DESC: At ASKO, they design and manufacture premium quality dishwashers and laundry products with a special Scandinavian touch for form and function. Ever since they began to manufacture washing machines in the early 1950s, their goal has been to produce premium quality products that will meet and exceed their customers’ expectations for many years to come. How do they build durability? ASKO test all their products before they leave their factories and they also perform long life tests of 12,500 hours on their dishwashers, equal to approximately 20 years of use. ASKO are proud that their products meet the highest demands in design, function and durability, as well as environmental awareness. They clean better, use less water and last longer. Accordingly, they are also certified to ISO 9001:2000 standards, which ensure that ASKO's products are always of the highest conceivable quality.