Bosch SHE3AR56UC Ascenta 24" Black Full Console Dishwasher - Energy Star

• 50 dBA- Quietest in its class
• Saves up to 280 gallons of water each year
• Self-Latching Door Stays Put and Latches
• Stainless Steel TallTub w/ *PP
• 4 Wash Cycles and 2 Options

2 things i found about this dishwasher, you need to twist the holding mechanism and remove the spray bar for the top rack and clean the dirt out of the spray bar bearing seats otherwise the spray bar wont turn freely. Water pressure has no bearing on how this spray bar turns as the pressure is made from the internal pump and not from city water pressure.

the bottom spray bar can be removed just by pulling up on it and then you can clean the bearing surface easily.

try turning the spray bars, if they are hard to turn you got dirt in the bearings.

periodically while washing open the washer and pour in a cup of bleach, it will keep the mold from growing in the spray bars also.

mine works well, but I do clean the spraybar bearing surfaces about every month.

also there is a large filter in the bottom to keep glass and hard things out of the pump, this needs to be cleaned every month

by unscrewing the large plastic housing and lifting the whole screen and filter out of the bottom of the unit. the filter comes out of the housing and can be washed in the sink. if this is not done you might get a stinky washer and a bad drain cycle leaving your dishes dirty.

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I would strongly agree with the previous rating.We purchased this dishwasher about 4 months ago andwe have had the same problems.Sometimes the soap never leaves the dispenser and the top rack is always dirty.I found that rinsed plates on the bottom will come clean as well as the silverware, but anything plastic will have a film of soap (if dispensed during cycle) or greasy film from other dishes.It probably is a water pressure issue, but that doesn't help us get dishes clean now.Maybe the manual should give a recommended spi for this machine to work properly.

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Don't be scared off by the negative reviews because we are THRILLED with this dishwasher!

Our dishwasher of 5 years recently died and we really wanted one that would LAST this time. I did a ton of online research (and interviewed some friends concerning their experiences with dishwashers) and found that the Bosch brand is one of the best as far as longevity. We got this one from the Ascenta series because it was one of the most affordable models.

I'm so glad we got it. My husband was able to install it himself without any problems. We've had it for several months and haven't had ANY issues. It looks nice (and the exterior doesn't seem to pick up tons of fingerprints, etc.). It has plenty of settings without being overwhelming: Heavy wash, auto wash, normal wash and half load. You also have the option to sanitize the dishes with a super hot rinse. There is a button to turn it on and off and lights that tell you if an active wash is going, if the dishes are clean, if they are sanitized and if you need rinse aide. You can also delay the start for 3, 6 or 9 hours. All of the buttons are clearly marked and nothing is the least bit confusing. The door automatically closes if it's a certain distance away from the counter and it has no problem latching. I really like the dish detergent dispenser. Unlike our old dishwashers that had a hinged door (that invariably wouldn't close after awhile or would clog with half used detergent) this one has a slide down door that works perfectly. We use dishwasher detergent tabs and not a single one has clogged or caused problems. There is also a dispenser you can fill with rinse aide. You open a little door and just pour it in there to the fill line. A dispenser light comes on -on the front panel, when you need to refill it.

When the dishwasher is running it's very quiet. Not so quiet that you can't hear it, but you can comfortably converse and sometimes I have to check...is it still on because I don't notice it. You can hear some trickling water sounds like when it first starts and when its actively spraying.

Now for the important part: Does it clean?? YES. It does the BEST job of any dishwasher I've EVER had. The dishes come out sparkling. We have very hard water so our previous dishwashers never got our dishes very clean. The dishes always came out spotted at the very least. Sometimes we would even have to rewash dishes. You'd have to practically wash the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher. Not anymore. Every dish, including the silverware, comes out squeaky clean. We've never had anything plastic melt either (as we have had happen with other dishwashers where the heating element was really close to the bottom rack). You can pack dishes in (as we've done a few times) thinking it might be iffy if some of them come out totally clean due to weird angles or whatever but no, every time everything has come out perfect! We always use the auto wash and sanitize (with rinse aide). I'm SO happy to have a dishwasher finally work the way it's supposed to, even with our horrible hard water.

The Bosch also does a great job drying the dishes. Except for the few cups with concave surfaces in the bottom, everything comes out really dry and I don't have to have a dish towel to wipe things off like I used to with our old dishwasher.

As to what other reviews have said about the dishwasher being awkward to load, my daughter would agree. However, *I* really like the layout and the prongs are spaced perfectly for my type of dishes. There are some adjustments you can make with prongs that will lay flat. The silverware holder also has some "doors" that flip up that can hold your silverware apart for good cleaning or be used to hold in little lids or things like that that would otherwise fly around the dishwasher. This dishwasher has no problem holding all the dishes for a family of 4 for dinner plus some from earlier in the day like breakfast/lunch.

I'm so glad I spent hours of online research and went with this dishwasher. We are extremely happy with it.

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For the money, this dishwasher is AWFUL.The only reason I gave it 1-star instead of 0-stars (if it was possible I'd give it 1/2 of a star) is because it is whisper quiet, but IT DOESN'T CLEAN THE DISHES.I have to crank it up all the way to "power scrub" and also have the rinse aid cranked all the way up to 5, and use plenty of dishwashing detergent to even get "basically clean" dishes.This wastes a lot of water, energy, soap, rinse aid, and it is ALSO HARD TO LOAD.I've got some larger plates and bowls, and they barely fit inside.The silverware holder is also a pain.I hate this dishwasher.Ok, I'm done.

This machine (Not the Black Ascenta, BTW) and Bosch service have been disappointing. It cleans very sparkly as long as the dishes are basically clean before they're put in. Otherwise, not so good.

I hooked it up as instructed to existing plumbing. Frequently, but not always, it did not drain. I contacted Bosch who provided the names of local service people. The first guy said there was a piece of something stuck in the drain tube. There had never been a problem with several previous makes. A week later, it again failed to drain. After hand-draining several times, I called for service again. This guy rerouted the drain tube under the sink, saying it needed to be higher. It was as high as install instructions required and as high as previously functional. The next day it failed again. This went on for quite a while, working, then failing, then working. I told Bosch I wanted a replacement. The service person I talked to said the hose needed to be rerouted behind the unit. I did this, with justified doubts. It failed again. I again told them I wanted it replaced and they insisted I had to have another service call to begin the process.

I tried a different service provider. This guy finally came up with an answer. To meet energy saving requirements, newer machines (including Bosch) were using smaller motors. He said the connection where the hose tied into the plumbing was now too small and needed to be larger for new machines. I would have to do that myself. He charged me $75 for a solution that should have been included in the instructions, and certainly shouldn't have taken nearly 10 months of frustration to uncover. The larger connection cost me about $3 and took a half hour. Had Bosch provided this information initially, they would have saved me a lot of time, frustration and $75.

The machine now drains, but remains underpowered. It does not remove food particles that have set., and does a random job at removing oily (salad or cooking) residue and small grains. In short, it does OK if the dishes are basically hand-cleaned before use.