Does its job
Submitted by Anna -
8/13/2022
We had another brand dishwasher for 10 years that I was never happy with. I had to repair it many times and it required CPR on a weekly basis over the past 8 months. We finally committed to purchasing a good brand and were waiting on another Bosch model for MANY months (almost a year) before purchasing this one. I haven't activated the Home Connect because I don't use Amazon, so automatically ordering DW tabs is useless to me, and honestly, when I'm at work, I just don't care when the DW is done.
Features I love? 1. Knowing the time the cycle will be done. Seriously love this when I'm home running multiple loads. 2. The second rack's adjustability! You can TILT it to accomodate tall items on the bottom rack or drop it to accomodate a taller item in the 2nd rack (Contigo travel mugs--I'm looking at you!). 3. I never knew what I was missing with the third rack. I thought I would be annoyed having to set the utensils into those little slots, and though it takes some getting used to, it is MUCH easier to just collect them in one fell swoop and put them away. 4. Variety of programs. 5. Can really fill the dishwasher. My husband commented that we can fit so much more in this one. I don't know if that's actually true since I can't compare them side to side but I don't feel like we're short-changed. 6. The fold-down shelves (had this on another DW and we LOVED it).
Tip: leave the door CLOSED after the cycle is done to see how well the drying works. Initially, we would prop the door open once the machine beeped (as we did on our previous DW) and everything seemed so wet still. Once I left it closed until the morning, it was incredibly dry unless there was a raised lip on a plastic cup or container that trapped water. We use the multi DW tabs and I set the Jet-Dry setting to 3 or 4 (read the manual). Determine the level for yourself as the manual recommends a setting of "0" if you use multi-tabs.
Other notes:
Baking sheets don't really fit in the bottom rack. The cooling racks with the little squares fit well, though you may need to tilt the 2nd rack. It takes practice to learn how to load the DW with your specific items and we are still learning a month after installation. Another thing, it is NOT completely silent. I don't know why I was expecting a cemetery silence but items such as large metal or plastic bowls definitely resonate during the wash cycle. But overall, it IS a very quiet machine and we are very pleased.
Originally posted on Bosch.com
Yes, I recommend this product
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