Blomberg sells European engineering at a mid-tier price, but almost no one talks about owning one, which makes every spec-sheet promise a leap of faith. The repair threads that do exist point to drainage failures and bottom leaks on older units, pump O-rings and hoses giving out after seven to ten years of use, and very little service documentation when something does go wrong. Buy one only if you need a specific dimension or feature no one else offers; otherwise, Bosch and Miele give you the same build quality with a deep bench of real-world owners confirming it actually works as advertised.
The Bosch 800 Series still does what made the brand famous: cleans thoroughly without pre-rinsing, runs quieter than your refrigerator, and CrystalDry actually delivers bone-dry plastics. The gamble is that recent USA-made models are failing early, pumps giving out before year two and door latches popping open mid-cycle, problems the old German-built units rarely saw. If you find a German-made 800 (increasingly rare) or score a killer deal on a USA model with a solid warranty, the performance justifies the premium. At full retail on a current unit, you're paying Miele money for reliability that now lands closer to mainstream brands.