Product review (2 stars): Quiet is the big plus, but everything else is so so and what about that smell....
Granted this is not the top of the line washer, but it is still a costly machine. It does live up to their reputation for quiet, but there is still plenty of room for improvement. Some minor design flaws that become annoyances. First the cycle time is long, over 2 hours. Really? My 12+ year old basic GE washed as well in far less time. Second there is no way to air dry, it uses the heat element no matter what and even after that long hot heated dry cycle the dishes are not as dry as they could be. Next the way the upper wash arm is designed is such that if you pull the upper rack out there is still water trapped in the wash arm that come falling out all over the lower dishes, real dumb design. Last thing is the placement of the silverware tray, it runs down the right side. Problem with this is sometimes you have maybe a piece of silverware and a glass and you wind up having to fully open the door, since it is a tall tub, then pull both tray for a simple ice tea spoon and glass. And finally the damn smell! We pre-rinse dishes and this thing just always smells, something with wither the plastic or the water sitting in the sump, never had such a problem with any other dishwasher. I purchased this because the better half really wanted Bosch, but there are options that are as good or better for less money. Next time I will let my common sense prevail. Mediocre machine at best, but over priced and not as well thought out as it could have been.