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Has anyone here already looked into the installation options for dishwasher fronts in the new Metod kitchen system? I have spent some time researching this topic and would like to share my current findings with you:
As I understand it, IKEA now offers the option in Metod to have the dishwasher fronts divided, so they appear as if the dishwasher has multiple drawers. Alternatively, you can install a continuous door as before. This can also be selected in the online planner, which will then display the desired front layout.
Additionally, I found out that Metod requires a special mechanism where the dishwasher fronts slide along rails attached to the dishwasher door. I think it works similarly to the sliding doors on refrigerators.
What isn’t clear to me yet is whether this special sliding mechanism is mandatory with Metod, or if you can still mount the front fixed directly to the dishwasher door as before. Does this have something to do with the different plinth height between Metod and Faktum?
If you want to attach multiple partial fronts to the dishwasher door, you need the Vaglig (20250663) product. This consists of two rails that hold the partial fronts together. But as far as I understand, this does not include the sliding mechanism itself.
For the sliding mechanism, you then need either Resonlig (50248348) or Behjälplig (50242426). The difference between these two seems to be that they fit different dishwasher models (Resonlig for Skinande, Rengöra, and LAGAN; Behjälplig for Hjälpsam). However, I have not yet figured out which one is needed for a non-IKEA dishwasher.
There is also Ersättare (00250664), which appears to be an installation solution for semi-integrated dishwashers. Since IKEA does not offer semi-integrated appliances in their range, Ersättare is probably designed specifically for non-IKEA models that you want to install in Metod. I have also looked at the installation instructions for Ersättare, but some things are still unclear to me:
As I understand it, the lower part of the front must be a partial front with a height of 20cm (8 inches), which is hinged in such a way that it flips open when the dishwasher door is opened. Does this mean that a continuous front is not possible with semi-integrated dishwashers???
Additionally, the instructions state that the upper partial front, also 20cm (8 inches) high, must be cut to size depending on the dishwasher’s trim height. I assume this would only apply to fronts without embossed patterns, because if, for example, I cut a Lidingö front (which has an embossed pattern) in the middle at 20cm (8 inches), I would be cutting through the design?
Since I want to install an existing dishwasher with a semi-integrated front in my new Metod kitchen with Lidingö/Bodbyn fronts, I am currently puzzled about how the installation should actually look.
Since Metod will be available in Austria from April 1st, I will definitely ask IKEA then.
Does anyone already know the answers to my questions?
Best regards
Sektionschef
Has anyone here already looked into the installation options for dishwasher fronts in the new Metod kitchen system? I have spent some time researching this topic and would like to share my current findings with you:
As I understand it, IKEA now offers the option in Metod to have the dishwasher fronts divided, so they appear as if the dishwasher has multiple drawers. Alternatively, you can install a continuous door as before. This can also be selected in the online planner, which will then display the desired front layout.
Additionally, I found out that Metod requires a special mechanism where the dishwasher fronts slide along rails attached to the dishwasher door. I think it works similarly to the sliding doors on refrigerators.
What isn’t clear to me yet is whether this special sliding mechanism is mandatory with Metod, or if you can still mount the front fixed directly to the dishwasher door as before. Does this have something to do with the different plinth height between Metod and Faktum?
If you want to attach multiple partial fronts to the dishwasher door, you need the Vaglig (20250663) product. This consists of two rails that hold the partial fronts together. But as far as I understand, this does not include the sliding mechanism itself.
For the sliding mechanism, you then need either Resonlig (50248348) or Behjälplig (50242426). The difference between these two seems to be that they fit different dishwasher models (Resonlig for Skinande, Rengöra, and LAGAN; Behjälplig for Hjälpsam). However, I have not yet figured out which one is needed for a non-IKEA dishwasher.
There is also Ersättare (00250664), which appears to be an installation solution for semi-integrated dishwashers. Since IKEA does not offer semi-integrated appliances in their range, Ersättare is probably designed specifically for non-IKEA models that you want to install in Metod. I have also looked at the installation instructions for Ersättare, but some things are still unclear to me:
As I understand it, the lower part of the front must be a partial front with a height of 20cm (8 inches), which is hinged in such a way that it flips open when the dishwasher door is opened. Does this mean that a continuous front is not possible with semi-integrated dishwashers???
Additionally, the instructions state that the upper partial front, also 20cm (8 inches) high, must be cut to size depending on the dishwasher’s trim height. I assume this would only apply to fronts without embossed patterns, because if, for example, I cut a Lidingö front (which has an embossed pattern) in the middle at 20cm (8 inches), I would be cutting through the design?
Since I want to install an existing dishwasher with a semi-integrated front in my new Metod kitchen with Lidingö/Bodbyn fronts, I am currently puzzled about how the installation should actually look.
Since Metod will be available in Austria from April 1st, I will definitely ask IKEA then.
Does anyone already know the answers to my questions?
Best regards
Sektionschef
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IKEA-Experte23 Apr 2016 10:25Dishwasher as a Gift!
Let’s be honest: washing dishes is a hassle! That’s why, until June 12, 2016, when you purchase a kitchen worth at least 4,000 euros (approximately 4,360 USD), you will receive the built-in Skinande dishwasher as a free gift. For smaller kitchens, you can alternatively choose the narrower Medelstor model.
*This offer is valid while supplies last and only applies to kitchen purchases of 4,000 euros (approximately 4,360 USD) or more (excluding services) at our IKEA stores (not available at IKEA Hamburg-Schnelsen and IKEA Frankfurt). Online, this offer is only available through the kitchen planning service, expert check, or the “Online purchase and pick up” service. For this purchasing option, the full amount including the dishwasher will be charged during payment due to technical reasons, and then refunded via the chosen payment method after collection. This offer is not valid for standard online purchases (adding products to the shopping cart).
Let’s be honest: washing dishes is a hassle! That’s why, until June 12, 2016, when you purchase a kitchen worth at least 4,000 euros (approximately 4,360 USD), you will receive the built-in Skinande dishwasher as a free gift. For smaller kitchens, you can alternatively choose the narrower Medelstor model.
*This offer is valid while supplies last and only applies to kitchen purchases of 4,000 euros (approximately 4,360 USD) or more (excluding services) at our IKEA stores (not available at IKEA Hamburg-Schnelsen and IKEA Frankfurt). Online, this offer is only available through the kitchen planning service, expert check, or the “Online purchase and pick up” service. For this purchasing option, the full amount including the dishwasher will be charged during payment due to technical reasons, and then refunded via the chosen payment method after collection. This offer is not valid for standard online purchases (adding products to the shopping cart).
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Strahlemann-6923 Apr 2016 22:24"Dishwasher as a gift!
Let’s be honest: washing dishes is annoying! That’s why, until June 12, 2016, when you purchase a kitchen with a value of 4,000 Euro (approximately) or more, we will give you the built-in dishwasher SKINANDE for free. For smaller kitchens, you can alternatively choose the narrower MEDELSTOR model.
*This offer is valid only while supplies last and applies to kitchen purchases with a value of at least 4,000 Euro (without services) at our IKEA stores (not available at IKEA Hamburg-Schnelsen and IKEA Frankfurt). Online, this offer is only available through the kitchen planning service, expert check, or the “buy online and pick up yourself” service. Due to technical reasons, the full amount including the dishwasher will be charged at checkout and reimbursed after pickup via the original payment method. This offer is not available with a standard online purchase (adding products to the shopping cart)."I just bought a kitchen in Regensburg for nearly 10,000 Euro (without appliances).
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robi_aus_ffm23 Apr 2016 22:29And the kicker....
the newsletter is also sent to the Frankfurt and Hamburg customers. They must feel completely screwed over here.
the newsletter is also sent to the Frankfurt and Hamburg customers. They must feel completely screwed over here.
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IKEA-Experte24 Apr 2016 00:34Do you think so? There are two other houses nearby. It would be even more frustrating to find out afterward that you could have gotten a dishwasher 20 km (12 miles) away.
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robi_aus_ffm24 Apr 2016 06:53I simply believe that if a nationwide campaign is carried out in Germany, everyone should participate. It’s fine if only one or two houses take part in such a campaign.
I also went to Wallau last year because I could save 150 euros on the oven there. Still, it annoyed me that it wasn’t available next door at the same price.
I also went to Wallau last year because I could save 150 euros on the oven there. Still, it annoyed me that it wasn’t available next door at the same price.
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