Compare the Best DishwashersOctober 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.

Dishwasher Prices

The price range of dishwashers is from $595 to $1,000 and in total we found prices for 7 dishwashers. On average, a new dishwasher costs $898 and 80% of dishwashers are priced between $871 and $1,000. The Samsung DW60M5010FS is the most expensive dishwasher that we found at $1,000, and the Asko D5436XLS is the cheapest at only $596.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

The highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Whirlpool dishwashers with an average price of $1,000. Whirlpool dishwashers start at $1,000 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $1,000.

Samsung dishwashers range in price from $1,000 to $1,000, and the average price of Samsung dishwashers is $1,000 which is the second highest average price of all dishwasher brands.

The average price of Miele dishwashers is $995 which is the third highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Miele dishwashers start at $995 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $995.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 32 expert reviews and 4,092 user reviews for dishwashers and used this information to determine the average rating for each brand of dishwasher. The top rated dishwasher brand is Bosch with an average rating of 89%. The second best brand is Siemens with 89% and the third best brand is Neff with 79%.

Biggest Dishwasher Retailers

The biggest dishwasher retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 7 current dishwasher offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is A J Madison with 2 offers. That means eBay is over 3 times bigger than A J Madison when it comes to dishwashers. Overstock is the third biggest retailer with 1 current offers.

When Are Most New Dishwashers Released?

Most new dishwashers tend to be released between March and April. For the latest dishwasher technology you may want to consider waiting until March 2021. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current dishwashers cheaper in March once the latest models have been released. April was the biggest month in 2019 for new dishwashers, with 73 new dishwashers released that month. The biggest month in 2018 for new dishwasher releases was March, with 143 new dishwashers released that month. In April 2017, 241 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 dishwashers drop in price by 2% in the first 6 months after release.

That means that on a typical dishwasher costing $898 you could save on average $17 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.

The place settings of dishwashers 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 LG LDF5545BD, which can be purchased for $879.00, has the most place setting and is a dishwasher that takes 15 place setting place settings. The Miele G4720SCI, which is on sale for $995.00, has the least place setting and is a dishwasher that takes 9 place setting 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 Samsung DW60M5010FS, which currently retails for $999.95, has the loudest noise level and is a 52dB dishwasher. The AEG FSE62400P, which currently retails for $870.63, has the quietest noise level and is a 45dB 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.

The most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers is A++. We found 1,280 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++. The second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers is A+. We found 829 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. 7 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.