Samsung's design-forward dishwasher cleans well and runs whisper-quiet, but the appliance division hasn't earned the trust the phones have. The top rack water dispenser detaches mid-cycle on many units, a known defect with no permanent fix, and when it or anything else breaks, you're looking at weeks for parts and near-impossible service appointments. Owners across Samsung's appliance lines report failures within 2-4 years, often just past warranty. If you need the Bespoke panel match for your kitchen remodel, understand you're trading peace of mind for aesthetics. Everyone else should buy a Bosch and sleep better.
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.