Compare the Best DishwashersJuly 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.

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 $315 to $1,000 and in total we found prices for 34 dishwashers. A new dishwasher costs on average $666 and 80% of dishwashers are priced between $416 and $950. The Whirlpool WFE2B19X is the most expensive dishwasher that we found at $1,000, and the Electrolux ESL5205LO is the cheapest at only $315.

Dishwasher Brands - Price Range

Samsung dishwashers start at $1,000 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $1,000. The highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Samsung dishwashers with an average price of $1,000.

The second highest average dishwasher price out of all brands is Asko dishwashers with an average price of $947. Asko dishwashers range in price from $947 to $947.

Miele dishwashers start at $896 and their most expensive dishwasher costs $896. The average price of Miele dishwashers is $896 which is the third highest average price of all dishwasher brands.

Dishwasher Brands - Average Ratings

We have checked 63 expert reviews and 18,180 user reviews for dishwashers and used this data to evaluate 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 35 current dishwasher offers from eBay. The second biggest retailer is Overstock with 1 offers. That means eBay is over 35 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?

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. Alternatively you might be able to buy one of the current dishwashers cheaper in January once the latest models have been released. January was the biggest month last year for new dishwashers, with nine new dishwashers released that month. 143 new dishwashers were released in March 2018 making it the biggest month that year for new dishwasher releases. In 2017 most new dishwashers were released in April, with 241 new dishwashers released that month.

How Fast Do Dishwasher Prices Drop After Release?

New dishwashers drop in price by an average of 2% in the first 6 months after they were first released.

If you are prepared to wait then you could save an average of $11 on a typical $666 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.

The place settings of dishwashers range from 5 place setting to 16 place setting. The place settings of most dishwashers range from 13 place setting to 15 place setting. The dishwasher with the most place setting is the Gorenje GI66160X, which is a dishwasher that takes 16 place setting place settings and currently retails for $578.34. The dishwasher with the least place setting is the Siemens SK26E221EU, which is a dishwasher that takes 6 place setting place settings and is priced at $531.14.

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 44dB to 46dB. The dishwasher with the loudest noise level is the Siemens SK25E203EU, which is a 54dB dishwasher and is priced at $445.04. The dishwasher with the quietest noise level is the Siemens SN258W00IE, which is a 40dB dishwasher and is on sale for $859.51.

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 1,222 dishwashers that have an energy efficiency rating of A++, which makes this the most frequently found energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. A+ is the second most common energy efficiency rating amongst new dishwashers. We found 801 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. 35 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.