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- Excellent cleaning ability
- Runs quietly with less water
- Good value
- No heated drying cycle
- No hard-food disposer
In comparison tests, the Bosch SHE33M02UC dishwasher is an excellent performer. This dishwasher is part of Bosch's Evolution 300 series and comes with some nice features, including a tall stainless-steel tub, adjustable tines and an adjustable upper rack. Users posting to Buzzillions.com give the Bosch SHE33M02UC higher marks than most other dishwashers, praising its quiet operation above all. The combination of moderate price, great performance and outstanding reliability make it a smart choice. Some wish that Bosch dishwashers had a heated-dry cycle, but others say this saves on energy costs.
We found the best review of the Bosch SHE33M02UC dishwasher at ConsumerReports.org, which compares the Bosch dishwasher to nearly 50 other models. Dishwashers are rated on cleaning performance, noise and other factors. Consumer Reports also allows owners to post reviews in response to the ratings. J.D. Power and Associates reports in its 2009 kitchen appliances survey that consumers rank Bosch a close second to Kenmore Elite. We found about 15 owner reviews for this model posted on Buzzillions.com.
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1. ConsumerReports.org
ConsumerReports.org includes the Bosch SHE33M02UC and several other Bosch dishwashers in its test of nearly 50 models. Readers are also encouraged to write their own reviews, and the results of a brand-reliability survey are posted.
Review: Dishwashers: Ratings, How to Chose, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, Aug. 2009
The majority of owner-reviewers at Buzzillions.com (a site that compiles user reviews from many smaller websites) give the Bosch SHE33M02UC high praise for its quiet operation above all, followed by its large tub and flexible loading capabilities. At the time of our visit, about 10 owner reviews contributed to its overall rating of 4.5 stars out of five. This model is listed several times on Buzzillions.com under slightly different names.
Review: Bosch Evolution 300 Series Energy Star Dishwasher, Contributors to Buzzillions.com
In this survey, almost 3,500 respondents rate dishwasher brands on performance, features, price and other factors. While it's interesting that consumers top-rate Bosch dishwashers, no specific models are rated.
Review: 2009 Home Appliances Study: Dishwashers, Editors of J.D. Power and Associates, Aug. 26, 2009
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