JavaScript is disabled

If possible, please enable JavaScript for an enhanced experience on the CHOICE website.

Dishwashers

Ditch the washing up gloves!

The simple benefit of ridding yourself of the washing up is enough motivation for most people to decide to buy a dishwasher. The hard part starts when deciding which dishwasher is right for your household. Are you on a tight family budget? Do you entertain a lot? Let’s face it, a dishwasher may start off as a luxury item but it becomes a necessity the moment you get used to owning one!

Meet the CHOICE dishwasher experts

Review and compare

Dishwasher reviews We dish the dirt on the most popular dishwashers from Bosch, Fisher & Paykel, Miele and more.

Buying guides

How to find the best dishwasher We've done the thinking on dishwashers so you don't have to.

Articles

Independent testing clears Aldi tap of lead contamination Company claims its Spiral Spring Mixer Tap is safe to use

Aldi tap installed in 12000 homes suspected of contaminating drinking water Test results reveal it contaminated water with high amounts of lead.

How to load your dishwasher Are you loading your dishwasher correctly?

How we test dishwashers We put our dishwashers through a series of rigorous tests to bring you results you can rely on.

Dishwasher reliability The top dishwasher brands, as chosen by the CHOICE members who use them.

How to clean your dishwasher Follow this simple maintenance routine to keep your machine in good nick.

Dishwasher energy and water efficiency More energy efficient = low performance?

Country of origin for dishwashers It's unlikely all the items that went into making your dishwasher came from the country on the label.

Troubleshoot your dishwasher Solve simple dishwasher problems yourself and save on call-out fees.

Stainless steel rusting How do you avoid rust on your stainless-steel cutlery?

Dishwasher accessibility A guide to choosing an accessible dishwasher for people with disabilities, vision impairment or cognitive impairment.

Cracking the dishwasher code Easy-lift baskets? Semi-integrated? Anti-burst? Here's how to decipher dishwasher descriptions

Show 8 more articles

The dishwashers test team

Decades of testing and thousands of dishwashers passing through the CHOICE labs means our experts know their stuff. More importantly though, they know what matters when it comes to buying one for your home. We would call them our crack dishwashing team, but that might give you the wrong impression about what happens to our plates!