Product review (5 stars): Best Bosch dishwasher ever.
The Bosch SHE68E15UC is virtually silent in operation. The built-in water softener really works with our hard well water. The fingerprint resistant stainless steel front is great. The display is excellent and informative. The various cycle selections are versatile. The auto-sense wash adjustment time works fine. The half-load works even in the pot scrub mode. The water and energy usage is the lowest on the market. And the 24/7 water protection with automatic shut-off at the water source can prevent a flood even when you're away.

Oh yeah...Our dishes and glassware have never been as sparkling clean as they come out of this dishwasher. The in-line water heater regulates the water temperature as needed for the cycle in use. The dishes are dry after the cycle is complete and we keep the door closed for an hour or so.

The dishware tines in the lower rack might be a little close together for some shaped plates, but not for the old and new style of dinnerware we own. Tall wine glasses fit fine in the height adjustable middle rack. The upper cutlery tray safely holds a full dinner party of silverware and keeps everything separate and easy to unload.

Get it? We love this dishwasher! Really, this is a wonderful dishwasher...the best dishwasher we have ever had.

Update on 1/1/2010: I just re-read my review and came to the conclusion that my enthusiasm for this dishwasher might imply that I work for Bosch. That is not the case. I am in no way connected to the appliance industry. I'm just a happy Bosch SHE68E15UC owner.

Update on 1/14/2010: We originally used Somat (Miele) brand "Dishwasher Salt" for the built-in water softener in our Bosch SHE68E15UC. An entire 2.66 lb. (1.2 Kg) box of Somat salt lasted for about one month. I have the Bosch set for the highest water softening level because our well water has 35 grains of hardness (600 milligrams/gallon). Using a $9 box of Somat salt per month would be too costly, so I decided to switch to the considerably lower cost Morton System Saver II salt sold in a 40 lb bag for only $6. The System Saver II salt is processed 100% pure salt and is supplied in a pellet size that easily flows through the filling funnel provided with the Bosch dishwasher.

Cargill's "Diamond Crystal Pellets with Softener Care(tm) Formula" will work just as well as the Morton System Saver II Salt Pellets.