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SHX78DM5N

Bosch SHX78DM5N

Most common issues on this model

  1. A machine that was never fastened to the counter or cabinet and tips when loaded
  2. Hinge damage that follows from that repeated tipping
  3. A toe kick panel that rattles once its clips are worn from repeated removal

The SHX78DM5N belongs to the D-generation of the bar-handle 800 Series. Bosch rates it 42 dBA, with three racks holding 16 place settings, and fits CrystalDry. Insulation and extra hardware make it heavy, so how it was installed matters more than usual.

Fixing it down is not optional: it must be anchored either under the counter or against the side cabinets. A dishwasher that was never anchored rocks forward whenever the door is pulled down and loaded. The repeated tipping is what damages hinges, which the owner then blames on early failure.

Our first look on a model like this is the mounting, before we judge any hinge. We also see toe kick panels rattling after their clips have been removed and refitted many times.

Key features

  • D-generation bar-handle 800 Series
  • Quiet running at 42 dBA
  • Sixteen place settings across the three racks
  • CrystalDry plus AquaStop Plus leak protection
  • PrecisionWash and Home Connect
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SHX78DM5NSHX78DM5N questions
The front lifts a little when the door is opened. Is that normal?

No, it should stay planted. Have it anchored to the counter or to the cabinet sides, because until then the hinges are carrying a load they were never designed to take.

We have granite. How is it anchored?

Bosch supplies brackets that fix to the cabinet sides, so nothing needs drilling up into the stone. We can fit those brackets if the original installer skipped them.

The hinges seem to be failing early. Should I just replace them?

Check how the machine is mounted first. If it is loose, new hinges will wear out in the same manner, so we correct the cause together with the worn parts, and nothing gets replaced twice.

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