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.
Thermador builds a genuinely excellent dishwasher: lab-best cleaning, library-quiet operation, and the kind of rack flexibility that makes loading feel like a small daily win. The problem is what happens when the $2,000+ machine breaks. Owners who've needed service report waits stretching past two months, repair bills hitting $400 on three-year-old units, and parts shortages that leave expensive kitchens stuck with a dead appliance. Unless you're comfortable self-insuring a luxury purchase with spotty service infrastructure, spend half as much on a Bosch 800 Series and bank the difference for your next remodel.