Foreword: The most popular appliance in recent years is the dishwasher. It can be said that every brand has launched a full range of dishwashers. At first glance, the functions are similar, and they are mainly used to wash, dry and store tableware. But the price range can be very

Preface:

The most popular appliance in recent years is the dishwasher. It can be said that every brand has launched a full range of dishwashers. At first glance, the functions are similar, and they are mainly used to wash, dry and store tableware.

But the price range can be said to be very different, so today I specially found an ASKO dishwasher worth nearly 30,000 yuan to give you a detailed disassembly. Let’s look at the five most critical aspects to see what the difference is between a basic dishwasher with a ceiling and an ordinary dishwasher.

1. Detailed disassembly:

Since I have to disassemble the machine, I simply disassemble it completely, so I disassembled the bottom, sides and hatch of this dishwasher. This dishwasher uses a lot of stainless steel. It’s really It’s very difficult to remove. Friends who see it here should give me a thumbs up for my scarred hands!

1. Bottom design:

The core components of most dishwashers are at the bottom, so first let’s take a look at the bottom design of this dishwasher. You can see that from left to right are the main control board, filter cabin, motor, heat pump, softening cabin and water inlet and outlet valves.

As a dishwasher, the motor is the core, but it is also a part that we often overlook. When salesmen introduce dishwashers, the most common thing they say is how many cleaning programs our dishwashers have. In fact, this is not important. The real core is the motor. Without a good motor, no matter how many cleaning procedures you use, it will be difficult to achieve the desired results. Nowadays, mature electrical appliances, whether they are air conditioners, refrigerators or washing machines, are mainly promoted to variable frequency models, which emphasize energy saving. For household appliances such as dishwashers that are used every day, motor types are rarely mentioned.

This is because dishwashers are emerging appliances, and consumers are still concerned about the surface functions and do not have a deep understanding of the true core of dishwashers. Therefore, many manufacturers have been using backward fixed-frequency motors.

After I took apart the bottom of this dishwasher, you can see that its motor is BLDC variable frequency motor . Compared with fixed frequency motors, variable frequency motor has stronger cleaning ability and quieter ability, and it is It also has advantages over ordinary fixed-frequency motors in terms of lifespan and energy saving. It can be seen that ASKO is not only unambiguous in appearance and materials, but also is willing to spend a lot of money on the inner core motor.

The second is the softening chamber. You can see that the water entering the dishwasher will first enter the softening chamber after passing through the water plate. Resin and salt are exchanged in the softening chamber to soften the water and prevent scale. Hard water softening will not only reduce the generation and accumulation of scale in the machine, but also protect bone china , glass, crystal and other special materials. utensils protected from hard water.

This gray part is the filter cabin, which is located in the space under the filter at the bottom of the dishwasher. The dirty water after washing will be filtered through this filter cabin before being discharged, thereby reducing the impact of various residues on the environment.

As for the main control board, I don’t quite understand it, so I’ll take a close-up shot for you to experience.

Finally, there are the heat pump and the water inlet and outlet valves, which are mainly used for water entering and discharging the dishwasher. Although the technical content is not high, it is also very critical. The materials used in this dishwasher are all very solid. I have seen some other brands of dishwashers before, and the pipes and interfaces are a bit cut corners. I am worried about leakage and water seepage after installation.

2. Hatch door design:

Compared with the bottom of the dishwasher, the structure of the hatch is relatively simple. ASKO has added vortex fan on the hatch, which is also the difference between this dishwasher and other dishwashers. The addition of a vortex fan can speed up drying, and even plastic tableware can be thoroughly dried.

Many friends only care about the cleaning ability when purchasing a dishwasher. In fact, as long as the dishwashers of major brands have cleaning capabilities, they basically meet the standards. The difference lies in drying ability.If the tableware cannot be completely dried after cleaning, you need to manually open the door in time to discharge the moisture. Otherwise, if the tableware is left in a humid environment for a long time, bacteria will easily breed and cause secondary pollution.

The detergent compartment and rinse aid compartment are similar to most dishwashers, and the door lock circuit is mainly used to determine the current status of the dishwasher door, so that the corresponding program can be accurately executed, which is also a routine operation.

2. Professional-grade cleaning ability, a dishwasher dedicated to the Nobel Dinner:

As a dishwasher, the most important thing is the cleaning ability. If a dishwasher wants to wash cleanly, the design and reasonable distribution of the motor and spray nozzles are very important. important, so let’s first take a look at the motor and spray nozzle of this dishwasher.

1, BLDC variable frequency motor - efficient operation and low noise:

Dishwasher motor is also called a distribution pump. Its main function is to control the water output of the dishwasher spray port. At the beginning, we also said that this dishwasher uses The most popular is a variable frequency motor, which has a longer lifespan, lower power consumption, and better cleaning and quieting capabilities than fixed frequency motors.

This dishwasher uses a BLDC frequency conversion brushless motor and a sound-insulating design. According to the official introduction, the noise of the machine during operation is only 42 decibels. During the experience, I also felt that the noise is indeed very low, and I can only hear the sound of water flowing completely. You can't hear the sound of the motor running, so you can wash the dishes without disturbing your family's daily rest.

2, 11 large spray areas - efficient cleaning of heavy oil stains:

If you want to wash cleanly, in addition to the motor, the design of the dishwasher's spray port is also very important. First of all, this dishwasher is equipped with a total of 11 spray areas. covers every corner of the dishwasher and is currently the most numerous on the market. There are multiple spray nozzles on the upper and lower spray arms, and the spray arms are made of medical grade stainless steel .

The function of the spray arm is actually to rotate and drive the spray port to spray water for cleaning tableware. Therefore, the reasonable design of the spray arm and spray port is related to whether there are any dead spots in the cleaning process of the tableware.

Friends who have never used a dishwasher may not have a deep understanding of it, so I will compare the spray arm of my dishwasher with more than 5,000 units. You can see that this dishwasher has a stainless steel spray arm and a stainless steel spray arm. The shower hose, while ordinary dishwashers are made of resin.

In this way, even if it is used for a long time, there is no need to worry about damage to the spray arm by high-temperature water flow, and the stainless steel material can also prevent secondary pollution.

And this dishwasher also has two independent high-pressure spray areas . This is the first time I have seen an additional high-pressure spray area at the bottom of a dishwasher. As for the functions of these two high-pressure spray areas, I am This will be discussed specifically later.

In addition, this dishwasher is also equipped with two rows of spray nozzles under the middle bowl basket, forming a fan-shaped spray area , which can focus on cleaning the middle bowl basket.

This design is the first time I have seen it. Generally, dishwashers only have two or three spray arms to drive the spray port to discharge water, but this dishwasher has a specially configured spray port under the middle bowl basket. Focus on cleaning heavily soiled dishes in a targeted manner. So it is especially suitable for Chinese families.

3, medical grade stainless steel liner - hygiene, health and environmental protection:

In terms of the inner cavity, the 8 key components of this dishwasher are all made of medical grade 18.9 stainless steel material , which has obtained the Nordic Swan environmental protection certification , among which the cavity , bowl basket, spray pipe , spray arm, filter, body, feet and heater are all made of stainless steel. It is very rare to find a dishwasher with such solid materials, even if it costs 10,000 yuan.

Most dishwashers only use stainless steel for key parts, and some small places are replaced by resin or plastic. ASKO uses stainless steel for all parts that can use stainless steel. It can be said that the materials used are completely ignored. cost.

Many ordinary dishwashers on the market use a large number of plastic materials. Compared with stainless steel, it is not only easy to accumulate oil stains, but also easily cause secondary pollution when the dishwasher is cleaned at high temperatures. Therefore, the inner cavity environment of stainless steel is more hygienic and healthy.

Moreover, stainless steel is more durable than plastic, resistant to alkali corrosion and rust, so the service life of the machine will be increased. In addition, stainless steel is a recyclable material. After the machine completes its mission, it can be recycled without causing environmental pollution.

3. Powerful storage, 15 sets of tableware can be easily packed:

Traditional dishwashers are generally designed with 13 sets of two-layer baskets. The dishwasher I dismantled today is with 15 sets of three-layer baskets. . In fact, ASKO also has 16 sets. Designed, the 16 set has one more top-level cutlery basket than the 15 set. The number of cutlery and forks that can be washed is more, but there is one less middle dish basket. We usually don’t have the need to wash many cutlery baskets, and the 15 set has one more cutlery basket. The middle basket can wash more dishes and is more practical. So I think 15 sets are more suitable for our Chinese families.

This dishwasher has an upper, middle and lower -layer bowl basket configuration. The middle layer is thinner in design, and the left and right storage racks can be flexibly exchanged. The middle layer can even be removed directly to allow the lower bowls to be used. The basket has a higher usable space.

You can see that the loading space of this dishwasher after placing the pots can still easily accommodate the tableware cleaning needs of a large family, even if it is three children.

The top dish rack of this dishwasher is mainly used to store various cups. In addition, it can also store various small bowls and small plates. The

middle bowl rack can hold various bowls, spoons and forks, and can be disassembled on one side or entirely for flexible use.

The bottom basket is used to place plates, chopsticks and pots. This is the highest floor. Due to ASKO's excellent cleaning ability and reasonable space layout, even the range hood filter can be cleaned .

Moreover, the details of the dishwasher are also very good. Generally, the dishwasher basket only has two options: standing up and down. However, this dishwasher has three gears to choose from when standing up, so as to adapt to more situations. Various types of tableware.

and the upper bowl basket also has a lightweight lock design , which can fix the collision of lightweight items during cleaning.

The lower bowl basket has a special rack for baby bottles and oil bottles. A special rack can be used to support deeper baby bottles, so that the high-pressure spray port at the bottom can be thoroughly cleaned. This is the role of the separately configured high-pressure spray nozzle mentioned above. I have to say that ASKO is really user-friendly in terms of product design, and the details are well done. Everything is considered for the user experience.

4. Vortex drying, fast and efficient:

The hot air drying of traditional dishwashers generally only has one fan, which is only responsible for blowing the hot air in. This dishwasher has a dual fan design that can blow in and out at the same time to achieve fast and thorough drying.

is also equipped with fast vortex drying . Quick vortex drying simply means that after the final rinsing process, the fan can introduce the external dry air into the interior of the dishwasher, and combine with the internal moist air to form an annular vortex, thereby speeding up the drying process. The drying speed is then discharged through the fan. The entire process can quickly take away the tableware and internal moisture, achieving fast and high efficiency, even for plastic tableware.

It can be seen that there are no water droplets remaining on the cleaned tableware, whether it is made of glass, ceramics, stainless steel or plastic, and there are almost no water droplets even on the inner wall of the machine.

5. Humanized design to improve operation convenience:

1. Top-mounted button design, convenient and easy to operate:

Generally speaking, the buttons and screens of dishwashers are mostly designed on the front of the machine. This seems reasonable, but in actual operation Often you need to squat down. This dishwasher uses buttons and a display screen designed on the top, which makes it very easy to operate and check the current washing status of the dishwasher.

You can see that this dishwasher only needs to press the left and right buttons when switching programs. It is very simple and quick, and there is no overly complicated operation at all. Even the elderly or aunts at home can get started quickly.

The first button on the right side is the accelerated drying button. Click it to start eddy current drying, and accelerate drying after the tableware is washed. The advantage of

is that it can dry the tableware quickly and thoroughly. Even if the hatch is not opened for ventilation, the tableware inside the dishwasher can be kept dry and fresh.

The second button is a timing button, which can be set for scheduled cleaning. You can set the cleaning time to when there is no one at home or when you are not sleeping, so that cleaning will not interfere with daily life at all.

2. Professional-level cleaning programs:

This dishwasher has 11 program types, including automatic washing, energy-saving washing, quick washing, sterilizing washing, self-cleaning, etc. However, now dishwashers are also frequently used. There are many kinds of cleaning programs, but as a high-end dishwasher, what we actually need to look at is the professionalism of the cleaning programs rather than the quantity.

[Ultra-clean system, no manual pre-washing required]

First of all, I think the most practical one is ASKO's ultra-clean system. Simply put, the machine can automatically pre-clean the dishes before the main washing process, thus avoiding the need for you to Manual pre-washing before putting in the dishwasher, it is also no problem to put the dishes with vegetable soup in them but not pre-rinsed directly into the dishwasher.

[Crystal Cup Program, Exclusively for the Nobel Dinner]

The second is the crystal cup program of this dishwasher. Nowadays, dishwashers have good cleaning capabilities for strong oil stains, but when faced with relatively fragile crystal cups, it is very likely that The crystal cup is damaged due to water pressure or water temperature.

When the ASKO dishwasher executes the crystal cup program, it can accurately control the water temperature rising curve and cleaning water pressure , always maintaining a constant water temperature with an error of no more than 1℃, and the upper bowl basket can also ensure the crystal cup through reasonable design. It is stable and does not shake during the cleaning process. It can achieve maximum protection for high-end crystal cups while taking into account the cleaning effect. Therefore, ASKO is also the designated dishwasher for the crystal cups dedicated to the Nobel dinner.Orrefors.

Here is another little knowledge to popularize science: Orrefors is a brand used by the Swedish royal family. It is also the exclusive wine set for each Nobel Prize Awards banquet and has become a symbol of quality life. Every year at the Nobel Prize awards banquet in Stockholm, Sweden, the organizing committee customizes exclusive Orrefors crystal cups for the winners for the banquet. The names of the winners are engraved on the crystal cups. After the banquet, they are cleaned and sealed in the National Museum of Sweden as The honor of the winners is an eternal testimony. The designated dishwasher for this crystal cup is ASKO!

[Hygienic Rinse Program, Ultimate Sterilization]

Finally, I think the more practical one is the sanitary sterilization rinse program, which is simply a cleaning program with stronger sterilization capabilities. You can use this program when dealing with maternal and infant tableware, especially the special rack for baby bottles on the lower floor with the high-pressure spray nozzle, which is very powerful for washing baby bottles.

6. Other details:

Finally, let’s talk about the appearance and other details of this dishwasher. As a high-end dishwasher, the appearance is also very important. As a Swedish brand, ASKO's overall appearance design is a very simple Scandinavian design . There is no obvious mark on the front. It is a whole stainless steel plate with a brushed design, which is very simple and elegant.

Even the handle has a hidden design. When not in use, only a square gap can be seen. It is definitely a model of minimalist design.

But simplicity does not mean simplicity. By disassembling the machine, you can see that the internal materials of this dishwasher are also very solid. And all kinds of details are also very attentive. For example, there are two lights on the outside of the dishwasher cavity, so you don't have to turn on the lights or go into the dark when taking the tableware.

Summary:

Overall, after disassembly, this dishwasher reflects ASKO’s high requirements for product quality and design

1. BLDC variable frequency brushless motor, efficient operation and low noise;

2. Equipped with the largest number of 11 on the market Large spray area enables easy cleaning of heavy oil stains;

3. Medical-grade stainless steel liner, generous use of materials, hygienic, healthy and environmentally friendly;

4. Storage capacity, operating experience, and Nordic minimalist appearance design are very user-friendly and good-looking;

5. Vortex drying, double fan design, fast and efficient;

6. Professional cleaning program, ultra-clean system, eliminating the need for pre-cleaning in advance; special crystal cup program for the Nobel dinner, providing a better washing environment for tableware; hygienic rinsing procedures, sterilization and cleaning environment, and concern for user health.

In fact, for dishwashers in the price range of close to 30,000 yuan, there is definitely nothing bad about the cleaning or drying capabilities, and the functions are generally very complete.

However, consumers who are willing to pay this money personally feel that they are not just pursuing basic dishwasher functions, but are paying more attention to the quality and details of the product, as well as the life and value concept that the brand can convey. , and ASKO’s all-stainless steel design is very consistent with Nordic characteristics in terms of the use of materials. It is low-key and highlights the high quality of materials and workmanship. During the experience and testing process, I gradually felt that this very humanistic Brand connotation of caring and aesthetic values.