The whole point of a dishwasher (besides not wanting to do the dishes by hand) is that it washes the dishes at temperatures your hands couldn't cope with. It also uses tablet/soap cleaner that's not suitable for contact with your skin. When I wash dishes with my Miele dishwasher the plates are super clean and the cutlery is unbelievably shiny. You can really tell the difference. Normally I hand wash but every now and then I'll use the dishwasher for a deeper clean.
You could buy a proper sized one for those prices, but if you've not got space for one it's a option, it depends on how much you hate doing dishes I guess.
I agree with your point that such device is a bit useless. I live in an apartment with 30sqm indoor space in Germany, so I don't have a kitchen but a kitchenette in the hallway. Half a year ago, I was thinking about getting a counter top dishwasher like Bob or Siemens but after thinking about it, I still end up with 45cm undercabinet Miele dishwasher (700EURO incl. additional plumbing) and swapping out refrigerator. Here is my reason: room space and washing flexibility. Room Space: I have 1.5m kitchenette so countertop dishwasher takes up valuable countertop space Washing Flexibility: I can wash anything with Miele. Every time I fitted one slow cooking pot, one 26cm pasta pot and one 26cm wok in it and 3 days of dirty dishes and glasses. If I host a party/dinner, I can invite up to 8 people over for dinner with the dishwasher able to handle all the washing. And the swapped out refrigerator become a countertop for instant heater, slow-cooker, blender and large utensil holder.
We used to have a travel trailer when I was little, and Bob would have been a nice addition. The tiny sink made it hard to wash things, and you don't really want to wash dishes on vacation/holidays.
There seem to be a lot of people that don't think this is useful. Yes, you can wash them by hand quickly but what ever time you think whether it's 10 mins, or 5mins that doesn't mean you use less water for every 2 mins we leave the sink running we waste about 4 gallons this thing uses 3.8L which is about 1.004 gallons for one cycle. and Why would you want to wash them by hand when you don't have to. You could be doing other things, making bob pretty convenient. If you have a couple dishes to wash, and want to save on your water bill, while being environmentally conscious. Then Bob would probably be a smart purchase.
I have a full dishwasher that works perfectly HOWEVER I still want this, mine is so loud and takes over an hour and im just to lazy to wash dishes but im a single guy that lives alone so this would be so much better for me and the environment since it will use less electricity and water.
Perfect. Your the first review I've seen that takes into account cookware and not just tableware. Very impressed with the clean on your oven dish. I'm pretty much sold!
Lexy Savvides never disappoints in her enthusiasm. This a great review! I'm actually thinking up use cases for where I could use this now. Maybe in the basement where my teenage daughter's bedroom is. I've got water hook ups in the furnace room. Perhaps she would actually do her dishes then. :-)
I would love to have that as a student. A lot of accommodation either don't have a dishwasher or are too small for one, that would be perfect, also as a first dishwasher when I eventually move out permanently. However I would have to save a little to be able to buy it.
I like that little dishwasher like lady mentioned it'd be good for rv I'm amazed at the things I see electronics as well as what they're showing here thank you for showing and God bless
Portable dishwashers like this have been readily available in Japan for decades. And I don’t believe for a minute, that this one is the smallest worldwide because the one I own is smaller or at least the same size, so.
Just a note: I was planning on pre-ordering one of these, but have since found out that they are not planning on selling them in the US. I contacted the company directly, as I was having trouble pre-ordering, so as far as I know, my information is current as of this writing. If that changes, please IM me. Thank you.
I want a mini dishwasher that works the same as commercial conveyer dishwashers. This would solve the limited load capacity. It could have robot arms spring out of the box with a vision system to locate, scrape, sort and load randomly placed cutlery and plates and then unload them on a empty part of the work surface, neatly stacked.
i must own one of these! i do so miss having a dishwasher in my new apartment. Aswell as a washingmachine. Luckily i've found a washing machine like bob.
LOL Dishwashing is a chore that's been handed to kids worldwide forever. I think this is more for the kids that grew up and don't want to do the dishes anymore. Not exactly 'family' sized, so, not to worry, you can still delegate chores to the kids.
Is it me or does it seem like a lot of work for just a few plates and cutlery? Filling, draining water. I think washing the dishes in the sink would be more time effective.
@@pastorgoof You spend more time putting the dishes inside, filling it with water, going to buy tabs, draining the dishwasher and cleaning it, so what was the purpose of not doing the dishes in the sink in the first place? save time? no you didn't Lazy people think they gonna save time but they still end up watching tv in the couch
Yall really going on about the time factor of dishwashers? 😂 We've known this about dishwashers since they've been invented. They are not about saving time, its about convenience.
When your rental's dishwasher won't accept big plates at the bottom because the top spinning blade is so low, and this little Bob thing can... Yeah. It really does have a purpose.
At the right price point I would consider it I haven’t had a dishwasher for over 23 So it would be nice to have one that does not It require attaching to my sink.
perfect for my asian household were we wash everything by hand anyways and leave the dishwash as storage..what i mean is this is too small for storage and someone is going to leave burnt baked on food
I need a table top dishwasher I can fit pans, pots and trays in it. Sure, it will take most of the space, but I don't see any reviewer saying or testing that.
My finger nails are split and hands are raw from washing dishes and it is just my son and me. Plus the amount of soap and water I waste would make this worth it for the right price.
I nearly bought one, however bob being a French company wanted me to pay import taxes to UK separately (Due to Brexit) and had to wait 6 weeks. Got a Comfee next day from Amazon, at a cheaper price.
@@manin4568 If you take 10 mins or possibly less I should say I don't think it's going to be as eco friendly as Bob. You would use roughly 10 gallons of water. While this thing finishes the cycle with one 1.004 gallons.
@@micahjohnson9184 and what about electricity? what about money wasted to assemble and manufacture all parts?? It takes tons of water to produce parts leaving - ve footprint, as well as delivery where fuel is wasted, just for this tech of trash where u can hardly keep 5 Coffee cups and 6 plates. 🤷♂️
Depends where you live in terms of water cost. I could see this being useful in desert areas and some parts of CA where there are water restrictions. If you’re somebody who regularly turns the sink on and off while handwashing, then this isn’t going to help you much either.
@@ezioaltairac In L.A. avg cost for tap water is approx 60 cents per 100 gallons. One could easily hand-wash dishes and cookware daily for $2-$3 per month water cost...and that's without being terribly careful. This little Bob dishwasher required 1 gallon of water just to wash the little casserole pan. The cost of the wasted dish detergent is far more than the water
I'd rather do my Magic Chef Countertop Dishwasher. I have mine setup like permanent setup through hoses and piping directly into plumbing like real dishwasher but it meant to hook up to a kitchen faucet and drain into sink.
I have considered this device. But the need to buy those special cartridges makes it to expensive. Bought a discount brand similar mini dishwasher that uses regular tablets. Low cost machine and use. Works good.
@@NoZenith I have the 'Medion MD 37004'. I bought it for €239. It is from the ALDI group. I have it just one year and use it daily. - This seems to be a generic no name device that is sold under the brandlabel of several brands. Look at the design and the buttons on the front panel to identify it. When looking for mini dishwashers I have found my device several times under different brands. - Golden tip: to fill it up you have to pour carefully and slowly. That is very fast very annoying. Put on top of the filling hole a receptacle, like from a microwave dinner, and make a hole in the bottom. Put that on top of it over the hole. You now can pour in the water fast in the receptacle and let it slowly fill up the tank.
@@UserWalterbe thank you :-) all the research I'm doing and I'm seeing the same thing you're talking about in all sorts of brand names that are available in the US. It looks like a few Chinese models, some of which are coming out of the same facilities because they seem to use the same switches even on different sized units, are relabeled for several different International companies. Have you tried leaving the door open while you're pouring water in? Interview from a guy from UK on The Bob, he said he leaves the door open and showed the difference on how fast you can pour water in and it is significant. Going to look up your dishwasher right now :-) thank you
@@UserWalterbe I'm coming back to laugh. I was literally just looking at this dishwasher from a different company minutes ago. Farberware here in the states also has a model that has very similar design and I'm getting really sick of seeing that water pitcher 😆. My only complaint on this design and what are the reasons I am shopping ones like Bob is they are overall deeper from front to back and a little bit taller so you can put a cutting board or a 12-inch Skillet in them. These smaller units don't save you much counter space but don't even allowed to put my 12-inch dinner plates in 🥲
@@NoZenith Yes, indeed. The dimensions of the BOB is better. Especially the height. Was the core reason to maybe go for the BOB. My device only takes very basic thin size plates. More then one tick plate is a problem. One that is bit higher only works by putting it crooked. I do put stuff that is actually to big just on top of it. It mostly gets cleaned that way. My incarnation of the dishwasher came with the pitcher. Not all included that. Very usefully accessory . I have filled it up with the door open. Never noticed a difference. I use 1/2 of a standard dishwasher tablet. That gives a good result.
Maybe if it were like $150-200, but there's a 7.5 liter MOOSOO dishwasher for $350 that beats it out IMO. Certainly such a thing as too small. I have no idea why these things cost so much though.
Thanks for watching my adventures with Bob! 🧽
Hi Lexy! thanks for the hilarious review.
Did you actually put your phone inside for the videos? (Saw it at the beginning)
So only 70° ? No water heating ? Thx Lexy
Y'all Brit Ladies do it best;
Yeah, watched it again and I have the same dish rack..:: and I guess I’ll do a pre order … 😂
The whole point of a dishwasher (besides not wanting to do the dishes by hand) is that it washes the dishes at temperatures your hands couldn't cope with. It also uses tablet/soap cleaner that's not suitable for contact with your skin. When I wash dishes with my Miele dishwasher the plates are super clean and the cutlery is unbelievably shiny. You can really tell the difference. Normally I hand wash but every now and then I'll use the dishwasher for a deeper clean.
use a sponge on a stick for hot water cleaning
Yeah imagine using a whole tablet that is meant for full size dishwashers on this tiny thing with 8 pieces max inside. That's an expensive wash.
You could buy a proper sized one for those prices, but if you've not got space for one it's a option, it depends on how much you hate doing dishes I guess.
They're evil! The work of the DEVIL!
I agree with your point that such device is a bit useless. I live in an apartment with 30sqm indoor space in Germany, so I don't have a kitchen but a kitchenette in the hallway.
Half a year ago, I was thinking about getting a counter top dishwasher like Bob or Siemens but after thinking about it, I still end up with 45cm undercabinet Miele dishwasher (700EURO incl. additional plumbing) and swapping out refrigerator.
Here is my reason: room space and washing flexibility.
Room Space: I have 1.5m kitchenette so countertop dishwasher takes up valuable countertop space
Washing Flexibility: I can wash anything with Miele. Every time I fitted one slow cooking pot, one 26cm pasta pot and one 26cm wok in it and 3 days of dirty dishes and glasses. If I host a party/dinner, I can invite up to 8 people over for dinner with the dishwasher able to handle all the washing.
And the swapped out refrigerator become a countertop for instant heater, slow-cooker, blender and large utensil holder.
Looks like the perfect small dishwasher for basic every day dishes and I like that it does UV sanitizing too.
We used to have a travel trailer when I was little, and Bob would have been a nice addition. The tiny sink made it hard to wash things, and you don't really want to wash dishes on vacation/holidays.
Bob, such a lucky guy 🤣 you can feel the LOVE! Great review.
I need to buy this for my mother, she lives alone and her dishwasher broke but she’s like yeah its not worth running every day anyway
You are delightful and Bob suits you well! A power couple.
There seem to be a lot of people that don't think this is useful. Yes, you can wash them by hand quickly but what ever time you think whether it's 10 mins, or 5mins that doesn't mean you use less water for every 2 mins we leave the sink running we waste about 4 gallons this thing uses 3.8L which is about 1.004 gallons for one cycle. and Why would you want to wash them by hand when you don't have to. You could be doing other things, making bob pretty convenient. If you have a couple dishes to wash, and want to save on your water bill, while being environmentally conscious. Then Bob would probably be a smart purchase.
Omg this is going to be a game changer for the Van life/vehicle campers/outlanders. So awesome!
I’m so impressed by this 😮 I’m like “shut up and take my money”
A very practical device among all the smartphones, tablets and stuff. Thanks for the thorough review.
I can see a future studio apartments coming equipped with Bob the dishwasher :)
I have a full dishwasher that works perfectly HOWEVER I still want this, mine is so loud and takes over an hour and im just to lazy to wash dishes but im a single guy that lives alone so this would be so much better for me and the environment since it will use less electricity and water.
A dishwasher with the ability to love
Perfect. Your the first review I've seen that takes into account cookware and not just tableware. Very impressed with the clean on your oven dish. I'm pretty much sold!
I might have to buy one of these. My house was not build with a dishwasher in mind so this might be perfect for me
Lexy Savvides never disappoints in her enthusiasm. This a great review! I'm actually thinking up use cases for where I could use this now. Maybe in the basement where my teenage daughter's bedroom is. I've got water hook ups in the furnace room. Perhaps she would actually do her dishes then. :-)
I would love to have that as a student. A lot of accommodation either don't have a dishwasher or are too small for one, that would be perfect, also as a first dishwasher when I eventually move out permanently. However I would have to save a little to be able to buy it.
The way it started i thought Bob would have some smart assistant feature and will talk like Alexa 😂
song:
Loving You Is Easy
(Barrie Gledden, Tim Reilly, Jeff Dale)
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you're welcome :)
I like that little dishwasher like lady mentioned it'd be good for rv I'm amazed at the things I see electronics as well as what they're showing here thank you for showing and God bless
Heavenly for people with germaphobia or people with sensitive dermatitis issues.
We have a neighbor named Bob, we caught him peeking in our windows and staring at my wife. We now call him peeking Bob.
I would stare at you your handsome.
@@alexander2685 Thanks Alexander!
Portable dishwashers like this have been readily available in Japan for decades.
And I don’t believe for a minute, that this one is the smallest worldwide because the one I own is smaller or at least the same size, so.
which one do you have?
I honestlly think that washing by hand a couple of plates and forks is way faster than Bob.
I remember when Techmoan first reviewd this, this thing is amazing.
Looks like Bob's a keeper.
My BOB impresses and makes me happy too.
As usual a GREAT presentation by Lexy. Very informative, fun, funny and absolutely useful. The best from CES. Thanx
This would have been excellent when I was a student.
Just a note: I was planning on pre-ordering one of these, but have since found out that they are not planning on selling them in the US. I contacted the company directly, as I was having trouble pre-ordering, so as far as I know, my information is current as of this writing. If that changes, please IM me. Thank you.
Same! I went to order and it says it's not available in the US.
This would be fantastic for people with chronic illnesses or disabilities that may find loading/unloading a larger dishwasher too much
I want a mini dishwasher that works the same as commercial conveyer dishwashers. This would solve the limited load capacity. It could have robot arms spring out of the box with a vision system to locate, scrape, sort and load randomly placed cutlery and plates and then unload them on a empty part of the work surface, neatly stacked.
Great review. Actually, going to look into getting one. Love the sterilization feature.
I don’t need a dishwasher but Bob looks great for those that may. Good review.
😉
i must own one of these! i do so miss having a dishwasher in my new apartment. Aswell as a washingmachine. Luckily i've found a washing machine like bob.
Love the score to this video. Bring rock back
What are the diameter of your big plates that fits in BOB dishwasher? Please let us know.
That is a great dishwasher right there, clean dishes with no problem
Excellent review and you mentioned plenty of detail regarding the machine thanks for sharing 😊😊
I can’t wait to meet Bob.
Good job Bob!
I don’t need a little cutie like Bob… but I want one so bad.
Lexy is an absolute pleasure. Gorgeous.
That's all I need to know. I'm getting a Bob myself right now!
Haha awesome review Lexy! The Aussie in you came out a bit as well "wow Bob, I am impressed MATE" 😃😃!
In asia we instruct our kids to do the dishes.
In Europe we let kids be kids...
In Africa, your parents beat you up if you don't wash dishes.
LOL Dishwashing is a chore that's been handed to kids worldwide forever. I think this is more for the kids that grew up and don't want to do the dishes anymore. Not exactly 'family' sized, so, not to worry, you can still delegate chores to the kids.
We let our kids disrespect us
In America, that’s considered child labor, and extremely illegal. You could go to jail for that.
Bob the Builder
Can we fix it?
Bob the Builder
Yes, we can....
I can see a future where Bob integrates with your cabinets and all you do is put dirty dishes away and 15m later they're cleaned.
Remember: Point all your pointy cutlery up! Got to love the British!
This would be a dream for the countless baby bottles 😃
Great French product with cool design/"face" and technology
It’s 3:30am and I’m watching a video about a dishwasher 🤣
I have the same stove you have, I am so sorry for you, I absolutely hate it and I can't wait to get rid of it. Bob seems cool.
Bob is the kind of guy to always reminds you that you're single
Oh great I’m late for work
Bob: just go I’ll wash the dish for you
This is good for washing baby bottles.. priceless
At first I thought he was a mini laundry machine. Now I need to find Bob's cousin named Steve who washes clothes :D
Damn. Something I need.
I would see this in NYC & Asia where you have space is the issue for studio places... ;-D
perfect for a tiny home, actually perfect for a mobile home or camper van
saw this on snapchat i really need this definitely buying one!
That would be nice for my food truck, saving water and time for cleaning other things.
So "Bob is your Uncle?" lol 😊
Seeing this in Jan 2023 and I don't see this available in the US anywhere. What's going on with that?
Don't get all lovey dovey with Bob, Lexy. Cause in the UK, Bob's your uncle.
In Australia too 🤣
Why is the glass window so small? Why can’t all dish washers have a glass door like laundry machines?
I want the Bob. I tried to buy the bob. The website says you can't buy it if you're in America so I can't have the Bob
"Bobb" ~ Rowan Atkinson
I have a sudden urge to buy a dishwasher.
Is it me or does it seem like a lot of work for just a few plates and cutlery? Filling, draining water. I think washing the dishes in the sink would be more time effective.
the whole point of this is to not do the dishes
Agreed. My grandpa "spit shine in my day!"
So true...
@@pastorgoof You spend more time putting the dishes inside, filling it with water, going to buy tabs, draining the dishwasher and cleaning it, so what was the purpose of not doing the dishes in the sink in the first place? save time? no you didn't
Lazy people think they gonna save time but they still end up watching tv in the couch
Yall really going on about the time factor of dishwashers? 😂 We've known this about dishwashers since they've been invented. They are not about saving time, its about convenience.
Damn now I regret i didnt order the white version, looks so nice
When your rental's dishwasher won't accept big plates at the bottom because the top spinning blade is so low, and this little Bob thing can... Yeah. It really does have a purpose.
At the right price point I would consider it I haven’t had a dishwasher for over 23
So it would be nice to have one that does not It require attaching to my sink.
thanx lexy
I think Techmoan reviewed this a while back. Check that out too.
Love it! Excellent review :))
thank you for video Lexy hi beautiful 👍👍👍👍👋👋👋
perfect for my asian household were we wash everything by hand anyways and leave the dishwash as storage..what i mean is this is too small for storage and someone is going to leave burnt baked on food
Why would you wanna wash everything when you literally have a dishwasher 💀
@CNET u forgot to put down below on the description where we can find the mini dishwasher for $200… that u said on the video?
How can I get one of these in the USA? I am sold but the website says not available in my region. I’m crushed. :(
I need a table top dishwasher I can fit pans, pots and trays in it. Sure, it will take most of the space, but I don't see any reviewer saying or testing that.
Your description say its starting at $299, but the mini is $399 on sale and the regular is $499
Hi Bob !!!
Why isn't this available in the US?
My finger nails are split and hands are raw from washing dishes and it is just my son and me. Plus the amount of soap and water I waste would make this worth it for the right price.
I nearly bought one, however bob being a French company wanted me to pay import taxes to UK separately (Due to Brexit) and had to wait 6 weeks.
Got a Comfee next day from Amazon, at a cheaper price.
This woman definitely has done things to bob that he did not consent to.
Oh Bob💕😍😋
You could get a real normal dishwasher for the same price... 399$
if you have the space and kitchen configuration to fit one.
I can wash it all in less then 10 minutes .........its Eco friendly, Cost saving, a short Exercise as well
You could, but this is more for someone that may be leasing a place or for travel boat, RV etc.
@@manin4568 If you take 10 mins or possibly less I should say I don't think it's going to be as eco friendly as Bob. You would use roughly 10 gallons of water. While this thing finishes the cycle with one 1.004 gallons.
@@micahjohnson9184 and what about electricity? what about money wasted to assemble and manufacture all parts?? It takes tons of water to produce parts leaving
- ve footprint, as well as delivery where fuel is wasted, just for this tech of trash where u can hardly keep 5 Coffee cups and 6 plates. 🤷♂️
Great video however, it isn't available in the US per the website. So disappointed.
I don’t understand why hand washing for the tiny amount of dishes this thing can hold is not acceptable. It would take around 5 minutes.
Depends where you live in terms of water cost. I could see this being useful in desert areas and some parts of CA where there are water restrictions. If you’re somebody who regularly turns the sink on and off while handwashing, then this isn’t going to help you much either.
😉
@@ezioaltairac In L.A. avg cost for tap water is approx 60 cents per 100 gallons. One could easily hand-wash dishes and cookware daily for $2-$3 per month water cost...and that's without being terribly careful. This little Bob dishwasher required 1 gallon of water just to wash the little casserole pan. The cost of the wasted dish detergent is far more than the water
For some reason it takes me at least 30min to wash that much dishes
@@tdublakeo I was referring more to San Bernardino and AZ/Vegas, but yeah if you’re on top of things it shouldn’t make a difference.
Why is it still not available for the USA ?
0:14 I don't have a dishwasher, so if this is even halfway decent, I might drop everything and order it.
I have never preordered anything other than a few video games, but after this review I might be throwing bob my money.
Loved this review!
Draining Bob. That didn’t sound right. 🤔
How do you spell lazy ? Bob ! If Bob has a good spin cycle you can put him in the bedroom !
I'd rather do my Magic Chef Countertop Dishwasher. I have mine setup like permanent setup through hoses and piping directly into plumbing like real dishwasher but it meant to hook up to a kitchen faucet and drain into sink.
I have considered this device. But the need to buy those special cartridges makes it to expensive. Bought a discount brand similar mini dishwasher that uses regular tablets. Low cost machine and use. Works good.
Which one please?
@@NoZenith I have the 'Medion MD 37004'. I bought it for €239. It is from the ALDI group. I have it just one year and use it daily. - This seems to be a generic no name device that is sold under the brandlabel of several brands. Look at the design and the buttons on the front panel to identify it. When looking for mini dishwashers I have found my device several times under different brands. - Golden tip: to fill it up you have to pour carefully and slowly. That is very fast very annoying. Put on top of the filling hole a receptacle, like from a microwave dinner, and make a hole in the bottom. Put that on top of it over the hole. You now can pour in the water fast in the receptacle and let it slowly fill up the tank.
@@UserWalterbe thank you :-) all the research I'm doing and I'm seeing the same thing you're talking about in all sorts of brand names that are available in the US. It looks like a few Chinese models, some of which are coming out of the same facilities because they seem to use the same switches even on different sized units, are relabeled for several different International companies.
Have you tried leaving the door open while you're pouring water in? Interview from a guy from UK on The Bob, he said he leaves the door open and showed the difference on how fast you can pour water in and it is significant. Going to look up your dishwasher right now :-) thank you
@@UserWalterbe I'm coming back to laugh. I was literally just looking at this dishwasher from a different company minutes ago. Farberware here in the states also has a model that has very similar design and I'm getting really sick of seeing that water pitcher 😆. My only complaint on this design and what are the reasons I am shopping ones like Bob is they are overall deeper from front to back and a little bit taller so you can put a cutting board or a 12-inch Skillet in them. These smaller units don't save you much counter space but don't even allowed to put my 12-inch dinner plates in 🥲
@@NoZenith Yes, indeed. The dimensions of the BOB is better. Especially the height. Was the core reason to maybe go for the BOB. My device only takes very basic thin size plates. More then one tick plate is a problem. One that is bit higher only works by putting it crooked. I do put stuff that is actually to big just on top of it. It mostly gets cleaned that way. My incarnation of the dishwasher came with the pitcher. Not all included that. Very usefully accessory . I have filled it up with the door open. Never noticed a difference. I use 1/2 of a standard dishwasher tablet. That gives a good result.
Maybe if it were like $150-200, but there's a 7.5 liter MOOSOO dishwasher for $350 that beats it out IMO. Certainly such a thing as too small.
I have no idea why these things cost so much though.