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

i gave it a 5 star review, because the dishes are very clean. dishwasher very quiet and easy. i am not very impressed with the drying feature.

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.

This dishwasher is close enough to perfect. Installation was timely, quick, and informative. I find it very intuitive to use. It dries VERY fast if you simply open the door and let it sit for a couple minutes. It is dead silent. My only complaint is that my household and visitors consume a lot of wine. My wine glasses don’t fit with the third rack even adjusting the top rack all the way down. So now the third rack has been permanently removed which is ironic because it was such an important feature to me in theory when I was doing research. My wine glasss are too tall/heavy for the tines to hold up. This is insanely frustrating and I still haven’t found a good solution. I’ve lost two soldiers in battle thus far. However, this thing cleans like a DREAM and I guess you just can’t have everything. My overall review reminds me of the movie Babe: That’ll do pig, that’ll do.

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!

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!

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 main reason we bought this is how incredibly quiet the dishwasher is. And that has been extremely helpful for us. Our toddler sleeps in the living room and the dishwasher does not disturb him. You barely notice it when it's running. It's blends into the background as it has no branding on the outside, so it was a great option for our appliances that don't all match (Samsung, Kenmore, Frigidaire...). The main issue with the dishwasher is the low quality of drying. The top rack always has water accumulated on bowls and only with rinse aid does it dry all dishes. Our previous, cheaper, dishwasher was very noisy, but blasting the heat so much that all dishes were completely dry. Overall, we'd buy it again, but we are disappointed with a name like Bosch having problems with something as basic as drying.

Replaced a 15 year old Bosch model. Good cleaning performance, the controls are on top of door when opened. Works for us, others may want buttons on front. After 2 years still very happy with purchase.