Compare the Best DishwashersOctober 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 $215 to $1,599 and in total we found prices for 101 dishwashers. The average price of a new dishwasher is $696 and the 80% of dishwashers are priced between $319 and $1,110. The cheapest dishwasher that we found is the Candy CDP2L1049W at only $216, and the most expensive is the Miele G6665 at $1,599.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

The average price of Miele dishwashers is $1,224 which is the highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Miele dishwashers range in price from $850 to $1,599.

The average price of Siemens dishwashers is $797 which is the second highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Siemens dishwashers range in price from $397 to $1,164.

Bosch dishwashers start at $299 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $1,298. The third highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Bosch dishwashers with an average price of $785.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 50 expert reviews and 19,904 user reviews for dishwashers and used this information 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 85% and Neff has an average rating of 80%.

Biggest Dishwasher Retailers

We found 107 current offers for dishwashers from eBay making it the biggest dishwasher retailer. That is over 107 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Overstock for whom we found 1 current offers for dishwashers. The third biggest retailer is Walmart with 1 current dishwasher offers.

When Are Most New Dishwashers Released?

The most common period for new dishwashers to be released in is between March and April. If you want the latest dishwasher technology you may want to think about waiting until March 2020. It's also worth keeping in mind that the price of the current dishwashers tend to drop off when the next models are released. The biggest month last year for new dishwasher releases was March, with 144 new dishwashers released that month. April was the biggest month in 2017 for new dishwashers, with 242 new dishwashers released that month. In 2016 most new dishwashers were released in August, with 266 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.

That means that on a typical dishwasher costing $696 you could save on average $16 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 the majority of dishwashers range from 13 place setting to 15 place setting. The dishwasher with the most place setting is the AEG FSE62700P, which is a dishwasher that takes 15 place setting place settings and is priced at $864.77. The dishwasher with the least place setting is the Siemens SK26E221EU, which is a dishwasher that takes 6 place setting place settings and sells for $474.82.

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 43dB to 45dB. The Sunpentown SD9241W, which currently retails for $520.40, has the loudest noise level and is a 55dB dishwasher. The dishwasher with the quietest noise level is the Siemens SN658X00IE, which is a 41dB dishwasher and is available at $1,110.27.

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 1,179 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, which makes A++ the most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 781 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. 107 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.