It seems like the business model still is, there doesn't seem to be any way to add rinse aid and salt and have that distributed evenly like with full size one. So it probably wont last long if you use it with hard water.
To be fair, there isn't really any way for them not to accept normal detergent since you are just putting the detergent in the tub before it fills up with water. I assume it only fills the tub once though as opposed to doing a prewash, draining, and then a second wash like most normal dish washers.
I was ready to hate on it because of the detergent cassettes, "DRM on the ability to wash my dishes deserves a holy war" but the fact you absolutely can put in regular detergent? Damn nice.
Yeah I felt the exact same! In fact I very nearly broke the cardinal rule by pausing the video to immediately head down here to rant about it. But thankfully I showed restraint as I'd have felt (and no doubt looked) rather silly popping off about something that was contradicted merely seconds after the offending attribute was showcased! And actually this reaction got me to thinking about what a wise move it was for them to have done it this way. I guess they shouldn't get too much credit as forcing people to buy their cassettes would have been idiotic; likely dooming the product to a fate of mass condemnation (à la the Juicero). But still, by advocating for the advantages of their cassettes whilst still allowing free choice of detergents I expect they'll have garnered heaps of goodwill, and by extension sell heaps more machines & detergent packs than if they'd gone the proprietary route and tried to cram them down people's throats!
They have the capability of that, enabling it is only one automatic firmware update away... And once the shareholders come knocking, that's what they'll do.
7:05 Technology Connections went through all the hard work in making a plexiglass side on his dishwasher to show the workings of his. He should've bought a Bob instead!
A manufacturer can design a better moisture seal than globbing silicone around a flat plate. The window will be molded with a lip around the edge, and a large O-ring that seals the gap with the body.
Older Danby countertop warewashers had windows in them too. Mine doesn't, but it really doesn't matter. The Bob has one drawback though, it takes all but two seconds to start a wash on my Danby while this thing you have to scroll through screens which takes ten or more. Start to finish with my Danby, turn it on, hit the cycle, press play.
I am afraid not: Bob is designed to be cleaned using our in-house dedicated cleaning solutions; This is required for maintenance of the paint and outer coating we use for Bob, they are environmentally sustainable varieties that require additional care to prevent liquid-damage. You'll need to purchase the Bob Dishwasher Washer for proper Bob after-care... Oh!, right, before I forget: Be sure to always use two of our genuine sanitizing cartridges each time you clean your Bob. Our Bob Dishwasher Washer Cartridges are available in a convenient, compact three-pack over at our webshop.
@@davidschaftenaar6530 so the inside of the dishwasher is not self washing? Do I have to do an extra wash after each load to maximize the cleanliness of bob? Is there a special cartridge to clean bob with instead of dishes? Can I make a larger bob put of 4 bobs to wash single bob in? Does a 2x2 bob need a 3x3 bob to be washed inside of? Who services and cleans the 3x3 bobs? Are the plural of bob Bobbi? i am so confused.
@@davidschaftenaar6530 read between the lines.... Do yourself a favor and do not be too serious around here... People are in for a good laugh once in a while too ;-)
@@rockstopsthetraffic technically they claim that non-TV and non-print are also subject to the antiquated laws, but there has yet to be a test case in the high courts (unless I have missed it) to show websites hosted by non-UK companies can be force to announce that they contain this kind of sponsorship.
@@rockstopsthetraffic nah, Americans have been told by the FCC to mark as sponsored when receiving the product for free, even when no money changed hands or no editorial input was allowed. And people have already gotten into trouble in the USA for not doing it.
I wanted to thank you immensely for this video. My husband has watched you for over a year that I'm aware of and I've listened to you off and on because of it. So I didn't think much of it when he pulled up one of your videos on the TV this morning. I was only partially paying attention until you got to the part that the dishwasher is hand filled. I didn't know it was even possible to have a dishwasher and not have it connected up to a sink (it could technically even be drained into a bucket.) The reason why this surprised me so much is that I have a chronic illness that has left me bedridden most of the time for over two years and my energy levels are constantly very low. Most days it is too exhausting for me to go up and down our staircase to reach the kitchen just myself, without dragging anything with me as well. Instead we have set up a small kitchen area up in our basement (where our bedroom also is) so I can at least have some freedom to cook when I feel like I'm able. I have felt guilty for a long time that I am rarely able to have enough energy to do something as 'simple' as washing dishes after my energy reserves have been burned up just trying to get out of bed and make an uncomplicated meal. So it was always left up to my husband to wash dishes when he already shoulders too much work as it is. Although we do not have access to this brand since we live in the USA, just watching this video gave me a couple of search terms to use to locate something similar that would be available to us. I am so thrilled that I can finally have access to a dishwasher again within the space I'm able to function within, giving me a lot more freedom in this area and finally a way I can reduce some of the work load on my husband. Thank you so very much. This is going to make a massive difference to us.
@@Techmoan We received our dishwasher today and set it up. It arrived a day early and it was my husband's second day off this week. The only thing I needed his help with was to move it onto the counter; ours is seriously heavy. After that he was able to just relax and rest while I was finally able to do something significant for him. Now I'll be a able to wash up dishes after he does dinner and will reduce a significant burden he has had for the majority of the last two years. As dumb as it sounds, I nearly started crying a couple of times today just from the massive relief to have a little bit of my freedom back without stressing my body and having crippling physical symptoms flair up. Because of my health I've had the majority of my life stolen from me the last few years though I'm only 42 years old. Even the small things I'm able to have that increase my mobility matter massively. I cannot thank you enough for deciding to share something small like this even though it is very different than your standard content.
@@JChiibs the older I get [I'm 34 years young] the more I learn it's the little things in life miss. I wouldn't fault you for having emotions tied to performing that chore with the situation as you listed it. Good luck with your illness and I hope you can get better!
Or the company may charge ridiculously high amounts of money for dedicated detergent cartridges - just like some bubblejet printer manufacturers used to do with original ink. I have been purchasing no-name ink for more than two decades now and never had any problems...
@@medialex78 That is where your wrong. Newer printers refuse to use anything but the finest snowflake cartridges that is so expensive you might be better of going to town to get it printed instead. The printers make sure that it is THERE cartilages used since that is where the money is at. Gone total digital for everything. The scanner do not need cartilages. And anything needed to be printed usually works out better to get done by someone else. I would never buy into cartridges or anything that is proprietary consumables. And rather not have WiFi or software updates thanks. I want something that works and not some hotline into my home that can brick my stuff..
Here’s a use for you, college dorms. When I was living on campus this would have been an absolute treat, fill it up and turn it on before class and by the time you get back your plates are clean in time for dinner. Also at my current apartment where my roommate and I don’t generate a whole lot of dishes and you’re faced with the choice to either let them pile up until you have enough to justify running the dishwasher, or cleaning them by hand where you don’t necessarily get the same level of cleanliness
I'm disabled and sometimes struggle to wash dishes but don't have the space for a full on dishwasher. This would save me so many headaches with dirty dishes!
That’s really great. More awareness should be brought to how dishwashers (and other “convenience” items) can make the difference between having an independent life or not as a disabled person. Me and many family and friends in similar situations have chosen a specific apartment just because it had a dishwasher built in, or saved up and bought a robovac to be able to have clean-enough floors on the regular instead of once every few months. Microwaves, dishwashers, washer-dryers (so you don’t have to load and unload stuff heavy with water into the drier), and so on can all be so essential, depending on specific difficulties and needs. (Eg whether your problem is with bending over, standing for a long time, lifting heavy pots and pans/laundry, etc) I certainly like how this design made ease of self-installation a priority, and also ease of servicing. My dishwasher built in next to the sink is really difficult to reach all the filters, so I usually only end up cleaning them when I start having problems with the outcomes of washes. I could see lots of wheelchair users living without a dishwasher or a lowered sink being able to lift Bob out of the box on the floor, onto their lap, and then onto the kitchen counter. If you wanted, the unit could even live on the drying rack section of the sink, if work surface space was limited and if you intended to not need the draining rack section all that often.
So Dantech found you, because of the cassette. I found your channel, because I was looking for reviews of Bob. Since then I'm a satisfied Bob-owner AND have watched a lot of your videos. And I'll keep doing that. So a winn for everyone :-D
I now have a small Medion-unit that has a door, it actually makes it look a bit like an oven, but it IS both fascinating to watch it work, AND you can see at a glance if something goes wrong and can fix it, for example if you notice that you put in a plate with the dirty side facing AWAY from the water.
@@jojodroid31 Not really, as @Bright Spark suggested you can see if say something has flipped over and is now just filling with dirty water, meaning you could remove it or if caught early enough then made sure it was more secure. Also you can sometimes get odd noises from a machine, it could just be something being pushed back a forth or it could be you hadn't noticed that something was just a little bit to high and it is catching on the water-whirler, again meaning you can just look in to see if it is something you need to open the door for.
This has changed my life!!! I have a tiny kitchen and despise washing up. I bought one on the basis of this review and only a few days in, it’s the best big purchase I’ve ever made. Thank you Techmoan!!
I can really see why they sent this to you - thorough yet enjoyable review, up to point, without any fuss and we all can now make up our minds in an educated way. Hope they let you keep it, you´ve more than earned it ^^
Daan Tech better not ask for that back, because they’ve gotten more than their money’s worth out of this video. I already have a full sized dishwasher and I’m still half tempted to look at Bob.
I really like that it has a viewing window, every dishwasher I’ve had doesn’t and I know it’s silly but I’d kinda like to see what’s going on (like a microwave, washing machines, etc).
Mine doesn't have a window, but typically I can tell if there's a problem (like something is blocking the rotation of the sprayer) by listening carefully. If the dishes pass visual inspection then I'm satisfied it's working correctly.
My best friend lives in an R.V. and uses a countertop dishwasher... They are a good solution for anybody that uses more than one dish, (edit) but less than 10.
luckily my apartment already has a full size dishwasher in the kitchen. just keep filling it till it's full and press the button. no washing dishes screw that.
Lazy single bloke here, I have a full size unit because I can just stow any dirty dishes inside there and not have them clutter up the kitchen. Dishwasher full? Push the button and go do something else.
I would kind of like that for my full-size dishwasher. Why does my washing machine have a window and my dishwasher doesn't? What secret things are going on in there that they don't want me to see?
@@beamdriver5 I guess its because of the insulation, a window would allow for massive heat losses and since a dish washer warms the water with electricity it would result in more energy consumption to keep that water hot and also a worse energy label. and besides, the average person would probably be grossed out by looking at dirty dishwater.
I have Ankylosing spondylitis, and as such it is extremely painful and difficult for me to wash dishes; we also have very little counter space in our bungalow, so "Bob" is just about perfect for us. Thank you for the demonstration. Greetings from The Netherlands!
Oh tell them to drop "Technology Connections" a line, for a guy that would LOVE to review something like this. He is a good boy, and we don't hear about these things on this side of the pond either.
@@CommodoreFan64 he made a whole video about how we actually get 240V service to our houses and it's split into two phases, I'm sure he can handle the electrical. The frequency might be an issue although digital devices are often pretty tolerant of the differences
@@DasGanon I guess we will see then, who knows!! I still don't think it would do well at close to $500 USD when so many US homes have full size dishwasher already that can do plate sets for 8, or more people with room to spare for $400 - $800USD after install fees, and other stuff stores charge. My made in the USA fullsize Whirlpool dishwasher I got last year with stainless steel tub, and black outside was $741.46 USD($526.49 without all the taxes, hose kit, install, haul away, and recycle fees) from Best Buy after all was said, and done.
Even when being used on a PC, Printer, whatever we'll still typically say 'Kettle lead' over here, yet the last time I actually used a kettle with that type of connector Thatcher was the PM. 🤣
The official names are IEC 14 male connector and IEC 13 female inlet. They support 10A at 240V. The real Kettle lead is the C15 (m) and C16 (f), designed for high temperature applications. The HT version is keyed so that you can attach a HT cable to a standard appliance, but you cannot attach a normal cable to an HT appliance. A 16A version exists both in standard (C19/C20) and high temperature (C21/C22) variants. You can deep dive here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320
This dishwasher has changed my life. I know how pathetic that sounds, and I dont care, because it has :) The 'rewinder' for the detergent cassettes are amazing, no sending the damn things back, just refill them myself. A highly recommended purchase, both Bob itself, and definitely the cassette rewinder kit. One of the best purchases I've made, and I once bought a time machine! (the time machine only goes forward at normal speed sadly). Thanks again, Techmoan!
As a tenant, this would be great for those who rent small apartments, and also for households of only 1 or 2 people. I was surprised at the price, too, as I was afraid it would be a lot more expensive; looks like it's roughly the cost of a decent full-size dishwasher, which isn't bad.
@@jayschafer1760 go to Amazon and look up portable or countertop dishwashers...you'll be surprised at how inexpensive they are! EdgeStar makes several under $300! In fact, out of 365 results, only 3 are priced above $500.
I often see the argument that "I could've washed that up myself just as fast or quicker" but nobody ever points out that, if you are washing it up yourself, you are tied to the sink. By throwing it in the dishwasher, even just a small amount, you have the time to get on with something else. So, if you are particularly busy they are extremely useful.
Nobody understands how nice it is having a dishwasher until they have one. NOBODY actually *likes* doing the dishes. When you suddenly don't have to do them it's kind of wonderful
@@BazilRat It's also magical having things helplessly dirty go in and come out either shining; or have the 'permanently' baked on grime loosened enough to clean off by hand. Also, dishwashers don't damage things the same way a scouring pad does, they use less water, and they are just plain fascinating to listen to.
This definitly got my intrest. Got Juicero flashbacks when you started talking about the cassets but the fact that you can use your own stuff calmed me down a bit.
Oh God, the Juicero. A product doomed to fail, with ridiculous and plain wrong construction, cloud connectivity required for operation etc. These cassettes are more like ink cartridges.
That seems like a reasonable product. At a glance it is quite a bit more expensive than the other countertop dishwashers on the market, but a higher price is to be expected considering that it is manufactured in fairly small numbers in France. And as a French citizen I don't mind buying stuff that is made locally, even though it's not necessarily better quality than products manufactured in Asia. The cassettes are a neat idea, they seem really convenient, and the fact that they aren't required to run the dishwasher is appreciated.
I lost interest in it when I heard about the the cassettes (not a fan of proprietary refills for anything really) but since you can just use normal stuff also this does seem like a neat little gadget for someone who doesn't have space or is one the move.
@@ImTakingYouToFlavorTown as soon as I heard cassette I went eww, but it's a great system if it's not forced, if the company goes broke you can still use it, and the price of the cassettes seems fine if they don't
Small dishwasher is certainly not a new thing, they've been around for ages. There's nothing special about this except for the fact that you can pour the water in. The downside is the detergent cassette thing, that's a bit scammy.
@@roulpops2699 that you have to randomly throw into the body. It's deliberately not designed to use them, until I know it makes no odds (it'd be stupid to think otherwise, the cassettes are what keeps them afloat, presumably), I'll continue my scepticism.
@@Diamond_Tiara I just googled and with both "French fridge" as "American Fridge" I got the exact same images (for the first few that is). Strange how that works. I think there is something similar with "fries" I've heard somewhere that what the Dutch call "Flemish Fries" the Flemish call "Irish fries" while it's not found in the Irish kitchen (or something like that).
“And the missus is really quite excited about this as well. Bit pathetic really, to get excited about a dishwasher” damn son you didn’t have to roast her like that
Oddly, this is one of my favourite of your videos yet. haha I think I just really liked that you were reviewing something that I can actually buy and is modern. haha
It’s Saturday night. Instead of playing hardcore jungle I’m drinking heavily and watching a review of a dishwasher. I don’t know where I’m going with this statement but I felt compelled to type it anyway.
I feel like when one youtuber makes a video, other similar youtubers make a similar video. In this case, Technology Connections made a video about dishwashers, and here we are a couple months later with Techmoan making a video about a dishwasher
Mine arrives tomorrow. As an autistic with issues looking after myself, I'd like to say thank you for bringing this to my attention, this hopefully will help me out loads.
Hey man. I just want to let you know that I am sorry that you have issues looking after yourself, but the fact that you persevere shows your strength. People.like you are an inspiration. Keep it up!
Seems a nifty thing, but compared to a full size one - it seems expensive. But for something you put on the counter, it seems to be packed with features and as long as it does what its suppose too. Extra bonus points for no plumbing required!
If a half hour clean cycle can thoroughly clean and dry the dishes to make a headway on it or split the job, that's still less than an 1.5 hours and you don't need to be constant over it. I have an old kitchen with no dishwasher and seeing these things do clean better than hand in cases, my lazy butt wants one now.
I was also surprised that it cost roughly the same as a regular-size dishwasher. But maybe the pump and the electronics are driving the cost, and those components are needed regardless of size of dishwasher? Or maybe there is a price premium for miniaturization, like with many other types of technology? It would be interesting to know how the manufacturer determined the price for this unit.
@@MartinOmander 400 euros for the uv included version. The farberware unit i bought a few months ago, the more expensive one with a view screen front door has some extra functions for fruit, glass only and baby stuff but it was $423 with shipping. The bob is another 60 or more dollars than that price. Both units weigh the same 50 pounds. If it lasts longer than a couple years it will be an investment when I move to a place with countertops with enough height space to put the damn thing on it. My current home is older, the shelves are closer to the counters. It cleans like a dishwasher, usually better I can. My theory it could help cut through piles of dishes was correct, that it runs for 40 minutes and I can clean the rest by then. It's a expenditure of money but I appreciate for the toss stuff in and do other things capacity.
Glad you're still with us man, I don't know where Bob ships or the cost for one, but I'm assuming it will be similar to another small one I bought on Amazon a little while ago, it works amazing. Called a "CalmDo" mini countertop. Even had a big glass window, I'm a grown ass man and love watching my dishwasher go, imagine what younguns would think lol
I have a significant knee injury so it is very painful to stand up still for 10 minutes. I don't have a dishwasher but i'm putting one in my house soon. I've been there though, it took 3 hours and exhausted me when my injury was new to even shower those 2 months in a cast. It was a bad time.
Yep, this is the first thing that came to mind. Not necessarily strokes, but just anyone for whom dishwashing is hard. After my nan broke her hip she couldn't unload her dishwasher as she couldn't bend over for several weeks, but something like this on a countertop would have been great. My ex had unmanaged ADHD and was awful at doing dishes, and she didn't have the space for a full dishwasher. And the other people in this thread for whom a normal dishwasher just isn't quite right. I'm really excited to see if a cheaper option comes on the market cause it will help so many people.
@@carbon1255 I really appreciate I have nothing to complain about, but as someone over 6'4" for me a dishwasher has become a back saver. It's reduced my pain massively, as most work tops and sinks are way too low. I hope you have it, or if not yet, soon, and it makes the difference it has to my life.
I would wait for the BOB 2.0 revision, it should come with aux in, cinch & headphone outputs, which would solve the low audio level issues you mentioned and would blend in nicely with my current HiFi setup and sound great on the Electrostat's. I am a big fan of watercooled audio gear. Also a great feature: the adjustable tray can accommodate a crate of LPs, Singles and CDs bringing back clear crisp audio fidelity.
i think the problem is the heating element for the water. notice how it just has a tank of water? It means it has a heating element to do it itself. thats where the power draw is coming from. if they made a gas version for the heat and 12 volt for everything else that would be easy enough to do. (especially since most rv's and campers use propane to power their stoves and fridges already)
I was thinking the same thing. And with rv water heaters it's possible to have enough power to run it. And with most rvs having solar panels for extra power it could work just fine
@@volkswagenginetta hell even my plumbed in mains powered dishwasher heats the water itself. When it first pulls in water it runs at ~1kW on the meter monitor, while my home hot water is ~8kW when it runs.
Huh, good product review. Looks like a mighty useful thing for disabled/elderly folks who can't stand at the sink for long periods or bend over to load a traditional dishwasher.
@@ashkitt7719 does such a creature exist? The time of “lucky find” bohemian studio apartments anywhere even remotely close to anything exciting were over decades ago.
I've learned in the 90ies (they may be more efficient today): A dishwasher uses less water and energy than washing your dishes by hand. So if you lazy and use such a machine, it's also better for the environment. I don't know how this casette system changes this.
Tesco 30 dishwasher tablets are £3, so 10p a wash. The cassette works out to about 90p a wash (using the standard €30 price, unknown if they charge delivery aswell). Certainly a useful unit, but probably far more economical to use readily available dishwasher detergent.
Thank you, you may have convinced me. I am alone these days and have been through the same process you describe, haven't got space, manage ok without etc. I had looked at small under-counter dishwashers. Oddly, my kitchen has almost a clone of your corner with its cupboard and window next to the drainer, which further encouraged me to stay with your video! My washing-up tends to get neglected bacause there is always something more interesting to do. This would be a much more hygenic option. I will certainly consider this item.
Good to know you're not locked into the cartridges. But now you have discovered the dishwasher addiction it's very hard to go back - nothing feels clean otherwise ;)
@@codycast since both channels have a similar interest and target group, quite some viewers will likely know both channels. :) I'm quite sure Mat follows Alec's Technology Connections channel too, given he's for instance tweeted about it: mobile.twitter.com/techmoan/status/1018473175544410113 It's an interesting channel that I can highly recommend if you're interested in the history of for example VHS, VCD, Betamax, street lights, LED, heating equipment, and more recently: how a dishwasher works and why detergent tablets might not be as effective as putting detergent into a dishwasher's own detergent container.
I wanted to say thanks a lot ! I saw your test about 5 or 6 weeks ago, and after some thinking, today I just received my own Bob ! It was a little difficult to connect it to the account at first, but now it's working and I must say that I really like it.
There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie, and Dim, and we sat in the kitchen and made ready for a bit of the old ultra-cleaning dish wash
Re: frying pans, it's generally a good idea to wash anything with a ceramic or teflon coating by hand. Washing in the machine tends to cause the coating stuff to go away. I would also wash cast iron stuff by hand. Bare stainless steel pans and pots should be fine, though.
I'd imagine a dishwasher would be gentler then heating and scraping food and utensils across it, No matter how aggressive it is, Cast iron tho needs to be washed by hand or it'll flash rust
@@mecamaster It’s about the fact that dishwasher detergent has abrasive ingredients in it which is a part of the reason why they usually end up cleaning stuff better than by hand as noted in the video. As for utensils and heat, yeah that’s why you’re not supposed to use metal utensils on a pan with coating, wooden or plastic only, and you’re not supposed to heat them up very high if there is nothing on the pan. It makes the pan last a lot longer and makes it less likely that it leaves Teflon or ceramic residue in your food.
@@TheNugettinage You are totally correct. Hand wash is a must for anything non stick coated and even when hand washing it's best to soak off anything that doesn't come off with a gentle wash.
@@ItsMrAssholeToYou That was true when your grandma used her cast iron back in the 40s. Nowadays not so much. It's true that soap (made with lye!!!) will strip the seasoning of your cast iron, but today most people use dish "soap", aka detergent. It's not made with lye so it's much much gentler on surface coatings. A little drop of light detergent and water is perfectly safe to use on your grandma's cast iron. That aside, when I was working in the forest, we had a big flat rectangle of cast iron with two rebar handles welded onto it. We would heat that over a propane burner to heat up whatever food we brought for lunch. Fried bologna on toast is so much better than cold bologna on white bread. The way we clean that was to heat it as fucking hot as possible until it was white-hot, then douse it with water. That usually left it spotless. lol.
12:45 "£350 ... I've got no idea how that stacks up to a full-sized one." You could have a peek online. My local independent white goods shop has full-sized ones from £219 and slim-line models, more suited to two people, from £249. £400 or so will let you pick from a selection of well-known German brands. And no need to be hostage to proprietary cassettes.
He said in the video that they mentioned proprietary cassette detergents weren't the only way to wash, and that they say you can use any normal ones too.
This video inspired me. Last year I went in search of my own small countertop dishwasher that had the same functionality of BOB and found one marketed by Magic Chef in the US (I have no idea if they're the OEM or if they're just rebadging something made by someone else). I paid about $350 for the one I bought, though it does not allow for "plumbing it all in" you have to fill it manually. It comes with a 2 liter pitcher and it takes 2 and a half pitchers to fill so about 5 liters. I love it! Thank you for giving me the idea to look for something similar. I honestly didn't know these small countertop dishwashers existed before I saw your video.
I love my dishwasher. I work 3-4 12 hr shifts in a week and don't have a lot of time for housework on workdays. It's easier to let them accumulate in the dishwasher for a few days, put detergent in the dispenser and flip it on. When I get up in the morning, a pile of nice clean dishes. And you use less water than washing up by hand.
First of all I'd like to say that I love transparent youtubers who mark their content as sponsored. I know some who don't do it and then I stop watching them. My first thought when saw detergent cassette was "I know where you are going - printers marketing - cheap printer and overpriced cartridges (this is part where they make money)", but it can work also on any other detergent, so it's cool. Automatic door opening is VERY nice. Price is in a range of full size dishwashers.
@@BradiKal61 Exactly. I always wanted a viewing port, even a mostly clear door on a dishwasher. My stove & washing machine do, so why not the dishwasher? Anyone who saw the demonstration model in the stores, knows how cool it is to watch. Even during the "clear-case everything" fad, dishwashers never bothered with even a window. It's not like there's much in the lower door to interfere anyways (I've taken a few apart for servicing).
I have dishwasher for many years and i can't agree more, you have do adapt yourself to the machine... with time you star to use just the glasses and cups that will fit inside it, and small plates so you can put more stuff inside. Great video.11
Brilliant for disabled people. Especially when you live alone. Saves getting a carer doing the washing up. Thanks techmoan I was actually looking for a table top dishwasher.
Agreed. With chronic back pain I often had to choose between cooking or washing up, meaning lots of takeaway food and ready meals. Having a dishwasher means I can cook most days. On the other hand, if you've got space for a full size machine then this machine looks like incredibly poor value. Using the cartridges, the cost per wash is comparable to a dishwasher tablet, but I can run mine once every 2 days compared to his twice a day. A full cycle for me takes 7 litres, where Bob uses nearly 12 for 4 cycles. £350 is the same price as a basic integrated washing machine. This machine might have a place in small kitchens, but if you've got the space, buy a standard machine.
It arrived! It's great; fits in my tiny kitchen extremely well and does a very good job of the dishes. I've plumbed mine in so that it don't have to top up the water, which makes life easier. Do find that you have to clean the filter a fair amount though, but not the end of the world. Would recommend!
@@TimeLemur6 LOL, And this thing is efficent?! 2 plates and a few cups!? You need to sanitise porus things like chopping boards, how does the UV penetrate them like heat would? UV will bugger up plastics.
Techmoan: "Never really thought about having a dishwasher, I don't really need one." Also Techmoan (after having one for a week and then having to send it back): "We wants it, Precious! *_GollumGollum_*"
Excellent review Matt. Comprehensive and entertaining as always. Good feedback to the vendor on possible improvements to the user experience. I suspect you will see an increase in offers to review other companies products as they realise the benefits to their sales.
Thanks Mat - another great video! Aaaaand in case the Daan.tech guys are reading this, I'd defintley pick one up but maybe when it drops to £300 in the coming years, especially with the added cost of the cassettes.
Glad to know it's also accepting normal detergent. For a moment I thought it was another razor-blade/printer-ink cartridge kind of business
Or Juicero.
It seems like the business model still is, there doesn't seem to be any way to add rinse aid and salt and have that distributed evenly like with full size one. So it probably wont last long if you use it with hard water.
@@zwete But you also have "all in one" dishwater detergent which won't need additional rinse aid nor salt...
It still kind of is, since they'll still securing some long-term income from people who stick with the cassettes.
To be fair, there isn't really any way for them not to accept normal detergent since you are just putting the detergent in the tub before it fills up with water. I assume it only fills the tub once though as opposed to doing a prewash, draining, and then a second wash like most normal dish washers.
Boss: "We should be promoting our dishwasher cassette system!"
Intern: "Yeah. I found a TH-camr who does a lot of reviews on cassette systems..."
Once again a cassette system I had not heard about before.
The whole marketing theme screams "children at play"
Fun fact: the intern was now offered a permanent job for launching Bob's most successful marketing campaing ever...
Us that have been watching and following techmoan for a while know it was actually a genius move. As stupid as it sounds at first glance.
Great joke, @fgaviator
Ah yes, French detergent cassettes, the most obscure and forgotten of audio formats.
It makes a nice sound compared to other similar devices, but ultimately I think it might be a bit of a wash.
Cleanest sound ever though.
It's sound kinda washed out
I wonder what the wow and flutter is like on them 😂
Matt should get another dishwasher - for dubbing.
I was ready to hate on it because of the detergent cassettes, "DRM on the ability to wash my dishes deserves a holy war" but the fact you absolutely can put in regular detergent? Damn nice.
Yeah I felt the exact same! In fact I very nearly broke the cardinal rule by pausing the video to immediately head down here to rant about it. But thankfully I showed restraint as I'd have felt (and no doubt looked) rather silly popping off about something that was contradicted merely seconds after the offending attribute was showcased!
And actually this reaction got me to thinking about what a wise move it was for them to have done it this way. I guess they shouldn't get too much credit as forcing people to buy their cassettes would have been idiotic; likely dooming the product to a fate of mass condemnation (à la the Juicero). But still, by advocating for the advantages of their cassettes whilst still allowing free choice of detergents I expect they'll have garnered heaps of goodwill, and by extension sell heaps more machines & detergent packs than if they'd gone the proprietary route and tried to cram them down people's throats!
They have the capability of that, enabling it is only one automatic firmware update away...
And once the shareholders come knocking, that's what they'll do.
I was steamed enough I completely missed it. What??
Wait till Lexmark makes one!
I was getting juicero/Keurig vibes when he pulled out the cartridge until he mentioned that too, I may get one now just cuz of that
7:05 Technology Connections went through all the hard work in making a plexiglass side on his dishwasher to show the workings of his. He should've bought a Bob instead!
i was looking for that comment
A manufacturer can design a better moisture seal than globbing silicone around a flat plate. The window will be molded with a lip around the edge, and a large O-ring that seals the gap with the body.
It seems like perhaps they don’t use the 2 step cycle that standard ones do.
Yeah, but we wouldn't have that funny moment of Alec lifting an entire dishwasher onto the table
Older Danby countertop warewashers had windows in them too. Mine doesn't, but it really doesn't matter. The Bob has one drawback though, it takes all but two seconds to start a wash on my Danby while this thing you have to scroll through screens which takes ten or more. Start to finish with my Danby, turn it on, hit the cycle, press play.
When this tiny dishwasher gets dirty can I clean it in my normal sized dishwasher?
You certainly could, it would fit. No guarantees on whether it would still work afterwards.
@@Jdbye can i then take my regular sized dish wash, still holding the bob, and run it through a car wash?
I am afraid not: Bob is designed to be cleaned using our in-house dedicated cleaning solutions; This is required for maintenance of the paint and outer coating we use for Bob, they are environmentally sustainable varieties that require additional care to prevent liquid-damage. You'll need to purchase the Bob Dishwasher Washer for proper Bob after-care... Oh!, right, before I forget: Be sure to always use two of our genuine sanitizing cartridges each time you clean your Bob. Our Bob Dishwasher Washer Cartridges are available in a convenient, compact three-pack over at our webshop.
@@davidschaftenaar6530 so the inside of the dishwasher is not self washing? Do I have to do an extra wash after each load to maximize the cleanliness of bob? Is there a special cartridge to clean bob with instead of dishes? Can I make a larger bob put of 4 bobs to wash single bob in? Does a 2x2 bob need a 3x3 bob to be washed inside of? Who services and cleans the 3x3 bobs? Are the plural of bob Bobbi? i am so confused.
@@davidschaftenaar6530 read between the lines.... Do yourself a favor and do not be too serious around here... People are in for a good laugh once in a while too ;-)
I love how sincere and transparent he tries to be.
"I'm flagging this video as paid content because i may like what i'm reviewing"
It's warped: everybody enjoys having a Bob at home !
Also, the UK has much stricter rules for product placement.
@@rockstopsthetraffic technically they claim that non-TV and non-print are also subject to the antiquated laws, but there has yet to be a test case in the high courts (unless I have missed it) to show websites hosted by non-UK companies can be force to announce that they contain this kind of sponsorship.
@@dennis8196 doesn't mean that small content creators from the UK aren't covering their bottoms in ways that Americans wouldn't even think to.
@@rockstopsthetraffic nah, Americans have been told by the FCC to mark as sponsored when receiving the product for free, even when no money changed hands or no editorial input was allowed. And people have already gotten into trouble in the USA for not doing it.
I wanted to thank you immensely for this video. My husband has watched you for over a year that I'm aware of and I've listened to you off and on because of it. So I didn't think much of it when he pulled up one of your videos on the TV this morning. I was only partially paying attention until you got to the part that the dishwasher is hand filled. I didn't know it was even possible to have a dishwasher and not have it connected up to a sink (it could technically even be drained into a bucket.) The reason why this surprised me so much is that I have a chronic illness that has left me bedridden most of the time for over two years and my energy levels are constantly very low. Most days it is too exhausting for me to go up and down our staircase to reach the kitchen just myself, without dragging anything with me as well. Instead we have set up a small kitchen area up in our basement (where our bedroom also is) so I can at least have some freedom to cook when I feel like I'm able. I have felt guilty for a long time that I am rarely able to have enough energy to do something as 'simple' as washing dishes after my energy reserves have been burned up just trying to get out of bed and make an uncomplicated meal. So it was always left up to my husband to wash dishes when he already shoulders too much work as it is.
Although we do not have access to this brand since we live in the USA, just watching this video gave me a couple of search terms to use to locate something similar that would be available to us. I am so thrilled that I can finally have access to a dishwasher again within the space I'm able to function within, giving me a lot more freedom in this area and finally a way I can reduce some of the work load on my husband. Thank you so very much. This is going to make a massive difference to us.
I'm really glad I could help - and so nice to read such a positive message. Take care and best wishes.
@@Techmoan We received our dishwasher today and set it up. It arrived a day early and it was my husband's second day off this week. The only thing I needed his help with was to move it onto the counter; ours is seriously heavy. After that he was able to just relax and rest while I was finally able to do something significant for him. Now I'll be a able to wash up dishes after he does dinner and will reduce a significant burden he has had for the majority of the last two years. As dumb as it sounds, I nearly started crying a couple of times today just from the massive relief to have a little bit of my freedom back without stressing my body and having crippling physical symptoms flair up. Because of my health I've had the majority of my life stolen from me the last few years though I'm only 42 years old. Even the small things I'm able to have that increase my mobility matter massively. I cannot thank you enough for deciding to share something small like this even though it is very different than your standard content.
@@JChiibs the older I get [I'm 34 years young] the more I learn it's the little things in life miss. I wouldn't fault you for having emotions tied to performing that chore with the situation as you listed it. Good luck with your illness and I hope you can get better!
I'm glad you got a piece of your life back :) Best wishes
@@JChiibs which countertop dishwasher did you pick? Also US and I need something for my mom in a similar situation. She's dealing with cancer.
Glad that it can run with normal detergent. It would otherwise turn into a useless brick the moment the company goes under.
Was about to say, using proprietary consumables would be a huge drawback.
Or the company may charge ridiculously high amounts of money for dedicated detergent cartridges - just like some bubblejet printer manufacturers used to do with original ink. I have been purchasing no-name ink for more than two decades now and never had any problems...
Cassettes are brilliant though, because it can adapt how much it uses, so you don't waste detergent. A standard for this would be great.
@@RegebroRepairs or refillable cartridges, that's probably what that recycling program is tho.
@@medialex78 That is where your wrong. Newer printers refuse to use anything but the finest snowflake cartridges that is so expensive you might be better of going to town to get it printed instead. The printers make sure that it is THERE cartilages used since that is where the money is at.
Gone total digital for everything. The scanner do not need cartilages. And anything needed to be printed usually works out better to get done by someone else. I would never buy into cartridges or anything that is proprietary consumables. And rather not have WiFi or software updates thanks. I want something that works and not some hotline into my home that can brick my stuff..
"Open the dishwasher door, BOB.."
"I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't do that."
Or
Lois from Malcolm in the Middle : Open the Bob tray door Hal.
Underrated comment for sure!
Excellent.
How old you have to be to get that?
I never get tired of saying that to Alexa... I'm a sad bastard
"Hey, how do you get your dishes so clean?"
"I hired a bloke named bob. He listens to cassettes while washing my dishes"
Here’s a use for you, college dorms. When I was living on campus this would have been an absolute treat, fill it up and turn it on before class and by the time you get back your plates are clean in time for dinner.
Also at my current apartment where my roommate and I don’t generate a whole lot of dishes and you’re faced with the choice to either let them pile up until you have enough to justify running the dishwasher, or cleaning them by hand where you don’t necessarily get the same level of cleanliness
A dishwasher with a build in window. It's truly a Technology Connections dream!
I just thought of him as well!
Ha, just watched that video last night
Come to think of it, perhaps Big Clive as well regarding the UV tube and window; I sure hope the window has a UV blocking tint to save your eyes.
I saw that it was tecmo and doing the video and I'm like why makes way more sense for technology connections
Not only a window, but Bob also heats the water itself, so you won't have to run the tap until it's hot.
The people who made this just made the best decision by giving him one
If you believe in your product you might as well. Not such a good idea if it sucks.
@@carbon1255 yeah I’m getting one for my stepdads parents
Seriously. I'm an American with a full sized dishwasher and even I want one of these things. This was a great advertisement, would watch more.
This would be great for semi off the grid living.
@@Konranjyoutai same it’s hella cool or even useful if you ran outta space
I'm disabled and sometimes struggle to wash dishes but don't have the space for a full on dishwasher. This would save me so many headaches with dirty dishes!
If you get one pls let us know how it goes
That’s really great. More awareness should be brought to how dishwashers (and other “convenience” items) can make the difference between having an independent life or not as a disabled person. Me and many family and friends in similar situations have chosen a specific apartment just because it had a dishwasher built in, or saved up and bought a robovac to be able to have clean-enough floors on the regular instead of once every few months. Microwaves, dishwashers, washer-dryers (so you don’t have to load and unload stuff heavy with water into the drier), and so on can all be so essential, depending on specific difficulties and needs. (Eg whether your problem is with bending over, standing for a long time, lifting heavy pots and pans/laundry, etc)
I certainly like how this design made ease of self-installation a priority, and also ease of servicing. My dishwasher built in next to the sink is really difficult to reach all the filters, so I usually only end up cleaning them when I start having problems with the outcomes of washes. I could see lots of wheelchair users living without a dishwasher or a lowered sink being able to lift Bob out of the box on the floor, onto their lap, and then onto the kitchen counter. If you wanted, the unit could even live on the drying rack section of the sink, if work surface space was limited and if you intended to not need the draining rack section all that often.
Hi disabled, I'm dad.
Tough part to apartment living in a HUD appartment- they don’t like appliances that need a watter hookup. This might be an alternative(???!] hmmmmmm
We can see the furry PFP no need to point out the disabilities.
So Dantech found you, because of the cassette. I found your channel, because I was looking for reviews of Bob. Since then I'm a satisfied Bob-owner AND have watched a lot of your videos. And I'll keep doing that. So a winn for everyone :-D
Missed chance to say "need a small dishwasher? Well Bob's your uncle."
I was just about to reply with this!
And Fanny's your Aunt.
Now that is Alan Partridge right there. Alan would have fired that line off straight away lol
i came to the comments to say the same thing!
EEVBlog is leaking :P
TechMoan: takes the casette out.
Wife: "honey, what you've been listening to?"
TechMoan: "nothing, it was all just a wash..."
Get out of here 😂
Flippin eck
Techmoan: Wet, Wet, Wet.
Ooof.
Groan! (and a smile)
I wish more dishwashers had a clear front to watch them! Little things I guess LOL
I agree! I've seen a demo model of a regular sized dishwasher with a fully transparent door, shame they don't offer that commercially as an option.
I now have a small Medion-unit that has a door, it actually makes it look a bit like an oven, but it IS both fascinating to watch it work, AND you can see at a glance if something goes wrong and can fix it, for example if you notice that you put in a plate with the dirty side facing AWAY from the water.
More expensive and kind of pointless
Bought a Klarstein Amazonia mini recently - it works exactly the same as this, but the door has a large glass window instead of a little porthole.
@@jojodroid31 Not really, as @Bright Spark suggested you can see if say something has flipped over and is now just filling with dirty water, meaning you could remove it or if caught early enough then made sure it was more secure. Also you can sometimes get odd noises from a machine, it could just be something being pushed back a forth or it could be you hadn't noticed that something was just a little bit to high and it is catching on the water-whirler, again meaning you can just look in to see if it is something you need to open the door for.
This has changed my life!!! I have a tiny kitchen and despise washing up. I bought one on the basis of this review and only a few days in, it’s the best big purchase I’ve ever made. Thank you Techmoan!!
They should make a full sized version and call it a Robert
YES!
Nice.
And a super-sized version and call it Hugert
Full size dishwasher here 🙋♂️
Do like Sarah of *PushingUpRoses* and combine the two: Bobert (the station wagon in _LGR Plays - The Organ Trail [ft. PushingUpRoses]_ ).
I can really see why they sent this to you - thorough yet enjoyable review, up to point, without any fuss and we all can now make up our minds in an educated way. Hope they let you keep it, you´ve more than earned it ^^
Yeah, seriously. This is what a product review ought to be: Entertaining, but to the point.
The only reason he accepted it is that it takes cassettes, he could not resist
@@BILLY-px3hw He could still make a case for the spinning thing being a turntable though..
Daan Tech better not ask for that back, because they’ve gotten more than their money’s worth out of this video. I already have a full sized dishwasher and I’m still half tempted to look at Bob.
My favorite thing about Bob is the little window on front. It's so cool being able to watch the dishwashing process!
“Bob's your uncle..”
“No mate Bob is my Dishwasher.”
Hahahaha ,
I was waiting for the 'Bob's your uncle' joke!
Thats the guy from hong kong
Your profile picture! Sifl & Olly rocks!
Ute Uncle Berry!
I really like that it has a viewing window, every dishwasher I’ve had doesn’t and I know it’s silly but I’d kinda like to see what’s going on (like a microwave, washing machines, etc).
Mine doesn't have a window, but typically I can tell if there's a problem (like something is blocking the rotation of the sprayer) by listening carefully. If the dishes pass visual inspection then I'm satisfied it's working correctly.
Better than some of the stuff on telly......
@@moonrock41
I’m pretty sure it’s not about seeing there’s a problem. But the urge to see what’s going on inside.
@@AttilaTheHun333333 Right, some of us want to catch a glimpse of the proverbial dishwasher elves at work. :)
I can finally know whether the whole thing fills with water or not...
The most obvious use case I can think of is single blokes living alone in an apartment/flat with 1 or fewer bedrooms. Really enjoyable review, too.
Single blokes living alone washing dishes? Interesting concept but a bit far fetched.
My best friend lives in an R.V. and uses a countertop dishwasher... They are a good solution for anybody that uses more than one dish, (edit) but less than 10.
luckily my apartment already has a full size dishwasher in the kitchen. just keep filling it till it's full and press the button. no washing dishes screw that.
Lazy single bloke here, I have a full size unit because I can just stow any dirty dishes inside there and not have them clutter up the kitchen. Dishwasher full? Push the button and go do something else.
@@grahamlive yep. I just use disposable party plates...
He reminds me of a dad who loves a pet he never asked for.
This comment aged well
"it's got a window so you can watch the dishes being washed" *throws money at screen!!!!!*
I would kind of like that for my full-size dishwasher. Why does my washing machine have a window and my dishwasher doesn't? What secret things are going on in there that they don't want me to see?
@@beamdriver5 I guess its because of the insulation, a window would allow for massive heat losses and since a dish washer warms the water with electricity it would result in more energy consumption to keep that water hot and also a worse energy label. and besides, the average person would probably be grossed out by looking at dirty dishwater.
@@lukasschmitz1799 I know I wouldn't, although you do bring up a fair point
@@beamdriver5 Absolutely.
@@lukasschmitz1799 Insulated Windows, problem Solved :D
"...& bob's your uncle!"
"no,bob's my dish washer!"
You can call it Uncle Bob. 😁
I was looking for this comment.
@@Perktube1 hey uncle
@@Perktube1 I'm becoming pretty important as of late. 😁
@@Perktube1 It doesn't have a neural net CPU does it?
"Does it come in BROWN"-Technology Connections
Contextual orange.
It comes in orange, which, given a context, is called “brown”.
The door needs to open slowly after the dishwasher finishes it's cycle.
Alec might want it to be brown, but it's a white appliance, so he would order it white
We need him to review this, after his recent dishwasher video.
I have Ankylosing spondylitis, and as such it is extremely painful and difficult for me to wash dishes; we also have very little counter space in our bungalow, so "Bob" is just about perfect for us. Thank you for the demonstration. Greetings from The Netherlands!
Mr Techmoan: "It's a bit pathetic really, getting excited about a dishwasher."
Mrs Techmoan: "Thin ice, husband. Thin ice."
Wiser neighbour: you both dont go around throwing rocks around yer glass windows and such
Plot twist his wifes amish
It is my guess that it's his job to do the dishes ;)
Getting excited by new appliances is a sure sign of middle age
Oh tell them to drop "Technology Connections" a line, for a guy that would LOVE to review something like this. He is a good boy, and we don't hear about these things on this side of the pond either.
It's 220V 50hz only. he would need an expensive step up transformer for it to run.
@@CommodoreFan64 he made a whole video about how we actually get 240V service to our houses and it's split into two phases, I'm sure he can handle the electrical. The frequency might be an issue although digital devices are often pretty tolerant of the differences
@@CommodoreFan64 DANG
@@CommodoreFan64 Their website says "US version coming soon" so maybe eventually, although I haven't seen him take any sponsorships yet anyways so....
@@DasGanon I guess we will see then, who knows!! I still don't think it would do well at close to $500 USD when so many US homes have full size dishwasher already that can do plate sets for 8, or more people with room to spare for $400 - $800USD after install fees, and other stuff stores charge. My made in the USA fullsize Whirlpool dishwasher I got last year with stainless steel tub, and black outside was $741.46 USD($526.49 without all the taxes, hose kit, install, haul away, and recycle fees) from Best Buy after all was said, and done.
"Kettle lead" is one of the most British terms I've heard for something like that.
I've never known what these cables were called. I just recognize them as the power cable on the back of desktop and tower computer cases.
Even when being used on a PC, Printer, whatever we'll still typically say 'Kettle lead' over here, yet the last time I actually used a kettle with that type of connector Thatcher was the PM. 🤣
The official names are IEC 14 male connector and IEC 13 female inlet. They support 10A at 240V. The real Kettle lead is the C15 (m) and C16 (f), designed for high temperature applications.
The HT version is keyed so that you can attach a HT cable to a standard appliance, but you cannot attach a normal cable to an HT appliance.
A 16A version exists both in standard (C19/C20) and high temperature (C21/C22) variants.
You can deep dive here: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320
or "how to put your budgie down"
@@BradiKal61: I caught your Pythonism, but I don't think it applies here. Sorry.
This dishwasher has changed my life. I know how pathetic that sounds, and I dont care, because it has :) The 'rewinder' for the detergent cassettes are amazing, no sending the damn things back, just refill them myself. A highly recommended purchase, both Bob itself, and definitely the cassette rewinder kit. One of the best purchases I've made, and I once bought a time machine! (the time machine only goes forward at normal speed sadly). Thanks again, Techmoan!
It's not pathetic at all! that's how I felt when I got a roomba
"What did Bob do today?"
"Well, he cleaned a Ninja, for one thing."
Technology Connections: Cuts hole in diswahsher.
Techmoan: LOL.
The French: Hold my wine.
If these had existed when I was at uni then it would have been the first thing I spent my student loan on.
As a tenant, this would be great for those who rent small apartments, and also for households of only 1 or 2 people. I was surprised at the price, too, as I was afraid it would be a lot more expensive; looks like it's roughly the cost of a decent full-size dishwasher, which isn't bad.
@@jayschafer1760 go to Amazon and look up portable or countertop dishwashers...you'll be surprised at how inexpensive they are! EdgeStar makes several under $300! In fact, out of 365 results, only 3 are priced above $500.
I often see the argument that "I could've washed that up myself just as fast or quicker" but nobody ever points out that, if you are washing it up yourself, you are tied to the sink. By throwing it in the dishwasher, even just a small amount, you have the time to get on with something else. So, if you are particularly busy they are extremely useful.
Yeah, right? The only logical comparison is how long it takes to load! After that, even if it took 5 hours, I'm not there, so why do I care?
"it might be a bit pathetic being excited for a dishwasher"
Technology Connections: it's treason then
I forget which I was watching first but I love both channels.
I remember upgrading our dishwasher because the one we had felt “small”. That third rack was enough to keep me excited for a month.
@@EweToobUsername the third rack for flatware is great
Nobody understands how nice it is having a dishwasher until they have one. NOBODY actually *likes* doing the dishes. When you suddenly don't have to do them it's kind of wonderful
@@BazilRat It's also magical having things helplessly dirty go in and come out either shining; or have the 'permanently' baked on grime loosened enough to clean off by hand. Also, dishwashers don't damage things the same way a scouring pad does, they use less water, and they are just plain fascinating to listen to.
This definitly got my intrest. Got Juicero flashbacks when you started talking about the cassets but the fact that you can use your own stuff calmed me down a bit.
Price hit's hard though. A full size washer from a reputable company (Bosch, Samsung, etc) costs just 50€ more.
Oh God, the Juicero. A product doomed to fail, with ridiculous and plain wrong construction, cloud connectivity required for operation etc. These cassettes are more like ink cartridges.
Yea I was thinking jucero also. Ave's review was brilliant
@@jojodroid31 But as Mat said - I can't fit a full size dishwasher in my flat so why would I care how much it costs?
@@jojodroid31 installation + water bill
I don't know if I trust this "Bob" fellow. He seems a bit wishy-washy to me.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! 😜🤪😂🤣
dude. no.
tech conexions........
@@CUAUHTEMOCVEGATORRES u can type
You better watch him he can really dish them out.
Just recieved mine, plugged it, launched a very first washing cycle and the result is just perfect ! Besides it's quite silent. Well done !
That seems like a reasonable product. At a glance it is quite a bit more expensive than the other countertop dishwashers on the market, but a higher price is to be expected considering that it is manufactured in fairly small numbers in France. And as a French citizen I don't mind buying stuff that is made locally, even though it's not necessarily better quality than products manufactured in Asia. The cassettes are a neat idea, they seem really convenient, and the fact that they aren't required to run the dishwasher is appreciated.
I lost interest in it when I heard about the the cassettes (not a fan of proprietary refills for anything really) but since you can just use normal stuff also this does seem like a neat little gadget for someone who doesn't have space or is one the move.
this was ccommented 5 days ago, but the video's been out for less then an hour. i what is this time travel
@@16989473 patron subscribers get early access
@@16989473 Patrons get the video early
@@ImTakingYouToFlavorTown as soon as I heard cassette I went eww, but it's a great system if it's not forced, if the company goes broke you can still use it, and the price of the cassettes seems fine if they don't
Is anyone else getting old school British invention vibes from this “Bob” ? It seems like an excellent space saving few compromise making machine.
Yeah, I was thinking Numatic Harry vacuum cleaner
It's French made, He said it in the beginning
Small dishwasher is certainly not a new thing, they've been around for ages. There's nothing special about this except for the fact that you can pour the water in. The downside is the detergent cassette thing, that's a bit scammy.
@@odkres As he says in the video, you can also use normal detergent...
@@roulpops2699 that you have to randomly throw into the body. It's deliberately not designed to use them, until I know it makes no odds (it'd be stupid to think otherwise, the cassettes are what keeps them afloat, presumably), I'll continue my scepticism.
This was a wonderful video, thanks Matt. I would love to see you talk about all kinds of gadgets and other tat.
So off the back of this review, we've bought one. It works brilliantly
Americans: *calls a horrible drink LaCroix*
French: *calls an overengineered trendy mini dishwasher Bob*
something's going on here
Cultural exchange of the best kind
@@Diamond_Tiara I just googled and with both "French fridge" as "American Fridge" I got the exact same images (for the first few that is). Strange how that works. I think there is something similar with "fries" I've heard somewhere that what the Dutch call "Flemish Fries" the Flemish call "Irish fries" while it's not found in the Irish kitchen (or something like that).
It's the drink equivalent of staring at a magic eye picture to figure out what flavor you're tasting.
French doors
TBF the Brits occasionally also do stuff like that like Henry, the mini vacuum cleaner
Let's be fair you deserve sponsorships, interesting professional videos with perfect storytelling
I'm waiting on the day he starts flogging merch!
@@davemcgarvie2746 maybe better without merch :D
@@patkapartis5633 only if he starts doing t-shirts, but I'd buy a mug or a pen
“And the missus is really quite excited about this as well. Bit pathetic really, to get excited about a dishwasher” damn son you didn’t have to roast her like that
If she watches these videos then that'll be engraved on his tomb stone!
Dude makes a 15 minute video talking about a dishwasher and claims the missus is the pathetic one.
"as well" so they both pathetic haha
Oddly, this is one of my favourite of your videos yet. haha I think I just really liked that you were reviewing something that I can actually buy and is modern. haha
It’s Saturday night. Instead of playing hardcore jungle I’m drinking heavily and watching a review of a dishwasher. I don’t know where I’m going with this statement but I felt compelled to type it anyway.
One could assume you ended up buying a Bob. What color? 😅
Can I request "Sound Murderer (Loafin in Brockley Mix)" by Remarc?
Don't think you're the only one
I saw "dishwasher" and thought I was clicking on Technology Connections.
It's amazing how these channels overlap in subscribers
His dishwasher video was really good!
I feel like when one youtuber makes a video, other similar youtubers make a similar video.
In this case, Technology Connections made a video about dishwashers, and here we are a couple months later with Techmoan making a video about a dishwasher
Ok alec
Techmoan Connections
I know I'm starting to get older when the idea of a mini dishwasher gets me excited.
Mine arrives tomorrow. As an autistic with issues looking after myself, I'd like to say thank you for bringing this to my attention, this hopefully will help me out loads.
Hey man. I just want to let you know that I am sorry that you have issues looking after yourself, but the fact that you persevere shows your strength. People.like you are an inspiration. Keep it up!
@Sub Scriptions I bought a robot too! :D
Seems a nifty thing, but compared to a full size one - it seems expensive. But for something you put on the counter, it seems to be packed with features and as long as it does what its suppose too. Extra bonus points for no plumbing required!
Great for apartment/flat dwellers or in my case building a teardrop camper trailer I am going to add this into the galley space.
If a half hour clean cycle can thoroughly clean and dry the dishes to make a headway on it or split the job, that's still less than an 1.5 hours and you don't need to be constant over it. I have an old kitchen with no dishwasher and seeing these things do clean better than hand in cases, my lazy butt wants one now.
I was also surprised that it cost roughly the same as a regular-size dishwasher. But maybe the pump and the electronics are driving the cost, and those components are needed regardless of size of dishwasher? Or maybe there is a price premium for miniaturization, like with many other types of technology? It would be interesting to know how the manufacturer determined the price for this unit.
@@MartinOmander 400 euros for the uv included version. The farberware unit i bought a few months ago, the more expensive one with a view screen front door has some extra functions for fruit, glass only and baby stuff but it was $423 with shipping. The bob is another 60 or more dollars than that price. Both units weigh the same 50 pounds. If it lasts longer than a couple years it will be an investment when I move to a place with countertops with enough height space to put the damn thing on it. My current home is older, the shelves are closer to the counters. It cleans like a dishwasher, usually better I can. My theory it could help cut through piles of dishes was correct, that it runs for 40 minutes and I can clean the rest by then. It's a expenditure of money but I appreciate for the toss stuff in and do other things capacity.
@@MartinOmander I would agree for that price, it should have a bidet attachment. Lol
As a Stroke survivor one handed dishwashing has not been thorough enough in my desire for cleanliness...
Glad you're still with us man, I don't know where Bob ships or the cost for one, but I'm assuming it will be similar to another small one I bought on Amazon a little while ago, it works amazing.
Called a "CalmDo" mini countertop. Even had a big glass window, I'm a grown ass man and love watching my dishwasher go, imagine what younguns would think lol
I have a significant knee injury so it is very painful to stand up still for 10 minutes. I don't have a dishwasher but i'm putting one in my house soon.
I've been there though, it took 3 hours and exhausted me when my injury was new to even shower those 2 months in a cast. It was a bad time.
Yep, this is the first thing that came to mind. Not necessarily strokes, but just anyone for whom dishwashing is hard. After my nan broke her hip she couldn't unload her dishwasher as she couldn't bend over for several weeks, but something like this on a countertop would have been great. My ex had unmanaged ADHD and was awful at doing dishes, and she didn't have the space for a full dishwasher. And the other people in this thread for whom a normal dishwasher just isn't quite right. I'm really excited to see if a cheaper option comes on the market cause it will help so many people.
@@fairguinevere666 And dishwashers are a Godsend in areas with high calcium/lime deposits in the water.
@@carbon1255 I really appreciate I have nothing to complain about, but as someone over 6'4" for me a dishwasher has become a back saver. It's reduced my pain massively, as most work tops and sinks are way too low. I hope you have it, or if not yet, soon, and it makes the difference it has to my life.
It's good that you can use your own detergent, I really don't like the whole printer/printer ink setup.
Agreed. We’ve seen this same thing happen to the 3D printing industry.
@@notadream-tt3cn The XYZ DaVinci printers use proprietary filament reels with RFID tags. Thankfully there's plenty of printers that don't.
@@jftechdrones Is there a workaround? Similar to how people used the tops off branded keurig pods to adapt non-branded ones?
@@cruztastrophe I have no idea, I own a Creality Ender 3 which can take any filament.
Last thing we need is fucking DRM soap haha
I would wait for the BOB 2.0 revision, it should come with aux in, cinch & headphone outputs, which would solve the low audio level issues you mentioned and would blend in nicely with my current HiFi setup and sound great on the Electrostat's. I am a big fan of watercooled audio gear. Also a great feature: the adjustable tray can accommodate a crate of LPs, Singles and CDs bringing back clear crisp audio fidelity.
What's the bitrate?
depends how many bits you put in the bob and which cassette you use, pop, rock or bob & roll @@TransistorBased
"Why is there smoke coming out of your dishwasher?"
"Smoke? Oh ho ho nooo, that's steam!"
Mmmmm Steamed Clams.
@@austin.k69 You call your dishes steamed clams?
@@HerecomestheCalavera It's a regional dialect.
@@LexYeen Uh-huh what region?
@@HerecomestheCalavera upstate New York
You know you are fully a "grown-up" when you get excited by new appliances.
@@EgoShredder me too. Is that sad?
Mat*: "bit silly to get excited over a dishwasher"
also Mat*: "uhh, VU Meters"
* but I guess most of us can relate.... let's be honest.
Double Polaroid 😂😂😂 (Red dwarf)
If they ever do a 12/24 volt version of this I bet you this will sell like hot cakes on the narrowboat/ vanlife/ RV market.
i think the problem is the heating element for the water. notice how it just has a tank of water? It means it has a heating element to do it itself. thats where the power draw is coming from. if they made a gas version for the heat and 12 volt for everything else that would be easy enough to do. (especially since most rv's and campers use propane to power their stoves and fridges already)
I was thinking the same thing. And with rv water heaters it's possible to have enough power to run it. And with most rvs having solar panels for extra power it could work just fine
@@johnphillips3703 Or in conjunction with a decent inverter as doubt the heater will be more than a kilo watt. Looks good for my tiny kitchen.
@@shiveringsand Make sure it's a good inverter [generator], like Honda or Yamaha
@@volkswagenginetta hell even my plumbed in mains powered dishwasher heats the water itself.
When it first pulls in water it runs at ~1kW on the meter monitor, while my home hot water is ~8kW when it runs.
Having a dishwasher led to me learning to cook, something I always wanted to do but wouldn't do short of one pot meals. Dishwasher has freed me!
Huh, good product review. Looks like a mighty useful thing for disabled/elderly folks who can't stand at the sink for long periods or bend over to load a traditional dishwasher.
perfect for the tiny house movement.
Or someone who rents in New York and isn't a multimillionaire.
@@ashkitt7719 does such a creature exist?
The time of “lucky find” bohemian studio apartments anywhere even remotely close to anything exciting were over decades ago.
@@ashkitt7719 imagine living in New york lmao
Or those with tiny brains.
I've learned in the 90ies (they may be more efficient today): A dishwasher uses less water and energy than washing your dishes by hand. So if you lazy and use such a machine, it's also better for the environment. I don't know how this casette system changes this.
Technology Connections has a neat video about that.
Not here, all the big dishwashers which is all thats sold here use a ton of energy and water.
Tesco 30 dishwasher tablets are £3, so 10p a wash. The cassette works out to about 90p a wash (using the standard €30 price, unknown if they charge delivery aswell). Certainly a useful unit, but probably far more economical to use readily available dishwasher detergent.
@@Marineio 30 quid gets you 3 x 30 cycles plus one bob cleaning cassette, so its more like 30p per wash.
That's true if you wash under running water. Probably not true if you use a basin.
Thank you, you may have convinced me. I am alone these days and have been through the same process you describe, haven't got space, manage ok without etc. I had looked at small under-counter dishwashers. Oddly, my kitchen has almost a clone of your corner with its cupboard and window next to the drainer, which further encouraged me to stay with your video! My washing-up tends to get neglected bacause there is always something more interesting to do. This would be a much more hygenic option. I will certainly consider this item.
One of the coolest details on this machine: The sight glass in the front!
Good to know you're not locked into the cartridges.
But now you have discovered the dishwasher addiction it's very hard to go back - nothing feels clean otherwise ;)
I'd really recommend Technology Connection's video on dishwashers for a basic explanation of how they work! More interesting than you'd think!
Not trying to be mean but are we supposed to know who/what that is?
Yeah.. I watched it too.. And it felt to me like a 10 Minute Video :/
@@codycast since both channels have a similar interest and target group, quite some viewers will likely know both channels. :)
I'm quite sure Mat follows Alec's Technology Connections channel too, given he's for instance tweeted about it: mobile.twitter.com/techmoan/status/1018473175544410113
It's an interesting channel that I can highly recommend if you're interested in the history of for example VHS, VCD, Betamax, street lights, LED, heating equipment, and more recently: how a dishwasher works and why detergent tablets might not be as effective as putting detergent into a dishwasher's own detergent container.
@@codycast Yeah, if you like Techmoan, you'll like Technology Connections. I recommend the CED video disc series.
@@FiXato thanks. I’ll check it out.
I wanted to say thanks a lot ! I saw your test about 5 or 6 weeks ago, and after some thinking, today I just received my own Bob !
It was a little difficult to connect it to the account at first, but now it's working and I must say that I really like it.
Gotta love how they called the orange one
"Clockwork Orange"
The most violent dishwasher in history!
looks like something straight out of mr alexander's house
And deep purple
thought they called him POTUS 45
There was me, that is Alex, and my three droogs, that is Pete, Georgie, and Dim, and we sat in the kitchen and made ready for a bit of the old ultra-cleaning dish wash
Man I want one....
Me too. Damn.
Oh hell yeah.
Its not very often I see product I didn't know I needed but mannnnn could I use this in my apartment
Too bad they won't ship to my country :(
living in a dorm be like
Re: frying pans, it's generally a good idea to wash anything with a ceramic or teflon coating by hand. Washing in the machine tends to cause the coating stuff to go away. I would also wash cast iron stuff by hand. Bare stainless steel pans and pots should be fine, though.
I'd imagine a dishwasher would be gentler then heating and scraping food and utensils across it, No matter how aggressive it is, Cast iron tho needs to be washed by hand or it'll flash rust
@@mecamaster It’s about the fact that dishwasher detergent has abrasive ingredients in it which is a part of the reason why they usually end up cleaning stuff better than by hand as noted in the video. As for utensils and heat, yeah that’s why you’re not supposed to use metal utensils on a pan with coating, wooden or plastic only, and you’re not supposed to heat them up very high if there is nothing on the pan. It makes the pan last a lot longer and makes it less likely that it leaves Teflon or ceramic residue in your food.
@@TheNugettinage That's why I'm worried he's washing his Ninja platens in there, they're all ceramic coated
@@TheNugettinage You are totally correct. Hand wash is a must for anything non stick coated and even when hand washing it's best to soak off anything that doesn't come off with a gentle wash.
@@ItsMrAssholeToYou That was true when your grandma used her cast iron back in the 40s. Nowadays not so much. It's true that soap (made with lye!!!) will strip the seasoning of your cast iron, but today most people use dish "soap", aka detergent. It's not made with lye so it's much much gentler on surface coatings. A little drop of light detergent and water is perfectly safe to use on your grandma's cast iron. That aside, when I was working in the forest, we had a big flat rectangle of cast iron with two rebar handles welded onto it. We would heat that over a propane burner to heat up whatever food we brought for lunch. Fried bologna on toast is so much better than cold bologna on white bread. The way we clean that was to heat it as fucking hot as possible until it was white-hot, then douse it with water. That usually left it spotless. lol.
Wow, Techmoan has the same costco frying pain that I do! I feel closer to you in spirit already, man!
I love that it has a window. I've always found it sad that dishwashers unlike washing machines have no windows.
12:45 "£350 ... I've got no idea how that stacks up to a full-sized one."
You could have a peek online. My local independent white goods shop has full-sized ones from £219 and slim-line models, more suited to two people, from £249. £400 or so will let you pick from a selection of well-known German brands. And no need to be hostage to proprietary cassettes.
He said in the video that they mentioned proprietary cassette detergents weren't the only way to wash, and that they say you can use any normal ones too.
Damn French guys, stealing my company name and domain name before I had the chance to think of it.
This video inspired me. Last year I went in search of my own small countertop dishwasher that had the same functionality of BOB and found one marketed by Magic Chef in the US (I have no idea if they're the OEM or if they're just rebadging something made by someone else). I paid about $350 for the one I bought, though it does not allow for "plumbing it all in" you have to fill it manually. It comes with a 2 liter pitcher and it takes 2 and a half pitchers to fill so about 5 liters. I love it! Thank you for giving me the idea to look for something similar. I honestly didn't know these small countertop dishwashers existed before I saw your video.
I love my dishwasher. I work 3-4 12 hr shifts in a week and don't have a lot of time for housework on workdays. It's easier to let them accumulate in the dishwasher for a few days, put detergent in the dispenser and flip it on. When I get up in the morning, a pile of nice clean dishes. And you use less water than washing up by hand.
For a single person in a studio apartment (or in apartament with small kitchen) ideal... Greetings from Poland :)
Did you measure the Wow and Flutter?
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OMG the Alan Partridge reference at 2:35 had me cracking up! I have no idea how I got to this video but i'm glad I stayed!
I was surprised this wasnt a Technology Connections video when I clicked on it, lol.
I had no idea I'd be watching your content today and going "actually yes, we could do with a dishwasher..."
Please, for the love of Bob, upload a picture of one of your puppets to the custom image it accepts on the front.
I miss the puppets!
@@ericpode6095 If he make a Patreon of new puppet content, I would be the first to subscribe!
First of all I'd like to say that I love transparent youtubers who mark their content as sponsored. I know some who don't do it and then I stop watching them.
My first thought when saw detergent cassette was "I know where you are going - printers marketing - cheap printer and overpriced cartridges (this is part where they make money)", but it can work also on any other detergent, so it's cool. Automatic door opening is VERY nice. Price is in a range of full size dishwashers.
i never would've expected someone to describe as dishwasher a sounding relaxing, i also never expected to agree with him
now I wish my new Maytag had a viewing window. :(
@@BradiKal61 Exactly. I always wanted a viewing port, even a mostly clear door on a dishwasher. My stove & washing machine do, so why not the dishwasher? Anyone who saw the demonstration model in the stores, knows how cool it is to watch. Even during the "clear-case everything" fad, dishwashers never bothered with even a window.
It's not like there's much in the lower door to interfere anyways (I've taken a few apart for servicing).
I have dishwasher for many years and i can't agree more, you have do adapt yourself to the machine... with time you star to use just the glasses and cups that will fit inside it, and small plates so you can put more stuff inside. Great video.11
I'm also a member of the dishwasher cult. Not having one now would be like getting rid of my washing machine and replacing it with a bucket.
Brilliant for disabled people. Especially when you live alone. Saves getting a carer doing the washing up. Thanks techmoan I was actually looking for a table top dishwasher.
Agreed. With chronic back pain I often had to choose between cooking or washing up, meaning lots of takeaway food and ready meals. Having a dishwasher means I can cook most days.
On the other hand, if you've got space for a full size machine then this machine looks like incredibly poor value. Using the cartridges, the cost per wash is comparable to a dishwasher tablet, but I can run mine once every 2 days compared to his twice a day. A full cycle for me takes 7 litres, where Bob uses nearly 12 for 4 cycles. £350 is the same price as a basic integrated washing machine.
This machine might have a place in small kitchens, but if you've got the space, buy a standard machine.
I think this is the first time that I've been 'influenced' by an online 'influencer'. I have now purchased a Bob dishwasher because of this video.
Looks like you made this comment two weeks ago. Have you had a chance to start using it? How do you like it?
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It arrived! It's great; fits in my tiny kitchen extremely well and does a very good job of the dishes. I've plumbed mine in so that it don't have to top up the water, which makes life easier. Do find that you have to clean the filter a fair amount though, but not the end of the world. Would recommend!
@@Jollyva can you give it a score?
I don’t know why I’m enjoying essentially watching a commercial for a dishwasher that I will never buy
It's been a long time since we've seen a dishwasher that's actually innovative. The UV light option is especially intriguing.
useless, just do a sanitising cycle.
@@UberAlphaSirus I'd expect that to use more power though. Heating water doesn't take a small amount of energy.
@@TimeLemur6 LOL, And this thing is efficent?! 2 plates and a few cups!? You need to sanitise porus things like chopping boards, how does the UV penetrate them like heat would? UV will bugger up plastics.
Its probably a fake. And of it isn't, it's dangerous. Clear window in the front will let the harmful rays out.
@@CullenCraft unless there is a UV filter I guess
Techmoan: "Never really thought about having a dishwasher, I don't really need one."
Also Techmoan (after having one for a week and then having to send it back): "We wants it, Precious! *_GollumGollum_*"
I have a similar one in my small appartment and it is such a savior saves a lot of work.
Excellent review Matt. Comprehensive and entertaining as always. Good feedback to the vendor on possible improvements to the user experience. I suspect you will see an increase in offers to review other companies products as they realise the benefits to their sales.
Thanks Mat - another great video!
Aaaaand in case the Daan.tech guys are reading this, I'd defintley pick one up but maybe when it drops to £300 in the coming years, especially with the added cost of the cassettes.
This guy is so honest. I love that.
I really enjoyed this review. These units are being used more and more by RVers. You have such great presentations.