AEG vs Indesit Dishwashers

AEG and Indesit sit at opposite ends of the budget scale. AEG's FFB53937ZM 14 place setting model at £499 is the entry point for its range, with the 15 place FFB73727PW a step up. Indesit is considerably cheaper, with the D2FHK26UK freestanding model at £259, the D2F HK26 B UK 14 place setting dishwasher at £269 and the slimline DF9E 1B10 S UK 9 place setting model at £299.

AEG's features are the more advanced: ComfortLift, a QuickSelect display with energy feedback, AirDry and a ProClean spray arm. Indesit keeps the controls simple, using button and rotary dial control, a salt indicator and a removable cutlery basket. The D2F HK26 B UK offers a start delay of up to 8 hours, and the DF9E 1B10 S UK has a delay start function plus six programmes. Indesit models run at 42 to 49dB and use roughly 9 to 11 litres per cycle, and the range includes Eco, Intensive and Quick Wash programmes, with a 70°C sanitising setting.

AEG suits households that want better loading and drying, such as families with large cookware, and it justifies its premium for daily use. Indesit suits first-time buyers, students, landlords and anyone fitting a budget kitchen, because the D2FHK26UK at £259 offers the basics: a cutlery basket, half load and a salt indicator. The 14 place D2F HK26 B UK at £269 suits a family kitchen, while the 9 place slimline DF9E 1B10 S UK suits compact flats.

Bottom line: choose AEG if you want ComfortLift, AirDry and a 15 place capacity, and choose Indesit if you need the lowest price, a delay start of up to 8 hours or a compact 9 place slimline at £299.