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

The dishwasher works fine and looks great but the directions are rather sketchy. It took several anxious moments and a lot of thought to get the Bosh dishwasher to work as expected. Problem: Nowhere in the operating manual does it explain what the digital display number means. For example: Turn dishwasher on and select the “Auto” cycle. The number 2:09 will now flash in the display window. What does this flashing number mean? Is it an error code? Why is it flashing? ANSWER (not in the operating manual): The flashing number identifies the time that the “Auto” cycle will run. If the “Auto” cycle is modified by selecting the additional “Extra Dry” option, then the flashing number increases to a new cycle time larger than Auto (2:09) because “Extra Dry” takes longer. So, why is the light flashing? ANSWER (not in the operating manual): The flashing number indicates that options have been selected (Auto & Extra Dry in the above example) but have NOT yet been executed with the “Start” button. Once the “Start” button has been pressed correctly, then the flashing light becomes steady. The door must now be completely closed within four seconds. The red floor run light should now illuminate (stead). The manual should also explain secondary indications that should be observed when buttons are touched/pressed. The buttons are not mechanical click buttons but heat/pressure sensitive buttons. The button must be held until the desired selection is accepted by the dishwasher. Using the above example: When pressing the “Extra Dry” button the flashing display number should increase in value (time). If it doesn’t increase then the “Extra Dry” button did nor register. Likewise when pressing “Start” you must observe that the display light stops flashing and goes steady. If it did not go steady the dishwasher will NOT run. After “Start” has been executed correctly and the door closed, the floor light should be steady not flashing. Flashing in this case indicates the door was not completely closed. Again, we love the dishwasher but learning how to operate it was not easy.

After numerous frustrating purchases of various dishwashers over the years, I finally broke down and went for the gold. It was hard to spend so much on a dishwasher but when you think about it, throwing away four different 2 and 3 year old dishwashers since we built our house 11 years ago was just stupidly ridiculous. The most costly so far? A $600+ Maytag which started having a panel issue just months after it's second year. Really? Within a home of just three adults who take care of their things this is just another example of the nosedive brand quality has done. So, I went for the gold and oh boy, do I feel like a Queen! This machine is beautiful and amazingly quiet. Every single thing I put in it comes out sparkly clean. I do not regret a single penny spent on my Bosch dishwasher. Yay, Me!

After reading tons of reviews in Best Buy, Consumer Reports, Reviewed.com and other sites I settled on this dishwasher. My parents have a Thermador (made by Bosch) and my in laws have a Bosch. They have the lowest repair issues on the market for dishwashers which was a big factor. The washer cleans unbelievably. It does not have a heating element so plastics will still be somewhat wet, it just makes you want to get rid of all the toxic plastic we have. Per everyone’s suggestion I always do extra dry and open the dishwasher as soon as it’s done it’s cycle, it helps with the plastics. The setup of the dishwasher is amazing, I can fit twice as much in it compared to my old dishwasher. Highly recommend Bosch!

I can't say enough great things about this unit. We wash a lot of dishes. Our last dishwasher was a lower end model that had served us well. I wanted to replace it with a Bosch. After looking, I decided on this unit. I like that there is no towel bar and the controls are hidden. It's so quiet that Bosch added a red light that sits on the floor to let you know the unit is on. Other dishwashers seem like there is never enough room for glasses. This one has it in spades. There is room to load my oversized cereal bowls too. And it cleans like a dream. I love this dishwasher and I wouldn't hesitate to buy it again.

The last two dishwashers I had didn't fully clean all of my dishes. This time I wanted to buy the best regardless of price. The first time I used my Bosch I put the dishes in dirty and it cleaned them amazingly. I thought I was gonna have to get new dishes and silverware after my last two dishwashers, but the Bosch has made them look new again. Its incredibly quiet, and very high quality. Its not the cheapest dishwasher out there, but you get what you pay for with the Bosch 800. I will never own any dishwasher other than a Bosch again.

Love this dishwasher . My dishes come out so sparkly and shiny! We had a BOSCH dishwasher that lasted close to 25 years, so I knew I wanted another Bosch, especially since they were still getting great reviews. This new one is so quiet and does a great job. Still getting used to having 3 racks available, but after a few weeks, I'm figuring it out. It holds so many more dishes than my old one that was the same size, we run it less often. it is so quiet, you don't know its on. Highly recommend.

This dishwasher the best I could imagine. My old one was loud and didn’t wash dishes well. Bosch dishwasher super quiet, clean dishes great, no need to rinse them before load dishwasher. Fits a lot more dishes then other brands. Dishes come out super clean and dry. Sometime a little wet on top of bowl but only sometimes. I Love It, doing dishes my favorite chore now with this new Bosch . I have it little over a month by now. Definitely recommend!

Sorry, guys, but I had to say it. Just two of the things a man can appreciate, it's so quite you can run it while you guests are still with you, or you can watch TV without being disturbed. The other thing that amazed me was that we used to wash the wine glasses by hand, because we wanted them crystal clear. Not any more, they come out of the dishwasher better than ever.