Bosch SHE4AP02UC Ascenta Series 24 inch White Buiit-In Dishwasher

The SHE4AP02UC 24" Ascenta Evolution dishwasher is a stainless steel talltub that boasts a lifetime warranty on rust-through. It offers four wash cycles and two options, and is manufactured by Bosch. With the SHE4AP02UC, you can be sure that your dishes will come out clean, and that just the right amount of water will be used. Aside from that, this dishwasher saves energy as well.

Key features

- This dishwasher is virtually silent at 53 dBA. You won't be bothered at all by its sound while it's cleaning your dishes, since it has two pumps to minimize vibration and noise.
- It's also Energy Star certified, because it uses up only 300kwh/yr. It also features EcoSense, which decreases its usage of energy by up to 20%.
- If you have to wash only a small load of dishes and cookware, you can choose the half load option. This way, you get to save water and energy even more.
- Unlike other conventional dishwashers, the heating element of the SHE4AP02UC is concealed, so you won't have to worry about plastic dishes melting because of the heat.
- Since this dishwasher is NSF certified for eliminating 99.9% of bacteria, you can be sure that your dishes are really clean.
- It also features a ChildLock, so you can prevent your children from messing with the controls and accidentally starting or stopping the wash cycle.
- If you would like to load the dishwasher but would rather have the wash cycle start later on, you can opt to set the 3 hr, 6 hr, or 9 hr delay timer.

- This dishwasher features standard racks with a standard silverware basket.

Advantages

Although this dishwasher comes off as basic, it still offers many advantages. One is that it is quieter than other dishwasher models in the market. Another is that it features QuickWash, which enables you to have the dishes cleaned in a span of just 30 minutes or even less.

The concealed heating element also makes sure that there is no melting of plastic dishes. Being Energy Star certified, the SHE4AP02UC also makes sure that you get to save up on energy, and on money too. Aside from that, its solid base and leak protection system ensures that no water seeps through your kitchen floor.

Disadvantages

Some users have complained about the standard racks. Since the racks are not adjustable unlike the other Bosch dishwashers, oversized platter and tall items don't fit into the racks. There have also been complaints about the concealed heating element and condensation drying. Metal and ceramic dishes tend to dry sharp, and dishes made of plastic sometimes still come out dripping wet.

Pros

- Cleans well
- Virtually silent
- Saves on energy
- It is relatively inexpensive
- With ChildLock
- Has overflow leak protection
- NSF certified
- Energy Star certified

Cons

- The racks are not adjustable
- There is no heating element in the tub
- Dishes are sometimes still wet when taken out of the dishwasher

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