My 2001 model Bosch was one of their two BOL machines in the Integra (controls in door rim) line. When I made my purchase, the models had only been placed in the market one week earlier. As a result, I had to order them sight unseen from the appliance store. They had a book of the specs which turned out to be wrong, but for me it was a lucky mistake.
The two BOL machines in the Integra line differed in only one respect: both had Power Scrub Plus and Normal Wash cycles. But one had Rinse/Hold as the third cycle and one had Quick Wash as the third cycle. I thought I was buying the Rinse/Hold model (as per the specs book) but instead the machine turned out to have Quick Wash instead. I called the dealer and they said to try it, if I didn't like it they would let me exchange for a model with Rinse/Hold.
Turns out I was better off with Quick Wash. It can wash lightly soiled dishes in 30 minutes and they are pretty dry. Since the other two cycles wash so thoroughly, I never pre rinse, and week old dried on oatmeal or pasta sauce comes clean off the dishes.
As a result, there is no reason for Rinse/Hold as it was with my old GE dishwasher, where I had to run Rinse/Hold if I had less than a full load, wasteful of water as it was. If I didn't use Rinse/Hold, then I really had to prerinse the dishes very well. When you have a machine that cleans as well as a Bosch, you really don't need Rinse/Hold. If my machine broke beyond repair tomorrow, I would buy another model just like this one (or maybe save $150 by getting the one with same features but controls in the front....but I would avoid the one with the plastic bottom, who knows if it will leak?)
I have the same filter and never have problems with it. I rinse out the filter every three months or so if I remember. No odor or food or objects trapped there, ever.
