Smeg DI61-7 Integrated Dishwasher Review
Smeg DI61-7 Integrated Dishwasher in the signature of the deep-rooted brand stands as a fully integrated model. It attires in stainless steel finish while goes the same with the doors and handle that are of finger friendly type. If there could be something that would suit for the medium sized home which can integrate neatly in the provided space to add beauty and style to the space, then this is an option to be considered. The following is the review of this model.
Highlights:
Designed with some unique features is Smeg DI61-7 Stainless Steel Dishwasher and they enhance the functionality of the same.
Aquatest – This electronic infrared sensor checks the clarity of water. It decides to reuse the water if it is has less degree of dirt in water. Hence, its consumption of water and the energy is minimum.
Ultracleanse – This is an available option for the ultimate cleanliness as it does a final 10 minutes rinse in a very high temperature of 70 degrees C.
Finger-friendly coating – This should come into the WOW segment as the parts like the door and the handle are made with a special coating that gives a perfect finish forever, it is finger friendly and does not take the finger print.

Place Settings and Programmes:
This DI61-7 Fully Integrated Dishwasher offers a 14 place settings and about10 programmes with variable temperature. It offers five variable temperatures of 35°C, 45°C, 55°C, 65°C, 70°C. The maximum plate diameter it can handle is 30 cm. It is been embedded with the self-balancing door hinges for the increased stability and has an automatic tilting upper baskets. The easy glide stainless steel baskets are another notable feature. A brief description of the different programmes are as follows.
- Rinse – This is a programme that is suitable for the pans and dishes for rinsing and drying. It runs for about 45 minutes with the usage of 9 litres of water.
- Delicate – Suitable for the general dishes to function for 75 minutes and progresses in cold water.
- Auto 60 – 70: Perfect for the normally soiled dishes where it progresses in variable temperature.
- Bio – This is a programme for the general dishes with normal dirt. It functions in variable temperature long for 180 minutes.
- Extra hygiene – The most required programme for the very dirty and dried dirt dishes that goes for 110 minutes in a variable temperature mode.
- Soak – When required a further wash for the pans and dishes this option can be selected, it is a cold prewash for just 16 minutes.
- Quick – The busy homes and the light dirt items can go for this that functions for 45 minutes in a variable temperature.
- Auto 40-50: This is an automatic programme that can be selected if you intend to wash immediately after the use.
- ECO – Another programme for the normal dirt dishes to be washed immediately after use. It progresses in variable temperature for about 100 minutes.
- Extra strong – Nevertheless the heavily soiled pans and dishes require cleaning with the utmost cleanliness. This programme serves the purpose and it functions for 95 minutes.
Control panel:
Embedded in this DI61-7 60cm Dishwasher is a sleek and stylish control system, it comes with six buttons and they are the on/off, half load, delay timer, selector for multi action tablets, additional programmes, ultra cleanse. Present are few indicators that intimates the current position of the condition of the dishwasher and they denote the salt and rinse aid.
More technical details:
Smeg DI61-7 Triple ‘A’ Rated Dishwasher belongs to the condenser type of drying system and carries a concealed heating element. The average water consumption is 15 litres. Considering the energy consumption it is been rated to 1.08 kwh and takes the advantage of triple ‘A’ rating in terms of the energy efficiency, washing performance and the drying performance. Not so troublesome regarding the noise emission as the noise level is just 45 db.
Smeg DI61-7 60cm, Integrated, Stainless Steel Dishwasher - Specifications
| Manufacturer | Smeg |
| Model Name | DI61-7 Integrated Dishwasher |
| Dishwasher type | Fully integrated |
| Form factor | Standard |
| Design | Finger friendly stainless steel door and handle |
| Colours/Finish available | Stainless steel |
| Number of place settings | 14 |
| Number of wash programmes | 10 |
| Wash temperature | 5 - 35°C , 45°C, 55°C, 65°C, 70°C |
| Self cleaning stainless steel micro-filter | Yes |
| Programmes | Rinse, Delicate, Auto 60-70, BIO, Extra Hygiene, Soak, Quick, Auto 40-50, ECO, Extra Strong |
| Sensor Technology | Yes |
| Rinse Aid Dispenser | Yes |
| Food Grinder or Disposal | Yes |
| Water Softener Dispenser | Yes |
| Adjustable Racks | Yes |
| Baskets | Yes |
| Heating element | Concealed |
| Drying | Condenser type |
| Energy Efficiency rating | A |
| Wash Performance rating | A |
| Dry Performance rating | A |
| Noise Level | 45 dB |
| Water Consumption | 15 litres / cycle |
| Display | LED |
| Features | Adjustable water softener Self balancing door hinges Easy glide stainless steel baskets Aqua test Ultra cleanse |





