Compare the Best DishwashersDecember 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

We currently list 8 dishwashers ranging from $495 to $1,000. A new dishwasher costs on average $780 and 80% of dishwashers are priced between $500 and $1,000. The Asko D5436XLS is the cheapest dishwasher at only $495, and Samsung DW60M5010FS is the most expensive at $1,000.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

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

Miele dishwashers range in price from $995 to $995, and the second highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Miele dishwashers with an average price of $995.

Samsung dishwashers start at $825 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $1,000. The average price of Samsung dishwashers is $912 which is the third highest average price of all dishwasher brands.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 69 expert reviews and 19,547 user reviews for dishwashers and used this information to evaluate the average rating for each brand of dishwasher. Bosch is the top rated dishwasher brand with an average rating of 91%. Siemens is the second best brand with 85% and Beko is the third best brand with 80%.

Biggest Dishwasher Retailers

We found 8 current offers for dishwashers from eBay making it the biggest dishwasher retailer. That is more than twice as big as the second biggest retailer, A J Madison for whom we found 3 current offers for dishwashers. The third biggest retailer is Overstock with 1 current dishwasher offers.

When Are Most New Dishwashers Released?

March to April is the most common period for new dishwashers to be released in. If you wait until March 2021 then you might be able to get better features on your dishwasher. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current dishwashers cheaper in March once the latest models have been released. 71 new dishwashers were released in April 2019 making it the biggest month that year for new dishwasher releases. In March 2018, 143 new dishwashers were released making it the biggest month that year for new dishwasher releases. The biggest month in 2017 for new dishwasher releases was April, with 241 new dishwashers released that month.

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 $14 on a typical $780 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 the majority of dishwashers range from 13 place setting to 15 place setting. The dishwasher with the most place setting is the LG LDF5545BB, which is a dishwasher that takes 15 place setting place settings and can be purchased for $714.00. The Miele G4720SCI, which is available at $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 the majority of dishwashers range from 44dB to 46dB. The dishwasher with the loudest noise level is the Samsung DW60M5010FS, which is a 52dB dishwasher and is priced at $999.95. The Samsung DW80K7050UG, which sells for $824.99, has the quietest noise level and is a 44dB 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 1,300 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, which makes this the most common energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 832 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A+, making A+ 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. 8 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.