Bosch - 300 Series 24" Recessed Handle Dishwasher with Stainless Steel Tub - White

In less than 3 years I had to replace GE dishwasher - was falling apart inside - the water pump motor failed. Time to count my losses and move on. Bosch is by far the leader of best reviews. I did a lot of research took the plunge. My son and I were able to install this ourselves (outlet/water hoses were existing) and it was fairly easy. The arranging of bottom dishes is odd - but I will figure it out in time. I love the 3rd rack - must better than my previous GE 3rd rack. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because of the awful smell when the cycle is complete. I have had it about 3 weeks now - run the washer everyday - and the smell (much like something burning) is still there. I read many other reviews about this issues. If they could fix this issue - I would give 5 stars!

Old DW was a noisy old thing so decided to look for those with good quiet noise ratings and read Bosch were very quiet in general. We had a KA in a previous house and found it did a great job of cleaning and drying but was not quiet enough for the new house due to proximity of kitchen to the family room and bedrooms. Our son has a Kenmore Elite at the house they recently bought and it is very quiet - so we looked at Kenmores, KAs and the Bosch. After a good deal of research, we decided on this model for several reasons - the sloped silverware tray aids in washing and drying, the height adjustable middle tray is helpful for different height items, the adjustable supports in the trays help to add flexibility in supporting different types of dishes, bowls, etc, stainless liner for long life and durability, no exposed handle to stick out from face of cabinet, front facing control panel allows for seeing progress at a glance, large removable utensil bin and it was within our price limit and best buy offered free delivery within 3 days. Honestly, Kenmore and KA both have very comparable machines. Lowes has the same basic model at same price but theirs is a specially modified version that takes swaps out the 60 min cycle with a 30 min cycle. Frankly, we did not feel a 30 min cycle would be useful where this one with 60 min cycle seems much more realistically useful for small loads. Only thing I needed for installation was the water inlet fitting and a section of flexible supply line. The old drain and power cord were re-usable. The height and level adjustments were easy, all done from the front. It fit perfectly into the old space and the under counter tabs fit pretty close to the previous. So far it has performed well. I agree with others who complained of the odor - definitely a musty odor from water used for testing before shipping and/or certain plastic parts. After several uses now, the odor seems to have dissipated. I'd say the extra dry cycle is pretty regularly used - it seems energy conservation may limt the heating power of newer machines - our old KA seemed to heat up much more. But then its not a big deal and probably safer in the long run for plastic utensils. Our old machine did ruin a plastic burger press that said it was dishwasher safe but apparently not safe from those that put out more heat. We have not tried all cycles - the 60 min and auto seem to be working fine for our needs. In general with only the two of us, we run it once a week. Since dishes tend to sit for a while, I tend to rinse them well in the sink first to avoid having stuff dry on and be difficult to wash off. Of course there are times we crank out more dishes and are less fussy about rinsing when we know we will be running it that night. In all occasions so far, it has performed well.

I really love my Bosch dishwasher! I especially love the fact that I can lower the top rack. The third rack is perfect for my silverware and other small items like my snack cups and measuring cups. I also like the half load cycle. This dishwasher is so quiet that I can start it right after dinner. This is really great since our living room is right next to the kitchen. It is easy to load that even my young grandchildren can do it! Being able to fold down the racks for larger items is a plus. I removed one of the silverware holders since most of the silverware fits neatly on the third rack. I look forward to years of enjoyment!

The Bosch Series dishwashers are so good that I passed on other brands and waited 8 months to get the Bosch 300 Series dishwasher. This was the first appliance I purchased for my home and so glad that I did. Anyone looking for a quiet and reliable dishwasher should look into the Bosch Series. Assuming it’s within your budget, it’s an easy decision.

Even quieter than our last Bosch which I replaced after 7.5 years but kept for use in an upstairs apartment if I can fix a water supply issue. Called a repair place, they said it would likely be $500 to fix so I got a new machine. My only complaint is that Bosch completely changed the back end shape, and the water and power connections. I spent most of a day doing carpentry on the inside back of the cabinet so it would fit, making new holes to route the hoses, and wiring an outlet for the three-prong plug instead of the direct electrical and water connections on the front underside of the old dishwasher.

Wow, dishwashers have changed in 19 years :) This Bosch is great, more storage and much quieter than our old POC ! A normal cycle takes 2 hrs and 15 minutes.... that's 75 more minutes than our old machine, but they claim it saves water and electricity - we'll take it (if true). We like the control panel on the outside with digital red lights... no guessing if the machine is running because it's soooo darn quite. We've been running just over a month (25+ washes ?) and do not have any complaints. Shoutout to BestBuy and their install contractor. We purchased with free delivery and free install and both companies did not disappoint. Free was free, timely delivery/install and haul away of old unit with no mess behind was a pleasure to see !!! Thanks, we'll definitely do business again w/Best Buy !!!

Everything about my purchase has been fabulous. Best Buy actually had the Bosch unit in stock before other retailers. The price at Best Buy was great and the installation process was a breeze. My installer did a wonderful job of installing and demonstrating the dishwasher. So far, the dishwasher performs tremendously well and the capacity and spacing options handle everything I have well.

We love our Bosch 300 series dishwasher. We chose this one because it rated as one of the top 3 in review I read and the review was right! No more spots on our glasses, it’s so quiet, and does a great job cleaning our dishes.