Good looking, but basic machine. I previously had a Bosch Aquastar that was about 10 years old. The old machine had better drawer / cutlery basket construction, was quieter and was probably a higher tier machine to begin with. This makes direct comparison to the Hotpoint slightly unfair. Levelling the machine is easy, there is a nut on the front to raise the rear of the machine, while the front struts wind out and can be finely adjusted with a 1" spanner (not included!). I had to place the unit on an offcut of work surface to ensure the struts had enough height to reach the underside of the work surface - your mileage may vary depending on your kitchen configuration. Fitting the front door panel is a pain - make sure you have a second pair of hands to help you / use something on the floor to chock the door panel up on while you are fixing the screws, and the temporary adhesive velcro is hanging on for dear life! Grub screw adjustment on the side of the door to move the front panel a few mm at a time would have been the solution here, and would make this process so much easier. I have a Howdens Clerkenwell kitchen, and the supplied 'baffles' that make up the adjustment for the door panel height seem to match well enough. My old unit had 'infinite' adjustment with a sliding metal box section near the top of the door panel. Cleaning performance seems good - I guess this largely depends on the detergent / tablets that you use. Long term performance remains to be seen - I've only had the machine a few hours and performed 2 heavily soiled washes in this time. The drawers on this machine are lighter duty, and taller glasses tend to slide about on the upper drawer either due to fewer posts, or the mesh construction. I also miss the long knife rack my old unit had - I don't like very sharp long knives unsecured on the top drawer (you might say "don't put those in the dishwasher", but I do). However, for the money - it seems reasonable value. Like other reviewers have said, there are very few semi-integrated machines on the market to choose from, which makes this a somewhat Hobson's choice. Overall, I am happy enough, and you would be too - hence the 3/5 rating. I would increase this to 4 stars if I don't have any trouble with the machine for a year.

For the price, you can't go wrong If I have a gripe, it's no indicator of how long is left to complete (no clock) old one was a knob set, so you had an idea to finish It's ultra easy to fit, rear leg is adjusted from the front, so no needing 4 foot skinny arms to adjust level it

excellent service all round from assistant helping on phone to guys who brought it and installed it. they are credit to your company. also when activating insurance. have had many hotpoint products in the past and will continue to do so. many thanks

Smart looking, cleans well but large plates or standard Denby plates/bowls do not fit in the racks. Was not a height issue as raised the height of the upper rack as manufacturer suggests, just the narrow low rack prongs would not allow the plates to stand vertically. Previously had a Bosch and never had a problem fitting the same Denby plates/bowls in. As mentioned in other reviews the 30 min programme is very handy and cleans well but there is no count down timer on the programmes which is disappointing.

Good product does what it says on the tin.

Bit of a pain to install but seems to be working fine. Easy to use. Great cleaning performance though like all dishwashers, can be a bit noisy for some. Recommended.

This is the second Hotpoint appliance I have purchased The dishwasher was purchased to replace the one already in the house which started to leak It could not have come at a better time as I had fallen and fractured my replacement knee and now have a steel plate in my right leg the dishwasher is a real godsend

Looks great and is nice and quiet. Does what it is suppose to do. Very friendly delivery persons.