Compare the Best DishwashersApril 2020

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

Dishwashers range in price from $309 to $1,000 and in total we found prices for 55 dishwashers. The average price of a new dishwasher is $624 and the 80% of dishwashers are priced between $419 and $869. The most expensive dishwasher that we found is the Samsung DW60M5010FS at $1,000, and the cheapest is the Electrolux ESL5205LO at only $309.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

The average price of Asko dishwashers is $947 which is the highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Asko dishwashers range in price from $947 to $947.

The second highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is AEG dishwashers with an average price of $701. AEG dishwashers range in price from $584 to $869.

The average price of Siemens dishwashers is $651 which is the third highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Siemens dishwashers range in price from $417 to $944.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 57 expert reviews and 18,124 user reviews for dishwashers and used these reviews to calculate the average rating for each brand of dishwasher. The top three dishwasher brands are Bosch, Siemens and Neff. Bosch has an average rating of 90%, Siemens has an average rating of 85% and Neff has an average rating of 80%.

Biggest Dishwasher Retailers

We found 69 current offers for dishwashers from eBay making it the biggest dishwasher retailer. That is over 69 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 1 current offers for dishwashers.

When Are Most New Dishwashers Released?

Most new dishwashers tend to be released between January and March. January was the biggest month in 2019 for new dishwashers, with seven new dishwashers released that month. In 2018 most new dishwashers were released in March, with 144 new dishwashers released that month. In April 2017, 242 new dishwashers were released making it the biggest month that year for new dishwasher releases.

How Fast Do Dishwasher Prices Drop After Release?

On average, in the first 6 months after release, dishwashers drop in price by 2%.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $15 on a typical $624 new dishwasher by waiting 6 months before buying.

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.

Across the range of dishwashers, the place settings range from 5 place setting to 16 place setting. The place settings of most dishwashers range from 13 place setting to 15 place setting. The Samsung DW80K7050UG, which sells for $529.00, has the most place setting and is a dishwasher that takes 15 place setting place settings. The dishwasher with the least place setting is the Siemens SK75M521EU, which is a dishwasher that takes 6 place setting place settings and is on sale for $759.05.

Noise Levels

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

Comparing all dishwashers, the noise levels range from 38dB to 96dB. The noise levels of most dishwashers range from 44dB to 46dB. The Siemens SK25E203EU, which is on sale for $416.73, has the loudest noise level and is a 54dB dishwasher. The dishwasher with the quietest noise level is the Siemens SN658X00IE, which is a 41dB dishwasher and sells for $944.15.

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.

We found 1,198 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, which makes this the most common energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 788 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, making A+ the second most common 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. 69 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. 100% of their dishwasher prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.