Dishwashers, rated on who makes it, the warranty and the repairs

Does not name the maker or the country. The nearest it comes is dealer copy: Bertazzoni engineers 'specified the technology' and 'designed the exteriors'.

Two years on all four models, per AJ Madison. Dishwasher-specific terms were not captured.

Owners report no response to a warranty service call, and a month's wait for a technician. A repair technician: 'Zero DIY info about this brand on the internet.'

No dishwasher recall found.

No reviews at AJ Madison. Reddit owners report broken rack rails, a flimsy door, a warped panel, and utensils not getting clean. Praise for a colored one: not found.

Two panels only, Bianco matte white and Carbonio, $399 each plus a $149 handle. None of its range colors, such as red or yellow. The panel can be swapped.

$1,697 with the matte white panel and handle, AJ Madison

The dishwasher is in stock at Plesser's; the colored door panels ($399) show no stock line.

Built by Arcelik, the Turkish maker of Beko: Arcelik's logo is on Big Chill's own energy label, and the barcode matches BlueStar's. Its FAQ says only 'big name components'.

One year parts and labor.

The manual's only service instruction is one phone number. Brand-wide, a reviewer says it has 'no established designated service network'.

No dishwasher recall. Its 2018 recall was on ranges.

No reviews on its own page or at any retailer. Two Reddit owners of whole Big Chill kitchens report no repairs. A 2026 owner's trim blocked the cabinet doors from opening.

Seven standard colors, six premium (+$295) and over 200 custom (+$395), with a $5 swatch. Same colors as its ranges and fridges. Changing the color later: not found.

$1,895 for the retro 24 inch, direct

Built to order: 'Allow 3-5 weeks for production', plus one to three weeks transit. Custom color adds two weeks and $395.

Does not name the maker. The government efficiency database gives it the same barcode as Big Chill's, on a prefix otherwise used by Beko and Blomberg.

Two years on all parts and labor, double Big Chill's on the same machine. Cosmetic damage 30 days.

No dishwasher service record found. Brand-wide, repairs go to factory-authorized agents, and the owner pays past a 100-mile round trip.

No dishwasher recall found. It is the same machine as Big Chill's, which has none either.

No reviews anywhere. AJ Madison shows 'Be the first to write a review' on all four models, and no other retailer lists it.

'1,000+ color options' and six metal trims. A standard color adds $550 over stainless; a custom color match adds $2,045. The panel is also sold on its own.

$1,845 with a standard color panel at AJ Madison

No lead time published and no stock status shown at the dealers that list it.

A GE Appliances brand, and GE builds dishwashers at Louisville, Kentucky. Café does not say this model is built there. The barcode is GE's own.

One year parts and labor on the entire appliance.

Serviced through GE's own network. Café points owners to its service team, Bodewell, at 1-833-426-3393.

No Café dishwasher recall. GE, which builds it, recalled dishwashers under its other brands five times between 1999 and 2012.

4.5 from 102 at Best Buy with 87% recommending, though most are marked incentivized; 4.2 from 329 at AJ Madison. Complaints: a wobbly door, a leak at barely a year old.

Matte white or matte black only, $100 over stainless. The door color is fixed, but the handles can be changed. Owners report slight shade differences across a Café suite.

$1,143 in matte white or black at AJ Madison

The matte white model is marked discontinued at two dealers; what remains is clearance.

The $395 panel goes on a dishwasher you choose, so you know what is underneath. The complete 1957DW names no maker; its cycle names, ProWash and Sani Rinse, are KitchenAid's.

One year parts and labor, but 'glass and painted or plated surfaces are not covered'. On the panel route, the machine carries its own maker's warranty.

On the panel route, the dishwasher is repaired under its own maker's warranty. For the complete 1957DW, Elmira is dealer-led brand-wide, with no technician locator.

No dishwasher or panel recall found.

No reviews on Elmira's pages or at any retailer. The only owner report found is one Reddit buyer who fitted the panel to a Miele.

Eight Northstar colors plus custom color matching; the surcharge is not published. The panel is a separate part, so it can move to another panel-ready dishwasher.

$3,295 for the complete 1957DW, or $395 for the panel alone

Panel-ready, dealer only, no lead time published.

Does not name the maker. Customs records show its parent, CTM, importing dishwashers from Chinese suppliers including Hisense. Which one builds this model: not confirmed.

Two years parts and labor. A 30-day cosmetic cover includes paint blemishes and chips.

One owner with a leak had not yet received service. Another got a replacement door from customer service 'as a one-time courtesy'.

No dishwasher recall found.

4.3 from 319 at Home Depot, but only 20% recommend. Most are marked as collected by Forno, and one reviewer says the warranty made them leave one. A door hinge broke in two months.

White or black, with antique brass or stainless handles, $100 over stainless. Also sold in 18 inch. No other colors. A way to change the color later: not found.

$1,049 for the Romano 24 inch in white or black

In stock at retail, delivered in two to three weeks, free and carried inside.

No factory named for this dishwasher. KitchenAid says most of its appliances are made in the US; it does not say where this one is.

KitchenAid says its dishwasher warranty 'can start from 2 years', longer than its one year elsewhere, without spelling out the second year.

KitchenAid-certified technicians. Owners report dishwashers 'failing after only 2-3 years' and rust on the door vent.

No CPSC recall found on a KitchenAid dishwasher.

4.4 from 183 on this model's own reviews, against rust and keypad complaints on the open record.

White, or Black Ore from about $1,304. White costs less than stainless. No sample.

$944 in White at Abt, less than the stainless version

In stock with free shipping at Abt.

No factory or country named on LG's site.

Two years parts and labor, from retailer pages. LG's own document for this model was not read.

LG's own technicians in all major US cities. No dishwasher-specific service record.

No CPSC recall found on an LG dishwasher. A repair blog's claim of one does not exist on cpsc.gov.

No reviews of this model could be confirmed. LG's brand-wide Trustpilot score is 1.3.

One finish, Essence White with a light bronze handle. No sample.

$1,499 for the LG STUDIO 24 inch in Essence White, lg.com

Sold through retailers only; no lead time published.

Samsung's own machine. Where it is built was not captured.

Dishwasher warranty terms were not captured in the research.

No dishwasher service record found. On its fridges, Samsung promises free in-home service in the contiguous US during the warranty, where it has authorized servicers.

No Samsung dishwasher recall found.

The largest review pool here: 4.1 from 1,175 at Home Depot on the $699 White Glass, 4.5 from 256 on the quietest one. The Matte Black Steel is not yet reviewed.

White Glass or Matte Black Steel. White Glass adds $100 over stainless. The swappable color panels are being withdrawn; the navy panel is no longer sold new.

$699 in White Glass at Home Depot

White glass model in stock at dealers with free shipping.

Smeg's own machine. Its US page says 'Made in Italy', and the government efficiency database shows Smeg's own barcode prefix.

Two years, per AJ Madison and Smeg's general US terms: 'Major appliances include two-year warranty.' No dishwasher-specific terms found.

No dishwasher service record found. Brand-wide, service runs through the dealer, then one outside firm, ADCO. One buyer's installers arrived without the right adaptor.

No dishwasher recall. Smeg's only US recall found is the 2024 FAB38U fridge recall.

3.4 from five reviews at AJ Madison, some carried over from the older model. None at Home Depot, Best Buy or Lowe's. One owner: fine for five years, but few large plates fit.

Red, black, cream or white. The pastels are gone in the US, so a pastel Smeg fridge has no match. No custom color. Matte white or black panels, $349.99, fit its plain model.

$2,199 for the 50's Style at AJ Madison

Smeg's US store showed the retro dishwasher unavailable in September 2026. Not carried at Best Buy or Abt.

Does not name the maker or the country. Its customs suppliers include Hefei Hualing of China, but which one builds the dishwashers is not confirmed.

Two years parts and labor, Thor's standard appliance warranty.

No dishwasher service record found. Brand-wide, in-home repair is 'subject to availability' and 'may not be available in all areas'.

No dishwasher recall found.

One review of a colored Thor dishwasher: 5.0 from 1 at Home Depot, on the black pocket-handle model. None found for the Gordon Ramsay.

Matte black with bronze or navy accents, plus plain white or black. Accent kits sell for $70, so the accent color can change later. Not a retro design.

$909 for the matte black Gordon Ramsay, direct

Gordon Ramsay matte black in stock at retail, delivered in about a week. Thor's own store shows several colors sold out or on pre-order.

The manual's rating plate says 'Made in China'. Its own parts carry Midea part numbers, the same ones on ZLINE's Monument.

One year, 'except for the surface finish', so the color is not covered. You pay extra in remote areas or 'where a technician is not available'.

Owners report no customer service number, only email, and nearly a month to get help with a machine that never worked. Service goes through a third party.

No dishwasher recall found.

4.4 from 17 at Home Depot but only 67% recommend; 2.8 from 6 at Lowe's. Complaints: a leak into the motor area, dead on delivery, dishes not getting clean.

Four colors: white, black, a real mint green and a turquoise, matching its retro ranges and fridges. No custom colors. A way to change the color later: not found.

$1,399 for the Classic Retro at Home Depot

Listed at Lowe's in black and turquoise; no delivery date could be read.

Does not name the maker. All six current Viking dishwashers in the government efficiency database carry the Arcelik prefix shared with Beko, Blomberg, Big Chill and BlueStar.

One year full, five years limited on controls, racks, motor and pump, lifetime limited on the tub and inner door. Cosmetic 90 days. Source: a 2018 spec sheet.

No dishwasher service record found. Brand-wide, authorized third-party servicers are booked by zip code.

Recalls in 2012 and 2015 on about 19,300 older Viking-built dishwashers, made before April 2011, whose electrical part could overheat. No recall on the current machines.

No reviews on the machine or the color panels at AJ Madison, and one review of the stainless panel at Best Buy. No owner of a colored Viking dishwasher found.

Eighteen colors, as a $1,139 door panel, $989 more than stainless. Eight older colors, including cobalt blue and apple red, are no longer sold. The panel can be swapped.

$3,238 for the panel-ready machine plus a $1,139 color panel

No lead time published; not found in stock in a color at retail.

Says 'assembled in ZLINE owned facilities in China'. The Monument's parts carry Midea part numbers, the same as Unique's. Maker of the Tallac and Classic: not confirmed.

One year parts and service.

An owner whose dishwasher flooded at seven months was still waiting for a technician to be scheduled nine days after filing. Brand-wide, ZLINE runs the largest service operation of the small brands.

No dishwasher recall. ZLINE's recalls are on gas ranges, 2023 and 2024, and wall ovens, 2024.

4.1 from 108 at Home Depot on the color Classic, many copied from ZLINE's own site. Complaints: the door coming off, a width that does not fit a 24 inch gap, a flood at seven months.

White, black, red and blue, matte or gloss, $45 to $260 over stainless. Panels sell separately from $229.99, so the color can change later. Also sold in 18 inch.

$910 for the Classic 24 inch with a color panel

Blue gloss model in stock at retail, delivered in about a week, free curbside.