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.
KitchenAid dishwashers sit in a data void: almost no one talks about them online, which itself tells you something about mindshare. The few mentions skew vintage (an inherited unit from decades back) or trivial (wine glass holders), leaving zero signal on cleaning power, noise, or whether a 2023 model holds up past year two. When a major appliance generates this little chatter in an era of relentless product discourse, trust is a gamble. Skip this unless you've seen it run in a friend's kitchen and can live with guessing on longevity.