Compare the Best DishwashersJuly 2018

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 $229 to $10,876 and in total we found prices for 137 dishwashers. A new dishwasher costs on average $894 and 80% of dishwashers are priced between $534 and $1,185. The LG LUDP8997SN is the most expensive dishwasher that we found at $10,875, and the Bosch SHE3AR72UC is the cheapest at only $229.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

LG dishwashers start at $580 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $10,875. The average price of LG dishwashers is $5,728 which is the highest average price of all dishwasher brands.

The second highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Miele dishwashers with an average price of $1,449. Miele dishwashers range in price from $1,399 to $1,499.

The average price of Smeg dishwashers is $999 which is the third highest average price of all dishwasher brands. Smeg dishwashers range in price from $999 to $999.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have analysed 27 expert reviews and 6,896 user reviews for dishwashers and used this information to calculate the average rating for each brand of dishwasher. The top rated dishwasher brand is Candy with an average rating of 92%. The second best brand is Beko with 90% and the third best brand is Hoover with 89%.

Biggest Dishwasher Retailers

We found 146 current offers for dishwashers from eBay making it the biggest dishwasher retailer. That is over 9 times bigger than the second biggest retailer, Appliances Connection for whom we found 15 current offers for dishwashers. The third biggest retailer is A J Madison with 7 current dishwasher offers.

When Are Most New Dishwashers Released?

We looked at the release dates for new dishwashers over the last 3 years, but couldn't see any noticeable trend. Last year most new dishwashers were released in April, with 229 new dishwashers released that month. 277 new dishwashers were released in August 2016 making it the biggest month that year for new dishwasher releases. Also the biggest month in 2015 for new dishwasher releases was August, with 196 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 1% on average. On a typical new dishwasher costing $894, by waiting 6 months before buying you could save on average $11.

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.

Comparing all dishwashers, the place settings range from 5 place settings to 16 place settings. The place settings of the majority of dishwashers range from 13 place settings to 15 place settings. The dishwasher with the most place setting is the GE GDT635HMJES, which is a dishwasher that takes 16 place settings place settings and is priced at $668.00. The dishwasher with the least place setting is the Siemens SX558S06TE, which is a dishwasher that takes 5 place settings place settings and can be purchased for $1,045.73.

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 dishwasher with the loudest noise level is the Sunpentown SD-2201, which is a 55dB dishwasher and can be purchased for $229.86. The dishwasher with the quietest noise level is the LG LUDP8997SN, which is a 40dB dishwasher and is priced at $10,875.30.

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.

Amongst new dishwashers, the most common energy efficiency rating is A++. We found 928 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++. A+ is the second most popular energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 636 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. 141 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. 96.6% of their dishwasher prices were the cheapest that could be found anywhere.