Bosch SGS-45C02

Easy to install and use. Quiet and efficient. 'A' rated product, a choice of programmes, economy, half fill etc. I consider this dishwasher excellent value for money and it has the reliability of being a Bosch.

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like the quick wash - machine quieter than previous model

dont like plastic inside and plastic rota arms. machine not as robust as the previous model I doubt it will last 12 years like its predecessor!

Cleans well even on the quick cycle which takes less than 30 minutes. It's big enough to fit ina days dirty dishes.

very quiet

design of shelves could be more flexible - sometimes have 'shadow areas' if load pans and large plates that shadow other crockery, so affecting the cleaning of them.

water economy, quick cycle,

loading/unloading cutlery is fiddly

Cleans very well - we normally use quick wash. Not needed 'normal' or 'prewash' yet. Simple but clever electronic display allows control of rinse-aid and salt use. Otherwise excellent machine, and substantially cheaper than the high street.

Only criticism is non-adjustable racks.

Gives great results. There is also a chance to adjust the amount of salt used each time according to the hardness of the water. Have been using it for two weeks, and so far no 'rejects' of crockery that has to be washed again.

The only criticism I have is that the top drawer won't take my tallest glasses, but everything else is good.

The dishwasher washes really well and according to the manufacturers information and Which it scores well on environmental issues

The range of washing programmes are a bit limited and when compared with our previous Bosch Dishwasher this one is not as flexible in how the baskets are laid out. For example, previously we had been able to lay some of the plate racks down so that the basket would take pots easily when required.

Great Machine

choice of wash cycles is very good but it is rather difficult to set the cycles. It stores the last cycle so just press the stored cycle button and off you go.

Simple to operate and very quiet in operation. Start time delay facility very good.

Takes 1 hour 45 minutes to do a normal wash and top rack not very easy to load.

The machine was easy to programe from the start, very straightforward without the need of instructions. It is very quiet, I had reservations about it before I ordered one as in a survey by Which? magazine one of the negative points was that it is quite noisy but I was surprised at how quiet it is! It came out as a 'best buy' with Which? and that's a pretty good reccomendation I believe. Also, it looks ok, white, plain and unobtrusive.

There is only one bad point that I can think of. There doesn't seem to be a good way of putting tall tumbers in, it's ok if there are just one or two, but if there are quite a few they don't fit in very well. They seem to either tip over and fill with dirty water or break if they are put between the spikes, we had five break in a couple of days when we were trying different ways of fixing them in. It's not so bad if there isn't much else in the dishwasher, but that isn't a situation that happens very often in my house!

Cleaning quality price

build quality no spring on door ease of loading

Good value product that does what it is supposed to. Everything comes out lovely and clean. It is reasonably quiet for a dishwasher and easy to use. We are happy with our purchase.

Nothing really bad. We removed the plastic trays from the top section (meant for large spoons/knives etc) because they just got in the way. They just seemed like a waste of plastic.

Quiet, easy to clean, works well. Good use of indicators to refill salt etc.

Can be awkward to fit things under the knife racks on the top shelf. Cycle times are either quite short (34 mins) or very long (about 2 hours). Would have preferred something in between.

Start delay is very useful

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Very pleased with this product, the quick wash programme is excellent. The normal cycle takes around 2hours 20 mins, which does seem a long time but everything comes clean.

You are unable to fold down the bottom racks, which I have been used to but that is a minor thing.

Excellent wash

Normal wash is quite long but if items are not too dirty then quick wash usually works well.

Easy to use cleaning very good looks good

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We couldn't believe the price of this. We expected it to be quite basic. It turned out to be one of the best appliances we have purchased. Really easy to use, great results, great value for money. Would deffinately reccommend!

No bad points! Just wish we had have bought one before! :)

I HAVE AT LAST REALISED IT IS BETTER TO GO FOR THE BEST EVEN IF IT COSTS A LITTLE MORE. THIS DISHWASHER IS FAR BETTER THAN ANY OTHER I HAVE HAD

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Cleans exceedingly well, which - let's face it - is really all that matters in a dishwasher. And as a bonus it's exceptionally good value.

A tad noisy, but not excessive, and a full wash cycle time of 2hrs 20 mins - bit too long in my view.

This dishwasher does actually clean the pots unlike the nightmare Hotpoint dishwasher which I ditched after only 3.5 years of use. Brilliant experience only having to wash items once!!!!!

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It's very quiet and dishes come out clean.

I find loading the machine less user friendly than my last machine. There doesn't seem to be as much room, especially for pots & pans. Also have removed the plastic stacking racks in the top drawer.

Very quiet, fair choice of programmes

difficult to load top rack at times

The price was very reasonable for a Bosch (the brand Miele being the best for dishwashers - though you pay for it - and Bosch a close second). The economy cycle is quick at 20 minutes and has resulted in excellent cleaning. I haven't had to use the longer cycles yet. There are only 4 cycles, but with my previous machine (a useless Indesit) there were 12 cycles and I only used 2 at the most. I am therefore OK with having just 4 cycles. On the whole, I am so far pleased with this machine.

It is a bit tricky stacking the top of the dishwasher, but you get there in the end.

It is quiet and washes very effectively.

It lacks a short rinse cycle and all the programmes take a long time to complete. It is slightly awkward to load, particularly the top tray but once you get used to the arrangements it can be made to work ok.

Simple controls, quiet operation, led display information on operating mode and condition, large item wash facility.

Plastic platforms on crockery tray prohibit taller cups and glasses under them and are difficult to remove. Door difficult to close because of top seal design.

energy efficient

Wide cutlery difficult to fit into holder (only available in square slots at ends) Long cycle time (except quick one that appears OK for normal usage)

very long wash cyles - over 2 hours for every programme.

Very efficient and quiet. Good price.

No medium-length wash cycle - either very quick or very long!

Easy to use with good results.

Length of cycle

cleaning ability is very good and the dishes come out, generally, completely dry

Loading it isn't as easy as my previous dishwasher - the top tray in particular - hardly any flat surfaces, without plate holders, to lay pots etc

Excellent cleaning and good size. It's quiet and efficient.

Not as many choices of wash cycles as I'd like - either 30 mins or 2.5 hrs.

Great dishwasher. Does what details say it would. Very quiet compared to friends other makes. Wish I had got one earlier!

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the brief economy cycle does almost everything. everything comes out shiny and sparkling. Really, really pleased with it.

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The wash is very quiet, the dishes have come out sparkling and I like the look of the machine in general

I just thing the length of the wash cycles are quite long

quiet, good cleaning, easy and simple to use

long cycles and top tray layout is a bit awkward

Helpful manual Quiet operation Efficient

Takes 2.5 hours to run the Eco cycle (longer than previous model), but if it's more efficient then we can live with that.

Value for money is the main point. It does everything it says on the tin. It is reasonably quiet. Much quieter than the old one. Dishes are alway clean and mostly dry as plastic still needs a wipe. Cycle time is about 140 minutes which isn't bad its easy to operate and was extremely well priced. Not much of a choice of options but who needs most of the variety of options that are offered on the more expensive models.

Excellent quick wash facilty

Value for money Good cleaning power

Flimsy build

Seems to be good value for the money.

Very long cycle times - well over 2 hours.

It just cleans everything I put in it with out any of the fuss of hand-washing

One minor thing isthat the top basket's cutlery tray doesn't hinge up out of the way far enough to put items under them easily

You can see how long you have left. Also it seems a lot bigger than my old one and that was only 4 years old

The Dishwasher has a plastic base so when it is being filled you can hear the noise more!!!

Cleans & drys very well.

Non 'quick wash' options are very long. Top left hand side quite hard to load.

Bosch reliability and performance - says it all.

I've yet to encounter a dishwasher that produces truly dry dishes at the end of a wash cycle, this one is no exception, but does a very good job nonetheless.

Easy to load and very economic

wash cycle takes over two hours. Although excellent cleaning of glassware cleaning appears not as good for other non-glass utensils.

This is a quality dishwasher you can tell as soon as you open the door. Performance on washes excellent, wish I had bought one of these two years ago instead of the rubbish one I bought.

It's a good machine with effective washing and drying.

Loading is a bit less easy than my previous model.

Easy to use, seems to do the job efficiently.

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Good value all rounder. Like the half load and quick wash features.

Design of top basket could be better. Bit fiddly stacking it sometimes.

looks good quality product well made

the connectiong cable is hard to fit unless ina straight line

All good

No bad points yet

excellent aftersales from dixsons and bosch

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Wash cycle times could be shorter.

Excellent wash efficiency

Easy to use, cleans well, not too noisy.

generally easy to use with the right number of programs ie noexcessive never-used progs.

The lid on the cutlery rack just hinders and has been discarded as it was on our last Bosh dishwasher

Excellent 30 minute wash.Rarely need to wash on any other cycle.

Doesn't dry well on 30 minute wash & loading top tray is tricky as you can only really put cups or small glasses on the right hand side when the top racks are down.

Good quality wash, and quiet runner

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don't have to tip water out of cup bottoms, very clean interior design, quiet,

my wife finds it difficult to arrange loading, would have liked more programmes

Washes quite well, good price for a Bosch.

Not easy to load, particularly upper basket, which is not very cleverly structured: difficult to accommodate glasses and cups together with smalll dishes. Our previous Ariston LS609 (now discontinued) was a lot better. Also, the whole thing feels a little flimsy, we expected something more solid from Bosch.

Cleans well, looks good, easy to use,good solid design.

Top basket hard to load....and cycle times a bit long....but presume they are Energy efficient all the same.

this product is a rated

there are no bad points at moment

Quiet & economical options & good value.

Hard to load certain items in the top shelf

Quick wash is fantastic, so not even tried the main washes yet!! Quiet compared to last dishwasher,

Doesn't get dried on porridge off on a quick wash - shocking ;)

Cleans very well even on a quick wash and the cutlery is sparkling

None discovered yet

muck cannot trap in the door to cleaning is easy

door can spring up on its own abit gently but a family member did catch their fingers

Easy to use, A rating efficiency, good cleaning

Lsightly cramped loading (need to get used to it)

Very useful quick programme. Countdown to finish useful

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this replaced a Bosch and this is even better, this one even gets a white teapot clean of stains

like all modern washers this takes a long time 2 plus hours seems a lot to me. not sure all the racking is as convenient as the old one.

Excellent wash results and good drying. Easy to clean filters

Easy to use, great cleaning results

end result wonderfully clean glasses, dishes, pans in fact anything we have put in so far. reasonably quite.

can be slightly tricky to load top tray but may be down to our oversized glasses.

Cleans well. Long cycle but very quiet and economical. I have removed the extra shelves from the top basket to suit our requirements i.e. leaves room to accommodate tall glasses, etc.

Easy to load and keep clean. Low noise level and time delay function is easy to use.

Well designed - easy to operate, timer delay option

Long wash cycle time