Deciding on whether to buy a product like SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher or perhaps HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK 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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SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher vs HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher

SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher specs

SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher
 HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher specs

HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher
Type: Full-size freestanding dishwasher

Type: Full-size freestanding dishwasher

Colour: Dark stainless steel

Colour: Inox

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Manufacturer’s guarantee: – 1 year labour
– 10 years parts

PROGRAMS

PROGRAMS

Number of programs: 8

Number of programs: 9

Number of wash temperatures: 6

Number of wash temperatures: 3

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

Programs: – Auto Fast
– Auto Intensive
– Auto Normal
– Eco
– Express 30
– Good Night
– Sanitizing
– Self Clean
– Soak

Quick wash time: 50 minutes for full load

Quick wash time: 30 minutes

Eco wash time: 254 minutes

Eco wash time: 190 minutes

Time remaining indicator: Yes

Time remaining indicator: Yes

Delay timer: Yes

Delay timer: Yes

Steam wash: Yes

FEATURES
FEATURES

Height-adjustable top basket – while loaded: Yes

Height-adjustable top basket – unloaded only: Yes

Pull-out / lift up lower rack: Yes

Cutlery basket / cutlery tray: Yes

Cutlery basket / cutlery tray: Yes

Adjustable water softener: Yes

Adjustable water softener: Yes

Adjustable racking: Yes

Adjustable racking: Yes

Adjustable glass holder: Yes

Adjustable glass holder: Yes

Adjustable prongs: Yes

Adjustable prongs: Yes

Interior material: Stainless steel

Interior material: Stainless steel

Child lock: Yes

Child lock: Yes

Control lock: Yes

Overflow protection: Yes

Overflow protection: Yes

DISPLAY
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

Digital display: LED screen

Salt indicator: Yes

Rinse aid indicator: Yes

PERFORMANCE
Salt indicator: Yes

PERFORMANCE

Wash efficiency rating: A

Energy efficiency rating: A++

Wash efficiency rating: A+++

Place settings: 14

Energy efficiency rating: A

Annual energy consumption: 265 kWh

Place settings: 13

Annual water consumption: 2520 litres

Annual energy consumption: 234 kWh

Energy consumption per cycle: 0.93 kWh

Annual water consumption: 2520 litres

Water consumption per cycle: 9 litres

Energy consumption per cycle: 0.81 kWh

Drying efficiency rating: A

Water consumption per cycle: 9 litres

Noise level: 44 dB(A)

Price: £319

Price: £389

Number of Reviews: 49

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.3 / 10

Review Score: 8.7 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher or HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK 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 186 products in the same category as SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher, which is the Dishwashers category. Of these 186 products the average price was £422.18, the most expensive was £1099 and the cheapest was just £169. We then looked at the price of the 186 in the same as the HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK 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 Sharp and Hotpoint, the average was £299.42 for Sharp, £343.60 for Hotpoint. The max for each was £549/£1169 and minimum was £73.49/£90

Price analysis of SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher

Price analysis of HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher

  • 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
  • HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher
  • Ideal for medium-sized households (14 place settings)
  • Water consumption: 9 litres per cycle
  • Noise level: 44 dB(A)
  • Energy rating: A++
  • Quick wash: 30 minutes
  • Top features:- 3D Zone Wash ensures a thorough cleaning performance – Flexiload lets you alter the interior to suit larger items – Inverter motor delivers a quiet and efficient performance – Counter-balanced door makes loading and unloading easy 3D Zone WashThe Hotpoint HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher uses 3D Zone Wash technology, directing 40% more washing power to the internal baskets. This makes it easier to remove stubborn, baked-on food to ensure a thorough clean to save you time and energy.FlexiloadWhen you need to clean larger pots and dishes, Flexiload lets you alter the interior setup of the dishwasher. With special colour coding to guide you, you can create the ideal amount of space to fit every load.Inverter motorProviding precise and efficient cleaning power, the HDFO 3C24 W C X UK features an inverter motor to ensure a thorough cleaning performance with every cycle. The dishwasher is also quiet in operation, so you won’t need to worry about the noise disturbing others at home.Counter-balanced doorFor easy loading and unloading, the dishwasher has a counter-balanced door so you won’t need to hold it open.
  • Product codes: 5054645055630

What’s better SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher or HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher?

There are obviously a number of differences between SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher and HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK 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 £319 cost of SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher is closer to the expectation you had than the £389 pricep point of HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK 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 SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher and HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher scores 8.7 out of 10 from 49 reviews. Whereas HOTPOINT HDFO 3C24 W C X UK Full-size Dishwasher scores out of 10 from 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 Dishwashers as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



SHARP QW-DX26F41A Full-size Dishwasher



Rating:
8.57 out of
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