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- Best luxury dishwasher Bosch Integra 500 SHX45P05UC *Est. $850
- Best basic dishwasher Kenmore SmartWash 13892 *Est. $425
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- Extremely quiet
- Efficient
- Loaded with extra features
- Excellent cleaning ability
- Sleek design with hidden controls
- High price tag
- No heated drying cycle
- No hard-food disposer
It's not cheap, but if you want stylish extras like hidden door controls and the best noise insulation, the Bosch Integra 800 Series SHX98M09UC is top-rated in reviews. In terms of cleaning, the Bosch doesn't radically outperform less expensive dishwashers like the more basic KitchenAid Architect Series II KUDS30IVWH (Discontinued), but it's sleeker and has a stainless-steel cabinet that can match other fancy appliances. The Bosch dishwasher also scores points for noise insulation. As with all Bosch dishwashers, the SHX98M09UC doesn't have a heated drying cycle; instead, the Bosch recycles energy from the wash cycles to dry dishes, which also saves energy. Although it doesn't bother most users, the Bosch doesn't have a hard-food disposer, and you'll occasionally have to manually empty the filter.
ConsumerReports.org is the most prolific reviewer of dishwashers. Editors rate close to 50 models, including the Bosch Integra 800 Series SHX98M09UC in its latest update. We also found reviews for similar models in Australia's Choice magazine and the UK's Which? magazine. An owner survey at J.D. Power and Associates and user reviews at Buzzillions.com and Amazon.com complete the picture.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org editors test the Bosch Integra 800 Series SHX98M09UC for cleaning performance and noise, rating it alongside nearly 50 dishwashers with a wide range of prices. Readers are invited to write owner reviews, and ConsumerReports.org also posts results of an annual brand-reliability survey.
Review: Dishwashers: Ratings, How to Choose, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, May 2010
2. Choice magazineDetails/Subscribe
Choice is the Australian equivalent of ConsumerReports.org, with testing that is as complete and thorough. Most of the tested brands are also sold in the U.S., but the model numbers usually differ. Bosch dishwashers score highly in general.
Review: Untitled, Editors of Choice magazine, Jan. 27, 2010
3. Which? magazineDetails/Subscribe
Like Choice magazine, this British magazine is similar to ConsumerReports.org and continually tests dishwashers. In this latest report, almost 150 dishwashers are rated, with 37 models recommended, including one Bosch model that is comparable to the Bosch Integra 800 Series SHX98M09UC.
Review: Dishwashers, Editors of Which? magazine
The majority of owner-reviewers posting to Buzzillions.com give the Bosch Integra 800 Series SHX98M09UC high praise for powerful cleaning abilities, sleek design, extremely quiet operation and a plethora of features. A couple dozen owner reviews (spread among several color options) give the Bosch a high average rating.
Review: Bosch SHX98M09UC Integra 800 Series Dishwasher, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
No specific models are rated here, but editors report the results of a brand-reliability survey with respect to appliances, including dishwashers. Bosch dishwashers are ranked as a close second to Kenmore Elite.
Review: 2009 Home Appliance Study: Dishwashers, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Aug. 26, 2009
6. Amazon.com
About a dozen owners at Amazon.com give the Bosch Integra 800 Series SHX98M09UC average ratings. One says it's the quietest and most efficient dishwasher made, although some of the cycles take a long time. Another calls it "whisper quiet." Others say they received poor customer service from Bosch.
Review: Bosch: SHX98M09UC Integra 800 Series 24-inch Undercounter Dishwasher – Stainless Steel w/Display, Contributors to Amazon.com
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