Smeg DI4522D 45cm Integrated Dishwasher Review, Prices & Score
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🏆 Review & price summary
This Smeg DI4522D dishwasher is a 45cm integrated dishwasher with space for 9 place settings, making it a practical choice where a full-width appliance will not fit. Its six programmes include a 50-minute Express cycle, while the Dry Assist+ automatic door-opening system supports natural condenser drying. FlexiFit sliding hinges, adjustable feet and a broad plinth-height range make installation more adaptable. The available product information also highlights an inverter motor, Aquatest sensor and Total Acquastop protection.
✓ Key strengths
- ✓ Slimline 45cm format suits compact kitchens and smaller households
- ✓ Natural drying at the end of a cycle
- ✓ FlexiFit sliding hinges and adjustable feet make integrated installation more adaptable
- ✓ Includes a quick 50-minute Express programme and useful delayed-start controls
- ✓ Practical reassurance
Key Specifications
- Type
- 45cm integrated slimline dishwasher
- Motor
- Inverter 2.0 motor
- Sensor
- Aquatest turbidity sensor
- Capacity
- 9 place settings
- Programmes
- 6
- Drying system
- Natural condenser drying with Dry Assist+ automatic door opening
- Water softener
- Adjustable for water hardness up to 90°fH / 50°dH
- Water protection
- Total Acquastop flood protection
- Express programme
- 50-minute Express cycle
- Finish and interior
- Gloss black front panel; stainless-steel tank and filter
- Display and controls
- Electronic Lexan glassy touch display with programme time and consumption information
- Installation dimensions
- 818 x 446 x 550 mm (H x W x D)
- Manufacturer product code
- DI4522D
- Adjustable appliance height
- 820–880 mm
- Plinth height compatibility
- 40–175 mm
- Furniture door compatibility
- 2–7.5 kg
Who Should Buy It?
- ✓ Suitable for smaller households, apartments and kitchens where a standard 60cm dishwasher is unsuitable.
- ✓ A good fit for shoppers wanting an integrated appliance hidden behind a matching furniture door.
- ✓ Useful for open-plan kitchens where the supplied information’s quiet inverter-motor design is appealing.
- ✓ Well suited to buyers who value automatic drying assistance and straightforward programme information.
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Compact capacity for integrated kitchens
This slimline dishwasher is designed for a 45cm opening and holds 9 place settings. That makes it more suitable for smaller households and compact kitchens than for large families with consistently heavy loads.
The integrated format allows the appliance to sit behind a matching kitchen door panel. Its FlexiFit sliding hinges, adjustable feet and front-access rear-foot adjustment support a neater fit during installation, subject to the stated furniture-door and plinth limits.
Useful cleaning and drying features
Six programmes give the appliance a practical range for everyday dishwashing, including a 50-minute Express cycle for lighter or time-sensitive loads. Delayed start, programme-time information and consumption information make the controls more informative.
Dry Assist+ automatically opens the door at the end of the cycle to support natural condenser drying. The Aquatest turbidity sensor is intended to monitor water conditions, while the inverter motor provides the stated washing drive system.
Protection and everyday practicality
Total Acquastop flood protection adds reassurance, and the electronic water softener can be adjusted for the specified range of water hardness. Salt and rinse-aid indicators help identify routine refill requirements.
The stainless-steel tank and filter, concealed heating element and self-clean programme contribute to a practical specification. The available information does not provide a noise figure, so sound performance cannot be compared precisely with models that publish one.
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.