Bosch Series 6 Freestanding Dishwasher 60cm - Brushed Steel Anti-Fingerprint | SMS6TCI02G

A 14 place Series 6 dishwasher rated A for energy, using Zeolith drying to finish plastics and glassware properly while running at just 42 decibels.

The SMS6TCI02G is Bosch's Series 6 freestanding machine in brushed steel with an anti-fingerprint coating, sized to the standard slot at 84.5 by 60 by 60 cm. Fourteen place settings make it a household workhorse, and because the worktop lifts off it can also be built under a run of counter rather than standing on its own.

Drying is where it separates itself. Zeolith mineral drying works alongside Efficient Dry and the heat exchanger, releasing stored heat to finish loads that usually defeat a dishwasher. It contributes to the A energy rating too: 54 kilowatt hours per 100 Eco cycles, with 9.5 litres of water each run and a stainless steel tub throughout.

Ideal for

Busy households

Fourteen place settings, Max Flex baskets and a VarioDrawer for cutlery mean a full day of dishes goes in at once rather than in two grudging loads.

Open-plan kitchens

At 42 decibels, or 41 on the Silence programme, it runs quietly enough to leave going while you eat, watch television or work at the kitchen table.

Energy watchers

An A rating with 54 kilowatt hours per 100 Eco cycles and 9.5 litres per cycle keeps running costs down on the programme most people use daily.

Key features

A energy rating

Bosch's most efficient class: 54 kilowatt hours per 100 Eco cycles, 0.543 kilowatt hours per cycle, with 9.5 litres of water each time.

Zeolith drying

Zeolith mineral drying works with Efficient Dry and the heat exchanger to finish glassware and plastics that would otherwise come out of the machine damp.

14 place settings

The full 60 cm cabinet swallows fourteen place settings, with two folding racks in the top basket and six in the lower for pots and platters.

42 dB running

Sound sits at 42 decibels, noise class B, dropping to 41 on the Silence programme when the kitchen is also the living room.

8 programmes

Eco 50, Auto 45-65, Intelligent 40, Intensive 70, Express 60, Glass 40, Silence 50 and a Favourite slot for the combination you use most.

Home Connect control

Wi-Fi remote monitoring and control let you check progress or start a load from the app, while AquaStop guards against water damage at the machine.

More to know

What Zeolith drying actually does

Zeolith is a mineral that gives off heat as it absorbs moisture. In the SMS6TCI02G it works with Efficient Dry and the heat exchanger, pulling damp air out of the cabinet at the end of a cycle and returning warmth to the load. The practical result is that awkward items, plastic lids and deep-bowled glasses, come out ready to put away rather than needing a tea towel and a draining board.

Loading fourteen settings without rearranging

Max Flex baskets are built around movement. The top basket adjusts through three Rackmatic heights, two folding racks lie flat for tall glasses, and six more in the lower basket fold down for casserole dishes. Cutlery lives in the VarioDrawer on the third level, which frees the lower basket entirely, and anti-slip strips hold stemware still while the baskets run in and out.

Running costs and the Eco programme

The A rating is measured on Eco 50, which is the programme to leave selected. It uses 54 kilowatt hours across 100 cycles and 9.5 litres of water per run, and takes four hours fifty-five minutes to do it, because low temperatures and long soaking are what make those numbers work. If you need dishes sooner, SpeedPerfect+ shortens the cycle, Express 60 handles a light load, and the 24 hour delay timer lets a full machine wait for a quieter hour.

Specifications

What's in the box

• Free-standing dishwasher x1
• Installation/user manual x1