at at all. The reason I mention this is not to put down Beko service as I am not familiar with there service procedure, however I do know that a lot of service personnel that perform service for appliances ext, are only sub-contractors for the companies they work for and not experts on particular brands they service, which means they may not even be familiar with all the features of a particular brand/model so they look for what they think is wrong with the unit and do not look for other causes which could be causing the problem ( service personnel rarely read instruction manuals ). I hope this extra info has helped.

Chris
ChrisNSW4 posts
  DFN38450X

Horrible! Stock spare parts! – This dishwasher has been nothing but trouble! And don't expect beko to help with in the warranty period, you will be spoken to rudely and spoken over the top of. I have dealt with the service department beko use and they give you a time frame they will come which is either between the hours of 7am - 12pm and 12pm - 5pm. Which is half a day so be… Read more

prepared to lose money taking time off.. initially my heater burnt out and needed replacing, they came out and looked at it turned it on and told me what I already told them.. told me they needed to order the part in 2 weeks later they were suppose to come and install. I received 1 phone call because I did not answer the call they did not come! After calling back 30mins later they said they will come in the after noon. After calling back at 5:00pm he said he tried to call. Apparently my smart phone isn't that smart and decided not to log this so called "missed call" he arrived the following day to install the new heater, I asked about the mold that had accumulated due to there being no hot water being inside the machine "it will go once the hot water hits it" no it didn't... even after putting 2 rinse aids with it! 1 week later now the dishwasher is blocked! Where they are trying to make me pay for it because apparently it's on a new job order and mold and blockages are a "user fault". Summing this experience up I have given it 2 stars Only because the dishwasher works great, when it's working! the dish washer is only 8months old... do yourself a favour this isn't the first person that this has happened to!

Positive reviews

Ayesha Gama
Ayesha GamaVIC6 posts
  Fair Incentive DFN38450X

Ideal dishwasher – Bought this dishwasher few months ago. It’s the best! I use it everyday. Works well with finish quantum capsules or even the liquid soap. Gives my dishes a good wash. With over 4 settings, I can choose which option I use. My favourite are the quick and clean and clean and shine options. Good value for money! Show details

Beverley C.
Beverley C.
  DFN38450W

Best Dishwasher I have ever owned – No need to pre rinse. Cleans to perfection. Quiet operation. I can totally recommend this dishwasher. It is the best dishwasher I have ever owned and economically priced. Congratulations Beko on marketing a good product. Show details ·  1

MSMTM
MSMTMVIC3 posts
  DFN38450X
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First Beko purchase – I decided on the Beko as my daughter has one and is very pleased with it, the other reason was the price. I needed a new dishwasher as my old simpson died after 13 years. I was pleasantly surprised with how well the Beko washes the dirtiest pots. It has a good range of cycles for a quick hour program for everyday washing but has longer programs… Read more ·  1

for baked on greasy grime. The aquaintense programs seem to really help with this. Controls are easy to use and there is a menu just inside the door reminding you of what each does, as long as you have your glasses on. I don't rinse before I wash, that's why I have a dishwasher! Has 9 programs as well as a self cleaning program. Has never become clogged. The only down side is that it doesn't dry very well, but most of them don't unless you open the door.

Negative reviews

Maria Barnett
Maria Barnett6 posts
  DFN38450X

Buyer beware – Purchased this under a month ago, not draining water and control panel broken. Absolutely crap, buy a brand you trust. When I contacted Beko several times, promised to ring service people but didn’t. They don’t care about their customers. Show details

cbg01
cbg019 posts
  DFN38450W
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Gross failure by Beko – Exactly one year (minus one week) after this machine was fixed (after multiple long arguments with Beko, involving the retailer I bought it from, and waiting nearly four weeks for parts) it died again, identical issue. ACCC statory warranty applies, and yet again, Beko made no effort to work with me to rectify. It's a pity this machine turned… Read more

out to be a lemon, because when it's working it cleans well and has a 70C sanitising rinse.

I'm sick of Beko's attitude and lack of customer care. Repair, replace or refund under ACCC law, time to refund me.

DTS
DTS
  DFN38450X

Other brands in this price range are better – After searching online this was the only brand available immediately due to COVID. We were told this is a quiet dishwasher and it is not. It also does not hold as much as our other dishwasher despite advertising that you can get 14 place settings in one load. Buyer beware. Show details

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Recent reviews

Slim
Slim6 posts
  DFN38450X

Beko never again – Worst brand ever. Only lasted 3 years, almost all labels on buttons rubbed off and the door cracked. When phoned customer service I was spoken to rudely and couldn’t care less about my problems. Show details

CBG01
CBG01VIC
  DFN38450W
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Good machine, but Beko customer service some of the worst I've ever experienced – Nothing wrong with the machine, with the exception of some flimsy and hard to reattach internal fittings - these have no effect on how it cleans. We like the 70C sanitising rinse and that it's very efficient with water. BUT...the machine failed four months out of warranty. Customer service has absolutely no idea about the company's legal… Read more

responsibility under statutory warranty and Australian Consumer Law. After a huge fight they finally decided to fix it. Nearly three weeks later the local repairer is still waiting on what should be standard, easily replaceable parts and we are still without a dishwasher. No wonder that the business I bought it from refuses to sell Beko appliances.

Beko
Beko    

Hi CBG01, we are sorry to hear of your recent experience. If… Read more

Mrs Pace
Mrs PaceNSW9 posts
  DFN38450X

Amazing can’t live without – Most amazing dishwasher I ever had, so easy to use, use it every day never had a problem would def recommend a must have helper for your kitchen just a dream Show details

Hazyb
HazybNSW43 posts
  DFN38450X

Good dishwasher – I bought this dishwasher as it does a half load. Its very quiet, and is water and energy efficient. Its quite spacious and the shelves can be adjusted. It is very easy to clean, and it dries the dishes quite well when you open the door slightly after the cycle has ended. It blends in so well with my kitchen. Its a great product. Show details

Kenji H
Kenji HQLD2 posts
  Fair Incentive DFN38450X

Nice looking dishwasher – I love my Beko dishwasher, it has 1/2 load for smaller amount of dishes and 6 cycle options. I rarely rise prior to putting dishes into the dishwasher and they come out clean. Not clogged yet and I’ve checked out how to clean filter, it’s very easy to get the filter out. Show details

Kiran Patel
Kiran Patel2 posts
  Verified DFN38450X

Brilliant dishwasher – Had this dishwasher for about a month now. It's brilliant, dishes come out clean and sparkling, and 90% dry (some plastic containers not so dry). The modular frames and layout make for quite easy stacking. The P6 cycle wash is our go to unless we have very heavily soiled dishes. On a value for money basis (thus far) I reckon it easily beats… Read more

DW 2-3x the price

We also took advantage of the opportunity to register and extend the warranty to 5 years

Zzz
Zzz6 posts
  DFN38450X

Great dishwasher – What a great dishwasher. Compared to other dishwashers and compared to other prices this one is up there! Best feature is the delay timer which I love. Heaps of different setting for small washes, econwashes, longer more intense washes! Different levels of rinse aid and not overly noisy. Would highly recommend!  Show details

Nori
Nori7 posts
  Verified DFN38450X

So far so good – We decided to buy this dishwasher after reading other people's reviews, compare the reviews and prices with other makers. I think this is a good model with many different function menus to choose from. In fact, there are too many choices and I have tried only a couple of them so far. It cleans very well and very quiet as well.  Show details

TeMauri
TeMauri
  DFN38450X

Nice for 4 months, then a nightmare, with little BEKO service – This machine cleans ok, and drying works ok too, spacious and plenty of programs to choose from. Quiet and good short program. Our machine worked ok for 4 months but then the beeper started randomly going of. One board replaced under warranty, Now even worse, machine stops too then starts again. Apparently it's an known issue. Currently waiting for spares, now week 6, still no go. No more BEKO here, rubbish.  Show details

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Chris
Chris5 posts
  Verified DFN38450X

Love my new dishwasher – My new Beko dishwasher cleans the dishes really well & dries them amazingly & so quiet. Couldn't here it at first once I turned it on. Easy to use with the different settings from 30 minutes to however long you need, as well, a steam gloss function. Love all the different places for your plates, glasses and a cutlery draw & even a basket for extra cutlery. Looked at all the others but this came out on top for me as a winner.  Show details

Nancy
Nancy9 posts
  DFN38450X

Does a good job! – We bought this dishwasher about 6 months ago. It does a good job. It cleans and dry the dishes very well. I use top of the range FINISH dishwashing tablets. It is not very noisy. Overall, I am happy with my purchase. Easy to clean stainless steel body is an added beauty.  Show details

John
JohnVIC18 posts
  DFN38450X

Very Disappointing – We were previously using a Fisher and Paykel which worked for the past 7 years. We were offered a Beko and thus we tried it out. It worked out well but after like 4 weeks the timing program malfunctioned. One of the programs takes 1 hour to wash. 9 minutes to go (and I have it on video) the time would jump to 38 min. This has happened at least 5… Read more

times when we were able to catch it. I don't know when the malfunction started and we only caught it because we ran the machine on a weekend. We normally run it late at night thus we could have been wasting both energy and water. Beko repair took AGES. When the machine arrived after being repaired, the malfunction was still there. Our Fisher and Paykel worked for 7 years, Beko didn't even work for 7 months. We finally had it returned and exchanged for a brand new Fisher and Paykel. Never again with a Beko

Mark Pearce
Mark Pearce4 posts
  DFN38450X

Great dishwasher – Competitively priced. Quieter than a sleeping child. Easy to install and easy to programme. we bought ours 3 weeks ago. We've already saved on our water bill and I expect we'll continue to do so. Overall, a fantastic little appliance to the kitchen. Highly recommended. Well worth the <$500 investment.  Show details

msroy
msroyVIC2 posts
  Verified DFN38450X

New machine but malfunctions after a few weeks – I bought his machine a little over 2 months ago, and the electrical component of this machine started messing up. I 58 minute cycle becomes a 1 hour 20 cycle. The machine resets its time mid way through the wash cycle. So we have called to have the part replaced. It ran OK for a 2 weeks but the same problem happened again. Now I am booked for… Read more

another service to have it repaired.

I am very disappointed. I wish I had to stuck to buying Fisher & Paykel as it never broke down on me for the last 7 years. This unit is less than 3 months old! Never again. Stick to the good old brands. Don't buy a Beko.

Peter
PeterNSW9 posts
  DFN38450X

best for price range – I have used or exprienced a $1700 Siemens, $1500 Asko, $2000 Miele, $1000 Bosch. And i have to say this Beko model is on par with most of them. Ok, it is not good as the Siemens and Miele. However, this $700 Beko is much better than the Asko and the Bosch. It is sturdy, fast and efficient. So far so good. It has maybe too many settings to confuse… Read more

some users. However, i recommend this model/brand to anyone. So glad i did my research and listened to the sales rep (rare they get it right)

lizzy
lizzy11 posts
  DFN38450X

Sparkling Clean – I've used dishwashers before, but never one that gives such a great wash. I always rinse my plates and other cups, glasses and cuttlery before I place them into the dishwasher, and then I use the Mini 65% wash and my dishes and glasses come out sparkling clean, the machine is so easy to keep clean, I'm so happy with the Beko brand.  Show details

Brett
Brett7 posts
  Verified DFN38450X

Trusted sales person and do not regret – I bought this model few months back from JB and since then very happy with the dishwasher. It runs smooth, really good in terms of saving water. Worth for the price. I was initially wanted to buy BOSCH but then sales person convinced me to go with Beko and I don't regret.  Show details

mummabear
mummabear7 posts
  DFN38450X

Fantastic – We had to replace our dryer last year. I bought a Beko & absolutely love it. I knew our dishwasher didn't have too much life left in it. I decided straight away that I woud get a Beko. I did some research & settled upon the Beko DFN38450. I'm thoroughly impressed once again. My dishes have never been cleaner or shinier. It's quiet. I can modify… Read more

the baskets according to what I'm loading into the dishwasher. It's child safe. It's easy to install & programme. It's definitely up there in quality of an expensive European appliance, minus the price tag. Very happy!

Sue
Sue4 posts
  DFN38450X

Disappointed: Very noisy – Cleans dishes well. Shelves slide in and out smoothly. Cycles are excessively long. I love the adjustable rack height and collapsible basket wires and the fact that anything adjustable or removable is coloured purple. Unfortunately it is exceptionally noisy. If you want a quiet dishwasher I suggest you give this one a miss.  Show details

Cross dryer buyer
Cross dryer buyer2 posts
  DFN38450X

High price features at a low price :-) – Our old dishwasher finally gave up the ghost and we needed a replacement fast. We recently bought a Beko washing machine and love it so looked at their dishwashers. This one had good reviews and was half the price of the 'name' brands. It cleans our dishes brilliantly and has a fan dry function so they are dry (even plastic lunch boxes come out… Read more

dry). I'm guessing dishwasher technology has moved on since our last dishwasher was made but even so I'm really impressed with our new machine, it's quiet, has nine wash settings, and fits heaps of dishes in (and cleans them). Favourite features are the removable wine glass rack and the extra pot was feature.

Eve
Eve18 posts
  DFN38450X

Cleans well – It's quiet. Clean dishes well but not always perfect. I never rinse my dishes, i leave them to dry for a few days and then put in dishwasher. Comes out clean! Cycles are too long, but good results unlike many other models. Haven't used it long, still very new, had some problems due to incorrectly connecting and contacted Beko servicing and they… Read more

assist you over the phone. Promotional offer for pots took a month to arrive and they are not good quality. Dishwasher has many attachments which i think are pointless and have removed them -easy to detatch. So far, good performance and price was reasonable for a dishwasher.

Heather
Heather10 posts
  DFN38450X

reliable – it is the best dishwasher i have used. it removes hard stuck on food, leaving dishes sparkling clean with no streaks or residue..it is economical to use , this machine is fairly quiet and has numerous cycles and hot and cold water options.it is modern looking and attractive to the eye  Show details

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