Compare the Best DishwashersDecember 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

We currently list 51 dishwashers ranging from $219 to $1,148. A new dishwasher costs on average $600 and 80% of dishwashers are priced between $297 and $904. The most expensive dishwasher that we found is the Bosch SBI68TS06E at $1,148, and the cheapest is the Candy CDP2L1049W at only $219.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

Miele dishwashers start at $865 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $995. The average price of Miele dishwashers is $930 which is the highest average price of all dishwasher brands.

LG dishwashers start at $893 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $893. The second highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is LG dishwashers with an average price of $893.

The average price of Asko dishwashers is $800 which is the third highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Asko dishwashers range in price from $800 to $800.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 48 expert reviews and 17,715 user reviews for dishwashers and used this information to calculate 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

The biggest dishwasher retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 83 current dishwasher offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 1 offers. That means eBay is over 83 times bigger than Overstock when it comes to dishwashers. Walmart is the third biggest retailer with 1 current offers.

When Are Most New Dishwashers Released?

The most common period for new dishwashers to be released in is between March and April. For the latest dishwasher technology you may be best waiting until March 2020. Also the price of the current dishwashers may drop off just before the latest models are released in March. Last year most new dishwashers were released in March, with 144 new dishwashers released that month. The biggest month in 2017 for new dishwasher releases was April, with 242 new dishwashers released that month. July was the biggest month in 2016 for new dishwashers, with 261 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.

That means that on a typical dishwasher costing $600 you could save on average $14 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 $866.98. The dishwasher with the least place setting is the Smeg DI607C, which is a dishwasher that takes 7 place setting place settings and is priced at $283.85.

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 most dishwashers range from 43dB to 45dB. The Zanussi ZDV12003FA, which is priced at $507.43, has the loudest noise level and is a 53dB dishwasher. The dishwasher with the quietest noise level is the Grundig GNF41823X, which is a 42dB dishwasher and sells for $387.08.

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 1,184 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, which makes A++ the most common energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. A+ is the second most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 781 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. 82 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. 98.8% of their dishwasher prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.