Bosch SMU4HMW02S built-in dishwasher, 60 cm, 14 place settings, class D

Fourteen place settings is a large capacity for a 60 cm machine: one load handles a big family's daily dishes or the whole table after guests. The VarioFlex baskets can be rearranged so that large pots, tall glasses and baking dishes all find a place. The third level, the VarioDrawer, is meant for cutlery and small items, which leaves more room in the lower basket for bulky dishes.

The noise level is 42 dB, noise class B on the A–D scale. This matters most when the kitchen opens onto the living room and the machine runs in the evening while the family watches TV or the children are asleep. The delay start of up to 24 hours lets you time a wash for the night or for when nobody is at home. The child lock stops small children from changing the programme.

The machine has six programmes plus a quick wash option for days when the dishes need to be clean fast. ExtraDry adds extra drying for items that are hard to dry, such as plastic containers and deep bowls that often stay wet after a normal programme. AquaSensor monitors how cloudy the water is and helps the programme adjust wash time and water quantity to the soiling.

The dishwasher has Wi-Fi and Home Connect support, so it can be connected to your home network and a smartphone to follow the wash and use the appliance more conveniently. The display shows the selected programme clearly even without a phone. The energy class is D on the A–G scale, and the Eco programme uses 85 kWh of electricity per 100 cycles.

AquaStop protects the kitchen from water damage: if a leak occurs in the machine or the inlet hose, the system cuts off the water supply. For a built-in machine this is especially important, because a leak under the kitchen units could otherwise go unnoticed for a long time. The machine is 60 cm wide, 57 cm deep and 82 cm high, weighs 36.5 kg and is white. Exact niche dimensions are in the Bosch installation instructions.

The SMU4HMW02S suits larger families and homes with an open-plan kitchen, where the dishwasher runs often and needs to be quiet. Fourteen place settings, three basket levels and ExtraDry help anyone who washes plastic containers and big pots in the machine. Wi-Fi and Home Connect suit people who like to manage their home appliances from a phone.