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Dishlex DSF6106W (White)

Dishlex DSF6106W (White)

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Dishlex DSF6106W (White)
3.6

77 reviews

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Build Quality
3.4
Value for Money
3.9
Ease of Use
4.5
Cleaning & Maintenance
4.3
Noise Level
4.1
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3.7
Kelly
KellyQLD4 posts
  Top Review DSF6106W

Great affordable dishwasher – Have had this for over a year and am still really happy with it. I use it with Coles ultra tablets and a tiny sprinkle of finish powder for the pre-rinse. Everything comes out perfect. Even dishes with cheese and egg like carbonara, perfectly clean, no need to rinse. I normally use the normal or heavy cycle. Very rarely is something not clean, maybe if another dish blocks it, like normal. Pots with boiled veges are notoriously hard to remove the food from around the top, this dishwasher on the heavy cycle will remove about 80% of that. I've used more expensive machines that don't remove it at all. All the dishes come out dry, except where water settles, as expected. Just open it, tip out anything that holds water and it dries quite quickly. The machine is quiet, no annoying beep when it's done, just turns off 5 minutes after its finished. It also cleans itself quite well, I do clean the filters but there's rarely anything in them. I only wish that you could fold down the plate racks on the bottom tray but eh. Often on special at the good guys too. It's also very simple to use. 100% recommend. It is a cheaper machine but it works great, does what it needs to do.

Purchased at The Good Guys.

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Angy
AngyNSW4 posts
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I bought this dishwasher at least ten years ago (before 2015). It replaced a succession of two disastrous Fisher and Paykel dishwashers that both failed within a year or two. Dealing with Fisher and Paykel was a nightmare! Unfortunately my Dishlex failed a couple of months ago and I was prepared to buy a new one considering the excellent service… Read more

it gave me. Unfotunately Dishlex is no longer available. Balancing what Choice recommended and careful reading of Product Review it looked like there are no dishwashers that currently perform well, are reliable, and have a manufacturer that is willing to provide decent service. I faced spending the best part of $2000 and taking the risk of again dealing with a manufacturer who does not stand by their product. Then, by accident, I discovered a stainless steel Dishlex, almost identical to my old one, secondhand and FREE on Gumtree. I picked it up, the owner not knowing if it worked, connected it up, and two months later is working flawlessly!

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Chris ware
Chris wareQLD2 posts
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Worst customer experience – Never worked from new but wouldn’t honor warranty because I couldn’t produce original invoice, what a bunch of losers no more if their products for me or anybody I know

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Anthony
Anthony21 posts
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Planned Obsolescence is a real thing, google it. Corporate Crime – As an appliance repairer, not affiliated with any of these Corporations. A dishwasher came in to us for repair, in beautiful as new condition. No pest damage, clean as a whistle, the cleanest dishwasher we have ever had come in from a customer, with a surge protector. 2016. The same fault has appeared as with many other Dishlex, ( now… Read more

discontinued ) by Electrolux, that have come in for repair, not working. Burned out component on the control module that burns through the back of the board also, making it not repairable. Electrolux have failed again when we email contacted them. This is Planned Obsolescence. This is a manufacture fault, not a warranty job. I was spoken to by an Indian lady who called before 9am, who wanted the purchase date. I wasn't ready for her ambush, the usual nonsense and she made me feel like an unwelcome. Wanted to sell me a new module, $267.00. I hanged up the phone. We are getting so tired of these attitudes when we are telling the truth. If it was pest damage, cockroach etc, I wouldn't even have contacted them. Very poor performance.

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Brandon
BrandonNSW2 posts
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Terrible cheap and nasty – Terrible Terrible Dishwasher. it came with our new house package from Beechwood homes 4 yrs ago. nothing is ever cleaned properly. it clearly does not do the final rinse with clean water. when you pull out the top drawer mucky cloudy water runs out of the rotating arm. The dishes always smell and have a grubby residue that has to be hand rinsed off. Show details

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JanL
JanLQLD5 posts
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Best Dishwasher We’ve Had – Dishlex DSF6106W (White) The push button settings are simple to use. It is fairly quiet as usually put it on at night. I’ve always rinsed the dishes first as all that yuck still goes down the drain. I use Fairy platinum tablets and Finish Rinse Aid. Dishes, Pots, Pans etc... are dry and shiny. Had other more expensive dishwashers like Bosch and this is far better and a lot cheaper. Show details

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Bella
BellaQLD9 posts
  Verified DSF6106W

Affordable, serves its purpose, but not as good as the last one – This is my second Dishlex dishwasher. The previous one lasted about 12 years, and I was very happy with it. Unfortunately, the quality has dropped since then. You might wonder why I give it 4 stars in that case, but the reason is this: it's a useful little dishwasher that gets the job done, and it was cheap to buy. So, for the price, I'd probably… Read more

buy it again, in spite of the disappointments. These are the things that disappointed me: - the wire the drawers are made from is thinner and not as rigid - feels flimsy, and I'm not sure I'll get anywhere near 12 years this time. (see comparison pic) - the design of the lower drawer tends to force me to pack it in such a way that it wants to tip over backwards. The slots for large plates used to be acrossways, but now they are from back to front (angled backwards). So if you load a couple of large plates in the back (which is necessary - as the narrow slots make it impossible to pack from front to back) the drawer overbalances. - the lower drawer used to have prongs that folded down flat if you wanted to put a bunch of saucepans in there. I now really struggle to fit my saucepans in there along with dishes. I actually kept the old drawer in the hope that it might fit, but alas it didn't. (see pic of old drawer) - the design of the upper drawer is weird. I used to be able to fit lots of cups and mugs in the old one, and lots of saucers in the centre strip. Now, instead of a flat bottom right across the upper drawer, there is a kind of gutter each side. (see pic) The prongs are also a strange shape so that very few of my plates will actually stand up in them, and cups and mugs tip over if I try to fit more than just one row each side. - I'm glad I kept the old cutlery holder. It has partial flaps with holes down two edges that are handy for putting small spoons into and keeping spoons apart. The new one either has an extremely weird thing across the top that allows very little cutlery (and lots of my cutlery simply won't fit the holes) or you take that off and have nothing to hold small cutlery up. (see pic of old and new side by side) - they make a big deal of it holding 13 place settings, but what I find is that the slots for plates are now too narrow, and my plates tend to rub on each other during the cycle. So yes, there's a lot of things I don't really like about it compared to the previous one. (I waited a year to review it, to make sure it wasn't just because I hadn't worked out how to use the new design.) But for all this, I'd buy it again because it suits my budget and it does indeed wash dishes. I like the half-load option, where you just space things out more in both drawers (not just one drawer). The controls are easy to operate. I had to get it serviced recently (for free - still in warranty) because it wasn't draining - a hose problem - and I was incredibly impressed by the Dishlex service people. The woman I spoke to on the phone knew what I was talking about and was very friendly and polite, and the man who came out to fix it was lovely and very competent, as well as arriving on time. So that's another big tick for Dishlex - I'd buy their brand again when the service is so good.

In-depth reviews

drew76
drew76WA32 posts
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Simple, solid and great value. Probably the last Dishlex worth buying – After many years of hard service our previous Dishlex bit the bullet. Initially thought we’d head down the Bosch path as everyone raves about them but genuinely put off by the plastic bases in their lower/mid-tier units. Also, obscenely long cycles (something people often forget to check). Then we thought Westinghouse; another brand we have always… Read more

trusted but were dismayed to discover after a bit of internet digging that Electrolux don’t manufacture the Westinghouse dishwashers anymore. They are all made in Turkey by a company called Vestel which seemingly specialises in making lower end appliances for other companies to whack their logo on; pretty meh for a giant like Electrolux in my opinion.

We decided to stick with what we knew and go for another Dishlex; Electrolux still make them selling this model as Dishlex here and Zanussi in the UK (as they had done with our previous model). We went out to purchase and realised that this unit with excellent reviews has been replaced by a new Dishlex model; an incredibly flimsy feeling thing with rattly baskets, a plastic base and Made in China stamped on the side. A unit identical (except for colour and logo) to the Delonghi branded dishwasher that sat next to it on the shop floor. So, obviously Electrolux no longer manufacture the Dishlex units and are going down the cheap and nasty path with this brand too. We went across the road to the clearance centre and luckily found one of the old units (the model being reviewed) as a factory second/run-out and snapped it up for a song.

In a nutshell, the DSF6106W: reasonably solid, Euro built by Electrolux, simple, quiet, cleans just as well as the model it replaced (i.e. really well). The cycle times are reasonable (128 or so for the Eco as opposed to 3+ hours on the Bosch), the cycle options provide all you’ll ever need and, if it does break, parts should be easy to access. For the price we paid if it goes as long as our old Dishlex I’ll be a very happy camper. Gripes? The soft spikes for glasses are a welcome addition but stacking wine glasses with this model can still be a hassle. Also, the lack of a delay start option. I don’t know if we’d ever use delay start but it could be good to have. The handle on this unit seems far stronger than that on the unit it replaced (DX 103). The simplicity of a dial still ticks my box on a dishwasher with previous touch panel experiences suggesting that this will be the first thing to go; dials are durable.

If you can grab one of these units on run-out or can find a store that still has stock I’d genuinely recommend. It seems infinitely superior to the new model in every way. Sadly, it’ll probably be the last Dishlex we buy given the way the brand seems to be headed. Sometimes companies make the stupidest moves; in the long run Electrolux may save a few pennies with their change of platform but, longer term, they are just destroying what was always viewed as a reliable/reasonable/value focussed dishwasher brand. Time will tell as to how much landfill they create.

Sandy S.
Sandy S.QLD24 posts
  Verified DSF6106W

Have I got a 'lemon?' Not so, I discovered I haven't after all!!! – Below you will find my original review. It is only fair to update it after following up on a comment made by a wise woman a year ago! What she told me was that the more you use a dishwasher, the better they wear. Hard to believe, but it proved to be true. Somehow, as if by magic, my dishwasher came to life meaning the lights came on unexpectedly… Read more

when I thought all was lost. I jumped at the chance to check if the miracle was real and ...it was! Since then I have made sure I use it every 2-3 days which fulfills my needs and keeps it working well. The only program it appears to have difficulties with is the half-load, but I have decided not to tempt fate and simply be grateful for the gift. Now, a year later, it is still working well. If you, like me, thought it wise to use a dishwasher only occasionally my recommendation to you is...DON'T!!! I also wish they would include this in the manual!

My original review. After a whole lifetime spent without a dishwasher, three years ago I gave myself a cheer-me-up gift following the passing of my beloved partner of forty years: a complete kitchen renovation which included new appliances. The result was amazing! I love cooking and baking and just walking into this bright new space brought joy to my heart. The new dishwasher didn't get much use over the next couple of years, but I was grateful for its presence when family and friends came to dinner thus saving me a big clean up job. All was well until it suddenly stopped working...just after the 2 years warranty had expired. All up it had been used under 10 times! When I called Electrolux's customer department, they agreed that it had proven to be a poor result for my investment and agreed to have a service technician come to fix it. Two inside electrical panels were dutifully replaced at no cost and I my kitchen was complete again. I truly thought that was the end of the story. One more year passed and, once again, my dishwasher has ceased to work. Of course the 'right' time to discover this was when I had dinner guests and was left with a pile of dishes to do. The cumulative use over the three years has been under 20 times. I did call Electrolux once again and this time I didn't find them overly eager to assist. The guy I spoke to was very polite and suggested I call their service department to have a look at the machine because the parts replaced last time may (or may not) still be under warranty. Personally, and keeping in mind I know little or nothing about dishwashers, it seems to me the problem is different from the previous one, but...what would I know? By this time I am feeling a bit lukewarm about my dishwasher's overall performance and its ability to deliver what it promised to do: wash the dishes when I want them washed! What should to do now? Is my dishwasher a 'lemon?' Should I ask for a complete replacement with something that actually works every time I need it? I manage my very limited income judiciously and I cannot afford to waste it.

Pete
PeteNT2 posts
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Cheap nasty plastic junk! – Whilst it achieves it's primary aim of washing dishes, I am quite concerned that even though it has been with us only a few months, it is going to expire. The racks feel like they are about to fall apart, they are loose and just feel fragile. This dishwasher must have been designed by someone who has never actually used a dishwasher! The door… Read more

when fully open doesn't lay flat, so the bottom rack is continually trying to retreat back into the washer (maybe it just doesn't like having dirty dishes on it?). The top rack - wow- the guy who designed this needs to go into a 12 step programme - capacity for 20 wine glasses? Maybe half a dozen at a pinch are all that is required. This seriously restricted the amount of stacking space so we took them out.

When the door is closed, you're never actually quite sure if it is - it doesn't sit flush with the external surrounds, and it just feels like it's ready to pop open again.

It has one advantage - it actually does wash the dishes, and quite silently at that. Too silently - it doesn't tell you when it's finished it's cycle. Not a big problem, but a little self satisfied beep to say it's finished would have been nice.

Basically, if you are buying a dishwasher for yourself, look elsewhere. If you have an investment property and want to put in a dishwasher that is going to annoy the bejeezus out of your tenants, this one is perfect!

Positive reviews

Helen
HelenNSW
  DSF6106W

Excellent Dishwasher – This dishwasher is excellent on water, cleans baking dishes, saucepans, makes glasses sparkle, good shelving design so you can pack it to the maximum, plenty of cycles to suit & it’s quiet Show details

stgi00
stgi00WA6 posts
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Great value and does the job – Very happy with the purchase. Great value and does the job. Have been using it daily for a month now and have had no complaints. Can beat it for the price. If I had to nit-pick, it would be good if there was some indication to show when a wash has finished instead of just turning itself off. Show details

Joe P.
Joe P.3 posts
  DSF6106W

Great value washer – After almost a year I am very pleased with the results I get from this budget priced Dishlex. It washes very well if packed neatly even on the shortest ECO 50* cycle. Its not silent or leaving everything dry but for the price it is fine and excellent value. Show details

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Negative reviews

Matt
Matt3 posts
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Functioned as expected for the first 3 years – At the 3 year mark we had issues whereby the cycle would stop and the end light would flash once, indicating low water pressure. Hoses and wire gauze filter where checked, no issues. Water pressure was confirmed to be above required spec. The cycle could be started again, generally if it stopped for this reason. Two weeks later I noticed an… Read more

electrical smell and the sump pump running continuously. I turned the dial to off, but it kept running. Pulled the power and let set overnight, pump came back on when plugged in. Checked the main control PCB (At the back, base of unit) and it had a burnt surface mount capacitor on it... The price of a replacement board was ~ $250, which was not worth the effort. Can't say I would buy one again.

DJS
DJSNSW
  DSF6106W

Would not recommend this model – I bought this dishwasher in 2015 and started having problems with it just after it's warranty expired. I have owned another Dishlex dishwasher which served me well for many years. Firstly there was an where bits of the plastics would just disintegrate of the inside of the machine. It became hard to start and had to be reset before a wash. … Read more

Finally the main pump has died and was going to be an expensive fix so I have decided on another brand which is being delivered tomorrow. Seriously I would expect to get 7 to 10 years from a dishwasher not 3 to 4. Steering clear of Dishlex brand for awhile.

Egats
EgatsVIC3 posts
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The Dishwasher that doesn't wash dishes – Installed professionally 6 weeks ago. The dishes MUST be washed before they go in defeating the purpose of a dishwasher. If not, it never removes foodstuffs like breadcrumbs!! Can't remove rice residue, cutlery is a 50/50 chance. Nothing is dry at the end so it all has to be turned over etc and left with the door open or towel dried. I use Finish… Read more

powder and liquid as the tablets coagulate on the dishwasher base or stay in the drawer. Spend a few more dollars if you want a dishwasher. If you want a dish rinser this will do that job!

Dishlex
Dishlex    

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Recent reviews

Ken Singh
Ken Singh6 posts
  Fair Incentive Verified DSF6106W

Excellent quality with low price! – I'm very happy with my purchase. Dishlex dishwasher is a true example of low price high quality product. It is a good value of money product. I recommend to buy the same. Show details

Tom C
Tom CSA7 posts
  Verified DSF6106W

Excellent Dishwasher – Very happy with this dishwasher, very quiet operation, cleans perfectly. Good range of operating options and the half load option is good for just two people. The filter is easy to access and clean. The unit was simple to install. It has a good variety of racking options for different size dishes and the wine glass holders do not allow the glasses to fall loose. An excellent dishwasher for an excellent price.  Show details

Brett
BrettQLD10 posts
  Verified DSF6106W

Horrible job but with the Dishlex it’s so much easier – This is the second Dishlex for this house and my third Dishlex I have had and installed, I purchased a meant to be better brand German dishwasher however it never seemed to be satisfactory like my previous Dishlex machines, so I went and bought another Dishlex and have not looked back, I have to say these Europe made machines are really good and when the time comes I know what my next dishwasher will be.  Show details

Sarah N
Sarah N6 posts
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Great Dishwasher – Perfect Dishwasher for our family. We had our last one for 8 years, so the decisson was simple when we had to purchase one for the new kitchen, it was Dishlex. The old one, still working fine, went to the work cottage. Its easy to use, only has a couple of settings so kids can pack and start it with ease. Large internal space, fits pots and pans… Read more

well. Happy to keep purchasing Dishlex, oh they also give lovely Dishwashing samples to get you started.

Robt3
Robt3VIC13 posts
  DSF6106W

Poor Design – The dishwasher operates very quietly and effectively, very satisfactory. BUT there is a basic design fault relating to the top rack. The tube located under the upper plate rack supplying water to the upper spray arm is too close to the bottom of the plate rack. Any plates put in the rack where the tube is do not sit down securely in the rack… Read more

meaning that only half of the upper plate rack can be used. There appears to be no damage to the rack or the tube so I can only assume its a design problem.

Melrose
Melrose7 posts
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cleans really well & is quiet – Has many different cycles to choose from, and a good quick cycle. It is easy to keep clean inside and out. The dials are great as I prefer them to the touch pads as they seem to wear out. It is quiet and cleans everything really well. have had it for 3 years would buy it again,  Show details

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KateeM
KateeMVIC2 posts
  DSF6106W

BEWARE Electrolux refuse to fix or replace faulty dishwashers still under warranty!!! – Avoid buying Electrolux appliances as they go to great lengths, in turn breaking the law to avoid fixing or replacing faulty appliances that are still under warranty. There has been a major fault with my Electrolux dishwasher pumping dirty water back into the dishwasher hours after the cycle has finished for several months now, but Electrolux… Read more

keep sending out service technicians who can't fix it and they refuse to replace it even though it is under warranty. They have now sent three service technicians who have all given conflicting explanations for the fault and not one of them have been able to fix it. The problem is presently unresolved with Electrolux appearing to be making up excuses until my warranty runs out.

The first technician they sent said it just needed to be flushed out. That didn't work as dirty water came back into the dishwasher the next day and the problem continued. The second service technician they sent said the plumbing needed to be changed to suit this dishwasher (even though it had worked fine for the first year and the dishwasher before that worked for years with the existing plumbing!!). I paid my plumber $165 to make the plumbing changes that Electrolux suggested, so they no longer had a excuse, yet the problem continued. My plumber has advised the dishwasher is faulty and needs to be replaced.

I called Electrolux again and requested that they replace the dishwasher, as it still isn't working properly after two service calls and after I spent money changing the plumbing, as per their serviceman's strange advice. Plus my plumber had confirmed it is faulty. Electrolux customer service staff told me they can't replace it and said they would have to send a third technician to look at it!!!! Unbelievable !!!!!!!!! Why should I have to keep being inconvenienced and have my time wasted when it should have just been replaced! The third service technician advised he couldn't fix it and that I still need to change more of the plumbing!! He said....

"The old dishwashers used to have an external stopper which may have been stronger than the ones they use today, which might be why the problem only appeared now. He said the one they have now is weak and isn't meant to hold water for very long."

I have never heard such utter nonsense. Electrolux are asking customers to pay a plumber to adjust their existing plumbing to compensate for Electrolux's "weak external stopper'!! I wrote an email to Electrolux customer service requesting a replacement dishwasher 3 days ago, but I haven't even had the courtesy of an acknowledgement of my email!! I am now in the process of lodging a claim with VCAT against Electrolux to get my money back because they refuse to replace their faulty product. They hope customers with faulty products give up at this stage. I'm not going to let them get away it. They are breaking the law by refusing to replace a faulty item that's still under warranty. I went through a very similar issue with a faulty Electrolux washing machine several years ago. Never gain will I buy an Electrolux appliance. They have the most appalling customer service in regard to avoiding replacing faulty appliances. Steer clear of any product made by Electrolux, it's not worth all the headaches and inconvenience you will get if you cop one of their faulty appliances!!! Pay a bit more and buy a better brand.

Dishlex
Dishlex    

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traveller
travellerQLD7 posts
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good value – i bought this machine 3 years ago & I have not had any problems with it . It runs quietly , has a good short wash cycle & everything comes out shining & clean . I like to leave the door ajar when the cycle is finished , that leaving the dishes to dry at a even pace . highly recommend  Show details

Megsie
MegsieSA19 posts
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Just love it! – Last dishlex we had 16 years no probs, this one is better as it does a load in 30 mins really well. Great price as well. Cannot fault it. It's fairly quiet and cleans great...glasses come up well, we are definately a dishlex family, my mum had her first one 16 years as well.  Show details

swissie74
swissie74VIC8 posts
  DSF6106W

Great value – We've had the dishwasher now for eighteen months without any issues, very reliable. Crockery configuration is a little unusual but good value machine that hasn't had any issues. Bought it from appliances online and delivered next business day and installed as well as took away the old machine. Highly recommend  Show details

Paula Kotula
Paula Kotula4 posts
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Best dishwasher – I would highly recommend this dish washer. It leaves the dishes and pots and glasses super clean and does it in no time at all. You cant hear it when it is on and it is super easy to use. It has plenty of room inside for large pots or dishes I would definitely recommend this model.  Show details

Annie C
Annie C5 posts
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Simple for first timers – I am not exactly experienced when using a dishwasher but this appliance is fairly easy to use. What a blessing....a must in my kitchen from now on. I havenit tried the semi wash yet, but I have not had any problems with usage considering it was fairly competitive in price compared to others.  Show details

debra c
debra cVIC10 posts
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Good product – After the disaster with a Bellini dishwasher, which was rubbish. This dishwasher is quiet, cleans well and any issue parts are readily available. It also looks good in my kitchen. Well done dishlex on a great value for money product. I would certainly recommend this to family and friends. The one thing that sold me on purchasing this model was… Read more

the selection of cleaning options. I’ve tried them all and all cycles did a very good wash. A good buy all round!

Angela L
Angela L26 posts
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Same again – I have just moved to a new house and once again I bought a Dishlex Dishwasher !! This is model is better than the last one I had which lasted for over 10 years ! When you've had such a perfect machine , why change ??? I'm very happy with the size and the selection of washing options ! And it's very quiet !! And I always use Finish dishwashing tablets ! VERY PLEASED WITH THIS MACHINE  Show details

Tigerlily
Tigerlily5 posts
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Dishhhhhlex - it really is so quiet – We decided on a moderately priced dishwasher so therefore it doesn't have all the bells and whistles like electronic buttons and displays. There is only a dial which sets the wash cycle that you want (for example, half wash, eco wash, pots and pans etc) and two buttons of which one is to start the cycle selected. Most days we use the eco wash… Read more

which washes at 50C for 2.5hours. Not sure how economic this is when it is running for 2.5hours but according to the handbook it is the one that uses the least electricity/water combo including the half wash! Would have preferred a shorter cycle that was just as economical to run. The dishwasher really is so quiet to run, it's really impressive. Sometimes I have to put my ear against the machine just to check that it really is running. If you forget a dish, or a piece of cutlery you can open the door and it will start up again after closing the door. The cutlery basket is very bulky and has slots for each piece of cutlery so it can sometimes be a waste of space if you don't have much cutlery. If your cutlery handle is slightly bulky, or you want to clean tongs etc it will not fit in the basket either which can be a bit annoying so I have to place in the top drawer on the upper shelves along the sides of the top basket.

Dave N
Dave NNSW2 posts
  DSF6106W

Impractical, awful design – This dishwasher is so difficult to pack as the top shelf is badly divided into 3 sections and then not flat, meaning arranging cups, glasses and containers is super awkward. Bottom shelf layout is marginally better. I pack this thing daily and every time it reminds me how hopeless a dishwasher can be. Dishlex, what lemon!  Show details

Dishlex
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Helen
HelenNSW10 posts
  Verified DSF6106W

Fabulous Product – This is a no nonsense dishwasher. It has simple features and is an efficient dishwasher. The longest cycle is about 45 minutes and a short cycle of around 30 minutes. It is water efficient as it has a half load wash. It is also quiet when it washes. We purchased the white one which we have installed in our holiday home which we use a maximum of 6… Read more

weeks in the year and did not want to spend over $1000. It does a reasonably good job in the short time that we have bought the dishwasher. We went for the white and purchased from the Good Guys as they were able to deliver it the following day. We have also taken out the extended 3 year warranty . If you are looking for something without the bells and whistles, then this Dishlex dishwasher could be the one.

Helen R
Helen R8 posts
  DSF6106W

Prefer my old dishwasher - disappointed – We bought another Dishlex after 15 years of very good use from our old one. But who would think a 15 years later model would not be as good? It's not. For one thing it has to be connected to the cold water inlet because it has an element inside to heat the water and dry off the dishes (although they are often still wet). Our old one was… Read more

connected to our domestic hws, which is the economical way. The interior layout is ridiculous. It has 4 moveable :"shelves" fitted to the sides of the upper basket purportedly when lying flat to stack 2 layers of cups. Four intelligent people have tried to work out how to make them lie flat - also contacted Dishlex and asked how it was to be done and the reply was "unclip them, turn them over and clip them back in". That's impossible and we therefore have limited space for cups and glasses. Even one row of cups against the side walls fall over because the dopey "shelves" clipped back against the wall are in the way. We have taken them out altogether. We have to virtually jam glasses etc in so they don't fall over and smash and things like small plastic containers (which I used to put into my old model on the floor of the upper basket with a layer of cups on the little shelf above to stop them flipping over), will not stay in situ. Any saucers we try to fit into the racks in the centre will easily fall over or push the cups next to them away. Also, the old machine had a good cutlery container in the lower basket, one side of which had slots to hold cutlery in place without impinging on each other. The other side was open so that things like tongs and spatulas could go in. This model has the whole surface of the cutlery basket with slots, so only cutlery can go in, not larger things like tongs. We have taken the lid away completely. The machine is very quiet and washes quite well which are pluses, but I definitely would not buy a Dishlex again and could not recommend it for practicality.

Donnamc
DonnamcVIC13 posts
  DSF6106W

Dishwasher – This is an extremely quiet dishwasher, it cleans very well and I only ever use the quick was. I purchased it from the Good Guys and was sold on price and efficiency. I purchased the white and it fits well in the hole my last one was in. The last one was very tight to get out but this went in very easily  Show details

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