Best Freestanding Dishwashers

How can I activate the water hardness setting - I’ve held down the setup for 3 seconds and moved through all the options but the H:00-07 is not… Read more

there. Australia does have hard water in areas and I want to turn this on to reduce lime scale buildup on my dishes - why has Bosch disabled this and can it be reactivated?

Would not recommend. Only lasted 6.5yrs Purchased 05/2019. Extended 5 yr warranty didn't start after the manufacturers warranty it started from the… Read more

date or purchase. Will just be getting the cheapest brand next time as that's all I would expect then to last. I would expect a westinghouse to last around 10yrs

I have to give Bosch credit After moving house furniture myself for flooring works, reconnecting my own dishwasher and accidentally connecting the… Read more

drain hose into a non functional plumbing outlet under the sink (who knew one hole was fake ), my Bosch Series 6 detected the drainage issue immediately, stopped itself, held all the water safely inside the machine and basically said “something is wrong here” instead of flooding the kitchen.

Once connected correctly, it drained perfectly, completed the cycle and ran without issue.

German engineering at its finest - very impressive.

Bosch dishwasher with German manufactured parts dead after 3.5 years. Paid over $1000. Fine for 3 years, then constantly started stopping mid-cycle… Read more

with no error codes. Was able to be reset a couple of times, then the LED crystal display died. No power, nothing.

Local repairer reckons it's the PC Board after discussing over phone, which is a $400 part, then labour on top, maybe a $700 repair....Lol.

After advising Bosch, all we get is argumentative email exchanges with an overseas service centre outside of local hours.

So dissapointing for a mid-level appliance trumpeting German components. We should have just bought something Chinese for alot less, or a proper premium brand and spent some more money.

No more Bosch products. Don't waste your money!

This dishwasher has flooded my floor twice and decided to break again last week by flashing the snowflake symbol. Had for about 6 years so just out… Read more

of warrenty. Interface hard to understand l. Would I reccomend, def not. Save yourself the hassle and find something else. Thinking I should cut my losses and not fix for a fourth time.

Dreadfully unreliable dishwasher. Was delivered with mis-aligned button panel rendering it inoperable. They fixed this under warranty. Failed again… Read more

after 4 years, service claims it needs both drain hose and inlet hose replaced (my plumber had previously assessed it and said only drain hose was the issue). Service quotes repair costs of around 50% of machine value and refuses to install it (i.e. plug it back in and put the hose back) after repairs claiming that is a separate service. I would never buy a product from this brand again. Both the build quality of their product and support provided has been miserable. Machine will now sadly go into land fill as I will replace with another brand.

The dishwasher is working ok, but then we always rinse the dishes completely. The problem is that the marketing says the capacity is 14 place… Read more

settings. Yes maybe, if they’re doll sized. For adult sized china settings, on the left side you can load saucers or you can load cups but not both unless you’re happy to split the row into half cups and half saucers. Definitely not 14 of each. On the right side glasses need to be fairly short because if they’re taller tumblers or wine glasses, they will tip over. So on the right side, again you can load either saucers or glassware but not both, and there’s a 3” aisle between the rows where you could load long handled utensils but nothing else. Just not a good use of space.

Nothing but trouble.brand new 8 months later starts showing ie fault wait 1 month service tech to attend fixed half then said need another hose be a couple weeks. Don't buy LG you be sorry

This Dishwasher cleaned well intially, but was quite loud. Less than a year in, began tripping the power, after over $700 of electrical visits and… Read more

repairs, and 4 service visits that could find no fault, F&P (parent company) agreed to replace, Suprise Suprise new machine in place and no more power trips! Costly expense and money that we did not have, as well as months and months without a dishwasher while it was away getting checked! Replacement Haier has also had to be returned faulty after only less than a week of use! Will never buy Haier or FP again!

We purchased in late 22. it has worked flawlessy for 3 years with a family of 5, with relitaves and friends. the machine is doing at least 1 to 1.5… Read more

washes a day on the hottest pots and pan cycle. We run a cleaning tablet throught it every fortnight or so as the kids are not the best at scraping their plates. At 3 years and 1 month, the rotor shaft magnet on the wash pump cracked in half.... I will update this review pending how well harvey norman/ariston deal with this in warranty.

It is quite a basic dishwasher, but performs very well. I noticed at first the racks are different to all other dishwashers I’ve ever owned, but… Read more

once I figured out which dishes could fit where, I was pleasantly surprised at how versatile they are! My favourite part has become the little removable plastic divider in the upper rack, because food containers fit in there very well. When the wine glass stem holders are folded out, they keep containers and plastic cups secured underneath. None of the lower racks are foldable, but have wide enough gaps to fit saucepans and frying pans.

There’s only 4 cycles on this thing, which are selected by turning a knob. There is a time remaining display with delay start and “Speed Perfect” buttons, which shorten the times a little on Pots & Pans, Auto and Eco in much the same way my last dishwasher did on “half load” setting. Express can’t be used with Speed Perfect, but that cycle only goes for 30 minutes, while cutting out the drying part completely. I can’t even remember the last time I had to run something through again, it does a really good job cleaning dishes on all cycles! Filter is easy to remove and clean. Can't be paused mid-cycle, but does pick up where it left off if you turn off via power button, open the door then turn it back on again, or if the power goes out momentarily.

Rinse aid dispenser can’t be manually adjusted, and it does drink quite a bit, so I always make sure to have some on hand. I can only assume it automatically adjusts dose, because I live in a hard water area but don’t get streaks on the dishes like I used to. Sliding tablet dispenser door isn't very durable though, about 18 months in, the spring and seal popped out, but was pretty easy to put back together myself.

Not as it was expected, we have replaced the old Miele after 20 years but we are not that impressed with the new one, doesn't dry properly. Show details

Horrible dishwasher, it leaks and throwing F30 codes after 20 months. This was our 2nd replacement unit that was faulty due to flooding out our… Read more

kitchen cabinet. I decided to throw this old junk in the rubbish bin and get a Bosch dishwasher. Its not worth having it fixed then having more issues in future.

Euromaid dishwasher 14PL stainless steel – My dishwasher is getting flooded and stops working. I always have to tilt it sideways to remove flooded water to restart the dishwasher. I wouldn't recommend. Show details

Was great while it lasted – Purchased from Harvey Norman 2 years ago. The machine comes with a 5 year guarantee but the guarantee isn't worth the paper it's written on. Machine… Read more

started giving an error - F3 ten days ago. I called Harvey Norman and they told me that I had to contact Ariston directly. I have called 4 times and was kept holding for nearly 30 minutes each time. On the final call they answered the phone and said that they only accept issues which are submitted online. I submitted the issue a week ago and have sent multiple emails. I have not received a response (other than the automatic one which says that they have a lot of issues to deal with at the moment) to date. Looks like I'm going to be washing dishes and cutlery for a while :(

Great small space dishwasher – I was paid to remove this 2018 build dishwasher to dispose of it. I took it home plugged it in , it worked but didn't heat. Had a look in he back… Read more

and found a burnt out pressure switch in the heater, replaced part easily for $60 and now it works as it should. It is quiet and cleans very well. X Large plates have to be strategically placed but for a 45cm space saver dishwasher you can put lots in it. I didn't rate it 5 stars as it doesn't completely dry the tops of cups etc. like other fancier more expensive dishwashers The previous owner got 5 years before a simple mechanical part wore out which I think is quite reasonable. Hope this helps

Rusted bottom and top racks in 2 yrs. Bought the house with diswasher installed. Owners left receipts for us. The company now wants copious amounts… Read more

of documents to prove that i actually own it. Even sent them relevant pages out of my settlement document. Horrible product and service. Dont bother! Update I received a phonecall from Sharon and she is sending me 2 new racks! Very professional approach and kind on the phone. Totally different experience then the silly emails! Thankyou Sharon!

We purchased an ASKO dishwasher expecting premium performance given the cost, but unfortunately we have been very disappointed. The dishwasher… Read more

consistently fails to clean properly, leaving residue on dishes and the walls of the cabinet. ASKO suggested a service visit, noting that if nothing mechanically was found, we would be responsible for the cost. After persistent follow-up, we received a service visit at no cost, which confirmed that there was no mechanical fault.

It is our view that ASKO has focused more on achieving a high efficiency rating than on delivering a dishwasher that actually cleans. We strongly suggest that ASKO revisit the design to create an appliance that effectively washes dishes.

Don't buy. We bought it new and in 3 years all the trays are so rusty it's unusable. Everything is covered in rust. And this is with not using it much. Omega also offers shocking customer service. Choose another brand. Show details

I’ve installed the Emilia EDW63SS countless times — it’s great value for money. I offer it as a budget-friendly alternative to higher-end brands, and… Read more

around 70% of clients opt for it. It’s simple, quiet, and does the job well.

Many of the low-star reviews seem to come from a misunderstanding about detergent tablets. Like most dishwashers, tablets dissolve more effectively when placed directly in the base of the tub rather than in the dispenser. Once you do that, the cleaning performance is fine.

Poor layout will not allow items to be placed for optimal wash, even if dishes are well rinsed beforehand. Does not dry properly even on the strongest cycle. Will not buy again. Show details

I should not have purchased another Miele product. Not only their appliances fail right after warranty but their service has been absolutely… Read more

appalling. Purchased new replacement dishwasher 30 June 2025, product in stock. Because I live an hour out of Melbourne, it is a street side delivery only with COPE. I tried to schedule the delivery with Miele as I was going away but was told COPE will be in contact. 2 weeks later I receive a photo from COPE of my new dishwasher sitting on my front porch, open view to street. I was not home for another 2 weeks. Only option I had left after exhausting solutions was to return it requesting a refund. I was not willing to risk someone stealing the DW or gaming it after being weathered in the rain. After 1 week trying to organise a refund, finally I spoke to the resolution team who informed me I would have my refund in 3-5 business days. Now I’m being informed my refund will be 3-5 days after collection. It took a week for Miele to collect the dishwasher and now I’m told the warehouse manager went on leave and they haven’t processed it into the warehouse and I’ll have to wait another 3-5 business days. Which really wasn’t assured 100%. I am tired of dealing with this company charging high prices for poor product quality and appalling customer service. It’s been 2 weeks so far trying to organise a refund.

Solt dishwasher is such a useless machine and mine got broken within a month. I bought it from Pakenham Good guys and once I reported the issue they… Read more

passed it to a company called Novera which handles warranty . Then I received a terms and condition for a technician to come and I gave up the whole thing since it can cost me more money because I have to be home whole day without going to work when the technician comes. Never buy this product. It is wasting hard earned money and nobody is there to help you when you get into trouble with this stupid machine.

Disappointed – I have had this dishwasher for five months and had time to get to know it. I am disappointed because the first deciding reason in choosing it was for… Read more

the cutlery drawer. My previous brand dishwasher had an outstanding easy to use cutlery drawer but with the AEG drawer the cutlery does not fit into the narrow tight slots. The cutlery sits on top of the spikes, loosely and falling out of alignment every time I move the drawer. The cutlery does not fit the basket according to the illustration by the manufacturers. Also, the dishwasher is really smelly. I have never experienced this with any other dishwasher. I often do the quick rinse setting to eliminate the odor which helps a little but not fully. I wash every 2nd day, being only two of us in the house which is the case for all dishwashers I've used. Otherwise I like other aspects of it's design and function.

purchased a beko BDF1640DX dishwasher approx 2-3 years ago it was replaced the following day due to a faulty door the second was the same so it was… Read more

replaced the 3rd dishwasher was the same none left to replace it with so after 3 months the new door arrived and was installed within a day or 2, the dishwasher cleans the dishes well and no probs with noise or cleaning. Biggest issue now is at least once a year a E01 code shows and i have to pull it out from under the bench tip it backward onto a 45 degree angle let the water drain all over the floor and then it fine for a few more months or a year. never in my life have i had to put the same dishwasher in and out of under the bench then this dishwasher. It will be going in the bin once renos are completed and being replaced by a asko im thinking

Best Dishwasher Ever!!!! – I don't rinse my dishes because I try and save water - this is one of the only dishwashers that actually does a proper rinse so the dishes come out… Read more

clean. Usually with other brands I've used (miele and smeg) there is still residue. it never gets clogged and my tupperware comes out dry!!

These are absolute trash. Purchased for $715.00 on 18/03/2022, pump died 10/10/2023, pump replaced under warranty, whole unit dead on 13/04/2026. If you buy one of these after reading this, you’re a fool. Show details

Washes and dries like a dream – Perfect main dishwasher - black glass finish looks great and is easy to clean and wipe down. The cutlery drawer fits all forks and knifes in… Read more

perfectly, the top basket has 3 height levels to fit what you need and the fan dries well at the end of the cycle.

This dishwasher is straight up trash. Stay away at all cost. Even on the longest wash it does not wash properly unless you only use it below 50%… Read more

capacity. The cuttlery tray is a joke. Your cuttlery will stay dirty. The dishwashing tablet or powder (I have tried so many) will stay on your dishes and glasses. Do yourself a favour and avoid this brand at all cost. Even if it was free, it would not be worth it.

Recommending against! – We just rented in a place renovated only about a year ago. The dishwasher is near-new. It’s noisy, it takes *forever* (90min is the shortest… Read more

setting), and a prong on the rack has snapped off already. The internal layout was bizarre- probably the worst I’ve seen in any dishwasher. The wash quality was really bad until we started putting the dishwasher tab into the cutlery basket (we always scraped the dishes clean first because this thing’s performance seemed so precarious we kept worrying it was going to die on us). The filter was flimsy as hell but seemed to do a okay job. The whole machine has a cheap, flimsy feel to it, to be honest. The door latch then stopped working and it wouldn’t shut, meaning we had no dishwasher for the last ten days or so. I was so grateful to get back home to our Siemens dishwasher and its near-silent 30-min wash cycle! From what I could see, it cost about $400-500 before the retailer stopped selling it (I had to look, because it was such a shocker of an appliance I was curious about the cost!).