Most and Least Reliable Dishwasher Brands
Paying more for a dishwasher isn't always the best way to get a model that will work trouble-free, CR surveys show
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When you’re shopping for a dishwasher, the fancy features and sleek design options may distract you from one crucial factor in your decision: Which product will reliably clean and dry your dishes for years to come?
To help answer that, we surveyed more than 59,000 Consumer Reports members to determine the most reliable dishwasher brands.
While a lot of the dishwashers from the most reliable brands tend to be expensive, price doesn’t always go along with reliability. “Our surveys found that paying more for a dishwasher doesn’t necessarily guarantee it’s going to be a much more reliable machine,” says Adam Troy, who oversees CR’s dishwasher brand reliability survey.
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We combed through the responses for any reports of performance problems or breakdowns to predict how reliably a dishwasher from a given brand will hold up in its first five years of service.
CR members can read on for a summary of the brands that we expect to be the most reliable, as well as the five least reliable brands in our surveys. Members can also check out our full dishwasher ratings of more than 130 models, which are based on extensive washing, drying, noise, energy use, and ease-of-use tests, along with our survey results. To find out more about how to shop for a dishwasher and which ones will best fit your needs, check out our dishwasher buying guide.
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