The Best Stainless Steel Dishwashers

Stainless steel has superior heat retaining and water condensing properties making it a choice material for dishwashers. More and more consumers are opting for stainless steel dishwashers not only because of their sleek and impressive exteriors but also for their durability and efficiency as well.

There a quite a number of stainless steel dishwashers now available in the market. If you are thinking of buying a stainless steel dishwasher for your home Top Ten Reviews’ 2013 Best Dishwasher Reviews can be a good place to start in your attempt to make an intelligent well-informed choice.

The top five best stainless steel dishwashers in their list are:

1. KitchenAid Superba EQ KUDE48FXSS with an overall rating of 9.28 out of 10
2. LG True Steam LDF8072ST with a rating of 9.03
3. GE Profile PDWT580VSS with an overall rating of 8.85
4. Electrolux Wave-Touch EWDW650567S with a rating of 8.83
5. LG Easy Rack Plus LDF7551ST with an overall rating of 8.75

KitchenAid Superba EQ KUDE48FXSS

KitchenAid Superba EQ KUDE48FXSS is a tall 24-inch tub dishwasher with a 15 place setting capacity. It has three wash levels and 5 cycles including a ProWash cycle which is able to make real-time adjustment on the appropriate cycle to be used for optimum cleaning efficiency. It has a soil sensor to determine level of cleaning necessary and heat or no heat drying options. This double rack dishwasher with fold-down tines in the lower rack also has a jumbo silverware basket. The dishwasher’s Whisper Quiet Sound Insulation System keeps the dishwasher’s sound level at 50 dBA. Energy Star qualified, the KitchenAid Superba EQ KUDE48FXSS has an energy guide rating of 279 kwh/yr. This stainless steel dishwasher from KitchenAid would cost you more or less $ 999.99 depending on outlet.

LG True Steam LDF8072ST

LG True Steam LDF8072ST is a 24-inch built-in stainless steel dishwasher with TrueSteam technology that can easily and gently remove dried food sticking on even fragile dishes. This dishwasher from LG has SmoothTouch hidden control panels that offer ease of navigation of the different settings. It likewise has a lockout feature that locks controls to prevent unintentional use making it safe even with children around. The control also has an LED display that clearly shows current cycle. The dishwasher has 7 wash cycles and a 3-stage filtration system. This dishwasher likewise has a NSF certified hybrid condensing drying system that ensures that dishes are sanitized and thoroughly dry upon completion of a cycle. It however does not have a heated dry option, which is considered a drawback by some consumers. LG True Steam LDF8072STalso has what is a called a SenseClean 5-level wash system for thorough and efficient cleaning. The maximum capacity of this dishwasher is 14 place settings and it has an adjustable upper rack and fold-down color-coded nylon tines in both its upper and lower racks. It has a 3-in-1-cutlery basket that is removable if more space is needed for big dishes or cookware. Through this dishwasher’s LoDecibel operation noise the machine’s noise level is at a minimum of 45 dB. With an energy guide rating of 245 kwh/year, you can save even more from this dishwasher because of its 19 hour delay start feature that makes it possible for you to program the wash cycle to start at time with electricity costs are low. This multi-feature stainless dishwasher is available for $ 989.00.

The GE Profile PDWT580VSS

The GE Profile PDWT580VSS has multiple features and energy-saving functions. With a capacity of up to 16 place settings this 8-cycle dishwasher has a deep clean cycle with steam prewash that removes stubborn soils left to dry on dishes. This dishwasher boasts a 5-stage filtration including the Piranha hard food disposer to ensure dishes come out spotlessly clean without a tinge of any food particle left on them. This dishwasher has three direct wash warms and has dedicated high-pressured silverware jets to ensure that cutlery is perfectly cleaned. The drying process in this dishwasher is done by a fan assisted drying system that heats up the air inside the unit and makes warm air circulate around by a hidden fan to dry the dishes or whatever items are in the dishwasher. This double rack dishwasher has a removable, 4-position, adjustable deep-tiered upper rack and a towerless lower rack. Both upper and lower racks have two-fold tines. This dishwasher from GE has fully integrated electronic top controls with a 3-digit countdown display and status lights, last cycle memory, exterior end-of cycle indicator light, audible end-of-cycle signal and a control lock. GE Profile PDWT580VSS has a “top rack only” cycle that requires less water than a full load. This stainless dishwasher is energy star qualified and NSF certified and has a sound level of 45 dBa. The price of the GE Profile PDWT580VSS is more or less $ 1,347.00.

Electrolux Wave-Touch 6505 GS

The Electrolux Wave-Touch EWDW 6505 GS has probably the most number of wash cycles in its class. It has 9 wash cycles including a Quick Wash cycle that allows you to have a thorough cleaning of your dishes in half the usual time. Aside from having 9 wash cycles this dishwasher also allows you to choose from five more additional options under each cycle. These options are: hi-temp, sanitize, delay time, child-lock control and wash pressure. With this dishwasher’s many cycles and options you can have all your dishes cleaned efficiently from the extremely soiled ones to slightly soiled, from pots and pans to delicate china to even fragile stemware. This dishwasher from Electrolux has Smart Soil Sensor technology that is able to determine how long a wash cycle should be to achieve excellent cleaning results. This dishwasher’s AqualLux Wash System utilizes alternating wash arms to ensure quiet and efficient operation.
Electrolux EWDW6505GS also has superior drying features. Aside from the usual heat dry option this dishwasher from Electrolux also has fan dry and air-dry options, which are more energy efficient than the heated dry option. This dishwasher has a simple and sleek design with its Wave-Touch controls hidden at the top portion of the dishwasher’s door. These controls can easily be activated with one slight touch and once activated the control panel fades away.
Electrolux EWDW6505GS can accommodate 14-place setting load. Its versatile and adjustable racking system can amazingly fit over 180 different items from dinnerware, pots, stemware and even chopsticks. Even 12” dinnerware can easily fit into the adjustable racks.
This dishwasher, which costs $ 1,399.99, has a sound level of 50 dBA and consumes 324 kwh/yr. This is considered a drawback since other dishwashers in its class consume less energy.

LG Easy Rack Plus LDF7551ST

The LG Easy Rack Plus LDF7551ST has a spacious interior that can easily accommodate a 14 place setting of dishes. Its enhanced rack system that is flexible and adjustable gives its user not just convenience but excellent cleaning performance. This dishwasher from LG has a one-touch height adjustable upper rack and rack tines are adjustable and color-coded. It also has special flip-up racks for stemware and a specially designed utensil basket.

The LG Easy Rack Plus LDF 7551ST is run by an slim Inverter Direct Drive motor that has fewer moving parts than other dishwasher motors resulting in reduced sound level and enhanced efficiency. Confident that this motor will run efficiently for a long time it is backed by a 10-year limited warranty. This LG dishwasher has 7 cycles, 3 stage filtration system, sensor and variable spray intensities that can guarantee sparklingly clean and sanitized dishes.
The LG Easy Rack Plus LDF 7551 ST has a simple and elegant design with hidden smooth touch controls with LED display. Energy star qualified and with a 48 dBa LodecibelTM Quiet operation costs more or less $ 809.00.