We've had several different brands of dishwashers over the years. Some better than others. When it came time to buy a new one this time, we checker our Consumers Reports and BOSCH had the top four. That told us something. It's VERY quiet and does a terrific job. Easy to load and unload. Looks great in the kitchen, too. Looking forward to getting lots of use from our new BOSCH. When our installation guy came out, he complimented us on our choice. He said, "you bought the very best." We loved hearing that; he should know.