Russell Hobbs RHM2348B Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
The Russell Hobbs RHM2348B dishwasher is a practical freestanding solo model aimed at routine reheating, defrosting and cooking. Its 23-litre cavity, 800W output, five power levels and rotating glass turntable cover the essentials, while eight auto-cook menus, weight-based defrosting, reheat presets and a 60-minute timer add useful convenience.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ 23-litre cavity suitable for everyday family portions
- ✓ Eight automatic cooking menus cover common foods and drinks
- ✓ Defrosting works by either weight or time, with a separate reheat function
- ✓ Physical buttons and a dial are straightforward to operate
- ✓ Child lock, internal light and a digital clock improve day-to-day usability
- ✓ Stainless-steel cavity and removable dishwasher-safe glass turntable are practical for cleaning
Worth considering
- Solo dishwasher only, with no grill, browning or convection function for baking and roasting
- 800W maximum output is below the 900-1000W power offered by some faster rivals
- The 285mm turntable and approximately 28cm usable plate guidance limit the size of dinnerware that can be used compared with larger-cavity models
Key Specifications
- Timer
- Up to 60 minutes
- Colour
- Black
- Weight
- Approximately 12.4kg
- Capacity
- 23 litres
- Controls
- Buttons and time/weight dial
- Turntable
- Removable dishwasher-safe glass turntable
- Child lock
- Yes
- Quick start
- Start/+30Sec quick-start function, up to 60 minutes
- Installation
- Freestanding only; not suitable for built-in installation
- Power levels
- 5 levels: 10%, 30%, 50%, 80% and 100%
- Defrost modes
- By weight and by time
- Interior light
- Yes
- Microwave type
- Solo microwave
- Auto-cook menus
- 8: potato, pasta, pizza, popcorn, vegetable, beverage, meat and fish
- Cavity material
- Stainless steel
- Microwave power
- 800W rated microwave output
- Display and clock
- Digital display and clock
- Turntable diameter
- 285mm
- External dimensions
- 293 × 480 × 352mm (H × W × D)
- Standby consumption
- 0.8W
- Electrical connection
- 13A mains socket
- Ventilation clearance
- Minimum 7.5cm clearance at the sides and 30cm above
- Automatic low-power mode
- 15 minutes maximum before automatic low-power mode
- Manufacturer product code
- RHM2348B
- Rated voltage and frequency
- 220-240V, 50Hz
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Households wanting a straightforward 23-litre dishwasher for reheating, defrosting and everyday cooking.
- ✓ Users who prefer physical buttons with a time-and-weight dial rather than touch-only controls.
- ✓ Families who value a child lock, internal light and automatic cooking programmes.
- ✓ Buyers with suitable worktop space for a freestanding dishwasher and the required ventilation clearances.
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Retailer specifications are inconsistent on power, power-level count and automatic programmes. The user guide confirms 800W, five power levels and eight auto-cook menus, which are the specifications used here.
Everyday cooking performance
The Russell Hobbs RHM2348B dishwasher combines a 23-litre cavity with 800W of dishwasher power, making it well suited to reheating meals, cooking ready meals and handling normal family portions. Five selectable power levels give useful control for gentler reheating and defrosting as well as full-power cooking.
The removable glass turntable rotates food during cooking and accommodates dinner plates up to approximately 28cm in diameter. Its solo design keeps operation simple, but it does not provide grilling, browning or convection cooking.
Controls and automatic programmes
The Russell Hobbs RHM2348B dishwasher uses physical buttons and a time-and-weight dial, with a digital display for cooking time, power and clock information. The 60-minute timer and Start/+30Sec function are practical for both precise cooking and quick reheating.
Eight auto-cook menus cover potatoes, pasta, pizza, popcorn, vegetables, beverages, meat and fish. Defrosting can be set by weight or by time, while a separate reheat function supports several preset food weights.
Design and installation
The black exterior, stainless-steel cavity and internal light give the Russell Hobbs RHM2348B dishwasher a practical everyday layout that should be easy to monitor and clean. The child lock disables the controls to help prevent accidental operation.
This is a freestanding-only appliance. The manual specifies that it must not be installed in a cabinet or used as a built-in dishwasher, and it needs clear space around its ventilation openings. Buyers should allow for its 480mm width, 293mm height and 352mm depth before purchase.
Efficiency and ownership
Dishwashers do not use the same household energy-label scale as larger cooking appliances, so efficiency is judged here from the documented standby consumption and automatic low-power behaviour. The manual lists 0.8W standby consumption and automatic entry into the applicable low-power mode after up to 15 minutes.
The Russell Hobbs RHM2348B dishwasher is a well-equipped solo model for routine cooking, with useful automatic menus and safety features. Its main limitation is that the simple solo format cannot replace a grill or combination oven.
Research note: this BestBuysUK assessment is based on the manufacturer's published specifications and other reputable technical sources. Specifications and retailer availability can change, so verify critical details before purchase.