Bosch SMV6ZCX27E built-in dishwasher, 60 cm, 14 place settings, class B

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, pots and pans included. The third basket is meant for cutlery and small items such as ladles and espresso cups. With the cutlery laid out separately, the lower basket has more room for plates, and spoons and forks come out cleaner.

Eco is the everyday economy programme, and the energy label figures are measured with it. The Auto programme picks a wash temperature between 45 and 65 °C depending on how dirty the dishes are, while Intensive is meant for burnt-on pots and pans. Short helps when the dishes need to be clean sooner, the list also includes a Super programme, and the custom programme lets you set your own preferences.

On the EU energy label scale from A to G, the SMV6ZCX27E is rated class B, and the Eco programme uses 65 kWh of electricity per 100 cycles. A dishwasher stays in the home for years and often runs several times a week, so lower consumption makes a real difference. AquaSensor monitors how cloudy the water is and helps the programme adjust wash time and water quantity to the soiling, so lightly soiled dishes do not waste water or time.

The delay start of up to 24 hours lets you run a wash overnight or have the machine finish just as you get home. The child lock stops small children from changing the programme or interrupting a wash in progress, which is a real safety point in a family with toddlers. This model has no display, and the controls are simple with no menus.

The machine is 60 cm wide, 55 cm deep and 82 cm high, and weighs 44.8 kg. It is a built-in model installed between kitchen cabinets under the worktop. A width of 60 cm is the standard size for a full-size dishwasher. Exact niche dimensions and the adjustment range of the feet are in the Bosch installation instructions – compare them with your kitchen before fitting.

The SMV6ZCX27E suits a larger household that washes a lot of dishes and watches its electricity use: 14 place settings, energy class B and six clearly named programmes cover both busy weekdays and evenings with guests. The third basket and the child lock help in homes with children, where there is plenty of cutlery and the machine's buttons tempt curious hands.