What is the best dishwasher?

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Best dishwasher	Price	Warranty	Noise level
-- GE Cafe CDT835SSJSS	$989	1 year	45 dB
-- LG Studio LSDF9962ST	$1199.99	2 years	42 dB
-- Bosch SMS53L62EU	$568	2 years	46 dB
-- Bosch 500 SHX65T55UC	$809.99	1 year	44 dB

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score 4 · Answer 1

GE Cafe CDT835SSJSS

Top Pro

High energy efficiency

This dishwasher has been awarded the Energy Star by U.S. Department of Energy. This means that this machine meets high energy efficiency standards and will cost you only $32 annually in electric bills. See More

Top Con

Only a 1 year warranty

While this is a high-quality machine, there still might be some factory defects. In those cases, the 1-year warranty might be an issue. See More

Specs

Top Pro

Great performance

This machine utilizes a total of 140 jets that will not leave any food stains. Of course, this depends on the type of stain and what cycle you choose. On the heavy cycle, this machine will clean even the stickiest oatmeal stains. See More

Top Con

Expensive

The price of this dishwasher is almost $1000. See More

Top Pro

Two wash zones helps you save water

If you don’t have a lot of dishes to do, you can load only one zone and choose to wash dishes only in that zone. This saves water and energy. See More

Top Pro

Five cleaning cycles

With five options to choose from, there shouldn’t be any problems with finding the best one that would fit the cleaning task. See More

Top Pro

Great build quality

It has a stainless steel front doors and the racks inside the machine are also made of stainless steel. See More

Top Pro

Flexible rack system

The height of the upper rack can be adjusted so it can fit larger items. You can also separate the cutlery holder into three baskets. See More

Top Pro

Has a separate bottle wash feature

This machine is equipped with bottle jets. This means that you can truly wash your baby bottles, sports bottles, vases, or any other bottle shaped items. See More

Top Pro

Low noise

This unit makes a noise of 45 dB, which means that it will make less noise than your fridge. See More

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LG Studio LSDF9962ST

Top Pro

You don’t have to pre-wash dishes

This dishwasher has a steam wash cycle that uses steam to clean dirtiest dishes. See More

Top Con

Can break down because of the low quality pump

The pump on this machine has been known to break down. While the parts of this machine are under warranty it will be fixed for free, but after that, you might have to invest some money. See More

Specs

Top Pro

You won’t have to clean filters from pieces of food

This unit is equipped with hard-food disposer that hacks up pieces of solid food so they wouldn’t get stuck in a filter. See More

Top Pro

Only $27 in annual electric bill

This is a very energy-efficient product and has been awarded the Energy Star by U.S. Department of Energy. See More

Top Pro

High washing capacity

On a single load, you can wash up to 14 place settings. This is great for larger families or for when you’re having guests over. See More

Top Pro

Operates quietly

This unit produces only 42 dB of noise, which is basically the same amount as your computer. See More

Top Pro

19-hour delay start timer allows you wash dishes at more convenient times

If you live in a municipality where energy costs less at night, then you can set your dishwasher to start working while you’re sleeping to save money. See More

Top Pro

Solid warranty

For this unit, LG offers a 2-year warranty on parts and labor, 5-year warranty on the control board and rack parts, 10-year warranty on direct drive motor, and lifetime warranty on stainless steel tub and door liner. See More

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Bosch SMS53L62EU

Top Pro

Great value

With a price tag of less than $570, this machine does a great job and has a lot of nice features. See More

Top Con

The eco cycle takes quite long to complete

Takes a little less than 4 hours (235 minutes). See More

Specs

Warranty:2 years

Noise level:46 dB

Number of cycles:5

Total place settings:12

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Top Pro

Provides half-load cycle to save you money with small loads

This is a great option for smaller loads. You can choose to wash dishes only in the top or the bottom zone which uses less energy. See More

Top Pro

Energy saving

Uses 0.9 kWh for a full load on Eco cycle. On average, dishwashers use 1.44 kWh. See More

Top Pro

Uses very little water

While the average dishwasher uses 6 gallons of water per cycle, this dishwasher uses a little less than 2 gallons for a full load on Eco cycle. That's less water than you would use while washing dishes with hands. See More

Top Pro

Provides wash-only cycle

This cycle saves more water and energy because there's no rinsing or drying of the dishes. See More

Top Pro

Available for purchase in Europe

Top Pro

Quite quiet (46 dB)

When it's working, the dishwasher makes allmost the same ammount of noise as your fridge. See More

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Bosch 500 SHX65T55UC

Top Pro

Good water and energy efficiency

This machine will cost you $27 annually to operate and has been awarded the Energy Star by U.S. Department of Energy. See More

Top Con

Does not have a drying function

This means that your dishes won't be completely dry after the machine has finished washing them. See More

Specs

Top Pro

Various designs to choose from to fit your decor

There's an option to choose from white or stainless steel models. You can choose if you want the control panel to be hidden above the door, or you can have it in the front. With this unit, you can also choose from three types of handles - pocket handles, recessed handles or a bar handle. See More

Top Pro

Flexible rack system

The height of the upper rack can be adjusted so you can fit larger items on the top or the bottom rack. Tines on the upper rack can be adjusted to fit pots, pans or bowls. See More

Top Pro

A light beam that indicates that the dishwasher is running

When your start your washing cycle, the dishwasher will project a red light beam onto the floor. When the cycle is done, light is turned off. See More

Top Pro

Has a sanitize wash option

With this option you can be sure that your dishes will be sanitized. That will be achieved by using a high-temperature water on your dishes. See More

Top Pro

Good warranty

Which includes a 1-year warranty for the entire appliance. 5-year warranty for microprocessor or printed circuit board and racks. And a lifetime warranty for rust-through on inner tub liner. See More

Top Pro

Quiet

The produced noise level of Bosch 500 is 44 dB, which is only a little bit louder then your computer. See More

Top Pro

Easier to load than most dishwashers

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What is the best dishwasher?

4 Options Considered

GE Cafe CDT835SSJSS

My Recommendation for GE Cafe CDT835SSJSS

My Recommendation for GE Cafe CDT835SSJSS

High energy efficiency

Only a 1 year warranty

Great performance

Expensive

Two wash zones helps you save water

Five cleaning cycles

Great build quality

Flexible rack system

Has a separate bottle wash feature

Low noise

LG Studio LSDF9962ST

My Recommendation for LG Studio LSDF9962ST

My Recommendation for LG Studio LSDF9962ST

You don’t have to pre-wash dishes

Can break down because of the low quality pump

You won’t have to clean filters from pieces of food

Only $27 in annual electric bill

High washing capacity

Operates quietly

19-hour delay start timer allows you wash dishes at more convenient times

Solid warranty

Bosch SMS53L62EU

My Recommendation for Bosch SMS53L62EU

My Recommendation for Bosch SMS53L62EU

Great value

The eco cycle takes quite long to complete

Provides half-load cycle to save you money with small loads

Energy saving

Uses very little water

Provides wash-only cycle

Available for purchase in Europe

Quite quiet (46 dB)

Bosch 500 SHX65T55UC

My Recommendation for Bosch 500 SHX65T55UC

My Recommendation for Bosch 500 SHX65T55UC

Good water and energy efficiency

Does not have a drying function

Various designs to choose from to fit your decor

Flexible rack system

A light beam that indicates that the dishwasher is running

Has a sanitize wash option

Good warranty

Quiet

Easier to load than most dishwashers

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