Bosch SMS-50E

looks fantastic, and easy to install. Good overall performance.

Range of washes varies from 29 minutes to 2 hours, so why is there not an intermediate one? Sometimes the quick wash does not always dry off goods.

absolutely love this dishwasher easy to use even my husband managed to understand the instructions 4 simple washes more than enough for normal household love the option of 29 minute wash and it works well for when you only have a few semi dirty dishes

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Everything is good. But we especially like the 'auto daily' wash - which actually appears to work out itself how long to clean for! I read many reviews complaining about the length of the main wash at 2 hour 20 minutes. But in fact on the 'daily auto' it only says 2 hours 20 mins at the start.. then if it decides the contents aren't that dirty it reduces the time. Our 'auto' washes average about 1 hour 20mins- and are always perfectly clean and dry. Best dishwasher we have ever had... and that's over nearly 40 years!

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Cutlery tray lid is very flimsy and went out of shape after only 2 washes. Wash cycle at 2.25 hours seems long

use very little water, can hold quite a few dishes and plates

Like the ability to defer start time - so can take advantage of cheaper off peak electiricity.

29 minute wash is excellent and you can programme it to dry. I am using this programme all the time as, so far, I have not had any dirty dishes or pans.

Not easy to find the extra drying programme, but once found it is excellent.

Looks nice. Bosch products are very reliable. Simple to install.

Black paint doesn't cost more than white paint so why does it cost more than the white version? who knows!

Fast, quiet, efficient.

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Beautiful looking, sleek finish which doesn't mark as bad as I thought considering the black finish.Very quiet in operation, had to check it was working on first run! Good deep top trays hold wine glasses without falling over or getting wedged.

Found it hard to get all plates/trays/cups in at first, needed some re-working as plates came out dirty as dividers seem too close together. Doesn't seem to hold as much as previous brand dishwasher.

Very quiet. Nice to have the half load facility. Looks smart.

The cold water feed pipe has some sensor fitted which is quite bulky and as such requires a sizeable hole if you are feeding through kitchen units.

Matches my kitchen, quiet, washes well

the regular cycle is slower than my old machine, which usually doesn't matter as I put it on at night but is a bit annoying when I do a lot of cooking and do an extra load in the day

brand name speaks for its self very good quality

my only comment is that the user instructions could be a little better does not give clear information regarding what each program function does for example ECO i can only assume this means economy wash

Smart appearance. Good knife and utensil tray. Flexibility of lower shelf to enable bigger items to be cleaned.

Does not always dry thoroughly on short cycle.

Very good quality build, compared to other brands, with all the options that came with this particular machine, they all work very well, good value for money

Too many model variations, didn't get all the options as led to believe, poor description

It is quiet. It gets things clean every time. It even cleaned a pan that had spaghetti stuck to the bottom. The quick wash is good for breakfast pots.

No bad points - it is great

My kitchen is no longer messy with dishes, pots and pans and always looks tidy. Although I had to pay extra for a black dishwasher and Bosch being the only one I could find, it was worth the extra. I don't like integrated appliances and this way my black dishwasher matches everything I have ie: Fridge, Cooker and Microwave. FAB!!

To my husbands disappointment it does not empty and put everything away in the cupboards. Hay-ho!!

Noise level, and accessibility for dishes

A bit too long for cycles

Very quiet adjustable racks delay timer eco setting

when you first set it up it does not dry everything completely, you need to adjust the drying setting then its fine.

Auto programme utilises the water sensor which checks the level of soiling and always cuts cycle time from the initial 2.5 hour setting, so very efficient! Good cleaning performance and very easy to use and load

Drying not as good as expected.

Very quiet

Low noise

It's easy to load and the trays have been well designed. Particularly welcome is a separate tray where sharp knives can be laid flat - this is a good safety feature. I also like the grid in the top of the cutlery basket which spaces the cutlery out ensuring it is washed more effectively. The machine is quiet in operation, and has good environmental credentials - it is triple A rated, and the eco setting is able to get the dirtiest dishes I can throw at it spotlessly clean. I also like the indicator lights on the front telling me when I need to top up the salt and rinse aid.

The wash cycle takes a little long at 2 hours and 20 minutes on the eco setting. Its not a serious problem if you allow enough time. Also, this may be a universal problem with dishwashers...it was certainly the case with my last dishwasher as well... but the dishes still have a chemical smell when they come out of the machine. I feel it necessary to rinse them and leave them on a rack to dry. I don't mind doing this that much...it's certainly still a lot quicker than having to completely wash them by hand, but it would be nice not to have to. Also, the machine has functionality which I would never use, namely an option to delay the start time of the wash. However, I do not want to sound too negative. Generally, I rate this machine highly.

Simple to use, very quiet and efficient.

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Silence whilst in operation and cleanliness of dishes when complete

The length of time it takes - 2 and half hours!

Easy to use, cleans well, solid construction

Like most dishwashers, leaves a little residue water in dishes and glasses after completion of cycle. Haven't used the 'extra drying time' feature so don't know how well this works but guess the down-side is that it uses more electricity.

Good basic programmes

If you need more than the basic programmes, can be quite difficult to understand the controls

Very quiet. Half load option is very good.

Seems less space for loading than in my last dishwasher but its ok now that i have got used to it.

Practically silent running (apart from a very mild hum every now and then), and has made a real difference to the shine on our glassware. Delayed start timer so it can be run overnight is also very useful.

Full cycle takes 2 and a half hours, although there is a 'quick wash' option but you can notice the difference in quality. Very minor point also that there is only enough room in the compartment for the powder to put in one dishwasher tablet.

Easy to load; warning lights re need for salt and rinse aid are helpful.

Like so many modern products of this type, the wash cycles are long. Additionally, it is not possible to dry the dishes on the quick wash and auto daily settings.

very low noise which is great goo amount of space to put dirty dishes etc

Non that can really think of to be honest cycle times are ok and the display tells you how log has to go which is always a big help

Everything sparkling! No water or limescale marks at all. The black colour makes the dishwasher look very stylish and sophisticated and not something to hide in a corner!

Programmes seem quite long, even on eco option (2h25m) although you can choose half load option (which reduces it to 1h59m) and quick wash (only 30m).

it cleans well !!

very flexible loading trays

very long cycle times - either over 2 hours or a quick wash of 29 minutes with nothing in between.

easy to use and quiet.

not thaT EASY TO LOAD AND DOES NOT CLEAN AS WLL AS EXPECTED

It fits the space I had in my kitchen. Bosh products are good

Dishes and Cutlery come out sparkling

Cups with a indentation bottom retain the water, even after the drying cycle

Quiet, with very good cleaning performance. It is easy to use and the timer is very useful.

quiet, good choice of cycles, intelligent washing!!

black costs a lot

Quiet, easy to use and good cleaning performance.

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very good

is really big from outside

Never gone wrong with Bosch products-will always look for this make.

Quiet, easy to load, versatile loading

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The quick wash is magic, only takes 29mins- terrific!

The other cycles are rather lengthy.

Quiet. Easy to use.

The plastic pod type tablets don't always work. Can get stuck in dispenser.

Excellent quality. Everything about this product has exceeded my expectations.

This AAA rated machine is VERY quiet and uses very little water (12 litres)! A choice of 5 programmes plus a half load button - all of which have a great cleaning performance. It looks very smart in black and the time saved on washing up each evening is really appreciated. Highly recommended even if you don't have a family - you could put it on every couple of days when full. All with the added bonus that it leaves me more time in the evening for myself.

Have yet to find one ...!

Good value for money; simple user interface; excellent cleaning performance.

Front door is quite thick, adding to overall profile of machine - not so great in confined spaces

We have found this to be an excellent machine. It does everything we ask of it. noise level is quite low as well.

Can't think of any bad points at all.

Quiet Looks nice Seems to wash very well Large capacity

Nothing particular although I wouldnt have minded a sort of mid range wash as you either have the 2 hr 20 min wash or the quick wash which is more like a rinse

Quick wash is very efficient.

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Quiet, cleans well

takes a little while to work out how to change hardness and rinse aid settings but you only need to do this once

excellent product