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

I had a Bosch for 20 1/2 years before I needed to replace it so of course when I saw that the Bosch 300 was best overall I didn’t hesitate to get it. It’s even better than my old Bosch because of improvements and also the 3rd top rack that I personally really like for big utensils. I am able to get more dishes in this one too. My only issue is what others have said about some water left in it. The dishes are still sparkling clean. I just use the extra dry and it helps a lot. Because of how much I like how well setup this is and how well it cleans, I can overlook that with no problem.

Very happy with this dishwasher. I checked Consumer Reports and read lots of reviews. This seemed to be a mid-range model that met my major requirements: quiet & cleans well. The more expensive ones are supposed to be even quieter, which seems pointless because most of the time you wouldn't know it's running if not for the light it shines on the floor to tell you. Now and then it makes a sound you can hear, but not loudly. I can be in the kitchen happily having a conversation while it's running. The next more expensive models also had a "delicate" mode which I felt no need for - there were really few differences. I chose the "scoop" handle because I didn't want it to stick out like the towel-rack style handle (though for some that is useful). The recessed handle would also avoid sticking out from the edge of the counter. The scoop handle also makes you open it from the center -- the installer told me that other models make it easy to grab/open near the sides and that can damage the door if you're not careful and skew it - the door does have a little bit of flex to it. We've run it a number of times now and it cleans well. I use the "regular" cycle (which appears to use fewer resources than "auto") with no extra features like extra dry or sanitize for extra hot. Your results may depend on the details of your usage, but the reviews were good and our results have been good as well. We only run it every few days, so counter to the manual which says don't bother to rinse, I do give dishes a quick rinse before they get dry and crusty. The CR test put them in fully dirty and then left them for a day to dry out and get really crusty before running it, and they said it still cleaned well. I haven't tried that but I'll take their word for it. I was wary of the drying, as a few reviewers complained about it, and it has no heater/drying element (it does heat the water very hot). Based on CR I went for it anyway. What I found is that if I open it immediately after it's done, it's still hot and steamy inside and some items are still wet, and I've just let a lot of the heat out. So I give it at least an hour after it's done before opening it to put things away. That's worked fine. I haven't tried "extra dry" but that might reduce the wait time - not important to me. I also haven't experimented with shorter times so I don't know the minimum. When I open it there's still some water on the sides of the tub, and if any bowls or glasses have concave bottoms then they'll hold some water, so you need to watch for that. I load our bowls at an angle so they cannot hold water in their concave bottoms - it runs off. The manual advises unloading the bottom rack first, which is good for avoiding any bits of water dripping down from the top to the dry & still-loaded lower rack. Bottom line, a little attention is needed here: don't unload immediately and unload from the bottom up. With that MO I've had no problem at all. A few other things of note: (1) it has no grinder and there's a filter you need to manually remove and rinse out once and a while, not often for me but maybe every couple of months if you put a ton of gunked up dishes in it. (2) It uses a "rinsing agent" to improve drying, which was new to me. They strongly advise against skipping this. I filled it with the sample provided, and I've already changed the setting to reduce the amount used with no negative effect. Because I'm a little mistrustful of chemicals & such I'm buying an eco rinsing agent for when it needs to be refilled, still on a minimum-use setting. (3) I was intrigued by the extra top rack -- a shallow rack for loading flatware. It works well and I've found it much easier to load and unload (and faster to unload) so I'm happy about that. After picking a model I liked I comparison shopped on-line, and Best Buy had it on sale plus both free delivery *and* free installation. I think January was a good month to buy this! I paid another $30 for an "install kit" and $20 to haul away my old dishwasher, all good. The installers were fine and overall it was a good experience with a good result. Summary: quiet, cleans well, but wait a bit before opening to let it finish drying

Very nice! If you're looking for a great looking, super-quiet dishwasher, this is the one. This washer replaced a 15 year old Whirlpool that I had quite a few problems with over the years. Replaced two main boards on it as well as the heating element. Luckily, I'm a big DYI-er, so I was able to replace them myself saving tons of $$ for labor. First off, I must say, Bosch has AMAZING customer service. After ordering this dishwasher, I received two separate calls from Bosch letting me know the details on how/when my new dishwasher will be delivered and installed. Very kind. Comforting to know in the event I need to contact them in the future. Second, the installation co. was courteous, professional, reliable and efficient. The first thing I noticed after running the dishwasher for the first time was that it's SUPER quiet! After pressing the START button, I literally could not hear the water filling into the tank. Very strange at first. I actually pressed the Stop button, and then started it again to make sure it was actually running. WOW! After the load finished, I was quite pleased with the cleaning results. So far, we've done about 4 full loads using Finish brand Quantum packs. The dishes come out clean and smelling fresh each time. I've noticed (like my old washer) that it's best to use the Extra Dry setting if you want glasses and plastic storage containers to come out more dry after the cycle is done. -- which I'm fine with. The drawers have a good amount of room for dishes, and I love how the height of the top rack can be adjusted up/down a few inches to compensate for taller glasses. It also has a slim rack above that which is great for flat items like additional silverware or larger cooking spoons. The buttons are "push-button" style, which I prefer much more over the "touch" display type. Initially, I was thinking that the timer indicator was showing long washing times (2+ hours), but recently discovered that the timer includes the drying time as well, so the actual wash time is only about 1.5 hours - if that. I'm very happy so far. Functionality, operation, ease of use, etc. Another big plus is that it looks absolutely beautiful in our kitchen. Very nice "flush-mount" design and the stainless finish looks durable and sleek. Give this one a try. It would be hard to say anything negative about it. After all, it is a "Bosch." From what I hear, they are the best in the biz when it comes to dishwashers. Looking forward to having this one for many years to come

Our old dishwasher was getting wore out and I really wanted to upgrade to a better dishwasher. I did alot of research and had heard that this dishwasher was great for the price. It washes pretty decent and seems well made. It's much quieter than our older dishwashers. It doesn't dry well so you most definitely need to use something like Jet Dry but most dishwashers are that way. My biggest issue is the space. I feel like it holds fewer dishes than our old Whirlpool. The third rack is great for some of the utensils but makes it hard to manage the lower racks. You can't have anything too tall on the bottoms rack that may hit the spray arm so you move the 2nd rack up only to realize your cups are too tall and hit the top rack and vice versa. I don't feel I can get very many large pans on the bottom like I would like. Like others have mentioned, there is a strong rubber or oil smell that gets very strong when it heats up. I also wish that the last wash setting would come up when you turn it on just saving you from having to hit four buttons everytime you wash (atleast for me). Not that difficult but just something that my old washer had done. Although I feel that this dishwasher will be fine and work well, I wish I had just gotten an updated version of my less fancy dishwasher.

This is an excellent dishwasher. I did some research and Bosche 300 series kept popping up. I like how it has stainless steel tub. It’s super quiet! Delivery and installation was very good.

This dishwasher replaced our old leaking relic. It is so quiet I had to place my ear next to it to ensure it was actually on and working. The red dot on the floor confirms the machine is on and running. The inventor of this machine put a lot of time and thought into functionality and needs of many people. I love the top shelf for utensils, spatulas, spoon holders, pizza wheels, etc. The attachment on the top basket hold stemware in place perfectly. Now I can run the dishwasher while watching tv and not have my husband irritated listening to a noisy machine. He had no idea it was on and running. The new Bosch has completely changed our lives leaving dishes very clean, being quiet, saving space with the above rack, and protecting delicate stemware.

Omg. It’s soooo quiet!! The faucet that’s next to it is louder that the dishwasher! My baby will never wake up from the noise of this dishwasher. He’ll wake up if I snore from the next room, but never from this dishwasher!

We bought a new Bosch dishwasher about a year before we moved and it worked perfectly. In our new (older) home the dishwasher needed replacement and we bought our second Bosch. It is quiet, efficient, and keeps our dishes really clean. Every dishwasher rack seems to require adjustment to your set of dishes and if you use bowls often, this seems a bit inefficient to load. We are figuring it out, though, and that is a tiny complaint. We love this dishwasher and it is a great value.