Rank #5 in Best Freestanding Dishwasher 2026: 10 Ranked, and the Numbers That Disagree
Hotpoint H2F HL626 14-Place Freestanding Dishwasher, White
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Hotpoint H2F HL626 is a freestanding full-size dishwasher in white, listed at £229.99 and sitting fifth in this guide. Its own listing says 14 place settings, 46 decibels, a 28-minute rapid cycle and 9.5 litres of water per wash, and on the headline number the name, the model and the 'Number of settings' field all agree: 14. That agreement is worth flagging, because most of the machines above it in this guide contradict themselves somewhere in the same table.
The contradictions here are in the labelling, not the figures. The field marked 'Capacity' reads '9.5 litres' — that is water, not place settings — and the same value appears again under 'Dryer: Water Consumption (in liters)' and in the bullet '9.5L - Economical washing'. The ratings do not reconcile either: the header shows 4.2 from 52 ratings, while the star breakdown beneath it adds up to 100 ratings (67 five-star, 13 four-star, 5 three-star, 4 two-star and 11 one-star), and those 100 average out at 4.2 — so it is the 52 that fails to match the breakdown, not the score. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing for this machine; we have not tested it.
How those 52 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £229.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5, from 52 ratings |
| Place settings | 14 |
| Capacity (as listed) | 9.5 litres |
| Noise level | 46 decibels |
| Dimensions (D x W x H) | 59 x 60 x 85 cm |
| Energy use | 95 kWh per 100 cycles |
| Named cycles | Normal, Fast, Intensive, Gentle, Rinsing |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“A very good washer which is very easy to install. However, I did struggle a bit installing the water inlet pipe because it was a few inches away from the water inIet pipe. However, I solved this problem by swapping with the clothes washing machine inlet which was longer. The washer is super silent and does the work as expected. Dishes come out very dry. I highly recommend this washer.”
Verified purchase“The delivery service was excellent, the two young men were polite and obliging. A credit to the delivery service. The dishwasher does a great job on the short program.”
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 Hotpoint H2F HL626 take?
The 'Number of settings' field reads 14, and the product name and model name (H2F HL626 UK, 14 Place Setting Dishwasher) say the same; this is one of the few listings in this guide where the title and the spec table agree on capacity.
What does the 9.5 litres figure actually refer to?
Water, by the look of it. It appears as 'Capacity: 9.5 litres', again as 'Dryer: Water Consumption (in liters): 9.5 litres', and again in the bullet '9.5L - Economical washing'. The capacity box on this listing carries water use rather than place settings, so the 14 sits in the 'Number of settings' field instead.
How long is the quick wash?
The first bullet states 'Rapid 28' - Clean dishes in just 28 minutes.' The listing gives no separate time for the other named cycles.
How noisy is the Hotpoint H2F HL626?
The NoiseLevel field states 46 decibels. The listing also gives push button controls, 240 volts and a glossy stainless steel finish; it does not publish a noise band for individual cycles.
Why do the rating counts differ?
The header says 4.2 from 52 ratings. The breakdown in the same listing totals 100 ratings — 67 five-star, 13 four-star, 5 three-star, 4 two-star and 11 one-star — and those 100 average 4.2. The score matches the breakdown; the figure 52 does not.
What are the dimensions and weight?
'Item Dimensions D x W x H' reads 59 x 60 x 85 centimetres and 'Item Weight' reads 35 kg, with installation type and form factor both listed as freestanding.
Does it have any options beyond the main programmes?
'Cycle Options' names five — Normal, Fast, Intensive, Gentle and Rinsing — while a separate field, 'OptionCycles', reads 2, and the bullets add a delay timer and a half load setting.
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