Replaced a GE Profile which wouldn't wash well anymore. Amazing how much cleaner this Bosch does and at almost no sound! The hidden controls aren't an issue with the small red spotlight on the floor showing when it is running. Love the adjustable top rack. Was not hard to install at all for a DIY'r. Follow the guidelines about taping down the electrical cord to the floor before sliding the unit in...saves much time! Will be looking at more Bosch appliances in the future.
By Busy Mom
from Birmingham, AL
About Me Casual Cook
3/29/2012
Great Choice
5.0
PROS
Cleans Well
Attractive Design
Quiet
Energy Efficient
Simple Controls
Easy To Load
CONS
BEST USES
Smaller Kitchens
General Purpose
Pots and Pans
Delicate Items
Comments:
I have been using this dishwasher for about one month with no problems. It is extremely quiet, cleans and dries very well, convenient loading. Our unit requires frequent wiping due to fingerprints (I have 2 little ones!).
By jana
from Richmond, VA
About Me Avid Cook
3/11/2012
Happy Customer
5.0
PROS
Quiet
Attractive Design
Cleans Well
Energy Efficient
CONS
BEST USES
Larger Kitchens
General Purpose
Comments:
I love that I can load plastic items anywhere in the dishwasher. I am still getting used to the amount of water left on the top of glasses but the energy effieciency is worth the inconvience. It was helpful to read that I can get dryer dishes by opening the door after the cycle is finished.
By Andy
from Virginia Beach
About Me Casual Cook
3/03/2012
Excellent Purchase
5.0
PROS
Easy To Load
Attractive Design
Cleans Well
Energy Efficient
Simple Controls
Quiet
CONS
BEST USES
Pots and Pans
Delicate Items
General Purpose
Comments:
I've never owned a dishwasher where you didn't have to wash the dishes before loading them into the dishwasher. What's impressed me even more is; I would never consider even putting pots and pans into any of the dishwashers in my past. That was always considered a manual operation. Not anymore. I've been streadily testing it since I installed it with varying levels of rinsing, and dishes, pots and pans, silverware, etc, always come out squeaky clean. Of course you want to knock off the big pieces, but it's impressed me consistently. I couldn't be more pleased with all aspects of this dishwasher. It's also very quiet. It does take a long time to clean the dishes (about 2 hours), but who cares? It's a lot better than spending 2 hours cleaning the dishes manually. Highly recommend this dishwasher. I did a lot of research and this was the best value hands down. I see the price jumped a $100 since I bought it.
By MM
from Upstate New York
About Me Avid Cook
2/26/2012
Very high quality
5.0
PROS
Quiet
Cleans Well
Easy To Load
Attractive Design
CONS
Long Cycle
BEST USES
General Purpose
Delicate Items
Pots and Pans
Comments:
Bought the Bosch to replace a Fridgaire that was awlful. The Bosch is a Superior product. Very quite, cleans great, and is well made.
By Peter
from Palo Alto, CA
About Me Casual Cook
2/21/2012
Good looking and very quit
4.0
PROS
Energy Efficient
Quiet
Attractive Design
CONS
None found yet
BEST USES
Pots and Pans
Delicate Items
General Purpose
Comments:
We have an open kitchen and can barely notice when the dishwasher runs - good that it has an indicator light on the floor. Love the flexibilty for loading it and the energy efficiency.
By Value Hunter
from Arlington, VA
About Me Casual Cook
2/07/2012
Great Value!
5.0
PROS
Good performance
Nice looking appliance
Great Price
CONS
Took too long to deliver
BEST USES
Comments:
Did a lot of looking around for a Bosch and Abe's provided a great price and easy delivery/installation. It did take too long to deliver but worth the wait. Will consider shopping at ABE's for my next big appliance/electronic purchase as long as I have time to wait on delivery.
By Bryan
from San Francisco, CA
About Me Avid Cook
1/26/2012
Amazingly quiet and well-built
5.0
PROS
Easy To Load
Simple Controls
Cleans Well
Quiet
Easy To Install
Attractive Design
Energy Efficient
CONS
Long Cycle
BEST USES
Larger Kitchens
Smaller Kitchens
General Purpose
Pots and Pans
Comments:
Important thing to note about the install: When I bought it, I wasn't sure if I needed to buy an install kit. But it comes with everything you need, except an L-shaped hose connector, which you'll need to get from the hardware store. I didn't need anything else and it only cost a few dollars. The dishwasher is super quiet, the floor indicator light is really cool, and overall we're very pleased with our purchase. It seems solidly built, and the controls are easy. It does ship with an annoying cycle end beep (which oddly keeps beeping at you until you open up the dishwasher!), but it's easily disabled with instructions in the manual.
By Particular consumers
from Corpus Christi, Texas
About Me Casual Cook
12/20/2011
(1 of 1 customer found this review helpful)
Performs as promised
5.0
PROS
Simple Controls
Cleans Well
Quiet
CONS
BEST USES
Comments:
We replaced an 18 month old working Whirlpool "Quiet Wash" because we could not put up with its excessive operating noise level. We should have installed the Bosch model when we built our home. Abe's extra packaging protection was excellent and the dishwasher was delivery in perfect condition.
Images from Particular consumers
Superior packaging for 1000+ mile shipment
By Jenny
from Los Angeles, CA
About Me Avid Cook
11/22/2011
beautiful dishwasher!
5.0
PROS
Quiet
Cleans Well
Attractive Design
CONS
Long Cycle
BEST USES
General Purpose
Comments:
Bosch is great on cleaning the dishes and quietness. I plan to have this dishwasher for a long time!