Bosch - 300 Series 24" Bar Handle Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tub - Stainless steel

This wasn't exactly the model I was looking for, but Best Buy was offering free installation, so I caved in and made the purchase. Well Bosch is truly one of the leaders when it comes to kitchen appliances. This machine is quiet, smooth, and efficient! The buttons are on the top surface of the door so they're not accessible once the machine is on. A red light shines on the floor to indicate that the machine is running. If you're looking for a new dishwasher, a stainless steel tub is superior to that of a plastic tub, but you'll also be paying for it. The only other option is whether you have a bar handle or not. The bar is the premium, otherwise you will most likely have a handle carved out in the door. The only other notable really is that this model does not come with a heating element to dry your dishes, rather the machine uses the natural heat from the wash load to dry the dishes and leave them spotless. However, this means that you have about a 90-120 minute from when the cycle ends to remove the dishes. Once the tub begins to cool, the moisture will recondense back to H2O, and your load will be wet again. This is a huge inconvenience as you will not be able to run the dishwasher before going to bed and emptying the dishwasher in the morning. Lastly, rinsing or soaking the dishes before loading and washing ensure a cleaner load (I've let it sit in the dishwasher for 2 days and there was some really caked on stuff that was still a tad stubborn after the wash). Overall, the lack of a heating element was kind of a bummer, but otherwise, I'm happy with the features and performance of this machine. I'd recommend the Bosch line in general as they are solid machines, but I don't know if I'd recommend this particular model as the heating element is a bummer.

My previous dishwasher was a Whirlpool model that was supposed to be quiet. It wasn't. We usually only ran it at night when we slept. It did a good job with cleaning dishes and lasted 18 years so I can't complain. I heard Bosch was a really good brand so I read the reviews on several models and ended up taking a chance on this newer upgraded dishwasher that didn't have any reviews, but had nicer features including a stainless steel tub and an additional top rack that works great for serving utensils and plastic container tops. I'm pleased with how quiet it is and roomy it is compared to my old dishwasher that had an annoying pole in the bottom that got in the way of larger plates. There is a red light that shines on the floor when the dishwasher is on which I read annoyed some reviewers, but I actually like. My family often would open our old dishwasher when it was running so this helps to indicate that it's on. The only complaint I have is that the door doesn't open smoothly. It sticks and I have to yank on it a little to open it.

It is indeed very quite. The thing that made it 4 stars instead of 5 was trying to figure out how to place the many different bowls that we use. If we had all plates it would be great. Very sound quality. First dishwasher I bought that was over 500 total price.

Nice dishwasher but not easy to load large bowls. Recommend funnel to put in rinse aid otherwise it leaks out..

Quite and efficient, sleek look with hidden controls. Installation by Best Buy was great - appointment was tough to get. Still figuring out how to get the dishes dry.

I couldn't be happier with the space allocation, the silence and the effectiveness of this dishwasher! I am thrilled!

I bought this based on Consumer Reports. Bosch brand rated very reliable. Love the towel handle and price

I replaced an old and very noisy dishwasher with this. I needed one that was quiet because I have an open kitchen in a small living space. This one is so quiet I have to check the light that is projected on the floor to show you it's on. The dishes come out very clean and there are all sorts of ways to load it. Love the handle that you can hang a towel on. Couldn't be more satisfied.