The SHX9PCM5N is the bar-handle Benchmark, rated 39 dBA over 16 place settings with CrystalDry and the MyWay third rack. The one-decibel difference against the pocket-handle Benchmark is not a manufacturing tolerance – it is the handle itself, which stands off the door and gives the sound somewhere to escape. It is a good illustration of how finely these machines are tuned, and of why acoustic parts should go back exactly as they came off after a repair.
Key Features
- Benchmark bar handle, 39 dBA
- 16 place settings with the MyWay third rack
- CrystalDry zeolite drying
- AquaStop Plus and Home Connect
Most Common Issues on This Model
01
Sound level rising noticeably if acoustic matting is refitted incorrectly after a repair
02
Bar handle fixings loosening on a heavy Benchmark door
03
Third rack jets scaling shut in hard-water homes