Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher with Crystal Dry overview and review!

We recently purchased a Bosch 800 Series Dishwasher!
We replaced a dishwasher you may have seen in my previous videos. It took a little while to find one in stock - but my local home depot actually had one on the shelf!
Installation was straightforward. I did that myself, the only complicating factor is needing a Bosch junction box to convert from hardwired connections that we had with our previous dishwasher to Bosch's proprietary plug.

[@diddy103177]

Best user demonstration and review I’ve seen of a dishwasher. Kudos!

[@tsr6]

Thank you

[@pbryan25]

This is the best review I've seen so far one the bosh. Very informative. Thank you so much.

[@tsr6]

Thank you - We still love it!

[@allenpost3616]

Thanks for the review/demo. I'm looking into getting one of these and was searching around for real life usage demo reviews before dropping bank. This was very helpful. The build quality on these looks amazing! Hope your unit is still going strong, and for many years to come. 👍

[@tsr6]

It’s still going strong. I highly recommend this unit

[@LiberatedMind1]

@@tsr6 German engineering is great, but I dislike the angles of the bottom rack.

[@johnboe412]

My dad helped to build these. Litterally. Hes a toolmaker for the BSH /Thermador Dishwasher factory here in nc. Gotta say Bosch makes a great dishwasher.

[@tsr6]

Indeed they do - impressed with it!

[@Indydi]

Really helpful. If only I could find one of these! But I'll have to watch again tomorrow, as there was a lot I couldn't hear with my Whirlpool running....

[@mamabee2151]

The doors on the silverware container aren’t for things you’re afraid of popping out. It’s so that you can put your spoons in there without them touching. You close the lid and drop the silverware into the slots. Also the top rack has a knife holder in tbe back which you can see - the slits in the back on the sides are for the tips of the knives.

[@tsr6]

We use the top knife rack often.

[@kpv123]

We just got this after a 10-month wait. Thanks for the instructions this video was helpful

[@tsr6]

Happy to help! We still love ours!

[@joemomma707]

10 month wait?!?!??

[@tsr6]

They were on National back order if you didn’t find it in stock somewhere.

[@DuncanGlendinning]

So fr, we're really happy with ours. Purchased on Wednesday, installed on Thursday, and working great after two days. I like how quiet it is 🙂

[@AnonymousGameWarden]

Have you tried the crystal dry feature? Seeing people complain about it not drying or leaving a residue like substance on the dishes that's hard to get rid of.

[@tsr6]

I use it daily, and it works wonderful - no residue, and plastic cups do dry 97% of the time

[@AnonymousGameWarden]

@@tsr6 awesome thank you! I just ran my first cycle looks perfect to me!

[@tsr6]

Congrats!

[@DuncanGlendinning]

@@AnonymousGameWarden I don't know. My wife seems really happy now - dirty dishes go in and clean and dry dishes come out. Oh yeah - it is really quiet! I'll go and investigate.

[@mlevass1]

We just purchased the 800 series today to be delivered, so does it come with a power cord for standard plug in or it it a separate item for purchase? Excellent review by the way.

[@johnnyvlee]

I'm not sure why NOT being hard-wired is a negative? The motherboard on our previous (Whirlpool) dishwasher got partially fried from a power surge. We could still use the dishwasher, but most of the settings and options were no longer available. Only 1 cycle PowerWash still worked, and the delay timer had 1 option instead of 3, etc. We replaced it with the Bosch and we added a surge protector between the dishwasher and the circuit. Granted, it will only protect the dishwasher from one significant power surge, but (1) the surge protector can be replaced, and (2) that's still 1 more surge than the previous dishwasher was protected from.

[@tsr6]

I just thought that adapter box, which I had to purchase separately, was odd…

[@johnnyvlee]

@@tsr6 Oh I see. Our retailer didn't charge us extra, but maybe that cost was rolled into the installer's cost.

[@larrybrennan9700]

Just bought a Bosch 800 dishwasher. It's awesome.

[@tsr6]

Indeed it is

[@brendahare1803]

I have the 800 series Bosch (less than 1 year) and *LOVE* it because it actually CLEANS dishes and DRIES them. My *ONLY* issue is that every once in a while, the "delay wash" seems to come on, and I can't cancel the "delay wash". Can you please explain how to cancel it? I can never figure out what causes it to come on. It's such a quiet machine, I want the wash to start right away.

[@tsr6]

You must bump the button when the door is open? You can hold the delay button to cycle it back to zero.

[@TheOnion12]

Just bought one of these. I got the 800 with the handle.

[@tsr6]

Congrats!

[@hansrx7]

Very nice thorough review I could find!

[@tsr6]

Happy to help!!

[@Joemil271]

Long cycle time. Would the half load be for just cups?

[@fw1421]

I bought an 800 series 4 years ago 3 weeks ago it threw a e07 code which is the fan for the zeolite system. I called Bosch service and they sent out a service tech. He found more than the fan bad. He’s coming back in 2 weeks with the parts. $500+ repair and only 4 years old? Not happy with Bosch reliability. $1200 dishwasher should have better reliability than that!

[@tsr6]

Ouch. That’s disappointing

[@LiberatedMind1]

I've heard this a lot about their 800 series, apparently 500 is better.

[@tsr6]

I don’t think the 500 has Crystal Dry - just pops the door open when it’s done

[@kingmemike1073]

just picked one of these up at the scratch and dent for $400. the thing works perfectly best $400 I ever spent.

[@tsr6]

what a deal!

[@JaxyB]

What’s a scratch & dent and how do I find one

[@tsr6]

Probably show room model

[@LiberatedMind1]

@@JaxyB It means it has scratches and dents but otherwise works fine. You can search online for them.

[@lindaedwardscookingchemist8728]

Just got mine last week and love it. Except I'm confused about something---if I use Crystal Dry, all the dishes end up soaking wet. If I don't touch the dry button, the dishes come out nice and dry. ?? And how can I tell if the rinse aid is full? Also I've put it in the big hole, but one video I watched said to put it in the tiny hole near the big hole. Where do I put it? How often does it need to be re-filled?

[@tsr6]

I'd contact support on the drying issue

[@therealhip9321]

I love mine best dishwasher ever!!!

[@TheLookingOne]

Hey TSR, How wide is the gap between the top of the door and the bottom of the countertop? Can you put your finger in and touch buttons (such as, the ON/OFF to pause a cycle and open the door)? Do the buttons actually detent? Or do they not move and sense your finger touching them?

[@tsr6]

I have never tried to use the buttons with the door closed. The top button model is not intended to be used with the door closed.

[@lindaedwardscookingchemist8728]

The buttons sense your finger touching them. They do not push down.

[@fmxman1564]

does your door seem over sprung? our will barley stay open with out pushing the door down to the floor and holding it for 2 seconds… tech that that’s normal which i think it isn’t

[@tsr6]

It won’t stay half way , but once it’s opened to the floor it’s fine

[@fmxman1564]

@@tsr6 ok thank you

[@tsr6]

I think it may be adjustable - never played with it.

[@fmxman1564]

@@tsr6 i can’t see how, i wish it had a power down and up button like our suvs and vans lol

[@Bond00016]

whats your Diswasher model exactly

[@joshuacampbell5673]

Do you find the crystal dry to work well? We have many kids plastic dishes and I hate drying all of these.

[@tsr6]

Yes! Even the kid’s plastic cups come out completely dry 99% of the time on that mode!

[@joshuacampbell5673]

@@tsr6 thank you

[@tsr6]

no problem!

[@learntostrafe]

What’s the clearance space between the corner of the cabinet and the dishwasher door? Bosch manual says 6” is the minimum but I honestly think like that is a lot compared to other brands. Kitchenaid, GE, Whirlpool, Maytag all say at least 2”

[@tsr6]

I probably have 3-4" there...

[@antoinebusby7183]

I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen. I was wondering if all of your appliances are Bosch brand? I am basically wondering the importance of matching appliances to other folks.

[@tsr6]

We have an LG stove, Bosch dishwasher and I think a Kitchenaid or Whirlpool fridge. It’s all stainless, close enough if you ask me.

[@kpv123]

We have a LG refrigerator and stove. You want to get the best appliances you can afford and just make sure the colors match pretty well especially if they're close

[@jwester7009]

How well does it wash the cutlery on the top rack? Bosch does not come with a spray arm on top but instead a little sprinkler head. So my worry is it won't clean as well. I'm basically trying to choose between a Bosch, Miele or ASKO

[@tsr6]

Very well - and it doesn’t dull the knives that I have noticed. We used to only hand wash steak knives - but with the Bosch we use the dishwasher.

[@EvanMooreZ]

Can you share the full model number for yours? We just had ours installed and I have SHPM88Z75N

[@tsr6]

Per my Home Depot receipt, Model# SHPM78Z55N

[@nickcavaliere8582]

How do you know if the dishwasher is clean or not? There's no status light to indicate it is done if you turn it on before bed and get up in the morning to unload. How do you know it ran, or if you forgot to run it?

[@tsr6]

The screen on the door will indicate it finished the cycle.

[@cuguam]

Isn’t there a little red light that illuminates on the floor when it’s in use?

[@davezemba9109]

Look at your dishes if their dirty you probably forgot to set it. If their clean your good to go.

[@tsr6]

lol

[@pratibhat777]

Hi thank you for the video. I just got my new same model in a brand new home. The guy connected it to hot water. I had no idea . Should it be connected to cold water? Also after cycle its smelly and i cant really turn crystal dry or any oprions. Yes same i had to put my head to hear if its working lol

[@tsr6]

You want this connected to hot water.

[@pratibhat777]

@@tsr6 thank you.

[@fleurbyrdler2820]

which model of the 800 series did you get ?

[@tsr6]

Pocket handle, with the top screen. I'd have to really dig to check more details :-D

[@gramnegativerod]

When you close the door, do you lose the timer display?

[@tsr6]

You do, it’s under the counter. It does shine a light on the floor when it’s running

[@gramnegativerod]

How am I supposed to yell at my kids to tell them how much time is left to empty the dishwasher?! Lol

[@Cad1900]

Very helpful thank you!

[@tsr6]

Happy to help!

[@highflyer011]

I just got the same dishwasher, does the top illuminate once you close the door and the cycle has began, or does it turn off at that point?

[@tsr6]

It shines a red light on the floor when it’s running. The top doesn’t do anything unless the door is open.

[@highflyer011]

@@tsr6 thanks for getting back to me so quickly! I wasn't sure if there was a way to change that in the settings, as it would be nice to know how much longer it has to go before it's done.

[@tsr6]

@@highflyer011 ah, you can always half-pop the door which will also pause the wash. Mine is well under my counter, so I wouldn’t be able to see it anyways!

[@rcflyeryou]

We just had our Bosch installed today. The way our setup is, it's raised up off the floor to aid my wheelchair bound wife with loading, and maybe it is a change for 2024, but ours has a small white indicator light on the front of the door to indicate it is running. The way ours sits, I can't tell if the red/orange light on the bottom is there or not. One thing I am disappointed in is the silverware basket on the bottom tray. It is not a full depth basket, but only a dinky 1/2 to 1/3 depth basket. It does have the upper tray, but we are not really used to using it as we just put all of our silverware in the basket on the bottom. I ran one cycle through it and it did get two pretty nasty dog bowls looking like new. One comment on the video. Our installer specifically told me not to put the pod style soap in the soap dispenser as the dissolvable cover would not get completely dissolved and would cause motor/pump problems over time.

[@Zisjejk]

i live in texas, do u suggest getting the hard water thing u talked about ? thank u . can’t wait to toss my whirlpool junk

[@tsr6]

im not sure how the water is in texas.

[@JetFire9]

@@tsr6It’s hard water in Texas. Hence the question about the hard water “thing.”

[@BigBear--]

So if you don't select Crystal Dry, it just uses the standard condensation method of drying?

[@tsr6]

Correct. If you dont use Crystal Dry - it drip dries

[@BigBear--]

@@tsr6 Is there ever a reason not to use Crystal Dry?

[@tsr6]

Not that I have found - other than just total run time.

[@BigBear--]

@@tsr6 Gotchya, thanks!

[@tsr6]

No prob!

[@lfisher8154]

What do you use for fingerprints?

[@tsr6]

We have a good Stainless Steel cleaner we use on the outside.

[@debbieshepard260]

What’s with the gray water smell?

[@tsr6]

Mine doesn’t smell like gray water. It does have a unique after - run smell with its specialized drying system though

[@tlynn7043]

I just got this same model. This video was very helpful since I couldn’t remember how to adjust the racks. One issue I’m having is excessive heat under the cabinet where the sink is..where the water line is hooked up. I didn’t have this issue with the last dishwasher. This water line is plastic …I think the previous was metal maybe ??. I wondered if you noticed this too.

[@tsr6]

No, no issues with heat - it doesn’t heat up my granite counter top above the dishwasher like my last plastic tub dishwasher did!

[@tlynn7043]

@@tsr6 ok thanks!!

[@janeblack953]

We have this model dishwasher on order… I’m hoping it will be here before summer but I’m not going to get my hopes to high.

[@tsr6]

Call around, I found it in stock at a Home Depot when every other store told me weeks if not months before they could get one. Home Depot’s website doesn’t show these as in stock, stores under report stock status.

[@brendahare1803]

@@tsr6 I recently got mine through LOWE'S... ordered it online and then found out a shipment was on its way, coming this direction. Just got lucky, I think.

[@truejayoh]

How do you deselect crystal dry?

[@tsr6]

Press the crystal dry button

[@dustin9035]

Does this model pop the door open when it’s done or does it stay closed?

[@tsr6]

It stays closed on the 800 series. One model lower pops open

[@PaulTierney-nb3qe]

Plastic water supply inlet. Warning “do not over tighten”. Plastic leveling feet

[@alan93]

It runs for 2 hours and 40 minutes?? My basic Whirlpool runs for 1.5 hours. How much electricity does this use? Energy rating?

[@tsr6]

There are several modes - I typically use EcoMode which is faster and uses less water. That’s 1.5hr run time. It also has a “Speed 60” mode that runs in an hour, but it doesn’t dry - its wash only.

[@Jushwa]

40 minutes of that is just a dry timer where it isn’t using any power.

[@takkubell]

Can you direct me where the salt reservoir is?

[@tsr6]

There is not a salt reservoir on this dishwasher.

[@ElephantTusks]

Does it pop open when drying like the 500 series does?

[@tsr6]

No, this does not door pop. It has a different dry cycle than the 500 series.

[@tinkeroonie]

The 800 series dishwashers have the CrystalDry system, which uses zeolite crystals to dry the dishes.

[@tsr6]

Which is amazing

[@Kindlyone777]

Where does it tell you what series it is? In 2022, I purchased an 800 series but it’s missing the rinse touch button yours has. I think it’s a terrible machine. It doesn’t dry well, all dishes flop over, it’s super small oh and it doesn’t pop open like they advertise that it does after washing the dishes and I can’t tell when it’s done washing. We end washing our dishes 2x because it doesn’t tell you the dishes are clean. I miss my Kitchenaide. I’ll be getting rid of it and getting a KA. What a waste of money.

[@tsr6]

I’m not in front of mine right now, but I believe there is a sticker on the door. All of the 800 Series I looked at were all the same minus the handle options.

[@tinkeroonie]

The 800 series does NOT pop the door open at the end of the cycle. The 800 series has the CrystalDry system. You may be confused about what you bought, or what you thought you bought.

[@Kindlyone777]

@@tinkeroonie I was told that it popped open when done drying. Anyhow I was totally duped. It’s a piece of crap.

[@tinkeroonie]

@@Kindlyone777 From your description, I would be surprised if you have an 800 series, as they have an 'Infolight' that shines on the floor while a wash program is running. Sounds like you were misinformed about what you purchased or something. It would help if you shared the model number.

[@tinkeroonie]

Also, it only makes sense to do your own research when buying. I spent over a month deciding exactly what brand and model I wanted by looking at the manufacturers' websites. Once I knew which one I specifically wanted, then I just had to find one. If someone told me that the door would automatically open on an 800 series, I would know they were either ill-informed or being sketchy.

[@jnsd3226]

I have just got the same model installed and realized it does not come with a salt dispenser. 🤨

[@tsr6]

Salt dispenser?

[@crystaldry6223]

CRYSTAL IS MY GRANDMA'S FIRST NAME AND HER LAST NAME IS DRY BUT THATS NOT HER HOUSE and I'm on my grandma's account and I live there but I'm moving with my mom soon

[@tsr6]

thanks for stopping by.

[@ameliabuns4058]

Ours makes the dishes smell like puke the dishwasher also barley cleans, it also keeps the garbage at the bottom and doesn't dispose it. So the water keeps mixing with the same food bits over and over and over again, really dirty.

[@tsr6]

Have you removed and cleaned the filter out? I clean mine about every other week.

[@ameliabuns4058]

@@tsr6 the filter you showed on the bottom? yeah there's nothing on it right now, but that thing is just so gross, i feel weird that my dishes are being rinsed by pukey water (Puke because it's food just mixed in with water, reminds me of puke!)

[@tsr6]

There’s a mesh tray on the bottom with a plastic thing in the middle. The plastic unscrews and the entire mesh tray lifts out. The filter is under that.

[@ameliabuns4058]

@@tsr6 yeah we do clean that

[@tsr6]

You'll want to see if it's installed properly then - using a high loop, and also make sure it's not connected to your drain in the wrong place - you do not want it after the P trap, or sewer gases can enter the dishwasher.

[@jimmypickett9912]

The company doesn’t honor it warranty.

[@tsr6]

It doesn’t?

[@kevinkall8547]

Just installed Bosch 800, ran first load. It's louder than entry-level plastic tub variety.

[@tsr6]

Then something is wrong. This is hands down the quietest I’ve seen.

[@Agent-zq5fx]

no it’s not.

[@kevinkall8547]

@@tsr6 how can you see quiet BTW

[@tsr6]

You win.

[@redpillyoass5894]

Could you do a review on its drying ability?

[@tsr6]

It drys very well - especially things like plastic cups.

[@susanabushaban2719]

@@tsr6 can you open it while it’s running if you forgot to load something and just close door and it continues to run automatically