We purchased this Bosch dishwasher to replace a still working but poorly designed competitor product. We love the Bosch 300 internal layout, the water softening facility and, in particular, the fully visible (and very functional) front control panel. To put icing on the cake, this dishwasher also does a great cleaning job even on a 60 minute cycle. We ARE DELIGHTED WITH OUR DECISION TO GO bOSCH!