What is peoples opinion on the best value tablets. I have run out of Finish ones.
Dishwashing Tablets - Best Value?
BNR34 on 21/09/2018 - 09:48
Last edited 21/09/2018 - 10:19 by 1 other user
Last edited 21/09/2018 - 10:19 by 1 other user
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yes but if you're stockpiling (like a capitalist ozbargainer) powder will harden, becoming brick-like and be a PITA
I'm aware tablets go old too, the white powder turning green/brownWe have a Bosch Lifestyle dishwasher, and the Woolies Select (blue tablet, yellow centre) don't work well, leaving soapy residue on glasses
Aldi tablets work well for us. Cheap as well
I would like to counter this by saying having tried a few different types, Aldi ones do NOT work well for me at all - worst I've tried.
I'm one of the most stingy people on planet earth and I actually gave away my Aldi tablets to someone who wanted to try them (memorable for me since its one of the only things I've ever given away).I have a good dishwasher (best one I've ever had or used), so I'm guessing it depends on the local water make up - ours is quite hard.
Most washes with Aldi tablets there's still even some bits of tablet left and anything challenging is not clean (I'm a bit lazy with pre-rinsing).Whereas any Finish works good including any grey import (from Reject shop / any $2 shop) - generally takes whatever punishment I throw at it. I don't bother with quantum or any of that fancy stuff just the basic one in bulk buys.
(PS - BEWARE: Anyone with small children, I've heard the powerballs if they fall out look like lollies and are toxic / choking hazard if eaten, there are ones with dissolvable wrappers that contain them that are best choice for this scenario)
What is a good price per tablet these days?
Choice provide the following analysis:
https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/kitchen/dishwasher…I have used both the Coles Ultra with Active Oxygen and Aldi Logix Platinum 18 in 1 Tablets and they each worked well for me.
Finish Quantum Powerball (regularly 50% off at Coles/Wooolies) work well for me but still expensive at 50% off.
Finish Quantum Powerball at 50% off from Woolworthes, stock up! Those or the ALDI tablets.
The reject shop has some really cheap ones, I don't remember the brand, but they're like $7 for a box that lasts for ages.
Coles do a $5 box of 30x 6-in-1 tablets. They work perfectly fine and crystal clean finish each time. Don't understand paying double for Finish brand.
https://shop.coles.com.au/a/a-vic-metro-coburg/product/coles…
Also depends on your machine. I previously had a whirlpool which was OK with finish tablets. Recently moved house and have a whizbang LG and (using the same tablets) the LG does a far better job at cleaning.
Reject shop have Finish ones fairly cheap
I buy Fairy Platinum in bulk packs from Catch, the 180 pack last me about 6 months. They leave everything sparkly no rinseaid needed. https://www.catch.com.au/product/5-x-fairy-platinum-all-in-o…
I second this.
Finish and aldi are rubbish.
Fairy are the best on the market and amazon, catch and the supermarkets usually have them on sale… when they do stock up :)
Cascade Advanced Dish-washing Tablets, available at Costco. Similar quality to Fairy Platinum
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/7-x-68-FINISH-POWERBALL-CLASSIC-…
I thought good value …. after coupons 11 cents each
Ebay Price 63.95
10% coupon -6.40
10% ebay gift card -6.40
1% cashback -0.64
Paid Price 50.52
Tablets 476.00
Unit price 0.11
powder is generally cheaper.
we've only recently moved to tablets due to stumbling upon marked down stock.