Nearly one in 10 dishwashers need to be repaired or replaced entirely due to a fault in the first seven years of ownership, according to our latest reliability survey*. Every year, we ask real ...

"Lower end units tend to be plagued with dissatisfied customers for both brands, and it's hard to really recommend a long-lasting, good dishwasher for less than $800 or $900," Schlichter said.

A dishwasher isn't an essential appliance, but it's certainly handy! After all, who wants to have to deal with a huge pile of ...