Bosch SHU43C02UC/22

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Bosch SHU43C02UC/22

by Eric
(Chaska, MN, USA)

We own a Bosch SHU43C02UC/22 Dishwasher. We purchased it from Lowes about two years ago. It is one of the few appliances that I can honestly say that I truly LOVE. From the get-go, I had decided that we wanted to replace our old, noisy, ugly dishwasher (that came with the original house) with a much better machine. So I did my research and found that Bosch machines are the quietest and are one of the few that actually clean your dishes to the point that they are certified “Sanitized” by the NSF, an endorsement that means a lot to me.
This machine is super quiet. Sometimes I run it when company is in the house just to show it off. You can stand in front of the machine and carry on a conversation, only hearing a bit of water noise. It is very difficult to hear anything else that the machine is doing. In fact, I think they have to put lights on it so that you know it is running!

The inside of the machine is stainless steel which serves two purposes – this makes it quieter than plastic and is part of the design of the drying process for Bosch machines. There is no drying element. The tub itself along with the dishes inside are brought up to a very high temperature (but not so high that plastic melts), and everything evaporates.

While this process works wonderfully for metal, glass and china objects, it does not always work well for plastics and we often must dry the plastics by hand. If there is one criticism, that would be it, but this dishwasher’s positives far outweigh the inconvenience of drying a few plastic cups.

I would highly recommend this dishwasher – you pay a bit more, but in the end, you will love the product you get. A sister brand that is similar is Asko, but I have known several people who have had numerous service issues with Asko. Stick with Bosch. You will not be disappointed!

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Mar 10, 2010
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Be sure you refill drying agent
by: Eric (Original Poster)

One thing that might be causing a problem is your drying agent (i.e. Jet Dry). If you allow this run out, dishes will not dry as efficiently. You also can't use the shorter cycles and expect dry dishes -- the dishes in the dishwasher (along with the stainless steel tub) must reach a certain temperature for an extended period of time. Lastly, make sure that you have not turned down the water temperature on your home water heater too much. This dishwasher heats it's own water, but can only boost the temperature so much. Finally -- you may want to check your dishwasher against the Bosch website for a recall -- some of these (mine was not included) were recalled about a year ago due to some electrical issue -- this could be affecting your drying cycle. Hope that this helps. We are going on 4 years now with our Bosch and still love it. I would not beware at all... it's a quality product that we run nearly every day at least once.

Mar 09, 2010
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Buyer be ware
by: Louis Wade Meyer

We have the same machine but in 3 years time it has stopped drying our dishes. We liked it before it stopped working but I would say it is unreliable to break in so short a time. thanks

May 07, 2009
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Good quality for a low cost
by: Anonymous

This dishwasher is very quiet and gives exceptional performance. The Bosch brand of dishwasher give you what you get in the high-end Miele brand dishwasher for a lot less money. This dishwasher has several settings you can chose from when washing your dishes. They are: Regular wash, quick wash Rinse & Hold and it has additional drying heat. It has Power Scrub Plus features and has "refill Rinse Aid" indicator Light.

The Top rack is adjustable so you can lower it so you can put taller items in the top rack or raise it so you have more room below. Or you can take the top rack out totally and only use the bottom rack to place large commercial size pots in. The "Clean Light Indicator" is illuminated when the cycle is complete. It has a very easy to use Soap dispenser and Rinse agent dispenser.

You can set a dial for your rinse aid depending on what the water type is (hard, medium or soft) and if it's a heavier wash cycle, Regular Wash, or Lighter Wash Cycle. The Bosch company gives you a "Troubleshooting" sheet for when something seems to not be working correctly. And, if you cannot correct the problem yourself, you can contact customer Service number listed on the ID Label on the the right side of the Dishwasher door and they will send someone out to help you.

We have owned a Bosch Dishwasher twice now. The second time, we had purchased a house and the dishwasher was so loud we couldn't stand it so immediately went and bought the Bosch SH043C.We purchased it at Filco Discount Center in Sacramento for $578. We have had it for four years and have had no problem with it whatsoever.

Bosch is a superb company and if you are looking for a good quality product and not have to pay the high costs of the high-end appliances, it would be very advantages for you to check into Bosch products.

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May 07, 2009
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This dishwasher is very quiet and gives exceptional performance. The Bosch brand of dishwasher give you what you get in the high-end Miele brand dishwasher for a lot less money. This dishwasher has several settings you can chose from when washing your dishes. They are: Regular wash, quick wash Rinse & Hold and it has additional drying heat. It has Power Scrub Plus features and has "refill Rinse Aid" indicator Light. The Top rack is adjustable so you can lower it so you can put taller items in the top rack or raise it so you have more room below. Or you can take the top rack out totally and only use the bottom rack to place large commercial size pots in. The "Clean Light Indicator" is illuminated when the cycle is complete. It has a very easy to use Soap dispenser and Rinse agent dispenser. You can set a dial for your rinse aid depending on what the water type is (hard, medium or soft) and if it's a heavier wash cycle, Regular Wash, or Lighter Wash Cycle. The Bosch company gives you a "Troubleshooting" sheet for when something seems to not be working correctly. And, if you cannot correct the problem yourself, you can contact customer Service number listed on the ID Label on the the right side of the Dishwasher door and they will send someone out to help you. We have owned a Bosch Dishwasher twice now. The second time, we had purchased a house and the dishwasher was so loud we couldn't stand it so immediately went and bought the Bosch SH043C.We purchased it at Filco Discount Center in Sacramento for $578. We have had it for four years and have had no problem with it whatsoever. Bosch is a superb company and if you are looking for a good quality product and not have to pay the high costs of the high-end appliances, it would be very advantages for you to check into Bosch products.

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