Bosch Integra 500 SHX45M05UC

Pros: energy efficient, cleans well, very quiet

Cons: rack layout could be improved

The Bottom Line: Bosch's attractive Integra 500 series features energy efficiency and unobtrusive operation. The European sensibilities of its drying cycle and rack design may not be for all Yanks, however.

Review: People who seem to know claim that built-in dishwashers have an average lifespan of twelve to fifteen years. That may be the case, but we're certainly helping keep that average low: we've now bought our third in the past six or seven years. Of course, ...

Pros: Cleans well, versatile, quiet, energy efficient, stylish.

Cons: Long cycle times, plastics don't dry well, upper rack configuration needs improvement.

The Bottom Line: Fits our needs well, but may not work for everyone. Loses marks for the top rack design, but boy can it clean!

Review: Given that we were replacing a 25-year old Hotpoint dishwasher, probably anything would look great in comparison. Still, I really like this dishwasher (the Integra 500 series in stainless). No, it's not perfect, but overall I'm happy with this ...

Pros: Looks, Silent, washes dishes well. 

Cons: Water issue, drying issue, long dry time

The Bottom Line: Buy it for looks, then buy extra drying towels 

Review: We just installed our SHX45, and like everyone talks about it looks great, very quite and the red light that shines on the floor is cool. Here is my beef- I'm not all that happy with all the water that is in the tub after the wash is complete. I ...