The old Askos were bulletproof, stainless everything, 15-20 year lifespans, the kind of appliance you'd mention in a will. Current models still have that hardcore construction and a 10-year warranty that suggests the company believes in them. The problem is Hisense bought the brand in 2020, and while it's early, the cracks are showing: one owner's new unit died on the first wash and took a month to replace through warranty. At Miele-level pricing with a thinner service network and a corporate parent known for budget appliances, you're gambling that the Swedish engineering survives the transition. If you find a steep discount and have a reliable local tech, the build quality is legitimate, but at full price Bosch or Miele give you similar performance with better service infrastructure and no ownership question mark.
Quiet enough to forget it's running and thorough enough to handle daily loads, but condensation drying leaves plastics and cup bottoms wet every single time. The rack tines sit too close together for thick stoneware or oversized plates, and a handful of pump failures just after the warranty expires. If you're willing to towel off stragglers and your dishes are standard-sized, it's a sensible buy at half the cost of premium models. If bone-dry results matter or you own chunky dinnerware, the daily annoyance will wear you down.