Bosch SHU53 24 in. Built-in Dishwasher

Pros: Very quiet, stainless steel interior, low water usage
Cons: expensive, but worth it

After purchasing our home earlier this year, we knew we would have to make some purchases. (We've definitely supported the economy this year!) Whew!

Bosch has been tops in our book for economic value and features. We have reviewed a...

Pros: Good looks, quieter than other dishwashers, water savings
Cons: Expensive to install, long wash cycles, unreliable, EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR, BROKE IN 5 YEARS!

This model is sleek, attractive and all of the buttons are flush with the unit. The inside is also stainless steel and larger than my old dishwasher. But I was disappointed to find I could not load my top rack with dinner plates as was suggested in ...

Pros: Cleans well; extremely quiet (valuable); lots vertical interior space Read detailed review!
Cons: Filter pain 2clean; 2service calls in 4years needed; small capacity Jet-Dri holder. Read detailed review!

I LIKE:

Clean dishes
Extremely quiet--worth its weight in gold
A QUASI 21 MINUTE WASH IS POSSIBLE (SEE BELOW)
Stainless interior never needs cleaning
Outward appearance
Top tray layout and ability to handle tall items...

Pros: soft, gets dishes clean
Cons: lack of durability, long cycles=wasting water?

Prelude My mom purchased a new dishwasher about 3 years ago to this day. I was very excited about this purchase. I am a teenage male but this new addition to our family hopefully would make my chores easier and the TV more audible. You see, our ...

Pros: Quiet, good-looking, cleans and dries well.
Cons: Expensive, fingerprinting, can wet floor when opened mid-cycle, not great capacity, odd smell when new.

Any dishwasher will clean the dishes; you pay Bosch bucks for quiet and looks. So how does it do?

Quiet: It's not "so quiet you have to put your ear against it". It is, however, quiet enough that you mostly forget it's on, even in the same...

Pros: No rinsing, dishes some out great Very quiet
Cons: none

I've had my dishwasher for almost 2 years. We run 4-5 loads a week. And it still looks and acts brand new.
Worth every penny.
We don't bother to rinse our dishes, just scrape them off and in they go and come out sparkling clean. We purchased...

Pros: VERY quiet, easy to use, easy to load, attractive, cleans really well
Cons: expensive, water spilled on door can drip

I have waxed rhapsodic about this dishwasher to family and friends and thought I would share it with the world.

I chose this dishwasher for a few different reasons.

First and foremost was its low water use. We are on a well with...

Pros: Quiet, extra space, environmental, good looks
Cons: filter needs changing

My fiancee and I bought the Bosch 53 series dishwasher to replace an old Maytag model that died. We did a moderate amount of research on the purchase. But we're very glad we ultimately went with Bosch. Here were our pros and cons:

Pros:
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Pros: Quite operation, when operating and not broken down.
Cons: Read my review. They are German engineering at its worst.

I have had a Bosch dishwasher for 7 years. I bought the dishwasher, which was at a premium price, over other brands, thinking that German engineering would be good. After three years and just out of warranty, the printed circuit board burnt out, the ...

Pros: Stainless interior. Racks, baskets have held up well. Quiet.
Cons: Control Panel repair/replacement cost.

I wasn't thrilled with the Bosch to start with. Hubby said, "Buy a Bosch," so I did. Actually, I looked at a Kenmore model that had all the same features as the Bosch did and was a couple hundred cheaper....BUT I bought the Bosch. The appearance is ...

Pros: Quiet, efficient cycles. Quick/Econo cycle does a good job.
Cons: Leaks.

We were generally happy with this machine, until we discovered that it had a small leak at the front of the machine (door gasket). This was after about 18 months and only running it about 30 times, but it had been going on for a while since there was a ...

Pros: CLEANS VERY QUIETLY
Cons: Costly unless you value clean dishes done quietly.

After doing hours of online research and hours in the stores, we chose the Bosch SHU 53 series dishwasher. Reviews here on EPINIONS.com sure helped us to make our decision. We replaced our top of the line Kenmore with the Bosch and prayed that we did...

Pros: Uses little water or electricity.
Cons: Had two product failures in three years.

Bought unit expecting German reliability and solid engineering. After three years of ownership, I must admit I wasted my money. I have experienced two product failures that were not covered by the flimsy warranty.

First, one of the front...

Pros: Quiet, cleans well, uses less water
Cons: Expensive repairs, Warranty very limited, short life span

In 1998 our 10 year old inexpensive Frigidaire dishwasher was leaking. We bought a Bosch 5300 series on the recommendation of friends who also owned one and were happy with theirs. For 3 years, I was very pleased with the quietness and cleaning...

Pros: Nice look, quiet, easy to use, easy to clean.
Cons: Absurd attitude from Bosch, not as sturdy as Miele

Even a brand new one won't work. I bought Bosch because of the brand name (I own several Bosch powertools) and it's kind of standard d/w in most houses. However, due to the delay on the remodeling project, the unit (in its original box) was sitting in ...