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Tested Quality 31 Quality is very high on Miele’s agenda. And that is why we place particular importance on production methods and the materials used. Performance test In addition to cleaning and drying results, the acoustic values and consumption values for each programme are measured against the high Miele quality pledge in a performance test. Basket load test To create realistic test conditions, baskets are laden with different weights: up to 3 kg in the cutlery tray, up to 10 kg in the upper basket and up to 20 kg in the lower basket. Using defined loads, the baskets are automatically pulled out and pushed in a total of 100,000 times. Door endurance test During the long life of an appliance, the dishwasher door in particular is subjected to considerable strain. An endurance test simulates this strain: with a special device, the dishwasher door is opened and closed automatically up to 100,000 times. The impact test for the cutlery basket The impact test enables Miele to ensure that the cutlery basket can withstand the strain of everyday use. The cutlery basket is loaded with test cutlery (14 cutlery sets of 4 pieces each) and dropped onto a hard surface from a height of one metre.