Candy CF 5C6F0B freestanding dishwasher, 59.7 cm, 15 place settings, class C

Fifteen place settings is a large capacity for a full-size dishwasher: one cycle takes the breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes of a family, or the plates and glasses after a dinner party. When there is less to wash, the half-load option means you do not have to run the machine half empty. According to the manufacturer this model has no third basket, so cutlery goes into the regular basket.

The dishwasher has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, through which the manufacturer offers advanced remote control and extra content. In practice you can check the status of a wash and change settings without standing next to the machine. On the front, a 4-digit display shows the time remaining, and a salt indicator tells you when the softener salt needs topping up.

Delay start lets you push the beginning of a wash back by up to 23 hours, for example so that the machine runs overnight or finishes just before you get home. Drying works by condensation: after the hot rinse, moisture settles on the cooler walls of the tub and drains away. The manufacturer lists no quick wash programme and no AquaStop leak protection for this model, so it is worth connecting the hoses with care.

On the EU energy label scale from A to G the CF 5C6F0B is rated class C, and according to the manufacturer it uses 75 kWh per 100 wash cycles. The noise level is 46 dB, noise class C. In an open-plan kitchen and living room, delay start makes it easy to schedule the wash for the night, when the running sound bothers nobody.

The Candy CF 5C6F0B suits a larger family or any home where a lot of dishes pile up during the day and you would rather wash less often but in bigger loads. Its 59.7 cm width and 85 cm height match the usual space for a full-size machine in a kitchen. Wi-Fi control appeals to people who already run their home appliances from a phone, and the black finish goes well with darker kitchen furniture.