Bosch Integra 800 SHX98M05UC 24 in. Built-in Dishwasher

We've had our new Bosch dishwasher for 2 nights, so I cannot speak for the long-haul, but so far we are thrilled with this one! We have been tolerating our Asko for 10 years now; it hasn't worked right since we got it (electrical problems). It finally died and we were actually celebrating its demise! I was torn between purchasing a Sears Kenmore Elite with the Turbo-Zone (their top-of-the-line) and the Bosch 800 series. We have a Kenmore Elite in our summer house and we love that one, too, but I was hesitant after reading all of the reviews about their poor service. So, we chose the Bosch. The Kenmore is very much like our new Bosch, except there are a few things that I like better on this unit. The doors on the 800 series (Evolution and Integra) close very nicely, they don't require much force at all to close and the door doesn't flop to the floor when opening it half-way, it stays where you leave it, which is a very nice feature. Last night I wasn't sure it was washing, and I had to put my ear right to the unit, and I still couldn't tell!! I am still getting used to working the electronics board for cycle choices, but there are some nice options which I think I'll really use, specifically the Glass Care option; as it is better for your fine glassware than the delicate cycle. The cleaning is superb, and the flexibility of the racks is WONDERFUL, in my opinion the best of any dishwasher that I have researched; even better then my Kenmore Elite, which is also great. I will write another review in the future if we have any problems.
OK, here is an addendum to my review with some specifics about why I like this model. I really like the Glass Care wash, because I despise washing glasses, and they sit there and accumulate on the counter until I make myself wash them by hand! I really like the Quick Wash (Bosch changed the name of this cycle to Party Wash) cycle, it takes 30 minutes, I tried it last night and my small load of dishes came out super clean. I will probably use this in place of the half-load feature that I thought came with this model (in the brochure, it states on one page that it has the feature and the next page states that it does not-go figure). But the lack of the half load is not a problem for me. In reality, we really don't have half loads very often. There are 9 very specific cycle choices to choose from, and I can see myself using most or all of them
in the future, the descriptions of which you can look up and decipher for yourself whether they will be helpful for you. They basically take care of lightly to heavily soiled delicate items, lightly to heavily soiled regular items, an enviro care cycle, using less water, glass care and a rinse and hold (I am surprised to see that some high-end dishwashers do not have a rinse and hold cycle, which I like to use). This dishwasher also has three different drying choices, I like to use the economy drying which uses a hotter rinse and the dishes dry more by condensation rather than more heat. The flexible rack system is great; all of the tines on the racks fold down in sections to allow for easier loading, which I love, and the top rack can be brought up, down, or even taken out depending on the space you need. There is also an attachment you can insert for the cleaning of extra tall items with the top rack removed. I chose the Integra over the Evolution series because the Integra series doors have a handle and the Evolution series doors have a lip to be grasped underneath to open the door (I preferred the handle). Both series' doors have the easy closure and the the feature where the door stays where you put it and the door doesn't flop down.
I don't mind the higher price for this dishwasher because this dishwasher is the quietest one I have ever owned (my Asko was noisier), I love the 30 min. and the glass care cycle features, which don't come with the less expensive models, and so far I am very pleased with the way my dishes come out. You can even adjust the amount of rinse agent used if your glasses come out streaked or spotted, and with one adjustment, my glasses came out sparkling. It also has a cycle completion signal, which you can adjust down and even turn off if you want (kind of nice for a party, when you may want to know when the load is done).