Shhhhh!!!!!
Imagine, if you will: you've just finished entertaining some of your friends at your house. A nice home-cooked meal, a couple of drinks, and some friendly games were a lot of fun for everyone. Now, you've loaded the dishwasher, set it to run, and you're off to bed. Unfortunately, with your old dishwasher, you're off to bed, but not off to sleep. You see, right about the time your head hits the pillow, it sounds as though Chewbacca is running a chainsaw in your kitchen, and he's quite pleased with himself for doing so. When he stops to rest, the thunder of Niagara Falls kicks in. There went a good night's sleep. Why should this be the price of clean dishes? It shouldn't. Instead, try the SHE5AL05UC from Bosch. This dishwasher is rated to run at only 53dB. That's about as quiet as the ambient noise of a library or quiet office. The SHE5AL05 will never disturb your conversation, your slumber, or any of your other daily activities.
Another coming of age story
When you were younger, chances are you were told to respect your mother and father. But if you were anything like most kids, you went through a period of rebellion where your parents and their rules seemed seriously uncool. Then as you grew into an adult, you realized that they weren't evil and probably made amends. Believe it or not, this has been the same progression home appliances have gone through. For years since their inception, appliances have ignored Mother Earth and used as many resources as they darn well pleased. But in the past couple years, appliances manufacturers have started coming of age, minding their mother, and building much more environmentally-conscious devices. The Bosch SHE5AL05UC is back for Christmas, sporting stubble on its face and a fiancé on its arm. This model sips resources, using only an estimated 300 kWh per year, and averaging only 2.38 gallons of water used per load. With those stats, it earned the coveted ENERGY STAR badge of approval. These stats make it 57% better than the national minimum, and quite a bit better than a lot of other ENERGY STAR models. But since it's built by Bosch, the 2009 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, that should come as no surprise. But not only are ENERGY STAR products better for the environment, they can save you a serious chunk of change on utility bills. Oh yeah, the SHE5AL05UC is back for the holidays, and you can bet it's got a gift for mom.
Not just bang, BOOM!
A lot of people will talk about trying to get the most "bang for your buck." But isn't "BANG!" the logo that pops out of guns in Looney Tunes? That's nowhere near dramatic enough to describe the value you get from a dishwasher like the SHE5AL05UC. After all, try finding such impressive energy efficiency and quietness at a price this low. It can't be done. This Bosch doesn't just give you a lot of bang for your buck, it flat-out gives you BOOM! for your buck.
Bring on the white gloves
The ENERGY STAR badge isn't the only seal of approval the SHE5AL05 received though. It was also awarded NSF certification for select cycles. Why does this matter you? Well, when you wash your dishes, do you want them to look clean or would you prefer they be clean? Many dishwashers wash dishes by removing the food and polishing them up a bit so they look nice when you take them out. Looking nice is great, but that can leave you with the a lot on your plate in terms of germs. NSF-certified wash cycles, on the other hand, actually clean your dishes so you get a clean that goes deeper than just what you see on the outside. 99.9% of bacteria are removed during these loads. Helping to kill those nasty organisms, the water temperature is raised to a blistering 160° F temperature that almost no bacteria can survive. Furthering this is the SaniDry hygienic possibility. Not only is that much safer, but it's mighty reassuring to know that in order to find the little germs on your dishes, you'd need a lot more than just a white glove. You'd need a powerful microscope. Which dishes would you rather eat off of?
Just in time
Have you ever gone to get dishes from the cabinet only to realize there weren't enough clean plates to go around? It happens to almost everyone at one point or another. But before you go rummaging for rubber gloves and dish soap, take a look at the Bosch SHE5AL05UC. This dishwasher features a convenient Quick Wash cycle that will have your dishes done in about half an hour. Disaster averted.
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Comparison Specifications
- Flow-through water heater for efficient performance
- EcoSense sensor-based wash system reduces energy usage by up to 20% over industry standard
- 3-, 6-, or 9-hour delay start
- Large object trap with fine filter
- Stainless steel TallTub with lifetime warranty against rust-through
- OptiDry drying system
- Button controls with standard placement
- 5 wash cycles (Power Scrub Plus, Auto, Regular, Delicate/Economy Wash, Quick Wash)
- ENERGY STAR certified
- Standard EasyLoad racks with standard silverware basket
Additional Specifications
- 2 cycle options
- Whisper-soft 53dB rating
- Dual-pump design for less noise and vibration
- Half-load option
- Bosch exclusive 24/7 overflow leak protection
- ChildLock prevents unwanted cycle changes
- NSF certified to eliminate 99.9% of bacteria
- Concealed heating element to avoid melting plastics
- 12 place setting capacity (AHAM)
- SaniDry hygienic condensation drying option
Manufacturer Specifications
- Quick wash finishes in 30 minutes or less
- Ascenta DLX series
- Stainless steel finish
Dimensional Specifications
- Dimensions (appliance/cutout): 23.56"/24.00" x 33.88"/33.94" to 35.00" H x 22.56"/24.00" D
- Weight: 94 lbs
Bosch SHE5AL05UC Warranty Details
Limited manufacturer's warranty: 2 years parts, 1 year labor (longer on some components)
