Bosch - 300 Series 24" Custom Panel Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tub - Custom Panel Ready

In the category of custom panel dishwashers, there are few options available. In past years, even with Bosch appliances you started at the $1000 price point to get a panel ready machine. The competitors started at $1300. I've installed 3 of this new generation Bosch dishwashers, and while it does seem like lighter duty construction than it's predecessors and competition, I've yet to have any complaints in it's functionality. The speed 60 wash is fantastic- rinse your plates close to clean, and they are in and out in 70 mins. At an $800 price point, the price of this machine makes it easier for me to sell the custom panels at a price that keeps me out of the red, and keeps the customer happy. I put one of these in my own kitchen, and I'm very pleased. I'd prefer the blue LED glow of the service indicator as seen on the Viking and Asko units, but at the end of the day given the price point of the Bosch, it's a small thing to overlook. The functionality of the racks is acceptable. I miss the days of old, where racks on high end machines didn't wobble around- but it seems like a tall order today to find a machine with runners that don't wobble. Perhaps it is an issue of functionality? Despite the seemingly wobbly racks on this Bosch and other high end panel ready units, the cleaning performance is still excellent. At the end of the day, I think this machine is a really good buy.

Cleaning is very good. However the way the racks are designed the mugs are not tilted enough so there is always water left on their bottoms that drying would not remove entirely. I always need a towel to wipe them dry after washing.

Very quiet compare to my old Bosch, so far cleans the dishes very well. But I have used it for a month.

Very good dishwasher at a great price. Bosch is stepping up.

Serviceman was very knowledgeable - explained the touch panel well.