Home and living / Kitchen appliances / Dishwashers

Dishwasher reviews

Best dishwashers to buy in Australia

Best dishwashers to buy in Australia

Join to compare now Already a CHOICE member? Log in

CHOICE test expert Matt Steen shows you how we test and compare dishwashers

Scientifically tested in our accredited labs

Get facts, not opinions or fake reviews. Each model is tested by experts with over 50 years’ combined experience.

dishwasher testing rebecca

Find the best product for you

Join to compare now

Dishwashers to avoid buying

Members can compare all the models we test. Here’s a sample of the dishwashers we suggest you avoid.

Dishwashers to avoid buying

three dishwashers to avoid buying

splurge and save dishwashers lead

Cheap vs expensive dishwashers

Become a member to find dishwashers that clean just as well as ones that cost thousands of dollars more.

We give each dishwasher a CHOICE score made up of

Washing performance (65%)

We assess how well the dishwashers can remove food like oats, spinach, egg yolk, baby cereal, butter and tea stains that have been dried overnight, without being rinsed first. Our test is based partly on the current Australian standard and partly on the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) draft standard.

Drying performance (25%)

We test how dry the dishes are 30 minutes after a normal cycle has finished. During this time the doors are left closed to simulate how you’d generally use the dishwasher (unless the dishwasher has an automatic door opening function that activates at the end of the program).

Energy efficiency (10%)

Our score is based on the amount of energy used per place setting (that’s crockery and cutlery for one person) by the dishwasher on the tested program. The less energy used, the higher (better) the score.

See key features side by side

Members can compare which dishwashers are best at cleaning, drying and energy efficiency.

Most reliable dishwasher brands

Find the dishwasher brands that last, as reported by the people who own and use them.

Most reliable dishwasher brands

bosch miele and westinghouse logos with stacks of crockery

CHOICE keeps the marketplace honest. Without them, manufacturers will be able to do whatever they want.
Aaron – CHOICE member

They’re here to make a difference and here to make us safe.
Allison – CHOICE member

CHOICE member Aaron

CHOICE keeps the marketplace honest. Without them, manufacturers will be able to do whatever they want.
James – CHOICE member

Which brands does CHOICE review?

Our experts test and review conventional, drawer, slimline and compact-size dishwashers from brands including: AEG, Asko, Beko, Bosch, DeLonghi, Electrolux, Esatto, Fisher & Paykel, Haier, Ikea, Inalto, Kleenmaid, LG, Miele, Neff, Omega, Samsung, Smeg, Westinghouse, Whirlpool and more.

How does CHOICE pick dishwasher models to test?

Our priority is testing the models you’ll see in stores and major online retailers. To do this, we check current market data to see what’s most popular. We’ll also test models that a lot of members have requested.

How are dishwashers tested in the lab?

Our experts lab-test important criteria, including washing performance, drying performance, energy efficiency and more. Our test is based partly on the current Australian standard and partly on the IEC Draft standard.

Who does the testing?

Our expert testers – Petr Velouch, Shafi Noor and Sean Lim – have many years of experience in the dishwasher lab, and some of them sit on industry standards committees, both national and international.

Find the best product for you

Join to compare now

Related

Get full access to all our tests and reviews

Join CHOICE Log in