AEG vs Beko Dishwashers

AEG and Beko both sell full-size freestanding dishwashers, and the price gap between them is wide. AEG's entry point here is the FFB53937ZM 14 place setting model at £499, with its 15 place setting models above that. Beko's models are cheaper, with the BDEN38640FG 16 place setting Fast45 at £379, the BDFN26430W full-size model at £299.99 and the DVN04X20W 13 place setting at £249.

AEG's differentiator is ComfortLift, which raises the bottom basket by 25cm for easier loading and unloading. Its AirDry function opens the door automatically at the end of a cycle, and the MaxiFlex third drawer takes utensils with soft spike grips. The ProClean satellite spray arm has five spray levels, and the QuickPro programme cleans and dries in about 30 minutes. Beko counters with AquaIntense, an extra spray arm for heavily soiled dishes, CornerIntense for corner coverage and AutoDosing, which dispenses detergent for up to a month. Its ProSmart Inverter motor carries a 10-year warranty, and the Quick&Shine programme finishes in 58 minutes. AEG's ProClean spray arm and AirDry door suit households that run dishwashers daily and want dishes dry at the end of each cycle.

AEG suits households that cook big family meals and want the 15 place setting capacity, the ComfortLift basket and a drawer for cutlery and utensils. Beko suits flat sharers, couples and small kitchens, as the 13 place DVN04X20W and the 10 place slimline DVS04X20W at £249 each fit tight spaces. The 16 place BDEN38640FG offers the biggest capacity in this pairing at £379, and its Half Load function is useful for small evening loads.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want ComfortLift loading and an automatic AirDry door, and choose Beko if price matters most, especially the 16 place BDEN38640FG at £379 or a slimline model at £249.