Smeg Dishwasher 13 Place Settings 7 Programmes - White vs 13 Place Dishwasher - White — Comparison

The DF262DB, sold as the Smeg DF262DB Dishwasher 13 Place Settings 7 Programmes in white at £399, is the cheaper of these two white Smeg dishwashers. The DF344BW, sold as the Smeg DF344BW 13 Place Dishwasher in white at £536, sits further up the range. Both are 13-place-setting dishwashers aimed at standard family use, but the DF262DB keeps the specification simple, while the DF344BW adds more named loading, washing and drying features.

Capacity is the same at 13 place settings, so the difference is not how much they hold but how they handle the load. The DF262DB provides 7 programmes and a delay timer, giving practical cycle choice and the option to schedule washing. The DF344BW adds exact dimensions of H:848mm x W:598mm x D:600mm, plus Dry Assist, Half Load Flexizone, the Planetarium wash system and a FLEXIDUO cutlery basket. Those extras make it more flexible for mixed or partial loads. No power figure is supplied for either product.

The DF262DB is the better choice if you want a lower-cost Smeg dishwasher and simply need reliable 13-place-setting capacity with a delay timer. It suits households that run full loads and do not need advanced basket or wash-system features. The DF344BW is more suitable if you wash smaller loads more often, want the Half Load Flexizone option, and like the convenience of Dry Assist and the FLEXIDUO cutlery basket.

Bottom line: "choose DF262DB if you want the cheapest white Smeg 13-place dishwasher here with 7 programmes / opt for DF344BW if you want the stronger feature set, including Dry Assist, Half Load Flexizone and Planetarium washing."