Aye, they don't seem to be the most reliable of machines and there is
all the faffing about loading, unloading, powders, rinse aid, salt
etc. OK I think you can get "all in one" pods these days but I guess
the salt requirement is still there.


We use 3 in 1 tablets - the Salt and Rinse Aid settings / warnings are
turned off in the settings. Siemens. Had it for about 8 years. No faf -
wash the filter about once a week.