Dishwashers no longer surprise anyone, because they have long passed into the category of popular household appliances for the kitchen. Among the well-known manufacturers of these household devices, there are many less “recognizable” companies, for example, the Fornelli brand. The company is little-known, but it produces a variety of kitchen appliances. What is a Fornelli dishwasher and can it compete in the consumer market? This will be our review.
Where do Fornelli kitchen appliances
Fornelli is positioned as an Italian brand that produces kitchen appliances. But officially the trademark belongs to the Russian company Caventdom, and the country - the manufacturer of its products - is China, Turkey and Italy. One of the factories manufacturing the equipment of this company is the famous Fabrika Simfer (Turkey), with which other brands such as Zigmund & Shtain, Schaub Lorenz collaborate. Therefore, customers can still count on Fornelli quality products.
The official suppliers of dishwashers are Sigma Trade and Tetrasys. The Fornelli online store website in Russia provides a list of stores that are not official importers of Fornelli brand products. Therefore, the company is not responsible for the quality of goods purchased in these stores. The entire "black list" of stores can be found here.
The brand provides all its products 12 months warranty.
When buying a dishwasher in a specialized store, you can get an additional 1 year warranty for free. It is not provided by the store itself, but by the manufacturer.
Warranty service is performed exclusively by authorized service centers. Find the address of the nearest center here.
Features of Fornelli dishwashers
The main difference between the kitchen products of the Italian brand is a high level of its efficiency and functionality. The technique "learned" to save not only electricity, detergents, water, but also the personal time of its owner. For this, programmers and engineers have developed 8 operating modes. Next, we will talk about the most interesting programs and technologies that are used in the dishwashers of this brand.
Auto wash program
The principle of operation is clear from the name: the user loads the dishes, clicks on the appropriate button, and then it's up to the technique. The machine, having received the necessary data from a variety of sensors, independently determines the number of cycles, heating temperature, the amount of detergents and cleaners, and so on. The only parameter that is set by the user (even at the stage of connecting the device) is the level of water hardness.
The program is designed to handle different types of dishes (from cutlery to pots) and any degree of pollution. All machines with a standard height (80 cm) have it. Only detergent may be used as detergent.
3D wash technology
The developers managed to achieve maximum exposure to water and effective removal of dirt by changing the design of the sprinklers and the technique of distributing water jets. The new technology involves the use of S-shaped nozzles that spray water in different directions. As a result, water is supplied to all parts of the chamber, removing contaminants even from hard to reach places.
Breathing filter
The special design of the Breathing filter ensures a uniform flow of water into the chamber, as it prevents the formation of bubbles (more precisely, reduces their number) in the sprayers. Due to this, the quality of washing dishes is improved by 4%, and the noise level is reduced by 3 dB.
In addition, in the dishwasher there are many other chips with which to use the device becomes even more convenient. The following features can be safely attributed to them:
- Drying Extra drying - provides for the disinfection of dishes by heating water to 68–70 ° C.
- Beam on the floor function - notification of the beginning and end of the cycle through the projection of the light beam. When the cycle starts, the beam is reflected on the floor, and when the device is finished, it goes out.
- Inner light - LED illumination inside the chamber, which facilitates the process of loading and unloading dishes, filling salt and cleaning the filter.
- Half load - washing mode for a small amount of dishes. At the same time, the consumption of detergent, water and electricity is reduced proportionally.
- Use of 3 in 1 funds - the function allows you to use 3-in-1 tablets (detergent, rinse aid, salt) with dishwasher operating modes lasting more than 1 hour.
We will learn which of these functions are in all models, and which are only partially present, from the mini-review.
Review of the best Fornelli models
Since the line of dishwashers appeared only at the end of 2018, not all potential buyers managed to “acquire” new products. Therefore, our review of models will be based not on the reviews of the owners, but on the features and functionality of each of them.
Fully integrated narrow model Fornelli BI 45 DELIA
Its main characteristics are as follows:
- Capacity (number of sets): 9.
- Number of programs: 4 pcs., Including Auto, Glass.
- Leakage Protection: Complete (AquaStop).
- TEN: flowing.
- Energy Efficiency Class: A +.
- Washing / drying class: A / A.
- Water consumption per cycle: 9 l.
- Delay start: up to 24 hours.
- Noisiness: 49 dB.
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 81.5x44.8x55 cm.
- Features: Extra Drying, basket height adjustment, half load mode, the presence of grounding.
- Cost: average price of 22,000 rubles.
A compact model with a width of less than 45 cm, but it allows you to wash up to 9 sets of dishes at a time. The pluses include high energy efficiency, as it consumes 0.69 kW per cycle. And the presence of the “1/2 download” mode can significantly reduce resource costs.
The disadvantages include a small number of programs. But note that the machine selected optimal operating modes of washing, including the Auto program. Therefore, this is rather not a minus, but a rational approach to their selection.
BI 45 DELIA will be the choice of those who value efficiency and functionality in technology. More information about the model can be found here.
Compact model Fornelli CI 55 HAVANA P5
The machine has the following characteristics:
- Capacity (number of sets): 9.
- Number of programs: 6 pcs., Including Eco, Glass, Fast.
- Leakage protection: partial (housing).
- TEN: flowing.
- Energy Efficiency Class: A +.
- Washing / drying class: A / A.
- Water consumption for 1 cycle: 6.5 l.
- Delay start: up to 24 hours.
- Noisiness: 49 dB.
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 45.2x55x51.8 cm.
- Features: the presence of a Breathing filter, the use of "3 in 1".
- Cost: the price ranges from 21 to 24 000 rubles.
The main advantage of this model is its compact size, so it fits even in the smallest kitchen. At the same time, the device has 6 programs and allows you to wash up to 6 sets in one cycle. Water consumption is extremely low - only 6.5 liters.
The disadvantages include partial protection against leaks and the lack of economical modes, such as "Auto Program", "Half Load". More about the CI 55 HAVANA P5 can be seen here.
Multifunction Model Fornelli BI 45 KASKATA Light S
It has the following characteristics:
- Capacity (number of sets): 10.
- Number of programs: 6 pcs., Including "Eco", "Fast", "Glass".
- Leakage Protection: Complete (AquaStop).
- TEN: flowing.
- Energy Efficiency Class: A ++.
- Washing / drying class: A / A.
- Water consumption for 1 cycle: 9.2 liters.
- Delay start: up to 24 hours.
- Noisiness: 45 dB.
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 81.5x44.9x55.3 cm.
- Features: Easy Cleaning filter auto-cleaning, beam indicator, LED-illumination of the internal camera, 1/2 loading mode, adjustment of Dual Space baskets.
- Cost: average price 32,000 rubles.
The advantages of the device are obvious: maximum operating modes, large capacity, convenient operation (backlight, beam indicator, the ability to adjust the basket). The disadvantage, based on the above characteristics, is only the price, compared with the other two models in the review.
The machine is suitable for those who want to get the maximum functionality in one device. For more information about BI 45 KASKATA Light S, see here.
The manufacturer in his line of dishwashers made the main emphasis on their efficiency and functionality. But everything is learned in practice, therefore, we do not undertake to guarantee such a high level of reliability of Fornelli equipment, as the manufacturer promises. We already learn about this from the reviews of the owners who decided to purchase an Italian novelty and experience its capabilities in practice.