Since the Spanish word for honey is "miel," every time I come across a product by manufacturer Miele, I expect to find pr material claiming that the particular appliance in question is as smooth or as sweet as that ambrosian elixir. The truth, however, is that the maker of appliances for cleaning, cooking, washing, and refrigeration is named for founder Carl Miele, whose endeavor (along with cohort Reinhard Zinkann) to create a better cream separator, of all things, continues to bear fruit in the form of world-class clothes washers, refrigerators, rotary irons, and dental/medical equipment. The company's philosophy is best expressed in the German phrase "imer besser" ("forever better"), signifying Miele's "absolute and uncompromising commitment to quality and innovation." A recent contender for these laurels is the new G5000 line of Dishwashers, each of which show every evidence of re-conceiving the clumsier aspects of conventional washers.

G5000 Dishwasher. Desigend by Miele.

Starting with bare aesthetics, the G5000 line is both slimmer and better looking than most (no, the two don't necessarily go hand-in-hand). The exteriors have a modular aspect that facilitates matching with existing cabinetry, and the interiors feature a choice of white or stainless steel baskets and racks. The G5000 also has an eye to efficient placement of flatware and plates-all models offer enhanced organization via perks like LED-guided loading, 3D cutlery drawer, fold-able center tray to create space for pots and pans, powerful three-arm wash, and removable racks for rapid customization–not to mention a soft-close feature that forestalls the inevitable and annoying phenomenon of “automated washer slam.”

But that's really just where the story starts, as the song says. For the most compelling reason to switch to Miele G5000 is also the collection's surname, as it were: "Ecoline." Just like Miele's W4000 series clothes washers, G5000 makes significant strides towards reducing consumption. In this respect, Miele mounts a multi-pronged attack against resource waste. An average load requires 10L of water and around 1kw of electricity-10% less than usage requirements to receive an "A" rating for energy efficiency. Miele is also doing its part to combat the environmental scourge of phosphate emissions. For a limited time, models from the G5000 line offer a voucher redeemable for 216 of Miele's phosphate-free washing tablets. These pack enough cleaning punch that, according to Miele, you'll keep all your flatware sparkling clean at the mere cost of a single British Pound per month.

Via Appliancist.