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Built on a commercial laundromat platform — the same basic mechanical design that handles 8-10 loads per day in coin-op settings. Metal transmission and gearbox instead of the plastic direct-drive systems in consumer machines. Stainless steel washtub. The electronic controls are deliberately minimal, which means fewer circuit boards to fail. Speed Queen rates their machines for 25 years of home use (10,400 cycles), roughly double what consumer brands target.

Miele tests their dishwashers to a 20-year lifespan (7,000 cycles) — roughly twice the industry standard. The stainless steel wash arms and spray jets resist the mineral buildup that clogs plastic arms over time. The AutoDos automatic detergent dispensing system uses a PowerDisk cartridge that meters detergent precisely, reducing the chemical exposure the seals and pump take. Made in Bielefeld, Germany with their own motors rather than sourced components. The door hinges use a spring-balanced counterweight system rated for hundreds of thousands of open/close cycles.

The EcoSilence brushless motor eliminates the primary mechanical failure point in dishwashers and runs at 44 dB — whisper-quiet. The stainless steel tub resists staining and odor absorption that plastic tubs develop over time. The RackMatic system uses a ball-bearing adjustable top rack that holds position reliably. Bosch dishwashers are made in their BSH factory in New Bern, North Carolina (for the US market), and they're the top-selling dishwasher brand in the country for a reason. Most appliance repair techs rank Bosch and Miele as the most reliable brands they service.