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High-end dishwashers sit squarely between affordable models from mainstream brands and the best luxury dishwashers on the market that are often special order and priced far higher than average.
While high-end dishwashers cost more than the average dishwasher, they’re not out of reach for the average homeowner with a few budget adjustments and priority checks. They’re also incredible investments, offering extended lifespans sometimes up to 20 years, premium features, smart capabilities, and advanced wash systems.
To help you find the right high-end dishwasher, we tested many models in our laboratory and researched thousands of reviews for others to narrow down a list of the best high-end dishwashers you can get online right now.
Excellent cleaning performance
Gets dishes dry
Great customizability options
None that we could find
Excellent cleaning power
Gets dishes dry
Tons of features
Minor issues with redeposit
Impressive cleaning power
Third rack and adjustable upper rack
Nothing significant that we could find
Powerful cleaning
Automatic detergent dispenser
Efficient
Expensive
Niche interior
Dries plastics
Stellar stain removal
Quiet operation
Nothing significant that we could find
Third rack
Adjustable tines
Lots of features
Cleaning power was low for its price
Quiet
Cleans well
Dry cycle isn’t great
No food disposal
Quiet yet powerful cleaning
Touchscreen display
Won’t dry dishes completely
Great build quality
Quick wash
Expensive
A good indication of whether you’re dealing with a high-end or a luxury dishwasher is to look at the brand name. Bosch and Miele are two of the biggest high-end dishwasher brands, but Samsung, Electrolux, KitchenAid, Café, and Thermador are also included. Stepping up to premium appliances, luxury dishwasher brands include Cove, Viking, JennAir, Gaggenau, Thermador Sapphire, Monogram, and Fisher & Paykel.
When it comes to operation, cleaning performance, and special features, you get what you pay for—to a point. These machines are built to deliver top performance. You’re paying for near-silent operation, higher-quality parts like stainless steel tubs over plastic, special soil sensors, height-adjustable racks, efficient drying technologies, and superior craftsmanship with design.
Across the board, manufacturers spend more time developing, testing, and creating high-end and luxury dishwashers, and that time translates into higher prices. However, at a certain point technology and features stop justifying a higher price tag.
Dave Ellerby, Reviewed’s chief scientist, says, “In theory, you could up the performance of your dishwasher by using more powerful pumps to blast your dishes with hotter water and drying them with energy-hungry heaters and fans. But there's a limit to how far you can carry this process, and high-end dishwashers are probably close to that limit.
Energy Star efficiency calculations are based on water and electricity use, so a supercharged dishwasher wouldn't get an Energy Star rating. It would also be noisy, and eventually, you'd hit temperatures and pressures where you'd damage your dishes, especially plasticware.”
While high-end appliances deliver strong performance, luxury dishwashers reach a place where you’re just paying more for the clout of owning one.
According to the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, the average dishwasher lasts about nine years.
Appliances don’t last as long these days for a few reasons: economic factors that affect all durable goods, production of parts frequently getting outsourced to lowest-bidding third-party manufacturers, and increasing usage of plastic instead of metal.
However, many high-end dishwashers will keep running for longer than average, sometimes twice as long, especially if you maintain them. Bosch typically sticks it out for about 12 years, while Miele says its dishwashers last for an astounding 20 years.
Don’t expect to shop these elite kitchen appliances at big box stores like The Home Depot or Lowe’s. Instead, you’ll typically have to look at specialty retailers or smaller showrooms.
You can find Electrolux, Samsung, and Bosch dishwashers at AJ Madison, and all the major players at Appliances Connection and Abt. You can also buy directly from the brand itself.
In November 2022, German premium appliance manufacturer Miele announced an exclusive retail partnership with Lowe’s, where it will be selling a few select dishwasher and front-loading washing machine models.
Jonathan Chan currently serves as the Lab Manager at Reviewed. If you clean with it, it's likely that Jon oversees its testing. Since joining the Reviewed in 2012, Jon has helped launch the company's efforts in reviewing laptops, vacuums, and outdoor gear. He thinks he's a pretty big deal. In the pursuit of data, he's plunged his hands into freezing cold water, consented to be literally dragged through the mud, and watched paint dry. Jon demands you have a nice day.
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