Compare the Best DishwashersApril 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 $399 to $10,876 and in total we found prices for 113 dishwashers. A new dishwasher costs on average $874 and 80% of dishwashers are priced between $497 and $1,143. The LG LDF5545ST is the cheapest dishwasher at only $399, 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 highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is LG dishwashers with an average price of $5,637.

The second highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Miele dishwashers with an average price of $1,434. Miele dishwashers start at $1,105 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $1,699.

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

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 38 expert reviews and 19,331 user reviews for dishwashers and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of dishwasher. Miele is the top rated dishwasher brand with an average rating of 91%. Candy is the second best brand with 91% and Bosch is the third best brand with 90%.

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?

Most new dishwashers tend to be released between March and April. That means that most of the latest dishwasher technology was released in within the last 3 months, and now is good time to buy. 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 269 new dishwashers released that month.

How Fast Do Dishwasher Prices Drop After Release?

On average dishwashers drop in price by 2% in the first 6 months after release. On a typical new dishwasher costing $874, 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.

The place settings of dishwashers 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 GE GDT635HMJES, which is available at $409.00, has the most place setting and is a dishwasher that takes 16 place settings place settings. The Siemens SK75M521EU, which sells for $816.59, 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 dishwasher with the loudest noise level is the Sunpentown SD9241SS, which is a 55dB dishwasher and can be purchased for $412.11. The LG LUDP8997SN, which is available 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.

We found 1,136 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, which makes A++ the most common energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 757 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, making this the second most frequently found 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. 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.