Hotpoint FDF784XR Dishwasher Review
Brand: Hotpoint, the well-known brand and the most trusted domestic appliance in UK has a rich history beginning from 1900. Remarkable to note that it is been selected as the most trusted brand in the domestic appliance industry for the continuous past 8 years.
Model: Hotpoint FDF784XR Dishwasher is a freestanding dishwasher that comes with ‘Triple A’ rating. It consists of the residual type of drying system. Embedded with many interesting features and function makes it appealing for the domestic use.
The inside and outside description: The dimension of this Dishwasher is 850 x 600 x 600 mm that belongs to the standard appliance size. It attires with the stainless steel finish and makes it attractive. The inside of the appliance consists of an upper rack, upper sprayer arm, tip up compartments, the height adjuster for the racks, the lower rack with lower sprayer arm, cutlery basket, washing filter, data plate and the dispensers for the salt, detergent and rinse aid. The control panel found on the front top is very descriptive and user friendly. The total number of place settings is 14.
Programmes and functions: Available in Hotpoint FDF784XR Freestanding Dishwasher are 8 different programmes that suit the requirement of any family. The various programmes are Soak, Delicate, Eco, Normal, Daily 60 degree C, 37 minutes fast wash, Super wash and the Baby cycle.
- The concept of ‘Baby cycle programme’ is new that is been offered to give the ultimate hygiene to the loaded bottles, accessories and the plates.
- The other differentiated functions are the ‘half load using the upper rack’ is a possible one, in which both the water and energy saving can be obtained along with the detergent saving.
- In the ‘extra drying’ option, the enhanced dryness can be obtained and the selection of this programme is been intimated with the indicator light.
- With the selection of the ‘multi-functional tablets’ the optimised washing and drying results can be obtained. If required it can be set for the lengthening of the wash cycle.
- The ‘delayed start function’ is been available for setting the period anywhere between 1 hour and 24 hours.
Display and indicators: Available in this FDF784XR Stainless Steel Dishwasher the indicators for the various functions and programmes making it easy for the user to determine the status. It also prompts for the easy care that impresses many who wish to walk through to understand the programme just in a glance.
- Power ON
- Low salt indicator
- Low rinse aid indicator
- Delayed start
- Multi functional tabs
- Start/pause indicator
- Wash cycle indicators
- Extra dry option indicator
- Half load indicator
- Drying/Washing indicators
- End of programme indicator
Along with these indicators are present a display screen that displays the time remaining of the running programme.
Performance: It should be underlined to note that this appliance is a ‘AAA’ graded one for its excellence in energy, wash and dry efficiency. In case of the standard programme the water consumption is just 15 litres and all this can be obtained with the functioning of the appliance with the noise level of 49 dBa. The fact is that the user finds it to be a competitive model in midst of various models of this kind.
Guarantee: Hotpoint FDF784XR Energy Efficient Dishwasher accompanies with the guarantee of 12 months for the parts and labour that is been offered by the manufacturer.
Hotpoint FDF784XR Dishwasher – Technical Specifications, Features
| Manufacturer | Hotpoint |
| Model Name | FDF784XR Dishwasher |
| Dishwasher type | Freestanding |
| Drying system | Residual Drying |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 850 x 600 x 600 mm |
| Colour/Finish | Stainless Steel |
| Number of place settings | 14 |
| Number of programmes | 8 |
| LCD Display | Programme status indicator |
| Height adjustable upper basket | Yes |
| Delay timer | Yes |
| Wash time with normal program | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Temperature setting | Yes |
| Noise level | 49 dBa |
| Rinse Aid Dispenser | Yes |
| Food Grinder or Disposal | Yes |
| Overflow control | Yes |
| Adjustable Racks | Yes |
| Baskets | Yes |
| Concealed heating element | Yes |
| Anti bacterial rinse | No |
| Programmes | Soak Delicate Eco Normal Daily 60 degree C 37 minutes fast wash Super wash Baby cycle |
| Anti-flood devices | Yes |
| Energy Efficiency rating | A |
| Wash Performance rating | A |
| Dry Performance rating | A |
| Salt refill / rinse air indicators | Yes |
| Water Consumption | 15 litres |
| Guarantee | 12 months for parts and labour |
