Maytag is a very popular name when it comes to dishwashers. In fact Maytag is the second most searched for brand after Bosch. Maytag is a Whirlpool company which means that you get fairly good quality machines and you get them very cheap too. Most people prefer the Maytag simply because at around $500 you get an integrated food disposal system, something that the European manufacturers do not offer.

Bosch home appliances are produced by Siemens Hausgerte GmbH, a German manufacturing company who also produce the Siemens brand. German manufacturers generally have an excellent reputation. Certainly, this is something that attracts me to the Bosch dishwashers. The experts also seem to agree that Bosch is a reliable brand. Malcolm Coles of Which magazine is quoted as saying: "Bosch (and Miele) are brands you can trust and they're not going to leave you with dishwashers full of dirty dishes or vacs that won't suck." A survey of nearly 15,000 Which readers, showed Bosch as one of the top brands for reliability.

For example, their cheapest dishwasher costs only around $350, but then this is very basic and has a plastic tub. If you want to have your dishwasher for anything more than 3 yrs you should consider getting the stainless steel model because no matter what the manufacturer says, the plastic tubs are just not the same as the stainless steel ones. If you want their stainless steel designs they immediately fall in the $600 category which makes them average when it comes to cost.

Most people therefore go with the cheaper option and end up feeling dissatisfied because a plastic drum always causes problems in the long run. They are just as effective as a stainless steel drum initially but most reviews from owners who have had the machine for two years or more say that the latch assembly just conks off and you will have to pay $250 to get it repaired.

Another feature that you definitely want to consider having in a dishwasher is the built-in food disposer. Most dishwashers, even in some high end models, don't have a built-in food disposal. The thing about the food disposal is if the unit is lacking one, the manual work of disposing the remnants of food has to be done manually. And believe me, it's a painstaking task that has to be done for every washing session. If you are lazy and decide to skip doing the food disposal even for one time, there is a possibility that you may be screwing up your dishwasher. Therefore, do take this factor into consideration that it's a must-have feature for a dishwasher when shop around.

Other factor that is worth considering for a dishwasher is the wash cycle availability. For examples, the hand or gentle wash cycle in some dishwasher models is specifically dedicated to lightly soiled china and crystal. The glasses cycle is designed for glasses. The plastic cycle is specifically designed to reduce the risk of melting plastic items and improve plastic drying. In other words, make sure the dishwasher that you choose has the dedicated cycles for the types of dishes you have.

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