DISHWASHER - SIEMENS . Review on Choosing a Dishwasher

AFTER ONE DAY OF RESEARCH READING THE REVIEWS POSTED IN VARIOUS SITES, AT THE END OF THE DAY I DECIDED TO GO FOR SIEMENS[ THOUGH THERE WAS NOT MUCH REVIEWS POSTED ON SIEMENS DISHWASHERS].  I OPTED SIMENS ON ACCOUNT OF ITS RELIABILITY AS A BRAND... AND FOR THE SIMPLE REASON THAT I AM ALREADY USING SIEMENS FRONT LOADING WASHING MACHINE.

AFTER READINGTHE REVIEWS OF IFB,  I WAS NOT AT ALL HAPPY. THE IFB REVIEWS GAVE ME A VERY BAD IMPRESSION ABOUT THEIR DISHWASHER... THEN I STARTED SEARCHING FOR REVIEWS OF SIEMENS... NOT MUCH REVIEW.. BUT THE REVIEW THAT I FOUND WAS GOOD. WITH MY PAST EXPERIENCE OF USING SIEMENS PRODUCT ( WASHING MACHINE)... I DECIDED TO GO FOR SIEMENS. I BOUGHT THE DISHWASHER 3 DAYS BACK.. THE DISHWASHER WAS BILLED BY 6 PM AND THE DEALER ASSURED THAT THE MACHINE WILL BE TAKEN FROM THE COMPANY GO DOWN AND DELIVERED ON THE NEXT DAY AND THE INSTALLATION ALSO WOULD BE DONE ON THE SAME DAY OF DELIVERY.  THE MACHINE WAS SUPPLIED BY THE DEALER  THE NEXT DAY BY 12 IN THE NOON AS ASSURED..

AS I KNEW A TECHNICIAN IN SIEMENS WHO HAD COME FOR INSTALLING THE WASHING MACHINE EARLIER..I HAD ALSO CALLED HIM TO HELP ME OUT FOR GETTING A FASTER INSTALLATION. THE TECHNICIAN FROM SIEMENS CAME AROUND 2 PM AND  GOT THE DISHWASHER INSTALLED. I STARTED USING THE SAME EVENING. THE TECHNICIAN FROM SIEMENS WHO CAME FOR THE INSTALLATION VERY PATIENTLY EXPLAINED THE METHOD OF ITS USE AND DOES N DONTS. I BELEIVE THE CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFERED BY SIEMENS (BSH) IS GOOD COMPARED WITH IFB. SEIMENS DISHWASHER IS AN IMPORTED MACHINE. I BOUGHT THE MACHINE FOR RS 28, 500/-. (MRP WAS MORE THAN RS 31, 000/- ). THE MODEL IS SE23E234EU. THE DISHWASHER HAD 3 PROGRAMES.  55 DEGREE TEMPERATURE AND 65 DEGREE TEMPERATURE OPTION AND THE 3RD IS RINSE ONLY OPTION.

SIEMENS HAD PROVIDED TWO TABLETS (FINISH) CONTAINING DISHWASHER, SALT AND RINSE AID ALONG WITH THE DISHWASHER WHICH COULD BE USED FOR TWO WASH. (FOR DEMO PURPOSE). THE SIEMENS DISHWASHER IS EASY TO USE AND ITS GIVING GOOD RESULT.. I AM SATISFIED WITH THE PRODUCT.ITS GOING ON WELL AS ON DATE...

WHAT I HAVE UNDERSTOOD IS THAT THE WAY U STACK THE UTENSILS ARE MORE IMPORTANT FOR A BETTER RESULT AND OFCOURSE THE DETERGENT THAT U USE.  I FEEL THAT SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE USING THE DISHWASHER FIND IT DIFFICLUT TO GET THE DETERGENT FROM THE MARKET AND THEY DONT HAVE ANY IDEA AS TO FROM WHERE THEY COULD GET OTHER THAN FROM THE AUTHORISED SERVICE CENTRES OF THIER RESPECTIVE DISHWASHER COMPANYS. I  UNDERSTAND THAT THERE ARE NOT MUCH DISHWASHING DETERGENTS AVAILABLE  IN KERALA.  UPON CHECKING  VARIOUS SUPERMARKETS IN COCHIN, I REALISED THAT THE AUTOMATIC DISHWASHER DETERGENTS ARE NOT AVAILBALE IN ANY OF THE STORES/SUPER MARKETS. AFTER FEW ENQUIRIES I FOUND THAT THR ARE ONLY VERY FEW MANUFACTURERS OF DISHWASHER DETERGENTS IN INDIA. THOUGH FINISH IS A FOREIGN BRAND, THEY HAVE DEALERS IN BANGALORE, CHENNAI IN THE SOUTH SIDE AND SOME OTHER PLACES IN NORTH. KERALA THEY DONT HAVE A DEALER. DISHMATE IS THE DETERGENT, SALT AND RINSE AID THAT IS AVAILABLE IN COCHIN, KERALA APART FROM THE DETERGENT THAT IS SUPPLIED BY IFB WHICH IS AGAIN THE SAME PRODUCT MARKETED UNDER THEIR BRAND NAME. SO AS OF NOW ... NO PROBLEM AT ALL TO GET THE DISHMATIC DETERGENT IN COCHIN AS I KNOW THE PERSON WHO IS DEALING IN DISHMATIC.. GETTING THE DETERGENT IS NOT AT ALL AN ISSUE THAT IS WHAT I HAVE UNDERSTOOD... FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PROBLEMS GETTING THE DETERGENT IN THEIR CONCERNED PLACE.. ( I HAVE UNDERSTOOD THIS READING FROM THE REVIEWS)  I WOULD SUGGEST THAT U CAN BETTER TALK TO THE MANUFACTURES OF THE DISHWASHER DETERGENTS IN INDIA TO NAME FEW BRANDS.. FINISH (BANGALORE, CHENNAI, DELHI, ).DISHMATIC (BOMBAY) ..FORTUNE(DELHI).. PRISMAT- (BOMBAY).THE TELEPHONE NUMBER COULD BE EASILY TAKEN FROM THE NET. I HAVE ALREADY TALKED TO FEW MANUFACTURERS/ MARKETING PEOPLE. THEY ARE WILLING TO SEND THE DETERGENT ON PLACING ORDERS BY DEPOSITIGN THE MONEY IN THEIR ACCOUNT.. SO TALK TO THEM BEFORE U DO THAT AND GET CONVINCED ABOUT THEIR ASSURE OF SENDING THE PRODUCT.

AS OF NOW I AM USING DISHMATIC.. I AM PLANNING TO TALK TO THE PERSON (FINISH) IN BANALGORE OR CHENNAI TO KNOW AS TO WHETHER THEY COULD SEND THE DETERGENT, SALT, RINSE AID TO ME BY PARCEL AS WHEN IT IS ORDERED...

THE DISADVANTAGE OF A DISHWASHER IN GENERAL ( IRRESPECTIVE OF THE BRANDS) AS OF NOW, I HAVE FELT  IS THE TIME TAKEN FOR LOADING THE UTENSILS PROPERLY IN THE DISHWASHER.

I AM SATISFIED WITH THE PRODUCT AS OF NOW AND THE UTENSILS  ARE CLEANED PROPERLY WHEN IT IS ARRANGED IN THE PROPER WAY.

11-6-2011

After having used the dishwasher for nearly 7 months after the puchase, I still feel, as on date, that I have taken the right decision in going for Siemens Dishwasher. Till date I had not faced any challenges with the same. Still its performing well and getting good results. If the utensils are properly arranged, we get good results or else there will be some particles left. Another thing that I have noticed is that in some utensils including glass wares scratch marks appear after the wash.. I still wonder how scatches appear when the same is being  washed by spraying water. As I am also getting the dishwasher detergent, salt and rinse aid (Dishmatic) from a near by place ( A private servicing agent of dishwashers and washing machines), I havent come across any difficulty in getting the same. But the same is not seen available in the leading supermarkets in Kochi. Anyways..the Siemens dishawsher is really a good option  to go for ...as it is free from troubles( as on date).  ALL the best for taking a wise decision for prospective buyers......Cheers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!