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What an amazing product. does its job perfectly given that you know how to use it properly, that is knowing what utensils should go in, type of water supply, electric supply. Dishes come out sparkling clean everytime and i do not have to worry about hiring an external help to clean my dishes. avoid putting copper bottom utensils, thin aluminium vessels, soft plastic things, cheap glass wares. if you put any of these, there are high chances that there will be some unpleasant marks and erosion of material on ur utensils. i had 1 cheap glass bowl received it free with some product, its surface become slightly rough after wash.. that too in quick wash cycle where temp was 45 C. Machine has 6 programs, just different temperatures at which water is heated and utensils are washed with it. i mainly use ECO and quick modes for washing, as the name suggests, ECO mode saves on electricity and water, it washes your dishes at 50 C heated water. here you can put aluminium kadahi given that it is heavy quality and not a weak smaller one. i personally use 2 aluminium kadahi to wash at this temp, one is large sized and other is medium sized, along with it i usually put 4-5 plates, 3 big ones and 2 medium sized on the bottom rack. for the top rack i arrange as many smaller steel utensils like spoons forks plates tea plates, tea cups, mixer chutney jar and as such. i also put plastic tea strainers and steel strainers too, but on the top right smaller rack, they come out clean, you also put knives there, idea is to get the delicate items washed but also keep it slightly away from the intense jet spray of heated water. For some reason, my tea saucepan steel utensil always come out like 80% cleaned, there are marks on sides of utensil, i guess it has to do with the quality of the utensil i have, because the other steel suacepan always come out clean and it is a bit heavy than this one. Quick mode washes your dishes at 45 C temprature, this is best suited for your glass wares and slightly soiled dishes. intensive kadahi mode, as it says washes the dishes at highest temprature, 70 C, personally i have not used it and i do not intend to use it either, reason higher elec consumption and for me dishes come out clean at ECO 50C and Express Sparkle 65 C programs. Auto mode chooses automatically chooses the right amount of temp for wash, inbuilt sensor. there are 3 modes to the left of the panel, vario eco, reduces electricity by about 40% i guess but wash cycle is longer, 3 hours 30 minutes to be exact, extra dry makes sure your dishes are perfectly dried and ready to put in cupboard, personally i dont use this too either, after wash cycle i just let the dishes sit in dishwasher for 10-15 minutes, they get dried eventually. half load, just put the utensils on bottom rack, saves water. make sure you have soft water supply, i would recommend avoid using untreated borewell water directly with the machine, even though you are supposed to use salt which should take care of it but, it might damage the water softening mechanism inside the machine. you place it stationery in one place only and use it. You can also use a stand with wheels and move it when you want in case you need to place the machine away from tap due to space constraints or other reason. water inlet pipe is small, you can extend it if you want, or you can also use the inlet pipe of your full auto washing machine, personally i use my washing machine inlet pipe and have the machine on wheels and move it near tap whenever i need to use it. you are supposed to use only dishwasher detergent, dishwasher salt and rinse aid. personally i use fortune dishwasher detergent, fortune dishwasher salt and finish rinse aid. this trio is much more economical for me to use than combo tablets. WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR PRODUCT. in case you want to wait for your technician to arrive and unbox everything for you, give you demo and install it, you can definitely wait. BUT for the impatient ones like me.. read ahead.. open the box and check for any shipping damages, bents or anything as such. take machine out of foam cover and place it on stand or floor. opening the door for first time can be intimidating, place your hand in the groove and other hand on top, and gently pull the door towards you, you will hear a strong click sound. check the inside properly for any manufacturing defect, spray arms are moving properly or not. check the salt bay, filters at the bottom, salt should be empty and dry while there would be some water in the filter area, dont worry, it comes from factory like this, prepared for first use. for filling up salt, open the cover of salt bay, pour 1 litre of drinking water/ soft water into it, and then pour either entire 1 kg packet or as you require, personally i poured about 80% of the packet. place the outlet pipe and inlet pipe and you are ready to go. For the first time usage, i would recommend using ECO mode, takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. see the results for yourself and then decide which wash cycle would suit your needs. Prerinse cycle just rinses your dishes with cold water in 15 minutes to wash off any dirt that has settled on your utensils, this program will not wash your dishes, just a spray of cold water to put off dirt.

5-star based on about 4 months of use. Family of 3, used every day. Cleans 99% of utensils, except really burnt ones. Even milk vessel come out completely clean if placed properly. Even the one odd utensil, just need a little wipe with a scrubber. Great for cleaning chimney filters. Forget about caustic soda, hot water for chimney filter cleaning. Water consumption: ----------------------- ~4 liters in one stage, so about 12-16 liters for a full load depending on the program. Electricity (assuming 6 Rs per unit/KWH) ------------------------------------------------ All depends on the program you are using. It has 6 programs. You can modify each program by addons like vario eco, half load, extra dry. Had a spare electricity meter and rigged up with the dishwasher. Here are some of the mode I have tried using and measuring. Vario eco is a modification which increases the cycle time to optimize electricity without compromising wash quality. Half load never needed to use. Extra dry, never needed since we got all utensils dry without using it. Pre-rinse: 0.01-0.02 units - 6-12 paisa Auto: 1.17 units - 7.02 Rs Auto+vario eco: 0.69 units - 4.14 Rs Quick: 0.59 units - 3.54 Rs Intensive kadhai+vario eco: 1.26 units - 7.56 Rs Eco+vario eco: 0.76 units - 4.56 Rs We use the Eco+vario eco combination and results have been exceptional. We have put all sorts of utensils aluminium, wood, plastic, disposable plastic, teflon and nothing really wrong happened in this mode. I feel that if there is no urgency vario eco should be used. Quick mode is not recommended for highly soiled utensils. Energy consumption is pretty much in line with the technical specification. Detergent, resin (salt), rinse aid ------------------------------------- We have used finish and Fortune products. Detergent: We have used 2 Kgs in 4 months. One full load every day. In my opinion Fortune is good if not better than Finish. We have been using Fortune lately and washing has been good. It doesn't darken the aluminum as badly as Finish. Rinse aid: Usage depends on the setting. At a level set to 3/6, we have used 400 ml of rinse aid. Salt: Usage depends on setting. Our water hardness is around 760 ppm and the hardness testing strip suggested setting of 5/7. At this setting 1 kg should last 3-4 months. But if the hardness is high then this may need to increase. Salt consumption increases a lot at level 6 and 7. Yet to measure these levels. Not sure if it was the setting but the first pack lasted only for a week but then i changed the setting and consumption is quite less now. The last pack has been around for about 2 months now and still has about 30% left. If I calculate for Fortune products. It is 110 detergent + 30 rinse aid + 50 (max) for salt. Total cost of running assuming (Eco+vario eco+ 1 load per day) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Electricity ~ 150 Consumables ~200 At 350 pm, we do not have to put up with the constant threat of our maid's leaves, pay hikes. Quality of wash is far superior than hand wash. But since dishwashers are not so popular in India, getting consumables is a problem at offline stores not even the biggest retail stores seem to store them. But Amazon helps a lot. There are quite a few brands sold online, but plan for the lead time. Cons: ----- 1) It takes some time to learn to fitting all utensils. Results seem to improve over time. 2) Loading takes about 10 mins if done at once. So you need to invest 10 mins everyday. 3) Big household who need more than one load may have to run it twice. 4) You need to depend only on authorized service centers for service. Don't expect technicians from outside will be able to repair this. But all brands who sell dishwashers are established brands and service centers are found in most places. Metros should not have issues at all. 5) Cost of spares may be high due to low demand. But parts are supposed to be reliable. Only time will tell. 6) fitting it under sink may be an issue. Check height, but doable if you are resourceful. There are lots of videos on youtube which explains the operation and loading. You can get an estimate of how many utensils you can load in one go. But none explained the actual cost of a typical use case. If you love to be independent, a dishwasher truly is indispensable. Hope this clears most of the doubt every new buyer has, like I had before.

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I purchased the Bosch washing machine with high hopes due to the brand's reputation for quality products. While the machine itself performed adequately, I must say that my overall experience with this purchase has been less than satisfactory. Firstly, the installation process was a major disappointment. The initial technician sent to install the washing machine did a shoddy job, particularly with connecting the filter. This led to multiple calls to rectify the situation, wasting both time and effort. It was later revealed that there was no issue with the filter, making me wonder about the competence of their service personnel. It took 2 weeks for the installation. As if the installation ordeal wasn't enough, my frustration escalated when I noticed rust spots appearing in the dishwasher after just two years of use. Naturally, I contacted the customer support team, and they arranged a visit, but to my surprise, they charged me Rs 800 for it as it was out of warranty. The support engineer attributed the rust problem to the water hardness and tds above 700, claiming that it affects the equipment's performance. However, I find this explanation hard to digest, as my other washing machine, running on the same water, showed no signs of rust. It's baffling that a reputable brand like Bosch would manufacture a dishwasher so susceptible to rusting. I am talking about the internal panel not the outer panels. To make matters worse, the support engineer informed me that the entire machine would need replacement, as they could not simply replace the affected part. This is a shocking revelation and a clear indicator of poor product quality and customer service. I expected better from Bosch, but it seems their commitment to customer satisfaction is not great. In conclusion, I strongly advise potential buyers to steer clear of this Bosch dishwasher, especially if your water hardness or TDS level is higher. The risk of encountering rust issues is too high, and Bosch's after-sales service is not only patchy but also costly. I regret my purchase and will have to bear the expense of a new dishwasher from a more reliable and customer-centric brand.

I was very sceptical while purchasing a dishwasher considering how good it will clean. I was shocked to notice how clean utensils were after wash. Milk stains, oil stains.. lightly burned masala on kadai.. was cleaned without a sweat by this machine. I understood the term squicky clean now. My only regrets are why did I not purchase earlier. My scepticism had taken over logic. Rack design is good and customizable. Quality of the machine is as expected for what you pay. Installation happend in 2-3 days. No complaints there. Just be prepared with space, water supply and power supply similar to a front load washing machine. ProTips: Vessels placement is key to get a good quality wash.. check any YouTube videos. Be patient, it takes trial and error to achieve 100% results. I still get 1 or 2 utensils not cleaned well on some days because I have misplaced it in rack.. that's user error. Select correct water hardness settings on machine - my installation technician missed to inform. Bosch Dishwasher tablet i have been using last 1 month so can't compare or speak much. Planning to purchase Fortune next. Machine comes with 2 Finish brand tablet and rinse aid.. haven't tried it. Its one of the good but expensive brand. Compulsory use Dishwasher Salt and Rinse Aid along with dishwasher tablet even if it's says all-in-one tablet for better wash results. 1kg Salt lasts for month. 100 ml rinse aid last for a week. 1 tablet per wash. You do the math for economy Clean filters once a week. Clean machine once a week to avoid foul smells. DO NOT rinse utensils before putting it in machine. Leave it as is dirty, except for large chunks like curry leaves or bones. Best wash cycle for me was Eco + Vario Eco. Total wash time 3hr 30 mins. The more time you give to the machine.. the better it washes in my opinion. I usually do my dishes at night before bed. By morning I get dried and cleaned utensil. Not sure how this will help.. but machine is made in Turkey with parts sourced all around EU. To sum it up. Excellent machine with built quality and cleaning job. I can't explain the feeling of where you come from office tired and not do the dishes.. the psychological satisfaction is priceless.

Very good for small family Electric consumption less Water consumption less Easy to use and maintain Cleans dishes nicely Spacewise ok for small family Very helpful

I’ve been using this machine for over an year and I consider myself qualified enough to write a proper review. This machine is a boon for any Indian household who wants to wash loads of utensils without irking their house helps. Whatever the load, how many times a day, it never complains. The major pros- It cleans well, with the correct combination of utensils and cleaning agents Saves you a lot of hard work. I’ve done my share of dishwashing during the lockdown and hostel days and I know Hygienic with hot water and steam Worry free and fuss free. In the last one year I haven’t faced a single issue relating to water hardness, voltage fluctuations or filter clogging. I’m not using any additional filter or stabilizer Need not worry about your house help turning up or complaining about load. And it cleans better than any average house help Cons- Loading and unloading can become tedious You HAVE to pre-rinse. Directly putting utensils doesn’t always produce desired results I use Finish dishwashing tablets, which can be quite costly at times at around ₹22/ load EB power is mandatory, this doesn’t run on DG backup as heating water is required Steel or glass utensils ONLY. It doesn’t clean iron kadai or iron skillets or aluminium that well and leaves a white residue. I’ve invested in steel utensils to negate this Overall, this machine is a fantastic buy. The loading and unloading exercise is nothing compared to the dishwashing you have to do. If your budget and kitchen space permit, this is a must have for every Indian household and no longer a luxury for-show item for the privileged!

We are a couple and it gets full to capacity. Happy i didn't go for the 8 place setting model. After using everyday for 2 months, i can say that it is worth purchasing. Does 99% cleaning saving the back pain. Only dried tea and boiled milk vessels (esp those not straight) it struggles to make spotless. The bosch powder is certainly better than the finish powder imho. Loading it to capacity takes 5 min and an equal time to unload it. With experience one can understand the best placements. Though there are several programs, only the express sparkle and intensive kadhai seem to do the job. It consumes 10A current at 2.6kW in case some of u were wondering. Per session, 1.48 kWh in intensive kadhai and 1.34 units in express sparkle with no extra drying setting. Only downside is the snapping sound it makes when the door is closed, and the absence for the ¾" to ½" adapter when most households in India is the latter. This will cost an additional ₹250 with the service technician that comes to install