Finish Regular Powerball Quantum All In One - 60 Pack $20 + $7 Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store) @ Bunnings

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danvelopment on 13/03/2025 - 21:41 bunnings.co.nz (164 clicks)
Last edited 13/03/2025 - 21:56 by 2 other users

Ran out of normal tablets and these were basically the same price per tab (33.3c) of the cheapest Finish Powerball (27.3c) options, whilst supposedly being significantly better.

The non-Powerball ones are $27 for 110, so they're overall cheaper at 24.5c.

Quantums are usually 50c or more per tab.

Seems to be plenty of stock around, and they're not advertising it as a special.

Bought two bags.

Edit: Poking around at alternatives, the Quantum brand barely makes a showing, and "Ultimate" is now seen a lot, so maybe they're just clearing out and disposing of the Quantum brand.

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  kevin404 on 14/03/2025 - 07:24

  +3

  I watched only one of these videos, but according to this guy the power ball might not make a whole lot of difference and we might be fine buy the one without. If I recall correctly the dude mentions the ball goes to waste because it melts and mixes too early.

  Tablets and poweders
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll6-eGDpimU

  Dishwashers, same guy
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHP942Livy0

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    FrugalFinds on 14/03/2025 - 08:23

    +2

    This guy converted me. I now only use the cheapest powder (in both the compartments) and always make sure there’s rinse aid. It does seem to clean better for me, and cheaper.

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      Wakrak on 14/03/2025 - 08:37

      What powder do you get?

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        FrugalFinds on 14/03/2025 - 17:36

        +1

        The Shine Dishwasher Powder Concentrate from Countdown - $4.80/kg. A few years ago, when I started buying it, it was $2. I remember it being the cheapest back then, even if buying other brands in bulk (kinda annoying it’s only in 1kg bottles).
        If anyone knows anything cheaper (even in bulk), I’d be keen to hear!

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          ace310 on 14/03/2025 - 19:42

          @FrugalFinds: Active powder comes in 2kg

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      kevin404 on 14/03/2025 - 08:57

      Abolutely, I was too late tho, I posted these https://www.cheapies.nz/node/46737 back then and bought like six packs while I could just go cheapest + rinsaid + prerinse (as per the video explains, I found that my dishwasher does have that extra cavity to add more powder there).

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    brha on 14/03/2025 - 13:04

    +2

    Yep, the real Cheapies bargain is to just use powder, properly.
    I use Active powder as it works well and is manufactured in NZ.

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    danvelopment on 14/03/2025 - 13:47

    +1

    I haven't watched the videos, but I was using the cheap Finish tablets before, and there's a definite difference in the cleanliness of the dishes, but more so the cleanliness of the machine itself (which, over time, affects the cleanliness of the dishes).

    My dishdrawers slowly develop a scum layer on the bottom (particularly under the arm, I'd pull it all out when I cleaned the filter) and that has reduced instead of grown with these.

    I wouldn't claim it were the powerball, per se, but that these tablets definitely have more effective (read harsher) chemicals than the other ones.