We recently bought a new home that came with a new dishwasher. It did not clean the dishes at all and made such a loud noise running we could not talk or hear the TV. I had never had a Bosch before but had heard they were quieter than most. Our kitchen and den are all one open area so anything happening in the kitchen is heard by all. This Bosch is the most gratifying purchase I have ever made. We do not even notice when it is running. The cleaning and drying of the dishes couldn't be any better. I've had several dishwashers in my lifetime of over 60 years - some awful and some decent but this one is outstanding! My wife is so thrilled that I chose to purchase it. You can find some dishwashers a little cheaper but as they say "You get what you pay for". Thanks to all the people who were responsible for getting this product on the market.  Now if someone can just come up with a quieter refrigerator.