Live from the Kitchen and Bath Show: Smeg's Horizontal Dishwasher
April 12, 2008
Smeg (whose name rhymes with leg) is known for its funky style and clever design solutions. Its aptly named Horizontal Dishwasher is longer lengthwise and shorter on the sides than traditional washers, allowing those with limited ability to put more dishes on the more easily reachable top rack, which is higher on this model, and to avoid stooping. In addition to just looking cool, the door needs far less room to open, making it perfect for tight squeezes, near an island for example, and it can fit under a cooktop as shown. Who knew a simple change in geometry could accomplish so much!
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This is the best site I've ever seen on any subject relating to your home.
this is a great idea i have back pain this would help thousands like me and people who hate to bend all the way down.
Cool dishwasher but check out the fingernails on the person standing behind the washer.
"SMEG'whose name rhymes with leg " I can think of something else it sounds like related to penile cheese!! ))))
The appearance of a hazard, is present! The "fold-down door face," appearers to be located, too near the toe & foot zone! U could strike your foot on it, or, during fold-down, press onto the top of your foot !
The appearance of a hazard, is present! The "fold-down door face," appearers to be located, too near the toe & foot zone! U could strike your foot on it, or, during fold-down, press onto the top of your foot !
Um hello! Those are not fingernails, those are the fingers on the guys other hand! His left hand is outstretched, his right hand is curved into his left hand, which give the appearance of elongated fingernails.
Doesn't look like it can hold as many dishes as a conventional dishwasher. Oh well, this way you just have to wash more loads. Not exactly economical. Also, if it isn't faster than other machines, one will have to put up with having dirty dishes piled up on the counter while the "small" one does its thing.
Mr. Homer-
Are you an actual adult?
Can we not keep the site
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I have been looking at drawer dishwashers and haven't been totally satisfied with their appearance or function. This is great for us mature ones who don't use that many dishes in a day. The door feature is definitely and answer to those of us who have islands in our kitchens.
I really do not like the notion of having a dishwasher under my cook top stove.
It looks great but is it a stand alone item like regular dishwashers or are there special cabinet modifications necessary?
Disagree with comment about toe pinch. it appears the door swinging down would force the operator to step back from the unit. But, who knows until you try it in person? As for placing under a cooktop, I believe it is no problem. Two separate units. Do not see how water will get to cooktop. Separate circuits, etc. I can hardly wait until the induction cooktops come down in price. A major change in our kitchen design, plus lower our electric bills. I am a homeowner that enjoys working on his house.