Bosch vs KitchenAid: Which Dishwasher Should You Buy in 2024?
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Join us as we dissect the key differences between KitchenAid and Bosch dishwashers, based on over 37,000 service calls and in-depth analysis of their features and performance. Discover which brand aligns best with your needs and preferences in the kitchen.
🔹 Understanding the Features:
Explore the distinctive features of both KitchenAid and Bosch dishwashers across their various series, from the stainless steel interiors and adjustable racks to innovative drying systems and smart connectivity options.
🔹 Price Comparison:
Navigate through the pricing landscape of dishwashers, understanding how KitchenAid and Bosch models stack up against each other in terms of affordability and value for money.
🔹 Smart Features and Connectivity:
Delve into the realm of smart features and connectivity, comparing Bosch’s Home Connect app with KitchenAid’s ProWash technology to see which brand offers the most user-friendly and useful functionalities.
🔹 Performance and Reliability:
Gain insights into the performance and reliability of both brands, considering factors such as noise levels, wash action effectiveness, and long-term durability based on real-world usage experiences.
🔹 Making an Informed Decision:
Learn how to make an informed decision when choosing between KitchenAid and Bosch dishwashers, considering factors such as price fluctuations, specific features that matter to you, and the availability of service in your area.
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Chapters
0:00 KitchenAid vs Bosch Dishwashers
0:29 KitchenAid Dishwashers
2:00 Bosch Dishwashers
3:39 Price
4:18 KitchenAid vs Bosch Smart Features
5:40 KitchenAid vs Bosch at $1,000
6:40 KitchenAid vs Bosch Over $1,000
8:40 Which Should You Buy
I had a Bosch 2 drawer washer $1,400 in 2002, but so bad in function, I swear I would never buy the brand again. Now I’m using kitchen Aid, I’m satisfied.
We just got a Bosch 800 Series with handle. The 60-minute cycle cleans better than our old Whirlpool Gold Series dishwasher. After the first wash was done, it beeped to let us know the cycle was done. We made the mistake of opening the door. THE HEAT – WOW. We closed the door and waited another hour before opening it again. The heat was gone, and everything was super clean and dry. We paid just under $1,000 for the Bosch. (on sale)
Bosch all day long. So much better.
Kitchen aid sucks
I own both. I much prefer kitchenaid can turn off the heat cycle, doesn’t melt plastic. The racks on the kitchenaid are more useful anything can go anywhere. Much easier to load. Both clean the same, excellent.
we installed quite a few of the Bosch in our rental properties, but rarely made it past 2 years without pump failures & leaks. Samsungs were a nightmare & the kichenaid never cleaned as well as the LG’s we now ONLY install.
Both duds.
My Miele just died and I do not want to spend any more $$$$ for 5 years of usage. I am resigned to Change dishwashers and washing machines and driers every 3 to 5 years now. So something less than $1000 will do fine my last Washing Machine this year cost me $1600 and that was because delivery time was a day instead of a week and with a household of four with three working adults that would not be sendible to wait. I see a lot of negative reviews about all dishwashers including the Bosch abd while thst was a preference over the GE I need reliability and performance over wifi etc
My 19 year old Kenmore Elite made by Bosch just bit the dust. I loved that thing. Looking for a replacement is frustrating because nothing that I have seen can compare. All I want is a stainless steel tub, an adjustable upper rack for when I have large pots in the bottom, two baskets to hold all of my flatware, and a lot of room for dishes and those pots and pans. None of these new ones look like they will hold as much as I could get into mine. And although a third rack for putting all of those smaller items on sounds like a good idea, it just takes up too much space and seems like it would block the wash and rinse water for the two main racks. I need to make a decision soon because I’m not fond of doing all of my dishes by hand. At least I am able to put my hand-washed dishes into the racks of my broken dishwasher to drip-dry, so that I don’t have to have them dry on towels on my counter.
I bought a kitchen aid 200 series over any of the Bosch because I didn’t like the way the door felt when it closes.
Took the economy route and went with the Bosch 100 Plus model. $499 on sale at Best Buy last month. No third rack but the included silverware basket works just fine. The Plus model has an adjustable second rack that allows you to adjust for tall items in the first or second rack. The 100 has all the same wash functions as the top model except for one cycle. It baskets don’t have the adjustable tines, but I’ve not found that to limit what I can wash. It has the leak sensor which will stop the fill of unit, however it won’t pump out the tray where the leak sensor is located. All in all I’ve not been disappointed with my 100 Plus and really think for money spent I got the Bosch quality and a more reasonable price.
Kitchenaid is not a product I personally would not buy again.
Both used to be premium brands at a premium price. Now, both contain many parts made of Chineseium alloy parts. Neither are worth the price and are expensive to repair.
Bosch warranty was worthless for me. I lost $550!
our 32 year old whirlpool gold just died and were deciding what to replace it with. either way nothing on the market now will last 30+ years lol
I’ve owned Bosch and Kitchenaid. Neither were great like the LG that I currently have.
Wow was I disappointed with lifecycle expectations looking at dishwashers this weekend. My 24 year old GE just died. It was all plastic. Admittedly we only run it three times a week. I figured a new stainless steel one should be good for 10 or 12 years. The sales people at the appliance store said they only expect economy dishwashers to last five years, and the premium ones to last 8 -10 years?!?! I don’t need all the wi-fi bells and whistles nor the 55 optional settings. "Pots and pans" or "normal" settings will do just fine, thanks. Am I just paying for a bright shiny computer interface instead of a solid pump motor and good seal around the door? Frustrated for sure. Sigh.
my KitchenAid dishwasher started leaking just after 3 years and keep repairing the diverter . Seems this is recall not being called
I have had both. Bosche is quieter and better quality, the Bosche was easier to fix (plastic rack, wheels, etc) myself. Lasted 14 years. Bosche had some quirky operational sequences. The Kitchen aid was easier to operate but was a little clunkier. Both cleaned about the same. Either will do.
Bought my first Kitchenaid dishwasher 2 years ago. While it cleans good, my complaint is that it’s too quiet. This might sound silly but I’d rather it use more water and higher water pressure because the wash cycle is pretty long and sometimes I still smell dishwashing pod soap on the dishes. I’ve resorted to just dropping the dishwasher pod on the bottom of the dishwasher so it starts being used in the pre-wash cycle. Other than that it’s been a quality dishwasher.
What about reliability. My 3 year old kitchen aide just broke..won’t do anything and is beeping non stop..arggggg
You talk about the Bosch 800 series but not the KitchenaAid 604? seriously Apples to Apples please.
I’ve had both. The kitchenaid required multiple $$$ repairs over a very short period of two years in addition to rusting parts and broken wheels. The Bosch has been problem free and we generally do two or more loads every day. It does an amazing job cleaning. Very satisfied!
As a kitchen and laundry appliance contractor for 30 years, I will strongly recommend the Bosch over the Kitchen Aid. Typically, the Bosch will give you 10+ years of trouble free service, while the Kitchen Aid (made by Whirlpool) will have circulation pump issues, soap dispenser and control panel issues, usually within the first 5 years of use.
❤❤❤ your review
Omg this woman is beautiful.
I have the older Bosch 800 with Chrystal dry. Dishes are so clean and dishes come out super hot and dry. Quiet and super reliable!
We bought a Bosch top of the line because it was the quickest. That was what my wife was most interested in. We run it once a day on average and it is about fifteen years old and still going fine. Some of the plastic parts have broken but nothing that prevents it from functioning fully.
I went with the KitchenAid because I previously had a KitchenAid. Only reason I got a new one was because my dog got into it and broke it. 8yo. Was working just fine. The choice was between Bosch and KitchenAid this time again. Although the appliance saleswoman tried to sell me on more expensive (and better quality) dishwashers by Cove and also Jenn-Air. I read a lot of reviews and my take was that KA was the better option.
Had to send the Bosch 800 back because it wouldn’t fit the cabinet (new kitchen in progress). Tech said Bosch are taller than other machines/brands. We’ve got 33 5/8" height inside the cabinet and the tech said we need a minimum of 34 1/16" tall. Looking at KitchenAid specs to see if we fit one versus raising the cabinets.
I despise cleaning filters and having to pre-clean dishes and pots and pans.
There are replacement parts available to keep our two GE Potscrubbers from the 1970s/early 1980s going indefinitely.
No pre-rinsing, no pre-cleaning, no fighting filters (they actually clean their filters). I’ll stick with them.
When customers ask me what I think they should get, I always recommend a Bosch 300 series. My brother’s shop repairs far too many KitchenAid just out of warranty. They’re not bad, just, for that price, you deserve much better durability.
As to cycles, the only time we ever use anything but the same one is on holidays when both dishwashers are running. I can’t imagine any real person uses more than one or two offered by the bottom-of-the-line Amana (the same dishwasher in a lot of ways).
Yeah I bought a Kitchenaid 39 dB dishwasher for my previous condo. It was only 39 dB when it was OFF. My current 42 dB Bosch is much quieter. So Whirlpool is lying about their noise ratings.
Kitchen aids are cheap until the second year. They are full of cheap plastic parts that fail. The replacements fail too and they cost a lot of money. Do yourself a favor and stay away from the new kitchen aid
To me Bosch feels so cheap inside the racks seem thin and want to twist pulling them out. And the silverware holder seems so cheap
We have a kitchenaid it is trash. Getting a Bosch 800
Do you have an idiot’s guide to making sure you buy a dishwasher that fits
Asking for a friend
We had a problem with our Bosch and I spent more time arguing with Bosch about whether I actually bought a Bosch dishwasher than getting any help. DO NOT buy the top of the line Bosch machine. Buy the middle one. The layout is better, it works better and is just as quiet.
Consumer Reports rates Kitchen aid well below most Bosch dishwashers, and so do most appliance repairmen.
LOVE the comparison!
KitchenAid is the worst dishwasher we ever had. Lasted maybe 2 years, before it started leaking; replaced diverter. Then the pump broke; replaced the pump assembly. Now 4th year in, this thing can’t wash anything. Dishes come out filthy, dirty, oily. Have to rewash everything by hand! We had a whirlpool, builder grade dishwasher before, worked OK for nearly 8 years. Never purchasing this cheap, Chinese grade brand again! Have Bosch on order!
BOSCH i was really wanting the KA because of the 3rd tray with separate water jets, got the BOSCH with crystal dry—ABSOLUTELY AMAZING i don’t have to worry of plastic drying or where to place plastic silverware on top tray always spotless 80% of my washing i use the 60 min when done i just open the door to dry. standard wash SOOOO quiet it needs a red light to tell you when its running WILL ONLY BUY BOSCH NOW. AMAZINGLY CLEAN EVERY TIME.
Reading reviews on sites like HD, there are a ton of complaints about the KitchenAids leaking and rusting, and the Bosch’s not finishing their cycles and not lasting more than a couple years. What are your thoughts on that?
Our 15+ year old Bosch that we really liked finally died and we replaced it with a Bosch 800. The 800 sucks in comparison to the old one. Doesn’t get dishes nearly as clean. Wine glasses come out looking dirty/filmy (they were perfect in the old Bosch). The 3rd rack doesn’t get very clean since there is no separate sprayer for it. I don’t know if it’s all the latest environmental requirements or what, but the new Bosch is a huge disappointment for us.
Bosch rules. Dishes so clean. Made in USA
I had to replace my Bosch 500 series. Did clean properly. Had the tech out several times and replaced the pump. Bought the 800 series. When I installed it I invited the water supply. 😂 Guess what I found. The inlet was blocked. 🤕😠🤣. Yes, the issue was the water inlet. That is what I get for not troubleshooting myself.
Well, I ended up with a 800 series washer and the guy I sold the 500 got a cheap working Bosch.
What’s with the noise fettish? How bout performance in scrubbing? Solid mount not bosch wobble. basket was fine for silverware what’s with this tray bs?
Imported stuff is too small and i don’t trust that the warranty is any good. Better of trying to offer up an enitre Kitchen install at this point actually.
We bought a Bosch 800 in 2019 and are now looking for a replacement. It’s never dried the dishes well, and it recently started leaving a large amount of rinse aid on the dishes on the bottom rack (so we end up rinsing the dishes by hand). The middle rack is somehow out of alignment with the back of the dishwasher and needs to be wiggled to be pushed in so the door would close. We’ve tried adjusting it up and down, but it hasn’t helped. Given the positive reviews for reliability, we’re surprised it’s started failing so soon. Looking at a KitchenAid.
I bought my Bosch 300 series about a year ago, replacing a 13 yo Kitchen Aid. I hate it. Because of the insulation, the interior is noticeably smaller than the Kitchen Aid. It slurps up rinse aids. The tines on both the bottom rack (going front to back) and top racks don’t line up with other tines so longer items can’t be placed along the width axis on the bottom nor can small plates or bowls be placed upright in a second row in the top rack making the fold down tines useless. There is no reason not to have the tines line up. If you want to use the utensil rack, along with the 3rd rack, it’s pretty tiny. And now when the rinse aid reservoirs runs low, I get dark specks adhering to dishes, especially plastic. Bosch does not respond to email queries made through their website. Even on extra dry, plastic does not dry. You have to open the dishwasher after cycle is complete so plates air dry. Since I’m usually in bed that doesn’t happen and I have to set plastic ware in the dish drainer to dry. I spent $900 on this annoying dishwasher, based on reviews, and I’m looking to replace it because it’s annoying.
You guys test a lot of dishwashers!! Recently my family got a brand new Samsung dishwasher, and sadly… it pooped out on us😭thinking about getting a bosch… but do guys you have any other recommendations thats possibly better? (That wont break in 10 years tops😅)