Bosch 800 24" Bar Hndl, 6/5 cycles, 42 dBA, Hm Cnnct, Stndrd 3rd Rck, CrystalDry, InfoLight SGX78C55UC

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I live in an area of the US with very hard water, and wanted to upgrade my old dishwasher with one that included a built-in water softener. Of the very few brands available on the market with this feature, I chose the Bosch 800 Series dishwasher, and I could not be happier with my decision. The ADA model fits perfectly in my slightly-shorter-than-standard cut out space, and was easily installed by the professional who delivered the dishwasher. The owner's instruction manual tells you everything you need to know to run and program the cycles. This machine gets my dishes squeaky clean and has eliminated the dingy mineral build-up on my porcelain dishes. The folding tines provide accommodation for all manner of plates, bowls, and cookware. The upper rack, in addition to folding tines, includes two fold-down shelves that prevent plastic ware from flipping over, even without using the clever built-in clips to securely hold small items. The upper 3rd rack, amazingly, washes away even dried food particles such as egg yolk and melted cheese from knives and cooking utensils. The CrystalDry technology is a genius innovation that works so well everything comes out perfectly dry with no blast of steam when the door is opened at the end of the cycle. The app tells me that during the month of October, energy consumption was an average of 0.65 kWh per cycle, with an average water consumption of 2.6 gallons per cycle, making it extremely energy efficient and water-conscious. And it truly is so quiet that I cannot hear it running. It seems silly to gush over something so utilitarian as a dishwasher, but when a manufacturer actually "gets it right" on all levels, they deserve to be applauded.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Being limited by my old house's countertop height, this was the best option to fit my space. Replaced my previous Bosch dishwasher which was about 16 years old. The new unit performs great, even the plastic items dry nicely using the Crystal Dry option. I use a quality detergent pod and a more eco-friendly rinse-aid. Built-in water softener is also a must have feature, as my city water is hard. Runs very quiet. I thought I would miss the external display timer, but the red light dot projected onto the floor works just as well. I like that the unit powers off automatically shortly after cycle is done. My advice - buy a Bosch if you want a quiet machine that does it's job very well - wash dishes! Always use a high-quality detergent and rinse-aid. Before starting a wash cycle, always rinse the filter, use the hot water tap at the sink where your dishwasher is connected to water line. This will purge the cold water from the line. And lastly, at least once every two months, use the machine's self cleaning cycle with the Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Liquid. It will keeps the inside looking as clean as the day you bought it.