Compare the Best DishwashersSeptember 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

In total we found 22 dishwashers ranging from $434 to $2,073. On average, a new dishwasher costs $883 and 80% of dishwashers are priced between $518 and $1,170. The most expensive dishwasher that we found is the Miele G7312SC at $2,072, and the cheapest is the Whirlpool WIC3B19UK at only $434.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

Miele dishwashers range in price from $995 to $2,072, and the average price of Miele dishwashers is $1,534 which is the highest average price of all dishwasher brands.

The average price of LG dishwashers is $1,262 which is the second highest average price of all dishwasher brands. LG dishwashers start at $824 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $1,699.

The average price of Asko dishwashers is $947 which is the third highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Asko dishwashers range in price from $947 to $947.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have evaluated 65 expert reviews and 18,122 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 91%. The second best brand is Siemens with 85% and the third best brand is Neff with 80%.

Biggest Dishwasher Retailers

The biggest dishwasher retailer by number of products currently for sale is eBay. We found 10 current dishwasher offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is A J Madison with 5 offers. That means eBay is much 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?

January to March is the most common period for new dishwashers to be released in. If you wait until January 2021 then you might be able to get better features on your dishwasher. Also the price of the current dishwashers may drop off just before the latest models are released in January. January was the biggest month last year for new dishwashers, with 23 new dishwashers released that month. In 2018 most new dishwashers were released in March, with 143 new dishwashers released that month. 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%.

That means that on a typical dishwasher costing $883 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.

The place settings of dishwashers 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 Gorenje GI66160X, which can be purchased for $605.91, has the most place setting and is a dishwasher that takes 16 place setting place settings. The dishwasher with the least place setting is the AEG FEE62400PM, which is a dishwasher that takes 9 place setting place settings and is available at $965.97.

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 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 on sale for $999.95. The Siemens SN258W00IE, which is on sale for $859.51, 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.

A++ is the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 1,239 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++. A+ is the second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 811 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. 10 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.