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Dishwashers

Bosch 300 Series SPE53C55UC (18-inch)

Narrow openings and small kitchens

Suits 1 to 3 people10 place settings. IKEA's size guide gives smaller households 8 to 10. A rule of thumb, not a standard.

$1,099Checked November 2, 2026. Abt in-stock price. Bosch's page also shows $1,099.00 but marked out of stock.

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My short take

An 18-inch, ADA-compliant built-in with 10 place settings, a third rack and a 46 dBA rating. Bosch's own US page showed it out of stock today, while Abt listed it in stock.

I score it 7.4 out of 10, from the evidence.

The right machine when the gap is 18 inches and the household is small. With 24 inches free, I'd buy wider. I found no independent lab test, so this rests on maker and store figures.

Pavel Ryzhikh, November 2, 2026

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The specs

Place settings
10 settings
Noise (rated)
46 dBA
Width
17.63 in
Wash cycles
5 cycles
Annual energy (rated)
240 kWh
Annual water (rated)
591 gal
ENERGY STAR
Certified
ADA compliant
Yes
Where these numbers came from

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