Bosch dishwasher
Dishwasher in Home & kitchen
People recommend Bosch dishwashers for consistently clean results and a strong brand reputation. The most common caveat is weak drying.
People recommend Bosch dishwashers for consistently clean results and a strong brand reputation. The most common caveat is weak drying.
29 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 16
- criticize it
- 13
- approval share
- 55%
Recommended in 7 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 16 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 1.2 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, not met.
- Recommended in 7 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Consistently clean results
“Dishes come out squeaky clean and nearly dry just from the temps. Glasses are spotless.”
Comment from 31 Dec 2025 in “Kitchen Optimizations” “Rarely do I have anything that comes out less than perfect.”
Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” “My Bosch is slow but the results are always good.”
Comment from 27 Nov 2025 in “Bring bathroom doors back to hotels” - Comment from 23 Feb 2026 in “Yes there is a right way to stack the dishwasher. Here are the 5 rules”
Widely seen as a top brand
“There's a reason why Bosch (and these days LG) dishwashers are pretty much universally recommended.”
Comment from 6 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” “they are a top consumer brand in both the USA and Europe”
Comment from 7 Nov 2025 in “I was right about dishwasher pods and now I can prove it [video]” “largely seen as one of the best washers out there”
Comment from 9 Nov 2025 in “"Green Llama" did not just beat Cascade Platinum Plus” - Comment from 16 Jul 2026 in “I also filed the corners off my MacBook”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Features locked behind a phone app
“it is not hard to find products that work fine without an app”
Comment from 7 Jun 2026 in “Motorola effectively bricked its entire line of WiFi routers without explanation” “There is a dishwasher from Bosch, that misses some features if you are not using the App - cost-cutting measures.”
Comment from 7 Jun 2026 in “Motorola effectively bricked its entire line of WiFi routers without explanation” “locks the Eco(nomy) energy saver cycle, delayed start, etc functionality behind a smartphone app”
Comment from 23 Sep 2026 in “Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update” Slow cycles and delayed start
“My Bosch is slow but the results are always good.”
Comment from 27 Nov 2025 in “Bring bathroom doors back to hotels” “I replaced a Bosch dishwasher with the latest version of the same model. Now, when I press the start button to initiate the cycle, it takes over 3 seconds for it to register!”
Comment from 14 Jan 2026 in “There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape” Reliability and service problems
“It sounds to me like the brand's quality assurance is low and the retailer also isn't taking care of their stock.”
Comment from 31 Jul 2026 in “Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick” “I've sworn off Bosch appliances after a 2 year fiasco of service calls with one of their dishwashers.”
Comment from 24 Sep 2026 in “Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges” “It was defective and wouldn’t start after 10 days.”
Comment from 31 Jul 2026 in “Read This Before You Buy That TV Streaming Stick”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosch dishwasherThis page | 16 | 13 | 55% | 7 | — | — |
| Miele dishwasher | 6 | 3 | 67% | 1 | 11 yrs3 owners | — |
What people said
30 of the 32 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“their outdated, unpatched bluetooth stack”
“I've not seen any other ill effect.”
“I've sworn off Bosch appliances after a 2 year fiasco of service calls with one of their dishwashers.”
“locks the Eco(nomy) energy saver cycle, delayed start, etc functionality behind a smartphone app”
“That new top of the line (in Ikea) Bosch is massively subpar to older (5 years max) basic Siemens one.”
“It sounds to me like the brand's quality assurance is low and the retailer also isn't taking care of their stock.”
“It was defective and wouldn’t start after 10 days.”
“The Bosch dishwasher I had was a skookum choocher despite being relatively inexpensive and near the bottom of their line.”
“It can neither be too loaded or too empty, the door doesn't stay cracked open after it dries”
“it’s silent and always clean. Glad we made the splurge!”
“Their dishwashers have some wacky innovations like zeolite dryers.”
“Supposedly it's one of the best.”
“I swear Bosch is so terrible at this.”
“it is not hard to find products that work fine without an app”
“There is a dishwasher from Bosch, that misses some features if you are not using the App - cost-cutting measures.”
“It's never missed getting something clean.”
“I replaced a Bosch dishwasher with the latest version of the same model. Now, when I press the start button to initiate the cycle, it takes over 3 seconds for it to register!”
“I find it does a terrible job at drying the dishes”
“Dishes come out squeaky clean and nearly dry just from the temps. Glasses are spotless.”
“Paying lip service to legal requirements, but reluctantly and with barriers that would no doubt take a lot of time and money”
“lacks any glanceable indication of how far along it is”
“My Bosch is slow but the results are always good.”
“I could buy a perfectly serviceable new midrange Bosch thing.”
“largely seen as one of the best washers out there”
“They call it a "heat pump" but I find that terminology a bit strange, as its clearly not a heat pump”
“they are a top consumer brand in both the USA and Europe”
“It’s not any more efficient than the normal heating coils in every other dishwasher”
“they've had leak detection in all but their bottom rung dishwashers for a few generations”
“There's a reason why Bosch (and these days LG) dishwashers are pretty much universally recommended.”
“Rarely do I have anything that comes out less than perfect.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.