Rank #10 in Best Freestanding Dishwasher 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Disagree
Candy Slimline 45cm Freestanding Dishwasher, 10 Place, Black
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Candy CDPH 2L1049B-80 is the slimline machine in tenth place in this guide: a 45cm-wide freestanding dishwasher in black, listed at £269.00 with a 4.0 rating from 246 ratings. It is the only machine here that is not full width, and the only one whose listing quotes a height no dinner plate would fit into. Candy's five programmes include a 32-minute Zoom cycle and an Eco Wash, with a delayed start of 3, 6 or 9 hours.
Three numbers in this listing disagree with each other. The title and the bullet text promise 10 place settings and 5 programmes; the spec table underneath reads 8 for 'Number of settings' and 8 again for 'OptionCycles'. The dimensions field gives the height as 33.5 cm, which is inches wearing a centimetre label - 33.5 inches is 85 cm, and 84.5 to 85 cm is what every other freestanding machine in this guide measures. The same listing files water use as '9 Gallons per Hour'. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon product listing and the customer reviews shown on it; we have not tested the machine ourselves.
How those 246 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.0 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £269.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.0 out of 5, from 246 ratings |
| Place setting capacity (title and bullets) | 10 |
| Number of settings (spec field) | 8 (as listed) |
| Programmes (title and bullets) | 5 |
| OptionCycles (spec field) | 8 (as listed) |
| Item dimensions D x W x H (as listed) | 17.7 x 23.6 x 33.5 cm |
| Water consumption (spec field) | 9 Gallons per Hour (as listed) |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I said goodbye to my 24 year old Zannusi after many good years of service. I did not expect much from the Candy but am pleasantly surprised by it. It's a little workhorse and I'm currently washing every dish and piece of kitchen equipment. Getting ready for Christmas - it's my little helper. Thank you Amazon It's a great little machine - I've got the slimline one but it still packs a lot of stuff.”
Verified purchase“Fantastic dishwasher for a small space. Light, easy to install, easy to use, and remarkably quiet. Very impressed overall. The top lid is even removable if you want to make it even smaller in height to install under a shelf or in a worktop. The combination of lightness, reliability (so far), relatively low cost and remarkable quietness really make this one a winner.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Freestanding Dishwasher 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Disagree.
Questions people ask
How many place settings does the Candy CDPH 2L1049B-80 take?
The title and the first bullet say 10 place settings; the spec field headed 'Number of settings' says 8. Both figures appear in the same Amazon listing.
How many programmes does the Candy CDPH 2L1049B-80 have?
The title says 5, and the bullets name a Zoom 32-minute cycle and an Eco Wash. The spec field 'OptionCycles' says 8.
How tall is the Candy CDPH 2L1049B-80?
The dimensions field reads 17.7D x 23.6W x 33.5H centimetres. The title describes a 45cm slimline machine, while the same field gives the width as 23.6 cm.
Can I delay the start on the Candy CDPH 2L1049B-80?
Yes. The listing says the start of a cycle can be delayed by either 3, 6 or 9 hours.
How loud is the Candy CDPH 2L1049B-80?
The noise level field reads 49 Decibels.
What is the water consumption of the Candy CDPH 2L1049B-80?
The spec field reads '9 Gallons per Hour', exactly as the listing states it.
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