Compare the Best DishwashersFebruary 2019

Dishwashers are an invaluable time saver in the modern household - nobody likes having to spend ages washing up dishes after a good meal! Our dishwashers have a variety of shapes, sizes and capacities to fit the needs of every family.

Dishwashers come in 3 main sizes: full size, slimline & compact. The smaller the machine, the easier it is to fit into your kitchen - with the tradeoff that it will be able to wash fewer dishes at once.

Dishwashers also have a washing and drying class, ranked from A to G. The higher the class, the more efficiently the machines will wash and dry dishes. This means less chance of food and stains at the end of a cycle, and a better quality of cleaning overall, so it's worth going for the best washing/drying class you can afford.

Adjustable/Customizable Baskets

Many dishwashers contain the ability to adjust the height of both the lower and upper baskets, or even removing them completely. This can help you fit in extremely large or bulky items - such as serving dishes, woks or soup pots - with ease. Several of our dishwashers also contain customisable upper and lower baskets, so you can change the layout of the dish racks, cup holders, etc to best match your needs.

Programs

Modern dishwashers contain several different programs for efficiently cleaning you plates and cutlery. Most will contain a quick wash, which is the fastest and least effective cycle, and a thorough wash for extremely dirty dishes.

More advanced models may have several additional programs, such as pre-wash cycles, a cycle that concentrates washing power on the lower basket, and a sensor wash that automatically detects how full the machine is, and sets the time/power level accordingly. All of these extra programs save you time and energy in keeping your kitchenware tidy and clean!

Noise

Noise levels for appliances are measures in Db - most dishwashers fall between 40-50Db. This is rather quiet - equivalent to the background noise of a refrigerator running - so shouldn’t disturb conversation. Some models even have a special ‘quiet mode’ cycle, which will run even quieter than usual.

Dishwasher Prices

The price range of dishwashers is from $230 to $10,876 and in total we found prices for 119 dishwashers. The average price of a new dishwasher is $873 and the 80% of dishwashers are priced between $512 and $1,091. The Sunpentown SD-2201 is the cheapest dishwasher at only $231, and LG LUDP8997SN is the most expensive at $10,875.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

LG dishwashers range in price from $399 to $10,875, and the average price of LG dishwashers is $5,637 which is the highest average price of all dishwasher brands.

Miele dishwashers range in price from $1,091 to $1,699, and the second highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Miele dishwashers with an average price of $1,430.

Whirlpool dishwashers range in price from $1,000 to $1,000, and the third highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Whirlpool dishwashers with an average price of $1,000.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 18 expert reviews and 14,248 user reviews for dishwashers and used these reviews to evaluate the average rating for each brand of dishwasher. The top rated dishwasher brand is Candy with an average rating of 90%. The second best brand is Miele with 90% and the third best brand is Indesit with 89%.

Biggest Dishwasher Retailers

The biggest dishwasher retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 130 current dishwasher offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Appliances Connection with 12 offers. That means eBay is over 10 times bigger than Appliances Connection when it comes to dishwashers. A J Madison is the third biggest retailer with 5 current offers.

When Are Most New Dishwashers Released?

Most new dishwashers tend to be released between March and April. If you want the latest dishwasher technology you may want to consider waiting until March 2019. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current dishwashers tend to drop off when the next models are released. In 2018 most new dishwashers were released in March, with 136 new dishwashers released that month. In April 2017, 243 new dishwashers were released making it the biggest month that year for new dishwasher releases. The biggest month in 2016 for new dishwasher releases was August, with 269 new dishwashers released that month.

How Fast Do Dishwasher Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, dishwashers drop in price by 2%. On a typical new dishwasher costing $873, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $20.

Place Settings

'Place Setting' is a measurement of how much crockery/cutlery/etc can fit in the dishwasher. A 'place setting' is defined as: a dinner plate, desert plate, single glass, soup bowl, tea cup with saucer, and an assortment of cutlery.

Comparing all dishwashers, the place settings range from 5 place settings to 16 place settings. The place settings of most dishwashers range from 13 place settings to 15 place settings. The dishwasher with the most place setting is the GE GDT635HMJES, which is a dishwasher that takes 16 place settings place settings and sells for $409.00. The Siemens SK75M521EU, which is priced at $816.31, has the least place setting and is a dishwasher that takes 6 place settings place settings.

Noise Levels

'Noise Level' denotes how much noise the dishwasher makes when it's in use, measures in decibels (dB).

The noise levels of dishwashers range from 38dB to 96dB. The noise levels of most dishwashers range from 44dB to 46dB. The Sunpentown SD-2201, which currently retails for $230.95, has the loudest noise level and is a 55dB dishwasher. The LG LUDP8997SN, which is priced at $10,875.30, has the quietest noise level and is a 40dB dishwasher.

Energy Efficiency of Dishwashers

The Energy Efficiency Class of a dishwasher shows how well it uses energy, and how much is unnecessarily wasted. Products are ranked from G to A++ in terms of how little energy they use compared to the norm.

Amongst new dishwashers, the most frequently found energy efficiency rating is A++. We found 1,122 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++. We found 745 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, making A+ the second most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers.

Which Are the Cheapest Retailers for Dishwashers?

The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying dishwashers. For each retailer it shows the total number of dishwashers where they currently have a market leading price. The chart below helps you decide which retailer is normally cheapest for buying dishwashers. For each retailer we took all of their prices and looked at what proportion of those prices where the cheapest on the market. The cheapest retailer that we found was eBay. 129 of their dishwasher prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.

Proportion of Dishwashers for Which Each Retailer is Cheapest?

Assessing how cheap each retailer is for dishwashers by counting the number of cheapest prices for that retailer, makes the retailers that offer the greatest number of dishwasher prices more likely to offer the greatest number of cheapest prices. The chart below considers the proportion of each retailer's dishwasher prices that are the cheapest compared to other retailers. The cheapest retailer that we found using this approach was eBay. 99.2% of their dishwasher prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.