![]() ![]() We get the idea, but we struggled somewhat with this layout and found it rather inefficient for packing in lots of cups and glasses, particularly larger ones. The layout is a rather complex mix of fixed and folding tines, flip-down plastic shelves, rubber-grip glass-stem supports and a red multi-spined rubber rack to protect glasses. The upper basket is a typical roll-out design that can be raised and lowered a few centimetres to trade height between upper and lower baskets. The tray can be removed and taken to your cutlery drawer for easy unloading and, given the full width and depth of the interior, it’s certainly spacious enough. The tray is a network of stiff plastic spines to hold cutlery side-on for efficient stacking, but this meant that chunky-handled cutlery simply didn’t fit in, having to rest on top. This is a three-basket design, forgoing the traditional cutlery basket in the lower rack for a slide-out tray at the top of the compartment. We’d strongly suggest getting to an AEG retailer to give the ComfortLift basket a test lift. Jackie thought it was a bit of a gimmick. I thought it was a superb bit of engineering design and very handy. Yet with the lift height only around 25cm, you have to push down a heavily sprung empty basket after it has been unloaded, and it comes at something of a premium over AEG’s non-ComfortLift designs. On the one hand, it’s undoubtedly a neat design and reduces the effort required for unloading the lower basket. Opinions on ComfortLift were divided across the team. When the dishwasher is unloaded, you need to use quite a bit of force to get the ComfortLift basket back into place We had mixed feelings about the overall efficacy of the mechanism compared to that of a simple slide-out basket, but could definitely see the advantage if frequent bending down is an issue. It works well when fully loaded, but does require quite a serious push to stow the rack back down when it’s empty. Given this is AEG’s XXL interior with 13-place capacity, this can be quite a serious weight. Its headline feature is the ComfortLift lower basket, which slides out and upwards on a sprung mechanism that counterbalances a heavy basket full of crockery. The AEG ComfortLift is a full-width integrated dishwasher packed with fancy features at a not inconsiderable £929.99 asking price. Related: Best dishwasher AEG ComfortLift integrated dishwasher design and features – Some of the best controls we’ve used, but a slightly complicated interior layout Running costs – Extremely efficient A+++ energy keeps electricity running costs well below £40 per year (280 washes), and 10 litres of water per full load is far less than you’d use washing up in the sink.Drying results – Drying results are so-so at the end of the cycle, but AirDry (with the door open) gives decent drying if you give it a further 10 minutes or so.Loading and unloading – ComfortLift works well, but the upper-basket layout is a little awkward for larger cups and glasses, and the cutlery tray didn’t like chunky-handled knives and forks.Very impressive tough-stain cleaning in the lower ComfortLift basket General dishwashing performance – In general, plates, bowls, pans and cutlery were left looking buffed and shiny.Nevertheless, the ComfortLift design, generally excellent wash results and great features go a long way towards justifying the serious asking price. Stiff plastic spines on the cutlery tray made loading chunky-handled cutlery a struggle, and we found the upper basket slightly awkward for our large mugs and wine glasses. It produces sparkling dishes and eliminates tough scrambled egg stains with ease, although upper basket cleaning isn’t quite as stellar as the results from the lower basket. The ComfortLift feature is genuinely handy, and the dishwasher operates super-quietly. ![]() ![]() Expect cheap running costs thanks to the super-frugal A+++ energy rating. ![]() It packs in seven programmes and AirDry technology, and is nicely bright thanks to the LED lighting featured inside. Its XXL interior accommodates 13 place settings, and QuickSelect sliding controls allow you to adjust between eco or fast washing options. If bending down to load and unload your dishes is a chore, the AEG ComfortLift integrated dishwasher aims to provide a solution, with the lower basket gently and effortlessly sliding out and upwards. ![]()
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