Product review (5 stars): Great replacement for a builder-quality unit
Thirteen years ago, our new house came with a decent but no-frills dishwasher - AKA - Builder quality. It worked for all those years but eventually, when we decided to go with all stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, we searched hard for a top quality replacement. Using several sources and with the assistance of an outstanding sales rep at our local Sears (Bob in Rockaway, NJ) we settled on this Bosch unit. While it is not the top Bosch model, it has many more features than our original and all we really need.

The two we are loving after a few months of hard use are the stainless steel tub and the whisper quiet operation. Seeing the gleaming stainless "tub" after a wash tells me that the dishes are really clean and sanitized. Also very important - Our old unit was so loud that you had to go into another room to use the phone. How quiet is the Bosch? So quiet that they have to provide a small red light projected on the floor (our cat loves it) to remind you that it's doing its thing. How cool is that?

As has been mentioned by another reviewer, the detergent used makes a significant difference. Bosch provided a sample of their recommended detergent (Finish tablets) and we have to agree - using our regular "Cascade" powder, there was a residue on the dishes. I suspect that I am using too much and will experiment to find the sweet spot because we have a near full box in the pantry.

This unit does a good job on pots and pans too. My wife doesn't mind scrubbing the pots but I hate that job and sneak them in whenever I can to get them done and put away. So far, every pot, pan, strainer, etc., has come out clean and caked-on-food free. Shhh! don't tell my wife.

Summary - dishes come out clean every time - 2 stars. Pots and pans come out spotless - 1 star. As quiet as a churchyard at midnight - 2 stars. Total 5 stars...

For overall quality, value and performance, you will have to go a long way (and a pay a higher price) to beat this Bosch unit.

Highly recommended.