Bosch Dishwasher, 13 Place Settings, 6 Programmes, Digital, Brushed Steel, SMS26AI00V

The Bosch SMS26AI00V is the sensible entry point into German dishwashing for an Egyptian family. It is a full width 60 cm freestanding machine that swallows 13 place settings, runs six programmes from a high temperature Intensive cycle for burnt pots down to a gentle Glass 40 degree cycle for thin tea glasses, and stays at a genuinely quiet 48 dB thanks to the brushless EcoSilence Drive motor. Eco 50 uses just 9.5 litres of water a cycle, and the built in salt water softener is a real advantage with the hard tap water in most Egyptian governorates. Practical touches make daily life easier: the Rackmatic upper basket climbs through three heights even when loaded, DosageAssist dissolves the tablet properly instead of leaving it stuck in the door, the self cleaning three fold filter needs almost no attention, and the 1 to 24 hour delay timer lets you push the wash to cheaper night hours. Bosch Egypt backs the SMS26AI00V with 5 years overall warranty, 10 years on the motor and 10 years against rust-through of the inner tub. Radio Talaat stocks it in brushed steel anti-fingerprint at 60 x 84.5 x 60 cm, ready to stand alone or slide under a worktop.