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I had a water pressure problem with my dishwasher, and the troubleshooting guide said my water pressure might not be enough to spin the arm. I thought about it for a few minutes, and realized that the pump is what pressurizes the water for cleaning, not the water line (I ended up disassembling down to the pump and cleaning a lot of crap out of there, including a spoon that somehow managed to get through the strainer and filter.) If you're having those problems, the thing just sucks, and you say you want a new one, I can give you the following info:


Consumer Reports' latest dishwasher ratings put the highest rated model at 83/100 and the lowest at 48. There are two that earned the top rating, one of which is listed here and the other of which costs $1550 There are three "best buys" listed, which are


Whirlpool DU1055XTS[Q] (81/100) $350
Summary: This Whirlpool dishwasher is a CR Best Buy. It features a plastic tub, adjustable tines, sufficient flatware slots in its silverware basket, and self-cleaning filter. Cycle status is indicated.
Highs
This model provides excellent wash performance and very good energy efficiency. It uses less water than most.

Lows
This model is somewhat noisy.

Bottom Line
Overall, this is an excellent dishwasher and a CR Best Buy. It offers excellent wash performance and very good energy efficiency. It uses less water than most.

Note: Top rack is not adjustable



Kenmore (Sears) 1374[2] (top rated 83/100) $650
Summary: This Kenmore (Sears) dishwasher is a CR Best Buy. It has a plastic tub, soil sensor, sufficient flatware slots in its silverware basket, adjustable tines, adjustable upper rack, self-cleaning filter and concentrated jet sprays.
Highs
This model offers excellent wash performance and very good energy efficiency and is quiet. It uses less water than most.

Lows
This model has no discernible lows.

Bottom Line
Overall, this is an excellent dishwasher that provides excellent wash performance and very good energy efficiency. This dishwasher is a CR Best Buy."



Bosch SHE33M0[2]UC (80/100) $540
Summary: This Bosch dishwasher is a CR Best Buy. It features a stainless-steel tub, soil sensor, adjustable tines, adjustable upper rack, and sufficient flatware slots in its silverware basket.

Highs
This model offers excellent wash performance, yet uses less water than most machines. It has very good energy efficiency and is quiet.

Lows
The filter requires occasional cleaning by hand.

Bottom Line
This CR Best Buy is a very good dishwasher overall. It offers excellent wash performance, very good energy efficiency and quiet operation.