Dishwashers.(Buyers Guide)

Publication: Consumer Reports

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COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc.

Getting the gunk off dishes is a breeze for most dishwashers--even basic machines that cost around $350. If you want cleaning prowess plus quiet operation, flexible loading, designer styling, and efficient use of water and energy, be prepared to pay several times that. In our latest tests, the dishwashers that offered the best of everything cost $800 and up. Here are highlights from those tests.

PERFORMANCE, FEATURES, AND DESIGN

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