Bosch SMU68M05AU Stainless Steel Reviews
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Posted on May 7, 2012
Pros: Extremely quiet. Adjustable racks and trays, water and energy efficiency
Cons: Does not dry certain items well, occasionally items need to be re-washed.
Overall: This machine is SO quiet we forget it's on until it starts to drain, but even then it's still quieter than our old dishwasher. I love that you can fold down the racks in the bottom tray to fit in pots and pans, the height adjustability of the middle tray, the ability to wash baking trays using the intensive zone function, and the vario speed option. Also, the drain is really easy to remove and clean. My only complaint would be that occasionally some of the cutlery and bowls in the middle tray do not wash well, and some glasses and plastics don't dry very well. I have found that if I open the door ajar soon after it finishes, everything dries perfectly.
Overall I'm very happy with this machine.
Overall I'm very happy with this machine.
Purchased at: Harvey Norman
Bosch SMU68M05AU Stainless Steel is recommended by
alpha
Pros: Its quiet but not much else
Cons: average washing + poor drying
Overall: First time Ive written on this but Im so frustrated with the Bosch after service I just had to vent. I bought this dishwasher only a couple of months ago and it has completely bombed out. I cannot get help to fix it even post a super long wait on the service line.
The stupid thing really doesn't wash or dry that well anyway and the cutlery tray is a gimmick. Don't worry about the extra few bucks - you've all seen those Miele service vans trawling the streets. Get one of those - I wish I had.
The stupid thing really doesn't wash or dry that well anyway and the cutlery tray is a gimmick. Don't worry about the extra few bucks - you've all seen those Miele service vans trawling the streets. Get one of those - I wish I had.
Bosch SMU68M05AU Stainless Steel is not recommended by
inocomplain
Pros: energy efficient
Cons: not so great at drying
Overall: This dishwasher has been great. It has the perfect layout, and I especially love the spots for wine glasses. It's quiet as a mouse, so quiet sometimes I don't believe it's on! The only downside is that the dishes don't get as dry as they should, and are very very hot at the end of the cycle.
Purchased at: Harvey Norman
Bosch SMU68M05AU Stainless Steel is recommended by
Ardentwhispers
Pros: Quiet, does a good job
Cons: Doesn't dry things that well, does a better job on hygiene setting
Overall: This is our first dishwasher ever. I really like the cutlery draw at the top it cleans and drys the cutlery well. It cleans glasses really well but doesn't dry plastics and leaves a white residue. I have also found that it leaves rust spots on the large sharp knives and has made the black plastic handles go sort of white. I use finish powder as the machine recommends, but still have the above problems. I also find that the plastic cups especially smell like dishwasher and the drink, especially water takes on the taste. I think this may be the case with all dishwashers though. I don't wash my baby bottles in it either because it makes the bottle and teats yellow. Overall It does a good job especially when you have people over and have a lot of one thing like plates. I find I run out of things before I have a full load, maybe I'm just not a dishwasher person.
The machine is easy to use, cleans well and is super quiet.
The machine is easy to use, cleans well and is super quiet.
Purchased at: Harvey Norman
Bosch SMU68M05AU Stainless Steel is recommended by
pram crazy
Reviews: 5
Pros: So very quiet, cleans perfectly and energy efficient.
Overall: The best dishwasher I have ever had, and I've had a few. It is so very quiet you need to put your ear to the door to check its on. It looks great, cleans your dishes perfectly and cutlery perfectly. Has vario speed for half loads and is so easy to use. Yes some finger marks, so easy to clean not a problem at all. I would highly recommend this dishwasher and really did my research before purchasing and I am so happy with this product. It really does clean well and is so very quiet.
Purchased at: Kambo's
Bosch SMU68M05AU Stainless Steel is recommended by
antflower
Pros: roomy upper basket
Cons: cutleys is cutley drawer are not cleaned very well.
Overall: Returned SmegDWA157X under 30day money back warranty and got Bosch SMU68M05AU, expected it would performed better than smeg. So far I have used intensive wash with variospeed for most of the dish washing, and pots wash program if there is pans and pots in, there always some spoons not cleaned well with stains on( sometimes 4 spoons not cleaned properly, which never happened with smeg). Most of pans are cleaned from the obvious residues, but they are far from fabulous cleanig, sometime I have to do some hand rubbing to get rid of stains. There is only one thing I feel happier with Bosch is that the upper basket is roomier than Smeg, holding more cups and bowls. I am a little bit regretting returning Smeg, but I cannot return Bosch, I will accept it.Anyway it cleans the plates very well as same as Smeg.
Purchased at: Harvey Norman
Bosch SMU68M05AU Stainless Steel is recommended by
Stepahnie
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Model:
SMU68M05AU
The Bosch SMU68M05AU is the dishwasher you need. With room for 15 place settings you will always get it all in. And six wash programs make it easy to get the wash right. No matter how dirty your dishes are.
Capacity
- 15 international place settings
Consumption rates (Normal 45ºC program)
- 4.5 Star water rating
- 4 Star energy rating
Wash Programs
- 6 Wash Programs
- Auto 45-65ºC
- Pots and Pans 70ºC
- Intensive 65ºC
- Normal 45ºC
- Quick 45ºC
- Pre-rinse
Performance
- Advanced filter system
- DosageAssist detergent system
- AutoBrilliance - automatic detergent sensor
- AquaSensor technology
- Load Sensor
- HalfLoad Plus
- VarioSpeed - express wash option
- IntensiveZone wash option
- HygienePlus option
- Heat Exchanger
- 5 Spray levels
- SuperSilence operation - 42dB
Dimensions (HxWxD): 815-875 x 598 x 573 mm
Here's a list of questions other people have asked about Bosch SMU68M05AU Stainless Steel
How do I stop dishes from being wet at end of cycle?
Jake asked on Feb 29, 2012
I select Auto + Hygiene options and use Finish Rinse Aid. Try to other settings if you like.
Otherwise, wedge the door open an inch when the cycle finishes. That'll do it too.
mattern replied on Mar 2, 2012
Otherwise, wedge the door open an inch when the cycle finishes. That'll do it too.
My missus wants to know if you can ask her boss if she can get the time off work to go home after 3hrs of dishwaher operation and prop the door of the dishwasher open in order to get dry dishes....it seems like a design issue if you need to open the door at the end of the cylcle and wedge it open with a wooden spoon in order to get dry dishes. Couldn't you have installed a relief valve which lets out the steam or moisture at the end of the cycle instead? The machine cost us in excess of $1500 and you expect us to prop the door ajar to get dry dishes. I have seen cheaper machines which produce dry dishes, why can't this one with the door closed...ie. set and forget!
Jake replied on Mar 8, 2012
Will this model work efficiently on a hot water connection?
nev asked on Feb 22, 2012
Woops, my plumber connected this, I'm not sure whether it's heated inside or uses hot water, let me check...still no idea. Two taps but staggered levels and lots of convoluted pipes. It should be no different from any other dishwasher.
ges replied on Feb 22, 2012
In my opinion "NO".
My previous dishwasher was hot connection only and with purchase of the Bosch replacement necessitated changing to cold only connection for inlet.
The reasoning behind this is that when you run hot water eg sink, a quantity of lower temperature water has to flow through pipe before the actual desired temperature is reached. In the case of dishwasher this initial water is going to be lower temp than machine program is expecting and the dishwasher will use its own heater to raise the water to program temp anyway also the draw off from your HWS may cause heater thermostat in HWS to switch on heater element (depends on type of electric tarrif in use, istant reheat or off peak).
I have found the dishwasher heating up its own hot water works fine, and had negligible effect on power bill.
The second reason for not using a plumbed Hot supply instead of Cold is the potential for damage to seals and warranty issues if a tempering device isn't used as straight hot supply would compromise the program when lower temperatures are needed also warranty might be voided.
Inal replied on Feb 22, 2012
My previous dishwasher was hot connection only and with purchase of the Bosch replacement necessitated changing to cold only connection for inlet.
The reasoning behind this is that when you run hot water eg sink, a quantity of lower temperature water has to flow through pipe before the actual desired temperature is reached. In the case of dishwasher this initial water is going to be lower temp than machine program is expecting and the dishwasher will use its own heater to raise the water to program temp anyway also the draw off from your HWS may cause heater thermostat in HWS to switch on heater element (depends on type of electric tarrif in use, istant reheat or off peak).
I have found the dishwasher heating up its own hot water works fine, and had negligible effect on power bill.
The second reason for not using a plumbed Hot supply instead of Cold is the potential for damage to seals and warranty issues if a tempering device isn't used as straight hot supply would compromise the program when lower temperatures are needed also warranty might be voided.
If I remember correctly, Bosch Reps recommend cold water only even though some of their manuals say different. I'd install a tempering valve put on the hot water which reduces the temperature to 50 degrees. Confirm this with Bosch if you're really concerned. If you're going to fork out $1000+ on their washer, a day or two of research isn't a bad idea.
mattern replied on Feb 22, 2012
Does anyone have a problem with the dish washer smelling as the door won't stay ajar?
C B asked on Jan 30, 2012
no ours stays just a little bit open alright.
As well my wife uses a special dishwasher lemon and lime deodorant.
Made by FINISH
Hang it on one of the racks Works a treat.
Make sure youuse Finish Rinse Aid and dishes will come out dry at the end of the cycle.
We take ours out and they go straigh into the cupboard without using a a teatowl at all.
hillbilly456 replied on Jan 30, 2012
As well my wife uses a special dishwasher lemon and lime deodorant.
Made by FINISH
Hang it on one of the racks Works a treat.
Make sure youuse Finish Rinse Aid and dishes will come out dry at the end of the cycle.
We take ours out and they go straigh into the cupboard without using a a teatowl at all.
No, It is only left ajar in the period it takes for the plates, glasses etc to dry using the residual heat from completed wash cycle.
It only actually seems to take an hour but I usually unpack next morning instead. The washer doesn't smell as it is hygienically clean after having completed a wash due to the temperature and sanitising action of the dishwasher detergent, (mostly these products are sodium hydroxide / caustic soda based so very effective at cleaning) in food manufacturing industry potassium hydroxide use is widespread for cleaning due to its affinity with water but is restricted to industry due to the stringent oh&s precautions required to protect operators from chemical burns.
The dishwasher shouldn't develop any objectionable odor unless it is left unused for extended periods similar to refrigerator left closed up with power off. The action of air drying / evaporation should render the appliance dry and avoid any undue odor.
Inal.
Inan replied on Jan 30, 2012
It only actually seems to take an hour but I usually unpack next morning instead. The washer doesn't smell as it is hygienically clean after having completed a wash due to the temperature and sanitising action of the dishwasher detergent, (mostly these products are sodium hydroxide / caustic soda based so very effective at cleaning) in food manufacturing industry potassium hydroxide use is widespread for cleaning due to its affinity with water but is restricted to industry due to the stringent oh&s precautions required to protect operators from chemical burns.
The dishwasher shouldn't develop any objectionable odor unless it is left unused for extended periods similar to refrigerator left closed up with power off. The action of air drying / evaporation should render the appliance dry and avoid any undue odor.
Inal.
Unit with a loose metal plate, 600x80 sitting on top of the unit, where does it go? Also there are white plastic front seals that are also loose and too big when holding clips are in place. Do I keep these strips, does the top strip push into bench?
Frederik asked on Aug 14, 2011
I'm sorry, ours was installed by supplier, and I wasn't present, so I don't know.
mamamoose replied on Aug 14, 2011
Hi Frederik, the 600X80 stainless steel strip is probably the kick plate. This fits on the recess under the door and is height adjustable. I raised my dishwasher right up to the underside of the bench (to hold it firmly in place) which left a large recess underneath so I placed the plate at the very bottom of the gap close to the floor. It looks finished when you are standing in front of the machine. Sorry I do not know about the plastic front seals issue, mine were just fine.
TheSanctuary replied on Aug 15, 2011
Does this model come with white colour? try to match the fridge in the room. thank you.
shuli smith asked on Jun 9, 2011
I think so and it might be a little cheaper. We got ours in stainless.
moongoddess replied on Jun 9, 2011
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1. Set the 'Intensive Drying' function: see pg. 15 of the user manual or follow these simple steps:
i) Close the dishwasher door
ii) Switch the ON/OFF switch to 'On'
iii) Hold down the 'Normal 45' programme button and the START button until the display shows d:00
iv) Release both buttons
v) Press the 'Pre-Rinse' programme button to turn Intensive Drying to on: 'd:01' shows in the display, or off: 'd:00' in display.
vi) Press START button to save.
2. Make sure that any items you put in the dishwasher are angled to avoid water pooling in them and make sure you unstack the dishwasher from the bottom up.
3. Always use rinse-aid (Bosch recommends Finish)
4. Wait for about 15 minutes after the end of the cycle and open the door for around 10 minutes. This will release any residual moisture.
Hope this helps
Kind regards
Robin Werth, Product Manager Dishwashing
BSH Home Appliances