Smeg DF6FABNE Freestanding Dishwasher Review
The Italian homemakers Smeg is popular for their eye catching designs and style that create a personality which is both unique and bold. With the new launch of the Retro style it tries to capture the style of the late 50’s. Smeg has the reputation for introducing versatile products that suit today’s hectic lifestyles making the chores simple and easy. The 50’s style has been re-incarnated with the Smeg DF6FABNE Freestanding Dishwasher. This dishwasher is generous in its capacity and efficient in its work. It comes in a riot of colours ranging from the regular bold black, cream and silver to the more trendy lime green, red and pink and for the subtle touch pastel blue and pink. These different colour options enable one to choose what best reflects one’s individuality and panache. A peep into its features will bring clarity to its characteristics.
The Basics:
Smeg DF6FABNE Grade ‘A’ Rated Dishwasher has a strong and sturdy appearance that spells out toughness and strength. It is a free standing unit with a dimension of 599 millimetres in width, 600 in depth and 870 in height. The noise level is only 42 decibels making it one of the quietest dishwashers around making it ideal for domestic purposes. Each cycle uses about 15 litres of water and consumes 1.08 kilowatt of energy per hour of use. The maximum wash time is about 180 minutes.

Place Settings:
14 place settings is one of the maximum capacity that should easily suffice the need of the family. The appliance is more suited for large families. With such a generous capacity the dishwasher is able to manage dishes of different sizes and load.
Programmes:
This DF6FABNE dishwasher from Smeg is equipped with 10 different types of programmes that vary with the use of hot and cold water, presence of pre wash, difference in timings and variation in the three functions of clean, rinse and drying. The programmes are rinse, delicate, auto, bio, super, soak, quick, auto 40 -50, eco and intensive. With the help of these different programmes one can easily handle the washing performance that will lead to sparkling crockery and cutlery.
The Fine features:
- The temperature levels are of 5 types which are used in the washing programmes to achieve the needed result.
- Lights glow up to indicate the salt and rinse aid level, when the machine is switched on and on the particular programme chosen. All these indicators make it easy to handle the machine and guide the user.
- The heating element is concealed adding to the aesthetic value of the product.
- The dishwasher is equipped with the selector for triple layer tablet. This tablet contains the detergent along with the salt and rinse aid. When this is used, the machine intelligently stops the rinse aid and the salt from the machine to be consumed otherwise.
- The total aqua stop prevents flooding and leaks due to the overflow of the water. This system helps stop the water flow once the required level is reached.
- Both half load and delay starter is present in the appliance. With the help of half load, one can opt for soak option that helps clean even the hardest of soiled dishes. With the help of delay start, the user can set the time of functioning making it more flexible and customised.
- It is possible to edit the programme or completely stop the existing programme increasing the adaptability of its use.
- The drying performance is with the help of condenser. The hot steam is used to dry the dishes out. The benefit of this type of drying is that the dishes are not exposed to the outside atmosphere making it 100% free from bacteria and germs.
- The hardness of water is automatically analysed by the dishwasher with the help of aqua test and this further enables the washer to adjust the water softener that is needed for the wash.
- The water spray system is orbital in characteristic which ensures that the cleaning performance is at its very best.
- The machine is equipped with a steel filter that prevents food residue and large particles like bones in streaming into the washing zone. This filter aids in protecting the machine too.
Smeg DF6FABNE Touch Control Dishwasher is rated “A” in all energy, cleaning and drying performance making it an all-rounder in all the aspects of energy saving and efficient functioning. This in turn helps the user to have a smaller energy bill and hassle free experience with the product.
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Smeg DF6FABNE Black Colour Dishwasher – Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer | Smeg |
| Model Name | DF6FABNE Dishwasher |
| Dishwasher type | Freestanding |
| Control Panel Design | Touch control |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 870 x 599 x 600mm |
| Colours available / model numbers | Black/cream/silver/pastel blue/pink/orange/red and green lime DF6FABNE/DF6FABO/DF6FABP/DF6FABR/ AF6FABRO/DF6FABVE/DF6FABX/DF6F/ABAZ |
| Number of place settings | 14 |
| Number of programmes | 10 |
| LED Display | Yes |
| Temperature options | 5 |
| Programmes | Rinse/Delicate/Auto 60 to 70/Bio/Super/Soak/Quick/ Auto40-50/Eco/Intensive |
| Energy Efficiency rating | A |
| Wash Performance rating | A |
| Dry Performance rating | A |
| Noise level | 42db |
| Half load option | Yes |
| Heating element | concealed |
| Delay start | Yes |
| Edit programme | Yes |
| Indicators | Electronic rinse aid Electric salt indicator Beeper Digital display |
| Controls | Electronic |
| Drying function | Condenser |
| IWater stop system | Yes |
| Aqua test | Yes |
| Triple layer tablet selector | Yes |
| Filter system | Stainless steel |
| Washing system | orbital |
| Basket | Colour co-ordinated trays Adjustable lower basket Tilting upper basket with self-balancing hinges and easy glide |

