Bosch - 800 Series 24" Bar Handle Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tub - Stainless steel

We recently installed the new Bosch 800 series for 2017 (the new one with the myway rack). Replaced a brand new kitchenaide because it leaked after 8 cycles and the door wouldn't close all the way. The Bosch is so far a home run! Dishes are clean and after adjusting the rinse aide setting to medium, they are dry at the end of the cycle as are the tub walls. The first time we ran it the walls were still wet but admittedly we may have opened it before the drying time was over, we aren't sure. The next 3 cycles were fine and everything was dry and able to be put away that evening. We did not use the extra/intensive dry option either. Accessing the settings is a bit of a learning curve but once you have everything set there's really no need to change anything. We like the myway 3rd rack way better than the competitors bu also the previous Bosch 800 series. The new 3rd rack is deeper and can accept small bowls, Tupperware, lids for my protein skaters, etc. it's not just a place to throw silverware and odd utensils like the others out there. With the top rack lowered, we can fit larger glasses, bottles, and turvis cups,,etc and there is still clearance on the bottom for large plates. On the kitchenaide the jets would hit the plates if we lowered the top rack. The other nice thing is the silverware rack. The holes are are large and able to fit untensils with larger handles, like the ones out toddler uses. The kitchenaide was annoying because they were all different size holes so the butter knifes would never fit and it was like a puzzle trying to get it all in. Loading is so much quicker. Overall there are many configurations of tines, racks, etc that we can get a large dinner party mess in there or only have to run it 2 times a week for our small family of 4. Plenty of room! Be aware that the Bosch requires the use of a supplied junction box installed in an adjacent cabinet as they use a power cord from the unit to the junction box. It's a European thing - there is no direct hardware to the dishwasher. My only gripe is that there is still a tiny bit of water in the sump after cycles, but it's been like that with the last 3 dishwashers I've owned so I'm beginning to think it's supposed to be that way. I've read that the new units pump a little water back in to keep the seals from drying out. It's clean water so I know the unit drains everything out. Overall we are extremely pleased so far. Time will tell but even the installers said it was one of the best on the market without spending $2500. Excuse the dirty dishes in the pictures lol

I've waited a month to write this review to gain more experience with the Bosch. I purchased this model after my 4 year old higher end Kitchen Aid malfunctioned, leaked (thankfully not much) and Out of warranty (by 3 weeks) Having a wooden floor I could not risk a larger flood and researching more on the options, the Bosch with its flood protection design was a clear winner. This 3 level diswasher has a huge capacity. Its extreamly and surprisingly useful top shelf is great for utensils. Perhaps not so much for bowels as shown in marketing material as the lay flat and water pools on top. You'll notice the capacity when running out of plates! Using the rinse option more frequently between full wash cycles is not an issue for me and I quite like the more energy efficient approach. It does have quicker cycles but I find the rinse and wait method best. One note is that running a rinse or cycle with half empty dishwasher does result in slightly higher noise levels....it has that many jets and power! The rinse cycle is only 9 minutes so not an issue. The drying comments are valid from other reviews, noting that this dishwasher relies on the heat from the wash and removing moisture vs. A heating element to dry. At first this was frustrating, but altering my loading so ensure plastic containers (which are inherently bad at allowing water to be trapped in crevices) it becomes much less of an issue. It has a higher temp cycle that combats this but I have no need. The shelves themselves have levers to adjust and lower the height to fit larger or smaller items distributed between them, as well as drop down fingers for plates or larger items depending on uses. There are also optional accessories allow shelves to be completly removed to allow giant pots (think turkey fryer!) To be placed and still wash correctly. I had BestBuy return to fix a installation issue, and they failed to turn up at the second appointment which was very poor on BestBuys behalf, wasted my day off work (had to take 2 vacation days BestBuy after the initial appointment!) and requested I call back once they came out (3rd appointment) to get compensation. This should be automatic BestBuy. The last thing I need is to spend yet more time on the phone dealing with a mistake claiming an offer of compensation. You lost the 5th Star for that. I've still yet to call so cannot comment on if that covers my value of vacation time. The issue was aesthetic, noticing that after the install the dishwasher had been installed flush with the counter edge, and not the base cupboards as shown in manufacturer's instructions. Although minor, it was incorrect and with the handle did protrude too much. Also, this dishwasher is slightly narrower than the KA is replaced. The installer allowed me to add a filler trim at this time to balance the gap to minimize. Peace of mind for wooden floors was the main reason for this purchase but the overall performance is outstanding.

I thought I had a great dishwasher until I recently replaced my (top of the line) Kitchen Aide with this Bosch 800 Series with adjustable racks! Seriously, my dishes have never been this clean. I used to lament loading wine glasses in with regular glasses, because they would always come out semi-clean with little bits of food up inside of them - with this dishwasher, regardless of what I load them with - they come out sparkling every time. I used to consistently have at least 2-3 dishes in my old washer that would have stuck on food - so far, after several weeks of washing daily - not one dirty dish to rewash. I....AM...IN...LOVE! A few things: The tippy top rack is amazing - and can hold small bowls, deep soup ladles, large tongs (think giant bar-b-q tongs), heat sensitive lids to tupperware and so many other odds and ends - and - even with a full load - cleans them well! Unlike many of the other brands, the 3rd top rack is deeper and has different levels, so you can fit so much more up there - and instead of just being a fancy silverware holder, it actually has a very important function for cleaning. - It does take some getting used to the drying process - but I have not noticed a problem at all, and I think with a bit more adjusting (amount of rinse aide, etc.) I will likely find the perfect setting soon. (I've only had mine for a few weeks). 39db - you don't even notice when it's running - in fact, Bosch has installed a small red light that shines on the floor beneath the door just so you can tell that it's running! If the light is flashing - it's in standby mode - if it's constantly on - you're good to go. One issue that I've noticed - and maybe I'm just doing something wrong - it appears that once the dishwasher is done, and you've unloaded your dishes - you need to turn it "OFF" - or it might start up in Auto mode. Maybe it was a user error on my part and I accidentally hit start - but I've just been hitting "off" when I'm finished just to be sure. This model seems to be the only one that had adjustable tines on the bottom rack. I love this! I have no problem using all three racks with tall glasses, large pasta plates/bowls, large dinner plates, etc. Plus - you can adjust one side of the middle rack to be taller than the other so it sits askew if you have things like baking sheets on one side and tall glasses on the other. I did remove the small shelves in the middle rack - I found that I can fit more glasses this way. Overall - I'm giving this a 5 star review. I've ready many reviews that complain about wet dishes, etc - but I just haven't had that problem - I read the manual from front to back and am using FINISH in it every day - just like they suggested.

If we could turn back the clock, we would gladly pay the $500-800 necessary to replace the heating element on our 15-year-old Bosch, versus the $1,200 or so we spent on this hunk of junk. But no. We listened to other posted advice, that if the heating element goes, then you should just get another dishwasher. WRONG. We first tried replacing the old Bosch with a top of the line Kitchen Aid. We had heard great things about them. But I am guessing those people never had an earlier model Bosch. Our old Bosch was rated for 48 decibels operating level. The Kitchen Aid at 44dcb should have been MUCH QUIETER RIGHT? Not. The thing sounded like a freight train running through the house. But at least that install went as planned. The eventual replacement of the Kitchen Aid, with this new top of the line Bosch, was a month-long circus. Which included installers showing up at our house at 9:30 AT NIGHT - WITHOUT THE DISHWASHER - "Oh, the dishwasher isn't here?" At a rating of 39 decibels this new Bosch should have been quieter than quiet. After all, our old one, at 48decibels, had to be opened to determine if it was running. Again, WRONG. We can hear each cycle change from the bedroom or living room as well. We basically call this thing the STERILIZER or the DRYER, as you have to scrub the dishes clean before you put them in the dishwasher, otherwise you will end up with dirty dishes. And that highly coveted third rack, well it's highly over-rated. When in use, you lose functionality in the second and third racks. This dishwasher holds 30% less dishes than our old one, meaning more loads. They show you nice little pictures of 12-place settings of china fitting ever-so-nicely in the dishwasher. But how often do you do that? Ultimately though, we have lost steam, and will just end up living with this one. It has been about six months since we purchased this heap. The thought of trying to get this replaced is/was beyond our stamina. We would gladly pull our old Bosch out of whichever dump it winded up in and pay to have the heating element replaced. THE ONLY good innovation on this new one, is the red light which glows at the bottom of the dishwasher to let you know it is running. But ironically, we don't need that feature on this one. YOU KNOW. Fix your old one or just buy a much cheaper one and buy some really nice headphones to wear while its running.

It is the quietest ever, the quietest one that I could find from any store here in Hawaii. Seriously, all you will hear is the water draining from your sink! It has the lowest decibels without taking out a mortgage. Yes, it is still a bit pricey, but, with 0% financing, it makes sense, especially in my house where it will get used often, even at 4am when my husband decides to run it! The red light that shines on the floor to tell everyone that it is ON is genius. HOWEVER, it takes a college degree and some luck to understand the manual to learn how to use that darn thing! The manual is not model specific, so some of those 'instructions' do not apply to this model! Why couldnt the buttons add on the letters used in the manual? Nothing is intuitive other than the On/Off and Start, which doubles for Reset. The other buttons double for A,B,C function keys. YIKES. I was so frustrated, endured cycles of nothing but soapy damp dishes for days and close to returning it. Did not know nor was told that RinseAid is REQUIRED, which is also an additional cost. It says you can program it to not use RinseAid, but then it increases the run time and DOES NOT rinse well. Translation: RinseAid is REQUIRED if you want clean and dry dishes. It also still smells weird, but the smell is either slowly disappearing or we are just getting used to it. It gets insanely hot; we already melted off the covering of a coffee travel container. Luckily, it was not one of our favorites. So, not a honeymoon, but once we took a few deep breaths, we got it going and happy with it. Perhaps Best Buy should send a bestbuy technician when it gets installed to train the new owners. Now THAT would be some amazing customer service. And throw in a sample of Rinse Aid please! No one has it unless they already have a dishwasher that requires one. So, then its an extra trip to the market to get a bottle for that first run. Sigh. Then, within a day of install, the bottom panel fell off. Sigh again. The guy who Best Buy sent to install it is so busy we are still waiting for his return. My husband said he would fix it and I said NO, we paid for installation, so we are getting the installation. Sigh again. So many bumps in the road to dishwasher nirvana. Still, it is amazingly quiet and cleans well, once we figured out how to use it!

There were enough reviews talking about the dead control panel upon arrival and I should have taken heed. Mine arrived DOA. It actually did come on and tell me that I needed to add Rinse Aid (or Salt). I added the Rinse Aid. The machine made some noise, apparently pumping rinse aid somewhere then the lighted rinse aid message went out. Nothing else ever happened. Not able to reset. Not able to turn on. Not able to do anything. The Touch Control Panel just does not work. I had another issue, too. This unit arrived with a LOT of moisture inside and it STUNK horridly. I mean it stunk of mold inside so bad that I felt like vomiting from the stench. I assume that Bosch did a test run at their factory and that the units retain some water during shipping but that mold smell was absolutely beyond acceptable. (I have attached a photo of the inside as it was unwrapped to show all the moisture - lucky for all readers I cannot capture and share the smell. Notice all the moisture even on the packaging.) I had intended to run a sanitary cleaning cycle before using the dishwasher with actual dishes to see if the smell would go away but since it cannot even be operated, back to Best Buy it will go! What an disappointment!

When my old and frequently used (at least once a day) Bosch diswasher finally met its demise, I first purchased the kitchenaid rated the best dishwasher by consumer reports. That was a huge mistake and luckily I was able to return it and go back to a Bosch. The Bosch is much quieter, and my dishes fit better, but most importantly it does a better job washing and drying. The quality of this Bosch is hands down superior to the other dishwashers I researched. For example when installing on an unlevel floor there is a side-to-side and front-to-back adjustment mechanism (I haven't seen front-to-back before). The inside is well configured and easy to use. I was interested in some of the features available on other brands (i.e. bottle washer on GE model, waterwall, stormwash by Samsung) but the functionality of the great 3rd rack of this model won out in my purchasing decision. And I haven't been disappointed. Although I am able to alleviate the middle rack bottleneck by utilizing the 3rd rack to run the dishwasher less frequently, will note highly dirty items don't always come out clean if placed on the 3rd rack (which in my opinion is reasonable). Overall the diswasher has done a fantastic job with its primary functions of washing and drying (including plastics). Also, my plates and bowls fit on the bottom much better than any of the other dishwashers I tried (brought my dishes to the store to test the configuration of the different brands).

This replaced a 30 year old Maytag that was very noisy. Was told back then that they were made to be noisy so people would be convinced that something was happening, It would peak at 88 dB on a sound meter phone ap. It was hard to get a true reading on the new one because of other external noises but it appears to be around 41db even though it claims to be less. Could also be the accuracy of the meter. The new machines are quieter and worth paying the extra few dollars for a quiet model. We can now hear the TV when the dishes are being washed. The only loud noise comes from the drain when the washer is draining. The 3 racks are fantastic and offer a lot of versatility. The machine cycles are a little longer but the dishes appear to get a lot cleaner. It was easy to install and I would recommend buying all new hoses and connectors. Get a a water hose long enough so you can connect it and test for leaks before sliding into the cabinet. I used the electric cord from the old washer and connected it to the connector box provided and then plugged into the wall outlet. It would be nice if they provided two leveling surfaces for a level when installed in the cabinet. The method they show doesn’t make sense as the counter top has to be off. The interior walls were very damp and there was water in it. I don’t know if it was from testing or because it was delivered when it was snowing. It didn’t come in a full cardboard box that would have fully protected it from the elements. Hopefully it wasn’t a previous used return.