Top Rated Dishwashers

Did you know, that a dishwasher can save up to four hours a week over hand-washing dishes? Dishwasher is a very useful modern appliance, that not just saves precious time but also helps to clean dishes properly. If you buy a good quality product and maintain it properly, then you can use the dishwasher for many years. However, selecting the best dishwasher is a difficult job, as there are many options when it comes to dishwashers.

How to Choose a Dishwasher

Use these tips while shopping, to find the best dishwasher that fits in your budget and has all the features that you need in a dishwasher.

• First of all measure the space where you will be keeping the dishwasher, most dishwashers are either 18 or 24 inches wide and hold 12 place settings.
• Check the number of spray levels in the washer, the more directions of spray you have the better cleaning of dishes.
• If you think the product will make noise, then buy a product which has sound dampening feature.
• Shop for a product which heats water at least till 140 degrees, many times the water heating unit is located in the dishwasher itself.
• If you want to avoid pre-rinse of the utensils before putting them into a dishwasher, then choose a dishwasher which has a food grinder or heavy duty disposal feature in it.
• Consider the kind of cycles you want the dishwasher to run, there are many options of cycles. The option of light cycle is for washing lightly soiled dishes or chinaware; normal cycles for everyday washing; and heavy cycles for washing pots and pans.
• Check the yellow label of EnergyGuide, to make sure you get a low energy consuming dishwasher.
• You can also look for a product which has a delay star function in case you want to use the dishwasher if you are not at home, or during the nighttime.
• Last but not the least, go for a product that has a good warranty period, which is covered in the product price. If you select a good branded dishwasher, then you won't face much dishwasher problems.

Best Dishwasher Reviews

Danby DDW497W 23" Countertop Dishwasher: (Price: Estimated at US$ 200)
This is sleek looking counterop compact dishwasher, which has 5 separate cycles. This is a practical option of dishwasher, and is priced low.

Whirlpool DU1055XTVQ: (Price: Estimated at $400)
This product is low cost which has a good cleaning ability, similar to other expensive models. However, this model is not as good looking, and is a bit noisy. It lacks extra features, but has all the basic ones like 4 wash cycles, tall plastic tub to load tall items in racks, delay start option and adjustable tines.

Maytag Portable Dishwasher MDC4650AW: (Price: Estimated at $499)
This portable dishwasher gives great quality cleaning for all kinds of utensils, and has 3 spray arms, and 4 wash cycles. It also comes with many other features like Hi-Temp Wash, delay start option, and is not noisy. This product at a price of about $500 is one of the best compared to other brands of dishwashers.

GE: GLC4100N Dishwasher with 4 Wash Cycles: (Price: Estimated at $550)
This dishwasher comes with a triple water filtration to make sure the dishes remain clean, also it is efficient at saving energy. It has 3 wash arms, and cleans all the dishes properly. It also has a delay start option.

Frigidaire FGBD2451KF Gallery 24" Built-In Dishwasher: (Price: Estimated at $580)
This product has good capacity to load all the utensils, has easy to use cleaning cycles. It also has a delay start option, and has a drying option.

Kenmore 1374: (Price: Estimated at $1550)
This is another top rated dishwasher, which has excellent cleaning ability, is fairly quiet and very efficient. However, it doesn't have a plastic tub and has fewer features compared to other competing models.

Bosch SHX98M09UC: (Price: Estimated at $1550)
It is extremely quiet and efficient. It has an excellent cleaning ability, and comes in a sleek design and hidden controls. It also has extra features like noise insulation and energy saving feature. However, this product is high-priced, and has no heated drying cycle and doesn't have hard food disposer.

So, use the above tips to choose the features in a dishwasher you want, but if you are confused then select a product from any of the above mentioned models.