Hotpoint FDL570 Reviews: Freestanding, 60cm wide, Multi Dishwasher

+ it's early days but so far I am very happy with the speed and efficiency of the machine.

- I find it quite difficult to load glasses in as there isn't any provision for separating them from each other and they fall over easily.

+ 1. How quiet it is compared to our previous dishwasher.
2. The moveable cutlery basket with its fold down lid is very versatile

- None yet!

+ Everything

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+ Easy to open and close. Very easy to use, load and top up with rinse aid/washing tabs. Has a button for using multi function tabs. Everything comes out sparkling. Can pause to add more dishes after cycle has started.

- Could knock the pause button by mistake and not realise thus causing a delay in finishing cycle but i dont really think that this is a major thing to consider.

+ Very pleased with this product, bought it just before Christmas and it has been a God send at this time of year! The dishes and glasses have come up sparkling clean every time. Haven't yet used all the programmes or the delay start which I do intend using for the economy 7 benefit. I would recommend this product and hotpoint in general.

- Not as easy to load as a previous hotpoint dishwasher, but then my bowls, crockery are all much larger now!

+ Looks stylish, excellent choice of wash cycles, tells you how long each cycle will take and how long left to go, has a delay feature, washes well, holds large loads

- The only point I can raise is that it is quite noisy

+ CLEANING IS EXCELLENT

- NONE AS OF YET

+ Lots of wash cycles and really quiet.

- You have still to dry the dishes after the quick cycle.

+ quiet, cleans well, drys well,

- pain to load, cutlery tray has to go at the bottom, leaving little room for pans at the same time

+ Much better build quality than our previous Hotpoint dishwasher - nothing feels as though it will break. The controls are simple and easy to fathom and the design is very neat. It is also very quiet when running any cycle.

- Not the cheapest but you generally get what you pay for. Worryingly, it has started to make a few odd noises - we've only had it a month! Hopefully, it is nothing to serious to worry about.
Otherwise, a great machine.

+ Its very quiet and cleans really well

- The loading racks are different to the last Hotpoint we had and we do not find this one as easy or as flexible to load. We find the bottom rack can tip up if unevenly loaded. Probably nothing wrong but having had our last Hotpoint for 10years we perhaps became creatures of habit!

+ I have been extremely pleasantly surprised by how great this dishwasher is.
I had a negative perception of dishwashers since my parent's one is old, not very good and the way in which they use it does not make it labour-saving or economical either.
However I have had the completely opposite experience wih mine. I am totally surprised at how well it cleans the dishes. And I deliberately do not rinse my dishes - having seen my parents rinsing (washing) the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher and wondering what is the point of having a dishwasher. So my dishes are pretty dirty when they go in. I currently live alone and it takes me about a week to fill it so the dirt is pretty caked on by the time I switch it on but the dishes come out sparkly clean. The kitchen is always tidy as I no longer have dirty dishes lying around waiting to be washed or have to wash up every few minutes in order to keep it tidy.
It seems to be very eco friendly - especially since i do not put it on every day and is probably more eco friendly than handwashing. And, if the literature is to beleived, is probably more hygenic than hand-washing too. From someone that used to be a dishwasher-sceptic this is one of the best purchases I have ever made and it was far cheaper, more economic, more efficient and eco-friendly than I had expected.

- Please not that where I have given slightly lower marks the issue probably applies to ALL dishwashers and is not a specific complaint against this model. I have given lesser marks on cycle times - but i doubt it is longer than any other product on the market and I have always thought that cycle times for washing machines and dishwashers are too long. Ease of loading - again i find it awkward getting everything into the slots - especially wider plates and bowls. And always feel there should be more spaces for cutlery and irregular shaped items. But again most dishwashers seem to have a similar configuration and maybe I just have not got the hang of it yet.

+ After a lot of research into dishwashers this is by far the best value for money! it looks great, it is really really quiet during wash cycles, it's easy to load and my glasses have come out gleaming every time! would 100% recommend this dishwasher to anyone looking at the moment.

- no bad points!

+ Very quiet, good choice of programmes, and everythings sparkling clean. Moveable cutlery tray useful.

- Not as easy to load as my old hotpoint, especially top basket, but good points far outweigh the bad.

+ everything comes out clean its a wonderful machine

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+ Quiet and dishes are always cleaned well. Also dries well.

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+ Easy to set up and use. Even my academic but impractical husband managed it.
Washes better than old one, but it had lasted 25 years (another Hotpoint)
Love the peaceful action.

- It seems to take less than old one. I used to be able to put a line of small glasses between plates and cups on the top layer.

+ flexibility for loading especially top drawer - very quiet. Dries well even plastics. Only had it a few weeks

- None really - it seems to take a bit longer than my previous one but that might be because there's no time-remaining display. Only had it a few weeks but so far so good

+ its quick program is good

- its environmental wash is aload of rubbish how can a wash that takes 1.6hrs be environmentrally friendly it is wearing the machine out and this cannot be good

+ A VERY WELL MADE PRODUCT, AND DESIGNED FOR USE BY PEOPLE WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES FOR EASE OF LOADING AND UNLOADING

- AS YET I CANNOT FAULT IT.

+ Very self explanatory and easy to use

- I wish the cutlery box/tray had bigger spaces so that knives could be pointed down rather than up! Possibly forks too - my last dishwasher had large spaces and this worked really well.

+ Apperance, number of programmes

- Position of cutlery tray

+ having a built in timer is great as it can be set to come on at your convienence and also the tab button is great as if pressed when using 3 in one tablets it does not use salt or rinse aid

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+ stylish modern look

- drinking glass storage not very good,better in previous hotpoint washer

+ Quick and quiet

- Not enough head room in top basket

+ easy to use
excellent cleaning

- could dry better
loading not brilliant

+ Its very quiet and easy to use

- The cutlery basket gets in the way of loading wherever you site it and there is a lack of space for the likes of tall glasses

+ Built in Timer Very Useful it is used each night on E7 electricity
Very Quiet as it is on during the early hours
Can be loaded right up and the crockery always comes out clean
Excellent all round

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+ easy to operate, quiet and works well, delayed start feature specially useful for us.

- nothing really

+ everything!
I was looking for a hotpoint graphite dishwasher for ages, i looked @ all others as well.
This has been value for money, quite, reliable & i dont know how i ever lived without it!

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+ Excellent value for money. Works quietly but effectively - a bit like our previous dishwasher (my husband).

- A bid fiddly when filling top rack but this could be our inexperience as we never has a dishwasher before.

+ Cleans everything to a very high standard

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+ Excellent value for money and has good features such as the bottom loading tray can be re-configured,low salt indicaors and low rinse aid indicators.

- None really apart from being a LITTLE on the noisy side

+ Easy to load, plenty of space ,adaptable. Easy to clean filter. Very quiet in use.

- None so far.

+ stylish design, quality of product, aaa rated, extremely quiet, low salt and rinse aid indicator

- no cutlery rack on top shelf for large knives

+ Quick wash programme which lasts only 25mins but is still quite effective at cleaning and so far have not had to use any longer programmes.

- Kitchen is open plan with dining and living area so dishwasher can be heard while watching tv. Initial loud buzzing from machine which has now stopped.

+ Very, very quiet,I have had a few dishwashers in my time and this is so silent. I have the washing machine as well and they both match even though I bought the dishwasher 2 years after the washing machine. So far I have found that is cleans well and is easy to fill up the dispensers.

- I think the only bad point is perhaps the lack of enough space provided for glasses.

+ very quiet, thought it was not working! lots of programme choice. good looking and dishes are spotless

- took a bit of juggling to find right position for mugs and glasses

+ Really quiet dishwasher, simple to use and gives good cleaning performance. Good value for money.

- Loading plates ok but will not take glasses very well can only fit a few in, our large wine glasses will not fit at all, have to be washed by hand.

+ It washes and dries well. Looks good. So far I have no complaints but I have only had it a week. It is really quiet. I have had 2 previous dishwashers the last one was Hotpoint and lasted years so hopefully so will this one.

- I do not seem to get in as much as I did with my previous Hotpoint but with time no doubt I will get the hang of it. It also seems to take longer but again I am sure I will adapt to it.

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- Cannot fit average sized wine glasses in top shelf.

+ Extremely quiet. Sometimes you can only tell if its on by looking at the lights as it is so quiet.
Very smooth drawer runners which are also height adjustable.
Delay timer to use at night when electricity is cheaper.
Looks nice and fits perfectly under the worktop in the kitchen.
Easy to connect to existing plipes from previous dishwasher.

- 2 very minor bad points.
The forks fall through the holes in the bottom of the cutlery basket therefore banging the seal on the bottom of the door when pushing the drawer back in so we have to put them in the other way round but then have to be careful when unloading so as not to stab your hands.
Secondly there seems to be less space to put dinner plates than our last one even though it holds the same number, although the space for smaller side plates seems larger.

+ Extremely quiet and easy to use. Very good cleaning performance.

- Sometimes the dishes are not completely dry but acceptable.

+ Excellent cleaning on the short wash cycle

- Considering it was advertised as one of the quietest on the market, it's quite noisy.

+ looks nice
very quiet
cleans well
economical

- None so far

+ ease of selecting the wash. Quietness. So far gives a good wash.

- Cutlery rack is cumbersome, individual slots fiddly. Placing in dishwasher is awkward.

+ Very quiet dishwasher and washing dishes to a very high standard!!

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+ Low noise level. Main trays adequate.

- Cutlery tray too small. Water pressure - had to disconnect from own dishwater water tank and removed and connect to mains water tank.

+ NOISE LEVEL FANTASIC

- CYCLE TIMES ARE LONG

+ Excellent quality. Very quiet. Fast and good cleaning performance. Highly Recommended.

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+ The 25 minute wash cycle still gets all the pots sparkling clean, what more could you ask for?
Looks great in our new kitchen, just need a washer and fridge freezer in the same colour, all donations welcome!

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+ nice and quite, good cleaning performance

- Like most modern dishwashers - no provision for tall glasses

+ reasonable price

- very poor space inside cant get agreat deal of dishes etc in it
badly laid out design

+ Very low noise level. Looks good. Good number of wash cycles

- Complicated instructions for use.
Layout not very good for loading

+ one of the cheapest.

- too small inside, compared to old model. noisy. takes long time to wash

+ Quiet,efficient and good basket arrangement

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+ Very quiet. Cleans brilliantly - glasses and cuttlery sparkling. Timer option is v. useful. Fold down plate rack is also very useful. Love the silver colour.

- Tablet+main wash cycle (the one we use all the time) takes just over 2 hours which seems very long. Haven't tried the other cycles yet!

+ Easy to use, very quiet and does not leave glasses tacky to the touch. All in all, the best buy ever, should have got one years ago.

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+ Exceptional cleaning.Quiet. Solidly built (why we choose it instead of purchasing another Indeset at cheaper price)

- Cycles seem rather long

+ Loads of space, and incredibly quiet

- no obvious home for tall stemmed wine glasses

+ Very quiet

- loading of glasses / cups etc is not as secure as some other models

+ good filter set up..much better than my previous hotpoint dish washer good programme choice tablet only choice good...as is pause button so you can add more items during cycle very quiet fill and operation..had to listen very closely to check it was actually working!

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+ Extremely quiet with a good range of wash cycles.

- Some of the cycles last quite a long time.

+ Plenty of wash cycles to choose from and not so many as to make it confusing

- Difficult to load tall glasses into

+ movable cutlery basket and way plate racks fold down

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+ very silent

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+ Sparkling clean every time. Love the dark colour and very easy to clean outer. General fabric in and out is at a very good robust standard so will hopefully last. I like the way the cages roll in and out - the lower one is not on a rail so is very easy to adjust back if it comes off. Door opens and closes beautifully - great design. Electronics easy to use and switches glide.

- Tablets do not fit very well in the compartment when shut. The cycles are too long and I have no idea why I would use some of them (maybe I just want wash and go!!) The cuttlery cage, wherever positioned, takes up too much plate space also I find I cannot get too much in the entire machine. So far though I really do like the machine but always just use the normal cycle as it seems to be the quickest.

+ great colour in the graphite. ended up buying the fridge to match!! what i really love is how very quiet it is.took a bit of getting used to as you load things slightly differetnly to my previous bosch but would recommend this dishwasher.

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+ quick wash cycle does a good job on most days

- bottom tray slide action is a bit hit and miss as there are no guides for it - it may get easier with practice, but it's a bit of a pain.
the machine makes a fairly loud, low pitch noise on some washes - not too bad, but I would not want to sit in the kitchen and try to have a chat next to it!

+ Quite and reliable

- Upper shelf is a strange layout. the plasyic glass holdersare rubbish - flimsy and badly spaced

+ Very quiet machine even when washing overnight using the delay button
Very good cleaning quality

- Not very easy to load with a lot of glasses and cups

+ Excellent - really quiet which was important in kitchen with stone floor

- Awkward to fit large wine glasses in!

+ Other thanthe cycle time this is better than my previous hotpoint dishwasher (and that lasted nearly 20 years!)

- Cycle times a bit longer than my previous hotpoint

+ low noise level

- poor loading - not obvious until you start using it. Glasses very difficult to pack.

+ the timer button as i use my dishwasher when cheap electric can be used

- not very happy with top loading tray

+ LOW NOISE .GOOD CLEANING .AT FIRST I DID NOT WANT TO BUY A HOTPOINT IVE HAD HISTORY WITH HOTPOINT I DID HAVE A BOSCH ONE BUT THE CLEANING WAS TERRIBLE,,I READ ALOT OF REVIEWS ON THE HOTPOINT AND IT IS A GOOD MACHINE

- ONCE YOU START A PROGRAMME THERE IS NO GOING BACK YOU CAN NOT CHANGE ANYTHING AND THE CYCLES TAKE A LONG TIME THATS THE ONLY DRAWBACK

+ Wash is sparkling clean even at fast wash.

- Configuration of basket shelves and cutlery basket- hopeless design.

+ Quiet (unlike my previous machine which produced water hammer that resonated around the house). Since we normally run the machine overnight this is an important good point.
I like the option of a pre-wash.
Washing performance appears to be very good based on limited experience to date.

- Limited delay time options. Not a big problem because the machine is so quiet.
The widest point of the machine is 600mm but the gap I have to fit it into is 596mm. My previous machine was just under this. The machine does fit in a standard 600mm slot but there is no margin for error.

+ Very Quiet running

- Top tray poor design for loading glasses

+ Easy to use

- Cycle takes a long time

+ very quiet, everything comes out clean and sparkling, easy to use

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+ Economical

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+ Excellent Cleaning and so quiet. I like the fact that you can use hot fill too.

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+ Stylish front with easy wipe clean surface.

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+ Very quiet

- Does not accomodate wine glasses that easily.