Having a dishwasher is a necessity if you have a family. You don’t want to be the only one doing the dishes, especially when there are kids around. But how do you choose the best one? If you ask Google, he will show you over 1 million results. Don’t worry though; we did all the hard work for you and found the top 5 dishwashers you can buy right now.
We based our list on five factors: design, brand reliability, energy efficiency, capacity and price. Let’s take a look at them.
Design
Most dishwashers are simply drawers that open and close using rails and rollers. They are placed under your countertop or sink, so they don’t ruin your kitchen design. However, there are also portable dishwashers that come with wheels so you can move them around the house. They have a freestanding design and may have a different number of drawers (usually 2).
It seems that a lot of people will be shopping for a new dishwasher this year. We are buying an apartment building that has to be redone and we need a lot of appliances. I have not shopped for a dishwasher in years, but I did go out to look at them recently. The prices really surprised me. They are in the hundreds of dollars. I had no idea they were so expensive now.
I asked around to see what was the best brand to buy and got some good answers from friends who said Bosch and KitchenAid were the two top brands on the market right now. Some people swear by KitchenAid but since Bosch has been around longer, I am going with it.
In choosing the best dishwasher, there are several factors that you need to consider. Here we will break them down one by one so you can have a better idea of what to look for.
Frigidaire 18″ Built-In Dishwasher
1. Price
The price of your dishwasher should not be the determining factor in whether or not you buy it. Although it may seem like a good idea to save money on a cheap dishwasher, this is not always the best option. You will end up paying more in the long run for repairs and maintenance costs.
Danby DDW621WDB Countertop Dishwasher
2. Size
How much space do you have for your dishwasher? This is important because some models are bigger than others and may not fit in your kitchen area. If this is the case, then it might make sense to go with another model that does fit or even a smaller one altogether.
Bosch SHEM63W55N 24″ 300 Series Built In Full Console Dishwasher with 5 Wash Cycles,in Stainless Steel
The Samsung DW80H9930US is a very reliable dishwasher. It has the biggest capacity of all the dishwashers we’ve reviewed at 15 place settings. It has an impressive number of cleaning options and a few cool features like Zone Booster, which allows you to clean heavily soiled pots and pans in just one zone. However, its drying performance is inconsistent and it’s expensive.
The Samsung DW80H9930US (MSRP $1,099) is one of the largest dishwashers you can buy. The tub itself is huge, while the bottom rack can hold 15 place settings or more. It also has some advanced features that help keep dishes clean, such as Zone Booster technology and AutoRelease. This gives it an edge over other pricier models that don’t have those functions.
However, some cheaper models do just as good a job of getting dishes clean without costing as much. For example, Bosch’s 300 Series SHEM63W55N is only $50 more than this Samsung but offers even better drying performance.
The first time I saw a 2 drawer dishwasher was at a trade show. I was immediately impressed with the 2 drawer concept and began a quest to look for and find a two drawer unit to test out. This was not an easy task! After many weeks of searching online with no luck, I decided to give up. Then one day, by pure luck (or so I thought) I found an online supplier for the two-drawer machine that had been eluding me all this time: The Fisher Paykel double drawer dishwasher. The Fisher Paykel DD602 is one of the few two-drawer dishwashers on the market. It’s also one of the most expensive, starting at about $1,200 and going up from there depending on if you get it in stainless steel or not.
For the most part, people are less likely to talk about a dishwasher they love than they are to complain about one they hate. But there is one model that consistently gets rave reviews from users: the Bosch 300 Series.
Bosch is known for their quiet dishwashers, but their 300 Series dishwasher is the quietest of them all. It has a sound rating of 44 dBA, making it barely louder than a library.
This dishwasher has a built-in water softener system and sanitize option to make sure your dishes get as clean as can be. Plus, it’s Energy Star certified on most models, so you’re guaranteed to save energy and money on your utility bills every month.