Belling IDW450 MK2 Dishwasher Review
Belling IDW450 MK2 Dishwasher is an in-built one that fits snugly into the kitchen space provided and blends with the interiors. Belling has been in the business of home appliances for many a decade. They have seen a sea of change occurring in the demands of the consumers. The dedicated efforts for quality products and innovative ideas have helped Belling to be the leaders in home appliances. Let us take a closer look into its features for better understanding.
The Design:
The IDW450 MK2 dishwasher has a dimension of 810 millimetres in height, 450 in width and 580 in depth. It weighs about 35 kilograms in weight. These prove to be ideal for the snug fit into the kitchen cabinet and well out of the way. The noise level is about 53 decibels and it consumes 12 litres of water. These two aspects show that there is room for improvement. The energy used is about 0.88 kilowatt per cycle. This has helped the washer to get a rating of ‘A’ in the area of energy and cleaning and a ‘B’ rating in the drying performance.

Fine Features:
- The dishwasher comes with aqua stop protection. This prevents the water from overflowing in course of the programme. This is very useful as the user need not be around the appliance while it is functioning. Thus, it creates more leisure time and reduces the efforts too.
- The drying process of the load uses the residual heat technology. This is beneficial for the user as it ensures that each load is completely germ and bacteria free. The hot steam inside the appliance is used to create the dry atmosphere. With the absence of air from outside makes the unit sterile and germ free.
Settings and Basket:
Belling IDW450 MK2 Built-In Dishwasher has 8 place settings. Though the international settings of 12 are not present this is pretty adequate for a family. The dishes used for eight settings which include both crockery and cutlery can be easily accommodated in this appliance. The basket is smartly designed to add flexibility. The rack and the upper basket are adjustable to create space for larger pots and pans if need be. As cutlery basket is present, this aids in keeping the spoons, knives etc out of the way. The cutlery basket too is removable making it all the more accommodating.
Indicators:
The Unit has salt and rinse aid indicators. These are very useful as it reminds the user the time for refilling. The water softener too has an indicator. This displays the level of adjustment needed to bring the water to the right degree with the help of tablets.
Programmes and Temperature Settings:
This dishwasher model has 6 washing programmes which easily handles different types of wash loads. The ‘normal’ programme is most apt for the regular washing that happens every day. ‘Rinse and hold’ programme help the vessels to be lightly rinsed. Belling IDW450 MK2 Grade ‘A’ Rated Dishwasher is ideal for vessels that are very lightly soiled and does not need soap and intense washing. The ‘glass or delicate’ programme is perfect for glass and crystal. This assures that the glassware comes out sparkling without a chip or crack. The ‘economy’ programme uses the minimum water and power. Economy programme can be used in place of rinse and hold or the normal programme. For dishes that are heavily soiled and dirty, the ‘intensive’ programme is the best. This uses higher temperature settings and longer time to ensure that the utensils come out squeaky clean.
It can be said that this dishwasher model from Belling’s is Spartan and simple. It keeps in mind the basic functions of the dishwasher and satisfies it to the hilt with a wonderful range of programmes. Moreover, the company offers a 12 month guarantee on labour and parts too which offer more peace of mind and leisure making it all the valuable and effective.
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Belling IDW450 MK2 Dishwasher – Technical Specification Table
| Manufacturer | Belling |
| Model Name | IDW450 MK2 Dishwasher |
| Dishwasher type | Built-In |
| Control Panel Design | Electronic |
| Dimensions | 81 x 45 x 58 centimetres |
| Number of place settings | 8 |
| Number of programmes | 6 |
| Temperature options | 4 |
| Programmes | Normal, rinse and hold, economy, intensive and glass or delicate |
| Energy Efficiency rating | A |
| Wash Performance rating | A |
| Dry Performance rating | B |
| Noise level | 53db |
| Half load option | Yes |
| Delay start | Yes |
| Water stop system | Yes |
| Indicators | Salt and rinse aid Adjustable water softener |
| Basket | Removable cutlery basket Adjustable rack and upper basket |
| Drying | Residual heat |
| Guarantee | 12 months on labour and parts |





