Deciding on whether to buy a product like BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill or perhaps SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill vs SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher

BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill specs

BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill
 SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher specs

SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher
Type: Microwave with grill

Type: Full-size freestanding dishwasher

Maximum microwave power: 900 W

Colour: Dark stainless steel

Grill type: Quartz grill

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

COOKING COMPARTMENT

PROGRAMS

Capacity: 21 litres

Number of programs: 8

Useable capacity: 21 litres

Number of wash temperatures: 6

FUNCTIONS

Programs: – Auto Intensive
– Dual ProWash
– Eco
– Hygiene
– MiniJet 14
– PreWash
– Quick 30
– Quick 50
– Steam Wash

Quick wash time: 50 minutes for full load

Auto cooking programs: 10 auto cook programs

Eco wash time: 254 minutes

Number of power levels: 5

Time remaining indicator: Yes

Controls: Touch

Delay timer: Yes

Digital display: Yes – LED

Steam wash: Yes

GENERAL

FEATURES

Box contents: – Bosch BEL634GS1B Built-In Microwave
– Combination grid x 2
– Universal pan x 1

Height-adjustable top basket – unloaded only: Yes

Colour: Stainless steel

Cutlery basket / cutlery tray: Yes

External material: Stainless steel

Adjustable water softener: Yes

External dimensions: 382 x 594 x 318 mm (H x W x D)

Adjustable racking: Yes

Boxed dimensions: 382 x 594 x 318 mm (H x W x D)

Adjustable glass holder: Yes

Weight: 18.38 kg

Adjustable prongs: Yes

Boxed weight: 20.80 kg

Interior material: Stainless steel

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Child lock: Yes

Control lock: Yes

Overflow protection: Yes

Additional features: – Night wash option with quieter operation
– Dual ProWash to wash lightly and heavily soiled items together
– Intelliwash adjusts the cycle according to amount of soil

DISPLAY

Digital display: LED screen

Rinse aid indicator: Yes

Salt indicator: Yes

PERFORMANCE

Wash efficiency rating: A+++

Energy efficiency rating: A

Place settings: 13

Annual energy consumption: 234 kWh

Annual water consumption: 2520 litres

Energy consumption per cycle: 0.81 kWh

Water consumption per cycle: 9 litres

Price: £619

Price: £319

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews: 49

Review Score: 8.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.3 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill or SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 1195 products in the same category as BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill, which is the Microwaves category. Of these 1195 products the average price was £966.67, the most expensive was £5599 and the cheapest was just £4.97. We then looked at the price of the 186 in the same as the SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher, which of course the average was £422.18, top price was £1099 and cheapest £169.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Bosch and Sharp, the average was £515.66 for Bosch, £299.42 for Sharp. The max for each was £1715/£549 and minimum was £54.99/£73.49

Price analysis of BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill

Price analysis of SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher

  • BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill
  • Maximum microwave power: 900 W
  • Capacity: 21 litres
  • 10 auto cooking programs
  • Enjoy stunning grilling and cooking quality in a much quicker and more economical way, with this Bosch BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill.Perfect for preparing your favourite meals in a matter of minutes. Microwave or grill Designed with two heating methods, you can either microwave or grill your food, giving you increased flexibility. If you’re only cooking small amounts, the variable quartz grill only heats up the central section of the grill. Less energy is used, which is ideal for those smaller meals or snacks. Stylish and modern With LED lighting the microwave is illuminated to view the inner cavity, so you can easily see the cooking status of your food. The touch controls with LED display makes it easy to view and control your settings, keeping cooking simple. So if you need to re-heating leftovers, defrost your frozen foods or cook a small dish; this Bosch BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill is the essential cooking appliance for you.
  • Product codes: 4242002813721
  • SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher
  • Ideal for medium-sized households (13 place settings)
  • Water consumption: 9 litres per cycle
  • Noise level: 41 dB(A)
  • Energy rating: A+++
  • Quick wash: 14 minutes
  • Top features:- Super quiet running won’t disturb your day – Handy cycles make it easy to give all your dishes the perfect wash – Speedy quick wash settings for getting things clean in a hurry- Good for your pocket and good for the planet with an A+++ rating Super quiet runningDiscover a dishwasher that won’t keep the whole household up at night with the Sharp QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher.With a quiet operating noise of only 41 dB(A), you won’t need to hold off getting the dishes done until after you’ve finished the movie. If you want to take advantage of cheaper energy tariffs at night, there’s even a NightWash Extra Silent mode that runs at only 38 dB(A). You’ll be able to save money, and still get a completely undisturbed sleep. It’s thanks to the advanced inverter motor which is quiet, efficient, and is even guaranteed for 10 years.Handy cyclesThe QW-DX26F41A has lots of handy cycles, so you’ll be sure to find the perfect wash for every kind of load. The SteamWash program uses steam to help remove baked on food easily, without having to use excess energy to get the water hotter. The Dual ProWash option is perfect if you’ve got a mixture of lightly and heavily soiled items – you can put dirty pots in the bottom and delicate glassware in the top, and the glasses will still come out sparkling.The Intelliwash cycle measures the level of soil in the water and adjusts your chosen program to create the optimum wash conditions for your load, so you’re guaranteed great results every time. There’s even a special hygiene program that’s great for baby bottles, and anything else you want to be sure is extra clean.Speedy quick wash settingsWhen you have unexpected guests call round and you need some extra glasses cleaned quickly, the quick wash cycles are perfect. You can wash 4 place settings in only 14 minutes, so the plates will be washed and ready for the cake by the time you’ve finished making the tea. If you’re not in so much of a hurry, you can also get an A rated wash at 65¬∞ done in 50 minutes – ideal for getting the plates washed again in time for dinner.Good for your pocket and good for the planetAwarded the energy rating of A+++, the QW-DX26F41A uses only nine litres of water per cycle, helping you to look after the pennies as well as the environment.
  • Product codes: 4974019973623

What’s better BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill or SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher?

There are obviously a number of differences between BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill and SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £619 cost of BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill is closer to the expectation you had than the £319 pricep point of SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill and SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher scores 8.7 out of 10 from 49 reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Microwaves as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



BOSCH BEL634GS1B Built-in Microwave with Grill



Rating:
8.87 out of
10