About WikiDishwasher

WikiDishwasher keeps a running list of household dishwashers sold at the store: built-in models in the narrow and standard widths, portable units on casters, countertop machines that need no plumbing, and drawer dishwashers. Each page states what a listing says about a machine and what it costs on the day we looked.

Where the specifications come from

Type, width, place settings, noise level and finish are copied from the title of each listing, in the seller's own words. When a title does not mention noise or capacity, the field stays empty and we do not guess it from a photograph or a model number. A noise figure is the maker's claim, measured by the maker, and we print it as that.

What nobody here has done

No one at WikiDishwasher has loaded a dishwasher from this list, timed a cycle or checked how clean a plate comes out. There are no photographs of ours, no star ratings and no remarks about drying or cleaning results, because writing them would mean making them up. Questions about hookups, cabinet cutouts and installation belong with the maker's manual and a licensed plumber.

Prices, with a timestamp

Each price shown here is the figure the store gave us, stamped with the moment we read it. Once that reading is stale we stop displaying it instead of letting an old number pass for a current one, and only the store's own listing settles what you will pay today.

Guides and Learn

The guides compare machines on the specifications a listing states and on price. The Learn section explains terms such as place settings, decibel ratings and tall tubs, using what manufacturers and standards bodies publish, and the front page shows how many dishwashers we cover.