First Impressions: AEG SatelliteClean 6000 (FFB53937ZM) Dishwasher
4/5
The AEG SatelliteClean 6000 dishwasher (model number FFB53937ZM) was well packaged when received, giving it a good amount of protection along it's route from manufacturer to consumer. Disappointingly, there was a substantial amount of polystyrene as part of that packaging, which isn't very environmentally friendly.
Upon removal of the packaging, we could see that the stainless steel finish on the door looked fantastic, and fit well into our kitchen that has other stainless steel products fitted.
The instruction manual for the AEG SatelliteClean 6000 is clear and well laid out.
With it was a leaflet regarding extending the 1 year manufacturer's warranty to a free (extended by 1 year) 2 years warranty.
The installation of the dishwasher was straight forward, because we'd just removed our faulty dishwasher, so the water and drainage supplies already existed.
The AEG SatelliteClean 6000 dishwasher looks great with its stainless steel external door, as already mentioned. It has a very modern looking inside too, with a clean stainless steel lining, and coordinating racks that are grey with a red trim and look very stylish.
The bottom rack gives various loading options for different sized objects requiring cleaning eg saucepans or plates. This is done using raisable racks within the bottom tray.
Instead of a cutlery basket, this model includes a cutlery tray, which we personally prefer. We've found cutlery washes cleaner in a tray, and most importantly knives are safer!
The control panel is not only easy to understand and use, but also looks good and adds to the overall stylish look of the dishwasher.
In conclusion: Having never owned any AEG appliance previously, we had nothing to base our expectations on. Initial impressions are very positive.
We now want to see how effectively the dishwasher cleans and drys. Particularly as it has its Satellite Cleaning Arm and Airdry Door Opening features.