Bob the mini dishwasher stole my heart (and washed the dishes after)

This adorable appliance sits on your counter or under the sink and can wash the dishes in 20 minutes flat. Starting at $299, Bob has a window so you can watch the dishes getting cleaned and it has an integrated water tank, so no hookup required.
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[@LexySavvides]

Thanks for watching my adventures with Bob! 🧽

[@shikharkalsi9692]

Hi Lexy! thanks for the hilarious review.

[@dravez]

Did you actually put your phone inside for the videos? (Saw it at the beginning)

[@nixaeagle141]

So only 70° ? No water heating ? Thx Lexy

[@chrislanejones]

Y'all Brit Ladies do it best;

[@danielbonaparte8420]

Yeah, watched it again and I have the same dish rack..:: and I guess I’ll do a pre order … 😂

[@SmartFool24]

Looks like the perfect small dishwasher for basic every day dishes and I like that it does UV sanitizing too.

[@juliolebron1321]

Bob, such a lucky guy 🤣 you can feel the LOVE! Great review.

[@Zoranurai13]

I need to buy this for my mother, she lives alone and her dishwasher broke but she’s like yeah its not worth running every day anyway

[@JohnPMiller]

We used to have a travel trailer when I was little, and Bob would have been a nice addition. The tiny sink made it hard to wash things, and you don't really want to wash dishes on vacation/holidays.

[@ChrisKhani]

I’m so impressed by this 😮 I’m like “shut up and take my money”

[@isobelmcfadyen4625]

Perfect. Your the first review I've seen that takes into account cookware and not just tableware. Very impressed with the clean on your oven dish. I'm pretty much sold!

[@lelecapixaba]

You are delightful and Bob suits you well! A power couple.

[@micahjohnson9184]

There seem to be a lot of people that don't think this is useful. Yes, you can wash them by hand quickly but what ever time you think whether it's 10 mins, or 5mins that doesn't mean you use less water for every 2 mins we leave the sink running we waste about 4 gallons this thing uses 3.8L which is about 1.004 gallons for one cycle. and Why would you want to wash them by hand when you don't have to. You could be doing other things, making bob pretty convenient. If you have a couple dishes to wash, and want to save on your water bill, while being environmentally conscious. Then Bob would probably be a smart purchase.

[@pokeman260]

I might have to buy one of these. My house was not build with a dishwasher in mind so this might be perfect for me

[@JC-se8mi]

This would have been excellent when I was a student.

[@ItsMeEbby]

Great review. Actually, going to look into getting one. Love the sterilization feature.

[@wilburfudd]

I have a full dishwasher that works perfectly HOWEVER I still want this, mine is so loud and takes over an hour and im just to lazy to wash dishes but im a single guy that lives alone so this would be so much better for me and the environment since it will use less electricity and water.

[@majorskies7091]

I remember when Techmoan first reviewd this, this thing is amazing.

[@troymclean9301]

I don’t need a dishwasher but Bob looks great for those that may. Good review.

[@alexander2685]

😉

[@georgioarmania2526]

As usual a GREAT presentation by Lexy. Very informative, fun, funny and absolutely useful. The best from CES. Thanx

[@shaneintegra]

Omg this is going to be a game changer for the Van life/vehicle campers/outlanders. So awesome!

[@CarlosRamos-lw1rm]

I like that little dishwasher like lady mentioned it'd be good for rv I'm amazed at the things I see electronics as well as what they're showing here thank you for showing and God bless

[@DefinitelyNotMyRealName]

Lexy is an absolute pleasure. Gorgeous.

[@jameswilliams1116]

Just a note: I was planning on pre-ordering one of these, but have since found out that they are not planning on selling them in the US. I contacted the company directly, as I was having trouble pre-ordering, so as far as I know, my information is current as of this writing. If that changes, please IM me. Thank you.

[@TheLocalWitch]

Same! I went to order and it says it's not available in the US.

[@Benmeglei1]

Draining Bob. That didn’t sound right. 🤔

[@deepbrarmc]

Bob the Builder Can we fix it? Bob the Builder Yes, we can....

[@AbhishekMukherjee]

Looks like Bob's a keeper.

[@trevorloughlin1492]

I want a mini dishwasher that works the same as commercial conveyer dishwashers. This would solve the limited load capacity. It could have robot arms spring out of the box with a vision system to locate, scrape, sort and load randomly placed cutlery and plates and then unload them on a empty part of the work surface, neatly stacked.

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

Why is the glass window so small? Why can’t all dish washers have a glass door like laundry machines?

[@arr0gant1]

I can see a future where Bob integrates with your cabinets and all you do is put dirty dishes away and 15m later they're cleaned.

[@katieturner8025]

This would be fantastic for people with chronic illnesses or disabilities that may find loading/unloading a larger dishwasher too much

[@DaedalianAbilon]

Good job Bob!

[@khanitthanank7982]

That would be nice for my food truck, saving water and time for cleaning other things.

[@Miss.C.]

My BOB impresses and makes me happy too.

[@QuietStormX]

I would see this in NYC & Asia where you have space is the issue for studio places... ;-D

[@getmeditated]

That is a great dishwasher right there, clean dishes with no problem

[@LCOF]

The whole point of a dishwasher (besides not wanting to do the dishes by hand) is that it washes the dishes at temperatures your hands couldn't cope with. It also uses tablet/soap cleaner that's not suitable for contact with your skin. When I wash dishes with my Miele dishwasher the plates are super clean and the cutlery is unbelievably shiny. You can really tell the difference. Normally I hand wash but every now and then I'll use the dishwasher for a deeper clean.

[@JogBird]

use a sponge on a stick for hot water cleaning

[@LazyCrazyGuy]

Yeah imagine using a whole tablet that is meant for full size dishwashers on this tiny thing with 8 pieces max inside. That's an expensive wash.

[@sandrah6321]

You could buy a proper sized one for those prices, but if you've not got space for one it's a option, it depends on how much you hate doing dishes I guess.

[@mikicerise6250]

They're evil! The work of the DEVIL!

[@MultiYlin]

I agree with your point that such device is a bit useless. I live in an apartment with 30sqm indoor space in Germany, so I don't have a kitchen but a kitchenette in the hallway. Half a year ago, I was thinking about getting a counter top dishwasher like Bob or Siemens but after thinking about it, I still end up with 45cm undercabinet Miele dishwasher (700EURO incl. additional plumbing) and swapping out refrigerator. Here is my reason: room space and washing flexibility. Room Space: I have 1.5m kitchenette so countertop dishwasher takes up valuable countertop space Washing Flexibility: I can wash anything with Miele. Every time I fitted one slow cooking pot, one 26cm pasta pot and one 26cm wok in it and 3 days of dirty dishes and glasses. If I host a party/dinner, I can invite up to 8 people over for dinner with the dishwasher able to handle all the washing. And the swapped out refrigerator become a countertop for instant heater, slow-cooker, blender and large utensil holder.

[@Softpaw1996]

i must own one of these! i do so miss having a dishwasher in my new apartment. Aswell as a washingmachine. Luckily i've found a washing machine like bob.

[@JamJim]

song: Loving You Is Easy (Barrie Gledden, Tim Reilly, Jeff Dale) - you're welcome :)

[@avasinistra]

I want the Bob. I tried to buy the bob. The website says you can't buy it if you're in America so I can't have the Bob

[@aldobiglari4575]

What are the diameter of your big plates that fits in BOB dishwasher? Please let us know.

[@popoymotmot]

I can’t wait to meet Bob.

[@daisy209]

This would be a dream for the countless baby bottles 😃

[@_blah]

Why isn't this available in the US?

[@RavagHer]

perfect for a tiny home, actually perfect for a mobile home or camper van

[@chrislanejones]

Remember: Point all your pointy cutlery up! Got to love the British!

[@HombreDufff]

"Bobb" ~ Rowan Atkinson

[@Meban101]

Bob is the kind of guy to always reminds you that you're single

[@jvcex]

thanx lexy

[@ericd403]

It’s 3:30am and I’m watching a video about a dishwasher 🤣

[@tlee7429]

This is good for washing baby bottles.. priceless

[@testtestsson4927]

Damn now I regret i didnt order the white version, looks so nice

[@JamJim]

05:05 SpongeBob's dishwasher 05:05

[@pavelmarchev1468]

I need a table top dishwasher I can fit pans, pots and trays in it. Sure, it will take most of the space, but I don't see any reviewer saying or testing that.

[@TechInspected]

Don't get all lovey dovey with Bob, Lexy. Cause in the UK, Bob's your uncle.

[@LexySavvides]

In Australia too 🤣

[@avengerscaptain9480]

saw this on snapchat i really need this definitely buying one!

[@maryanntexas52]

At the right price point I would consider it I haven’t had a dishwasher for over 23 So it would be nice to have one that does not It require attaching to my sink.

[@Lock2002ful]

Portable dishwashers like this have been readily available in Japan for decades. And I don’t believe for a minute, that this one is the smallest worldwide because the one I own is smaller or at least the same size, so.

[@dvz131]

which one do you have?

[@acebaltazar7833]

This woman definitely has done things to bob that he did not consent to.

[@adrees]

At first I thought he was a mini laundry machine. Now I need to find Bob's cousin named Steve who washes clothes :D

[@MrMeowMeowMeow]

I have a sudden urge to buy a dishwasher.

[@naiyahp]

Bob is only £299.00 it’s not a bad price but quit expensive for some people.

[@Thedonsmoney25823]

That's cool

[@charlespotts1919]

So "Bob is your Uncle?" lol 😊

[@LazyCrazyGuy]

I'd rather do my Magic Chef Countertop Dishwasher. I have mine setup like permanent setup through hoses and piping directly into plumbing like real dishwasher but it meant to hook up to a kitchen faucet and drain into sink.

[@danielledasilva3822]

Why is it still not available for the USA ?

[@loneric550]

Can Bob use dishwasher detergent tablets?

[@vincem4756]

Love it! Excellent review :))

[@tkomonk3663]

...or just hand-wash the one pot it can fit..

[@Mistahxxbob]

My name is bob and watching this video has messed up my mind

[@cheetahkin]

When your rental's dishwasher won't accept big plates at the bottom because the top spinning blade is so low, and this little Bob thing can... Yeah. It really does have a purpose.

[@awning2009]

Love this thing, t'would be mine if I didn't have a full sized dishwasher.

[@SixtySpace]

Is this sponsored?

[@notconvincedgranny6573]

That price gets you the bare minimum. It can cost as much way more than $299.

[@azkamil]

I bought small dishwasher in 2010. It was flatter, like dishwasher cut in half. Why is this news?

[@NoZenith]

You can't put a 12" skillet in yours can you?

[@azkamil]

@@NoZenith I couldn't indeed. Had to consider teller size back in the day. A small sacrifice to make. This Bob is bulky, will take all undercounter space.

[@NoZenith]

Then this is new. The footprint is narrower than most flattered units, the interior space is much taller and the depth is better. Also have the interior fully-modular means you get to take advantage of the full height for wider things and longer things such as a cutting board and large Skillet let alone a stock pot or something else that might need scrubbing from the build-up from a long simmer that would be much easier to just put in a dishwasher.

[@naiyahp]

It would be better if Bob had one touch buttons rather than the normal press buttons.

[@DigitalicaEG]

An hour and a half to clean one oven tray and one bowl?

[@v.mishrasart43]

Good morning🌞🌞

[@theshadowboxer]

Loved this review!

[@vincentdsnt]

How do you spell lazy ? Bob ! If Bob has a good spin cycle you can put him in the bedroom !

[@hukmai]

perfect for my asian household were we wash everything by hand anyways and leave the dishwash as storage..what i mean is this is too small for storage and someone is going to leave burnt baked on food

[@dylanpower1438]

Why would you wanna wash everything when you literally have a dishwasher 💀

[@thomasfromswindon7609]

I nearly bought one, however bob being a French company wanted me to pay import taxes to UK separately (Due to Brexit) and had to wait 6 weeks. Got a Comfee next day from Amazon, at a cheaper price.

[@GeraltBosMang]

If it takes 20 minutes to clean a saucepan with 2 dishes, that could be done within 5 minutes manually.

[@dchristianrobert]

Yeah... we've known this about dishwashers since they've been invented 😆. It's not about saving time, its about convenience.

[@MarkHatlestad]

Dishwashers are also much more water efficient than hand-washing.

[@filibertogarced]

I am okay with that lol 😆 I just press a button and puff done

[@BeefIngot]

I don't know about you, but 5 minutes of my time is worth infinite machine time

[@prataadithindu7502]

If u can't do that much dishes by urselves..u don't deserve a free world that ur fore fathers sacrificed their lives for!!💔

[@clashoflands]

Says a man

[@davidelias13]

I want it. Wow

[@karolabonnet2363]

Very nice if you want to save place 👍😍

[@WalterVermeir]

I have considered this device. But the need to buy those special cartridges makes it to expensive. Bought a discount brand similar mini dishwasher that uses regular tablets. Low cost machine and use. Works good.

[@NoZenith]

Which one please?

[@WalterVermeir]

@@NoZenith I have the 'Medion MD 37004'. I bought it for €239. It is from the ALDI group. I have it just one year and use it daily. - This seems to be a generic no name device that is sold under the brandlabel of several brands. Look at the design and the buttons on the front panel to identify it. When looking for mini dishwashers I have found my device several times under different brands. - Golden tip: to fill it up you have to pour carefully and slowly. That is very fast very annoying. Put on top of the filling hole a receptacle, like from a microwave dinner, and make a hole in the bottom. Put that on top of it over the hole. You now can pour in the water fast in the receptacle and let it slowly fill up the tank.

[@NoZenith]

@@WalterVermeir thank you :-) all the research I'm doing and I'm seeing the same thing you're talking about in all sorts of brand names that are available in the US. It looks like a few Chinese models, some of which are coming out of the same facilities because they seem to use the same switches even on different sized units, are relabeled for several different International companies. Have you tried leaving the door open while you're pouring water in? Interview from a guy from UK on The Bob, he said he leaves the door open and showed the difference on how fast you can pour water in and it is significant. Going to look up your dishwasher right now :-) thank you

[@NoZenith]

@@WalterVermeir I'm coming back to laugh. I was literally just looking at this dishwasher from a different company minutes ago. Farberware here in the states also has a model that has very similar design and I'm getting really sick of seeing that water pitcher 😆. My only complaint on this design and what are the reasons I am shopping ones like Bob is they are overall deeper from front to back and a little bit taller so you can put a cutting board or a 12-inch Skillet in them. These smaller units don't save you much counter space but don't even allowed to put my 12-inch dinner plates in 🥲

[@WalterVermeir]

@@NoZenith Yes, indeed. The dimensions of the BOB is better. Especially the height. Was the core reason to maybe go for the BOB. My device only takes very basic thin size plates. More then one tick plate is a problem. One that is bit higher only works by putting it crooked. I do put stuff that is actually to big just on top of it. It mostly gets cleaned that way. My incarnation of the dishwasher came with the pitcher. Not all included that. Very usefully accessory . I have filled it up with the door open. Never noticed a difference. I use 1/2 of a standard dishwasher tablet. That gives a good result.

[@Reddylion]

nice washer.

[@produKtNZ]

4:45 / 4:46 "Reading Bob casette" - We should all know what that means...

[@Kitchguy]

It's nice but for the price of it you can buy a large version.

[@pamelabrigham5605]

Does it fit large pots and pans

[@XxBretterzzxX]

the fact that the video cut just as it finished at 5:03 and then opens after seems suss

[@mavi5477]

OMG - it's just a dishwasher, It does not put the dishes away! Besides it's too small, still need to do others by hand. I am NOT CONVINCED.

[@tonykono5225]

Bob- battery operated boyfriend?👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Alex-ve8uq]

You really don't know how to load a dishwasher 💀

[@rkinternationalpublicschoo8337]

We asians be like,,, how lazy people are? Especially buying small size dishwasher. That's like 5 minutes of hand cleaning.

[@shashikala6164]

Send one for me too

[@onknight]

Nice Item but at 378.10 CND for The Base Model or the Custom 504.56 CND I Have to think it's worth the money

[@80cheeze]

91 mins? That long 😱?

[@alexandraarcher8997]

It showes in the manual that the cutlery us handle down just a coment you made it should be the other way.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

Build a 30” BOB

[@edwinmollison9163]

this is a scam i ordered one on the 14th match still no word check the web site keeps saying they are closed

[@blackzwe]

Oh Bob💕😍😋

[@brandonfasan]

They should make a extra wide bigBob