Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Best Buy Ratings and Reviews

Customer Reviews for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Model: SHE3AR56UC
SKU: 2606039
UPC: 825225898672
Effectively clean up to 12 place settings with this tall tub dishwasher that features 4 cycles to accommodate a variety of washing needs. The 3-, 6- or 9-hour delay-start and NSF Certified sanitize option allow you to customize your wash.
Average Customer Rating:
4.222 out of 5
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80% of customers would recommend this product to a friend 
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36 out of 45
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Customer Reviews for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black
Review 1 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Overall nice and easy to use

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Shelbyfan
from Spokane
on 05/02/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: very quiet, cleans awesome
What's not so great: dishes are hard to load as it is set up funky inside and it is somewhat small.
Looks good, works great, would highly recommend if they could make the trays have better ergonomics, otherwise I only kinda recommend.
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Good for delicate dishes, Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Well-matched to my appliances, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes
About me... Looking for energy savings, Practical shopper, Design conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Great Diswasher Cleans excellent and super Quiet

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: JackTruckZone
from Taunton
on 05/02/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Quiet
What's not so great: nothing
This is a great dishwasherl.. Looks nice. cleans well. and quiet and less than $600.00 installed with parts...
This product is... Great for pots & pans, Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Well-matched to my appliances, Easy to load adjustable racks, Great at drying dishes
About me... Looking for energy savings
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

I love it

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: 1514
from Reading Pa
on 04/16/2012
What's great about it: Quiet , dishes are so clean and drying is great
What's not so great: bottom dish rack, seems cheaply made
I feel this is way better than the dishwasher , I had before.
So Quiet, very Quiet. Only using two weeks , but very happy with it
This product is... Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes
About me... Looking for energy savings, Practical shopper
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Great Dishwasher

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: SASSYLASSY1
from Allentown,pa
on 04/15/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Gets the job done
What's not so great: Nothing
I bought this dishwasher 5 months ago. I first purchased a Samsung but it would stop working after 5 minutes. I tried a few times to get it working and decided it was not worth the hassle.. Best Buy gave me no problems exchanging it for the Bosch. I am so pleased with this dishwasher. The dishes and glasses come out squeeky clean and dry every time. Because I bought it the week before Thanksgiving I was interested to see how it stood up to a full load of dinnerware and all the cookware. It exceeded my expectations and has continued to in these past 5 months. In addition, the dishwasher was on while we were close by having dessert and was so quiet we never noticed it was on. Great buy....great price....great appliance.
This product is... Good for delicate dishes, Great for pots & pans, Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Well-matched to my appliances, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes, does a great job cleaning
About me... Looking for energy savings, Practical shopper, prefer good quality over good deal
I would recommend this to a friend!
+8points
8out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Great dishwasher

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: crazyforgooddeals
from NE
on 04/07/2012
So far I am very happy with this dishwasher. Very quiet with no problems.
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Quiet, Well-matched to my appliances
About me... Looking for energy savings, Always get the deal, Practical shopper
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

quiet and efficient

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: twinlakelinda
from Twin Lake MI
on 03/22/2012
What's great about it: quiet, efficient, great price
I'd been looking at this model for a while because of the half load feature since the kids are grown and gone. With our open floor plan our old dishwasher was really noisy making TV watching and conversation difficult. This model is very quiet, very efficient. Everything dries with Auto setting and Sanitize. Really a quality product and the price was great-- on sale, free delivery and take away and free installation. Great sale.
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Great for pots & pans, Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Well-matched to my appliances, Easy to load adjustable racks, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes
About me... Looking for energy savings, Always get the deal, Practical shopper, Design conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+9points
9out of 9found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Working good so far

Customer Rating
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Posted by: Anonymous
from Virden, IL
on 03/22/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
4.0 out of 5
4.0
This model is in the lower tier for bells and whistles, but does the job. It seems a little smaller than the old one we replaced, and doesn't seem to be able to be loaded up as much. There will be dishes that do not dry thoroughly, but we do not use the sanitize as a dryer option. Overall we are happy with the way it cleans the dishes.
This product is... Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Well-matched to my appliances, Able to deliver spotless dishes
About me... Looking for energy savings, Always get the deal, Practical shopper, Design conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Love it

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: plainjaneqq
from Loveland, OH
on 03/22/2012
What's great about it: quiet
I love this dishwasher. It's so quiet compared to my last one. So far it seems to clean very well. I read in earlier reviews some didn't like the way dishes are loaded in it, but I see no problem at all. This model doesn't have the sanitizing dry, but I never used that on my old one anyway, plus it saves energy not having that.
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Great for pots & pans, Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Well-matched to my appliances, Easy to load adjustable racks, Able to deliver spotless dishes
About me... Looking for energy savings, Practical shopper
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Extremely quiet, excellent value

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: GIHappyMom
from Grand Island, NY
on 03/21/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: extremely quiet, great value
What's not so great: takes longer to do dishes than prior dishwasher
I am extremely pleased with my purchase. The dishwasher is so much quieter than my previous dishwasher and it does an excellent job on cleaning the dishes. It does take more time to do a full load of dishes than my prior dishwasher, but I usually run the dishwasher in the evening anyway. I am still playing with the best way to get the most dishes into one load. If anyone is thinking about buying this dishwasher I highly recommend it.
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Quiet, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 10 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Love this machine!!!!

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: wisnid
from Satx
on 03/16/2012
What's great about it: Quiet and efficient.
What's not so great: Not a thing
Super quiet. I have to stand in front of it to make sure it's on. Dishes come out really clean and dry. Love the 1/2 load option. I have had no problems with the detergent dispenser not opening as mentioned in another review, nor have I had any problems with dishes not being dry. Both of these issues are addressed in the owner's manual and explicit instructions on how to avoid these issues are given. I love this dishwasher and would definitely buy a Bosch again.
This product is... Quiet, Well-matched to my appliances, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes
About me... Looking for energy savings, Always get the deal, Practical shopper
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Quality engineering at it's best

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Scorpio112
from Worcester County, MA
on 03/14/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Quiet, very quiet
What's not so great: After completing the task at hand, this dishwasher does not turn itself off after drying...
My wife and I wanted to upgrade our energy in-efficient appliances after receiving this years tax return. We shopped around for several weeks and researched a variety of models (and from a variety of vendors). After all was said and done, we bought this appliance and we don't regret the purchase in the least. Not only did we get a great deal (at Best Buy), we have noticed a positive difference in our utility bills. We will definitely consider both this brand and place of purchase again the next time we are in the market for an appliance (but hopefully not anytime soon!).
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes
About me... Looking for energy savings, Always get the deal, Practical shopper
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Good for price but does not dry all that swell.

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: AnointedPraiser
from Bloomington, MN
on 03/14/2012
Value for Price
3.0 out of 5
3.0
Quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Performance
2.0 out of 5
2.0
What's great about it: It was black like the rest of my appliances
What's not so great: Does not dry the dishes well at all
The salesman in the Eden Prairie MN store said this model was better than the one I was originally going to purchase and it was on sale. I took his advice and wish I would have paid the higher price for the other dishwasher. This model does not dry the dishes all that well and there is no digital readout like the other model I wanted that will tell you which cycle it is on. This model also ran for over an hour and I had to manually stop it . Not as pleased as I thought I would be. Listen to your first mind when purchasing any large item from Best Buy...they seem to be all about the money and the how many warrentee's they can sell instead of what is best for the customer's needs.
This product is... Quiet, Well-matched to my appliances
About me... Teenage kids, Looking for energy savings, Big Family, Practical shopper, Design conscious
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+2points
3out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 13 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Super quiet + super clean dishes

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: EurekaJim
from Eureka, IL
on 03/09/2012
Value for Price
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: easy to install, super quiet, really clean dishes!
What's not so great: I haven't found anything bad yet.
This is a great dishwasher. I was concerned about some of the reviews stating the dishes didn't get dry. However, if you use the Auto Wash plus Sanitize option and rinse aid like recommended the dishes come out just as dry as dishwashers with a heating element.
I also installed this myself and it was pretty easy. You need to hook up the drain hose first, level it, then slide it in place and hook up the hot water hose.
P.S. It's also super nice looking. In case that's a factor for you.
This product is... Good for delicate dishes, Quiet, Well-matched to my appliances, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes
About me... Teenage kids, Looking for energy savings, Practical shopper
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
3out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Quiet, and squeaky clean dishes

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: kstan
from pottsville, AR
on 03/03/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
We have an open-floor plan house, so noise is really an issue. This dishwasher is so quiet, we don't have to turn the TV up any more while the dishwasher is running. You can fit a ton of stuff in it, and everything comes out spotless. I didn't realize what a poor job my old Frigidaire dishwasher was doing until we got this Bosch.
This product is... Quiet, Able to deliver spotless dishes
About me... Teenage kids, Always get the deal, Practical shopper
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Not-so-fine German engineering

Customer Rating
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Posted by: Garbanzo
from Boulder, CO
on 02/05/2012
Value for Price
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Quality
1.0 out of 5
1.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Performance
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's not so great: fails to release soap, leaves dishes slimy, does not turn on/off reliably, slow to dry
The Best Buy sales guy raved over this unit - boasting of it's reliability and quality. In retrospect, I wonder if he was just trying to fill quotas.
Needless to say, we are very very disappointed we bought this unit. Often it fails to release the soap; occasionally it will run and never stop unless we force it to (at least it is persistent); generally the dishes are slimy; sometimes the timer forgets to wake up and turn itself on; takes a long long time to dry the dishes; repair men apparently have a hard time making this thing work.
Some takeaways: Don't buy this model. Take Best Buy salesperson's suggestions with a grain of salt. Don't buy into any stereotypes about where a product was designed or made. Get a refund quickly even if you have minor issues (don't assume your product will get better).
This product is... Quiet, annoying
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+8points
14out of 20found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Awesome

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: cndysac
from Jacksonville, FL
on 02/01/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
This is an awesome dishwasher! Quiet and has everything you need to get those dirty dishes clean. Remarkable! I love it! Does it all...
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Good for delicate dishes, Great for pots & pans, Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Well-matched to my appliances, Easy to load adjustable racks, Able to deliver spotless dishes
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Great way to buy a Bosch dishwasher at lower cost

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: Enunciator
from Little Rock, AR
on 01/31/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Quiet operation; sleek look.
What's not so great: Nothing.
I bought the Bosch Ascenta on sale last week, and Best Buy was offering free installation on Bosch dishwashers. It was delivered today and easily installed. I ran it once today. It is very quiet and cleaned the dishes very well. I allowed the dishes to sit with caked on taco soup residue before placing them in the Bosch. The Bosch cleaned them perfectly. Contrary to the many who criticize the Bosch for not drying the dishes, all of the dishes were dry with the exception of the tupperware containers. The stainless steel inner walls were also wet when I removed the dry dishes.
Bosch is the only dishwasher that consistently gets higher marks than the other lines of dishwashers. My parents have had one for years, and a good family friend also has one. They are all very pleased as am I.
Great job, Bosch and Best Buy. Once again, I am a happy customer.
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Good for delicate dishes, Great for pots & pans, Quiet, Well-matched to my appliances, Able to deliver spotless dishes, Great at drying dishes
About me... Always get the deal, An appliance snob, Practical shopper, Design conscious
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Insanely quiet dishwasher

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: atvguyinaz
from Tucson, AZ
on 01/17/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: Super Quiet
What's not so great: Rack design not the greatest for bowls
Purchased this to replace a high-end GE Profile dishwasher that was dying after about 5 years of service. Over the past 30 years we have owned primarily GE, Whirlpool, and KitchenAid washers - this is our first Bosch appliance. All I can say is WOW! This dishwasher is more energy efficient, uses less water, and is much, much quieter than any model we have previously owned. Our house has a very open floor plan with a kitchen that opens up directly onto the family room. With any previous model we always waited until we went to bed at night to run the dishwasher - otherwise it interfered with TV watching, listening to music or even simple conversations. This Bosch is sooooo quiet you can't even tell that its running most of the time. Even at the loudest part of its cycle, all we hear is a very silent, almost undetectable whooshing of water against the interior of the unit! We cracked up laughing the first time we ran it. It also does a fantastic job cleaning the dishes - after 3 months of use we haven't had a single load come out with any dirty dishes. If pressed to pick nits I suppose we would probably give the Bosch's lower rack 4 out of 5 stars. The design works great for plates and silverware but bowls don't seem as convenient to load - or at least not as convenient as our old GE dishwasher. But thats really a very minor nit to pick on an absolutely fantastic appliance. Hope it lasts a long time cause we really love this dishwasher!
This product is... Quiet, Designed to save time and water, Well-matched to my appliances, Able to deliver spotless dishes
About me... Teenage kids, Looking for energy savings, Always get the deal, Big Family, Practical shopper
I would recommend this to a friend!
+6points
6out of 6found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

I am totally unhappy with this dishwasher.

Customer Rating
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Posted by: 71otter
from home
on 01/14/2012
Value for Price
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Quality
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Features
2.0 out of 5
2.0
Performance
1.0 out of 5
1.0
What's great about it: It is quiet
What's not so great: drying
The salesperson misrepresented this product. He told me that although there was not a drying element, the dishes and the inside of the machine would be totally dry as long as I left the dishwasher closed until the cycle was complete. Not true. I end up having to wipe the dishes as well as wiping down the inside of the machine each time I use it. There is also a bad odor to the inside of the machine. I tried to exchange it for another, but was not allowed to do so.
This product is... Quiet
About me... Looking for energy savings, Practical shopper
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
+2points
5out of 8found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Bosch Ascenta 24" Tall Tub Built-In Dishwasher - Black

Amazing dishwasher

Customer Rating
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Posted by: micgreen
on 01/11/2012
Value for Price
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Quality
5.0 out of 5
5.0
Features
4.0 out of 5
4.0
Performance
5.0 out of 5
5.0
What's great about it: It works on every kind of dish!
What's not so great: Must use a rinse agent
I love this dishwasher! I am very happy with this purchase. Everything comes out clean and shiny. The food processor at the bottom works very well. There are never any leftover food pieces in the bottom of the dishwasher. There is plenty of room to fit all of our dishes (and we wash everything - pots, pans, casserole dishes, glasses, plastic...). I would highly recommend this dishwasher. Love it! One tip - you must use a rinse agent (we use Jet Dry) to get your dishes dry. That was something new for us but once we refilled that - even better!
This product is... Convenient for time-delay, Great for pots & pans, Quiet, Able to deliver spotless dishes
About me... Always get the deal
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
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