Bosch - 800 Series 24" Hidden Control Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher with Stainless-Steel Tub - Stainless Steel

Due to an older remodel with granite counter-top, the standard 34" H units do not fit (had originally purchased a 300), so had to go up to the 800 ADA model to fit into 33 1/2" H. It is so quiet, it's hard to believe that it is actually doing anything. Dishes come out drier than with our previous 8 YO Maytag - it also fits better than the Maytag did. Also, this model has the Bosch 3-rack design, unlike the 300 ADA (which BestBuy no longer carries), so not giving up anything vs. a standard 800, other than it only being available in SS.

The installation is Poor. There is a large 2 inch gap between the top of the Dishwasher and the bottom of the Counter Top. In addition to looking bad, it allows Noise from the operation of the Dishwasher to exceed the advertised 44 dBA. VERY DISAPPOINTED!

Let me start off by saying this Bosch Dishwasher was not my first choice. It wasn't my second choice either. But of the units that would fit in my 33.5" high space, this was the best of the lot. Let me also state that I was replacing a 12 year old Bosch unit. That dishwasher was good but the three things I never liked about it was that the layout of the racks, the lack of any indication when the unit was running, and the worst, the beeping signal when the drying cycle was done, which was excessively loud and unrelenting. This meant, no running the dishwasher after 8:00PM for feat it would wake members of the family. It also made me think no Bosch employee used a Bosch dishwasher because if they had, this feature would have never been incorporated. I've now had the new Bosch unit installed for two weeks and here are my observations: 1. INDICATOR LIGHT - Bosch added an indicator to let you know it's running. I think it's odd that it shines a red light on your floor. I'd prefer an indicator that I could see without having to walk within a few feet but it's huge improvement over no indicator at all. 2. QUIETNESS - Our last Bosch was very quiet and I expected this one to be quieter. Ironically, it's significantly louder. It makes a lot of grinding and whirring noises. I'm not sure if this is normal. While it's not annoying, it's definitely not quiet. I have a db meter app and it recorded 50.6db. Again, not horrible but very noticeable however, with this much noise, I no longer need an indicator light. 3. RACK ARRANGEMENT/STORAGE - Huge improvement. Still don't like it as much as the Kitchen Aid but the cutlery tray is great and I can adjust the height of the middle rack. Definitely more versatile. 4. COMPLETION SIGNAL - Huge improvement. It now is a subtle beep and I think it only beeps a couple of times, unlike my last unit which would beep indefinitely until you acknowledged it. 4. BEST BUY SALES EXPERIENCE - Excellent. Sales person was very helpful and took the time to answer all our questions. The manager also called our house prior to installation because of concern the unit we originally picked would not fit. In-fact, he was right and was able to switch our order to this unit. I was very pleased with this Best Buy Store. 5. BEST BUY INSTALLTION - Excellent job. They sub this out so your installation may not be the same but I was very happy with the installation. The installer was professional and polite. He arrived on time and did not make a mess. OVERALL - I would recommend this unit if you have a 33.5" height restriction. They call these ADA Compliant units.

the Bosch dishwasher is expensive but based upon it's performance it seems over priced. Reasonable expectations - just get the dishes clean and dry. Depends on what you put in and how it is positioned whether you get the dishes really clean. There is a learning curve for sure. The bottom rack is an odd configuration - the middle rack is to shallow and if you have standard sized glasses and mugs they don't clear the upper rack - which is for silverware etc. We have made the decision to take the upper rack out and that will reduce the loading time. Seems that there wasn't any end-user feedback on the design and placement of the racks as the design flaws are painfully obvious when loading the dishes. Like trying to solve a puzzle where the pieces don't seem to fit together. A lot of wasted time right now if you want to maximize the load. We do a lot of entertaining and use over sized plates - the lower rack will only hold two for every load. Had we known that we would not have purchased this model. Some sections of the instruction manual appear to be have written by an engineer for an engineer. Fortunately the Bosch customer service team is exceptional and has been able to answer all our questions. The dishes are not 100% dry at the end of the washing cycle. Need to leave the door open for them to air dry - not a good idea. The Bosch product line was personally and highly recommended by a highly respected interior designer who does kitchens for multi-million homes. Could be a case of user error - OK - will go with that for now. So we are going to continue flattening the learning curve - man versus machine if you will.

Just purchased this Bosch model 3 months ago to replace our previous Bosch dating from 2005, yes 12 years old before it gave up on us! It's just as quiet, and powerful as I expected. This model is an upgrade to our old friend, offering more wash cycles, racks and configuration options but most importantly, the built-in water softener which was the deciding factor as we have very hard water in Southeast Wisconsin. It's important that you use only water softener salt that's made for dishwashers. True, it's salt for water softeners, but ground to the right grain size for this appliance. Love the led light which shows us it's in operation because if you've ever owned a Bosch, you have most likely opened the door while it was running because you couldn't hear it. If I have to offer a criticism, I will say it has more to do with the way European appliances function in general, i.e., they are a bit too green if you aren't accustomed to them, what I mean by that is as there is no heating element, plastics tend to stay drippy after the drying cycle even with the stainless steel tub, thus you will often have to dry them manually. Not a big deal for anyone in our family as we are used to it. This model has the top "third" rack which at first I didn't think I would use, but now find every excuse to load not only extra flatware but odd things that just seem to fit in there. The stainless steel finish perfectly matches our Samsung four door counter depth fridge and double oven gas range. You will be hard pressed to find a better dishwasher.

I'm very pleased so far with this new Bosch 800 Series ADA Dishwasher. It does an excellent job washing and drying dishes, etc. when I use Auto Cycle with Sanitize & Extra Shine Options. I haven't had the dishwasher long enough to try out all the cycles and options. So far, I have only used the Bosch recommended Finish Powerball Super Charged Quantum Max Ultimate Clean & Shine Capsules Detergent and Finish Jet-Dry Rinse Aid. The Bosch Dishwasher as I mentioned before does an excellent job cleaning and drying my dishes, etc. leaving no spots. The dishwasher is so very quiet that I'm happy that there is a Red LED Light that shines on the floor to let me know that it is still running the wash/rinse cycle. It is the best dishwasher that also has an internal water softening system container. Most other brands of dishwashers don't have water softeners built-in them. Although, my tap water was mild-moderate hard, it did require some Finish Water Softener Salt which I purchased from Amazon. So therefore, I am happy that I chose this Bosch ADA Dishwasher for that integrated water softening system. I'm so relieved that Bosch also had this ADA Model Dishwasher since my counter space was lower to fit most other Bosch Tall Tub Dishwashers and other brands of Tall Tub Dishwashers. Since, I haven't had this dishwasher that long, I will do an update at a later date.

Pros: nice size dishwasher cleans dishes very well easy to operate Cons: the top rack was unusable with 3rd rack so had to throw it out front of the dishwasher is hard to clean - shows spots, streaks, etc

The dishwasher is so quiet I had to ask the fam-bam to lower voices to hear it from 12 inches away. There is also a red light that shines down on floor to indicate the unit is running. Dishes came out shinier and cleaner than we've ever seen. We use the cascade platinum pods, without any residual left over in pocket of door. CR rates Bosch very high on their ratings and for once, the reviews are right. Due to ADA height, no issues on fit.