Kenwood KDW8ST2A Reviews: Built-in, 45cm wide, White Dishwasher

+ Easy to use, compact and looks good

- Baskets are quite small for large plates

+ Has 3 in 1 tablet program and special basket for the tablets so your not trying to squeeze them in the tray. I like the fact all the controls are hidden so they can't get fiddled with or broken

- Can't fit many dinner plates in very well at the bottom becasue as soon as they are in the middle they stop the arm spinning

+ Smart, stylish, easy to use, hidden controls

- Doesn't fit really large plates but all other sizes are ok

+ sleek modern design, child tamper proof

- disappointing cleaning performance ....

+ Cleans really well, even on the economy programme.

- Larger plates have to be strategically placed so they don't hit the spray nozzle.

+ it looks nice but....

- it doesn't clean well at all and its cleaing cycles are very very long!

+ looks great, great price

- none so far

+ simple to operate. good price.

- doesn't clean at all well. I have to make sure everything is rinsed before putting in the dishwasher.

+ In all an effective cleaner.
Countdown timer usefull

- A few design flaws: - rotation arm can hit taller plates etc
Cleaning cycles are quite long

+ It's pretty quiet in operation. Looks good. Top shelf is adjustable so you can fit large plates.

- Rubber seal around the door keeps coming loose.

+ Nice design. Display shows time remaining and the programme selected. Good quality door and seal arrangement.

- The shortest wash is 90 mins.

+ It's very easy to use. The guide says it holds less than similar models by other makers, but I seem to be able to get the same amount of washing in to it.

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+ The product looks head and shoulders above it's competitors in the same price range. The finish is excellent and it looks much more expensive than it is. Feels very solidly built compared to the more plastic feeling alternatives.
Very spacious design...top basket can be moved higher or lower to accomodate larger items in lower basket. In the lower basket the rungs that hold plates/dishes etc can be set down flat to accomodate larger bowls/pans etc. All in all if you play about with the layout you can fit a great deal in!
Has a great range of programmes. I have so far used the 3in1, Eco, Normal & Strong options. All of which perform v well.

- Can't think of any....I don't have to wash dishes any more yay!!!

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- Quite rickety, feels 'cheap.'

+ Really easy to use, sturdily built - thick wheels on the tray base. Clean, good design

- It's fairly noisy and the 3in1 cycle takes quite a long time. Also if you have large dinner plates you'll find it difficult to get them in the bottom tray.

+ Great style, pretty quiet, eco wash isn't that long, can cram a lot in. Adjustable upper tray.

- no quick wash

+ Looks Slick!!! very easy to use with not to many programs. used a few dishwahers in my time but i love this one!!

- Plastic Draws!! its too fiddley when trying to pull the draws out!! but it really is soo minor

+ It cleans well.

- Takes extremely long to wash (over 2 hours) and sometimes it doesn't take the soap from the soap box sometimes.

+ It has a nice sleek exterior design. It cleans very well on the economy setting. Overall very pleased with the machine.

- Was a little tall to fit into the space I had previous slim line dishwasher.It also appears to have a little less room inside as compared to the last slimline.

+ good looks slimline and it works

- in our location quite noisey

+ This dishwasher does its job extremely well (As long as you follow instructions properly, with regards to detergent, rinse aid, salt etc..and choosing the correct programme for the job) It is ideal for people who have minimal space for a dishwasher, couples, small families, and also familes with small children because there are no visable buttons(which some people but not myself saw as a negative, as buttons on top/inside) for small fingers to press whilst the dishwasher is on a wash programme, which is 1 of the reasons I chose this dishwasher. Easy to use and also easy clean due to the stainless steel interior/exterior. I had read on previous reviews of this product that occasionally the top drawer would be difficult to pull out and that bigger plates would catch on the upper washing arm, however...I have found that on the very rare occasion that the drawer does not run that smoothly....It only needs to be gently moved in and out and then it works fine! As for the bigger plates catching on the upper arm...I have found that all that needs to be done is reposition the plates if it happens, and for the larger dishes/plates the upper drawer can be moved...Which is explained in the instruction manual. I can see why some people would find these very minor issues annoying, but I feel that all the benefits far out way the very minor issues at can happen on rare occasion. I am extremely pleased with my dishwasher and I would reccommend it to friends and family who I know would not be bothered by the 2 very minor issues.

- I only have 1 main point that could be seen as a negative and that is the length of the programmes, they are quite long! The shortest full wash programme (prog 4, eco wash) is 1hour 38minutes, However now that I am used to using the dishwasher I no longer notice the time, and get on with other things whilst dishwasher is doing its thing.

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- Too noisy

+ It's compact and looks ok

- It's programmes are slow. It's noisy. It doesn't clean well. The racks are flimsy. Plates do not fit in it easily without hitting the wurly bit.