According to Consumer Search Bosch continually improves upon the noise level and loading flexibility of their dishwashers. Bosch SHX98M09UC is "the quietest and most energy-efficient dishwasher available in the US." It also has a lot of the latest convenience features and at around $1500 it's a great buy. The second best rating is the Kenmore Elite UltraWash HE 13153. The Kenmore is comparable to
. the Bosch model with Energy Star-rating and around $1530. Third in the 2009 list of top dishwashers is the Miele Inspira II G2142SC. The price is around $1150 USD and it features 6 wash cycles and can hold up to 14 place settings.On another dishwasher reviews site, http://www.dishwasher-ratings.com, washers are reviewed at price level based on premium features, energy usage, and user reviews. The Bosch SHE4AP02UC is the highest rated dishwasher by users under $600 and also boasts of the best energy usage at 300 kWh, but the top overall dishwashers under $600 include the GE GLD6904RBB and the Maytag MDB6759AWW because they have more premium features. The top dishwashers between $600 and $700 include a multitude of Frigidaire and Maytag models; these have a large number of premium features, superior energy use under 300 kWh, and user ratings of 4.4 out of 5 or above. Some of these models include the Frigidaire FGHD2491LB and the Maytag MDB7759AWB. Maytag models have the highest overall rated dishwashers between $700 and $800 with 11 premium features and under 300 kWh usage as well as user ratings of 4.3 out of 5 or above. An example is the Maytag MDB7759AWS. For dishwashers over $1000, many of the top rated dishwashers are from Kenmore or Kitchenaid. These have 11 to 14 premium features and most have energy use under 300 kWh. Examples include the Kenmore 13182 and the KitchenAid KUDS35FXSS.Other sites review the top overall dishwashers as the Samsung DMT800RHS and the GE GDWT160RSS. For these ratings and comments, see http://dishwasher-review.toptenreviews.com. More reference links: http://www.dishwasher-ratings.com/ http://dishwasher-review.toptenreviews.com/
