AEG 6000 SatelliteClean Fully Integrated Full-Sized Dishwasher vs 8000 SatelliteClean Freestanding Full-Sized Dishwasher — Comparison

The AEG 6000 SatelliteClean FSS53637Z is a fully integrated 13-place dishwasher at £469, while the AEG 8000 SatelliteClean FFB64627ZW is a freestanding 13-place model at £479. The integrated model is 818mm high and 550mm deep, which suits a kitchen where the door is hidden behind matching panels. The freestanding model is 850mm high and 622mm deep and needs no integration.

The 8000 has more features on paper: eight programmes against seven, plus pre-wash, a delicate wash, residual drying and anti-flood protection, none of which the 6000 offers. Its energy use is 74kWh a year and grade C, against 84kWh and grade D for the 6000. Both are rated 44dB and have a 30-minute quick wash, and the 8000's eco programme runs for four hours. The 6000 uses a removable cutlery basket.

Buyers of both describe quiet running, strong cleaning and a door that opens at the end of the cycle so dishes dry. Owners of the 6000 praise the twin spray arms and say the automatic door opening helps everything dry. One 8000 buyer found the dish spacing a little tight, and one 6000 buyer would have preferred a projected time display on the floor instead of the red indicator.

Bottom line: choose the AEG FSS53637Z if you need a fully integrated machine that hides behind panels and want to pay less at £469, and choose the AEG FFB64627ZW if you want a freestanding model with anti-flood protection, residual drying and lower energy use for £10 more.