Very customizable and spacious; drying performance not quite as good as expected
4/5
Pros: This dishwasher is very spacious and customizable - the middle rack can be raised or lowered to 3 different heights (and can be adjusted on an angle, with one side higher than the other to accommodate taller items underneath) and has a small mug shelf that has 2 height/angle options or can be folded aside; the bottom rack has tines that can be folded flat to make more room for large pots or pans; and there is an upper rack/cutlery drawer that is very handy for ladles and other large utensils, as well as having slots to keep knives and regular cutlery in place. There is also a regular cutlery basket for the bottom rack if one prefers. The dishwasher cleans well and has a very quiet operation.
Cons: I don’t find this dishwasher dries items quite as well as my previous Beko dishwasher did - I often have to do a quick wipe with a dish towel before storing items. This is despite use of rinse aid. Installation was also not as straightforward as expected, as the Miele has a built-in filter in the hose which meant that that part of the hose was unable to pass through the hole that was carved out of our inner cupboard wall, which I assume was a standard size hole for most dishwasher hoses, so this is something to keep in mind (we had to create a new hole). A very small pet peeve is that the dishwasher is more of an off-white/muted white colour that doesn’t match the more optic, bright white of our fridge and dishwasher, which makes it look a bit aged/dated in comparison.
Overall however, if you mainly care about wash performance and capacity, this is a great dishwasher and more customizable than any other dishwasher I’ve used.