Compare the Best DishwashersJune 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

Dishwashers range in price from $226 to $10,876 and in total we found prices for 122 dishwashers. On average, a new dishwasher costs $840 and 80% of dishwashers are priced between $453 and $1,070. The cheapest dishwasher that we found is the Zanussi ZDT21006FA at only $227, and the most expensive is the LG LUDP8997SN at $10,875.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

The highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is LG dishwashers with an average price of $5,728. LG dishwashers range in price from $580 to $10,875.

Miele dishwashers range in price from $1,070 to $1,699, and the average price of Miele dishwashers is $1,423 which is the second highest average price of all dishwasher brands.

The average price of Whirlpool dishwashers is $1,000 which is the third highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Whirlpool dishwashers range in price from $1,000 to $1,000.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 38 expert reviews and 19,285 user reviews for dishwashers and used these reviews to determine 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 87% and Neff has an average rating of 80%.

Biggest Dishwasher Retailers

We found 111 current offers for dishwashers from eBay making it the biggest dishwasher retailer. That is over 10 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Appliances Connection for whom we found 11 current offers for dishwashers. The third biggest retailer is A J Madison with 5 current dishwasher offers.

When Are Most New Dishwashers Released?

March to April is the most common period for new dishwashers to be released in. March was the biggest month in 2018 for new dishwashers, with 136 new dishwashers released that month. In 2017 most new dishwashers were released in April, with 242 new dishwashers released that month. The biggest month in 2016 for new dishwasher releases was August, with 268 new dishwashers released that month.

How Fast Do Dishwasher Prices Drop After Release?

In the first 6 months after release, dishwashers drop in price by 2% on average. If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $19 on a typical $840 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.

Comparing all dishwashers, the place settings range from 5 place settings to 16 place settings. The place settings of the majority of 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 can be purchased for $409.00. The dishwasher with the least place setting is the Siemens SX558S06TE, which is a dishwasher that takes 5 place settings place settings and sells for $1,013.70.

Noise Levels

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

Across the range of dishwashers, the noise levels range from 38dB to 96dB. The noise levels of the majority of dishwashers range from 44dB to 46dB. The Sunpentown SD9241W, which currently retails for $450.95, has the loudest noise level and is a 55dB dishwasher. The dishwasher with the quietest noise level is the LG LUDP8997SN, which is a 40dB dishwasher and is available at $10,875.30.

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 1,152 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++. The second most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers is A+. We found 769 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+.

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. 110 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. 99.1% of their dishwasher prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.