With two growing children, our dishwasher runs at least once or twice a day. After using a Bosch for years, we recently switched to this AEG. We have been using the appliance extensively for a week now and are pleasantly surprised so far.
The appliance is easy to connect; connect one pipe to the water supply and one to the drain, and you're good to go. We found the flexibility of the layout to be a major advantage: the drawers can be adjusted in height so that taller glasses or larger plates can be loaded easily. The dishes have consistently come out clean so far; we even manage with the shortest program. The touch panel feels nice to the touch and responds smoothly, giving the dishwasher a luxurious look. What we found most surprising was the interior lighting inside the dishwasher, so you can see immediately if the dishes are clean and if a cleaning is needed. We found the drying result to be somewhat inconsistent; our previous Bosch had an “extra dry” post-program which allowed you to unload immediately. With the AEG, you usually have to be patient for a little while to let the AirDry technology do its job. Overall, therefore, we are very satisfied with this AEG dishwasher; the dishes always come out clean, it is energy-efficient, and features extra luxury options to justify the higher price.