Very Impressive Machine
Submitted by CarlS -
10/21/2019
We've had this dishwasher for a few months now and we've had the chance to wash some oversized things and some delicate things. We use the dishwasher about 3 times per week.
First off, Bosch customer service has been stellar. Even before we received the dishwasher they called and offered to set up an installation appointment with a local install contractor. We didn't need it but it was a nice touch.
After it was installed they followed up to see how we liked it and went so far as to send a care package with a few dishwashing goodies inside.
I did the installation myself. I have to say, removing the old dishwasher was harder than installing the Bosch.
Installation was straightforward. The instructions are well illustrated and easy to understand. This model has the controls on the top edge of the door. I was a little unsure if the controls were to stick out past the edge of the countertop or be hidden under the edge. It became obvious as soon as I moved the machine into place the controls are hidden under the edge of the counter.
Two things really stand out about this dishwasher. One, it's quiet when it's running. Really quiet. Like you can barely hear it when you're standing right in front of it quiet. Mostly you hear water sounds. I'm sure that's why Bosch incorporated the red light that shines on the floor under the right corner...so you'll know it's on.
Two, the inside is cavernous. It would take us (just two) a week of meals to fill this thing. It can be configured and reconfigured various ways to hold a lot of dirty dishes of various shapes and sizes. There are 3 racks and the middle one can be raised/lowered to accomadate all types of dishware.
We've ran it completely full and not so full, with "normal" stuff like pots and pans and plates and bowls and with odd shaped/sized stuff like grill racks. It cleans everything completely. We have yet to find an item that did not come completely clean. No dried on food on pots/pans/plates and no glassware with little bits of grit and residue. Everything comes out spotless first time, everytime.
We haven't tried all the settings available on it. The normal setting seems to work fine for us so that's generally where we leave it. I have tried the "Crystal Dry" setting. That setting is supposed to remove all water, even from the edges/rims of plastic items that normally collect water. I can't honestly say that it removed all the water but it was close. There were a few pieces of plastic that still had very small amounts of water on the edge once the cycle was completed. Far, far less than usual. In general I'd say it works as advertised.
Operating the controls are simple. Press the "On/Off" button, select your cycle and other options, press "Start" and close the door. You should see the red light shining on the floor under the right hand corner. If it's flashing or not on, open the door and press "Start" again until it beeps. Close the door within 3 seconds and you should be good. Just watch for the solid red light.
Cleaning the filter is easy. And if you run out of rinsing agent, it'll tell you. Everything is very well thought out.
One other thing that was very important to us. It's Made in the USA.
As nice as it is, you know it can't be perfect. The only downside we've come across is the stainless finish. It is HARD to keep clean. This thing must have a fingerprint magnet inside because it attracts fingerprints and smudges like nothing I've ever seen. It comes clean easily enough with minimal effort but it's a constant job. We've kind of learned to just tolerate the fingerprints and smudges now more so than when it was new.
Obviously we're very pleased with the Bosch. It's a premium dishwasher that does a premium job. We're very happy to have it in our kitchen. We have our eye on a gas cooktop next!
Originally posted on Bosch.com
Yes, I recommend this product
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