Built-In Dishwashers Brand Comparison: Bosch vs Frigidaire vs GE

When asked to choose between hand-washing dishes or simply sticking them in a dishwasher, the no-brainer is to use an appliance. However, knowing which dishwasher brand is best for you—not the easiest decision to make. To help you figure out which dishwasher brand and model work with your home, lifestyle, and budget, we’ve conducted a side-by-side comparison of some of the most popular dishwasher names: Bosch, Frigidaire, and GE. Here’s what we found!

Bosch Dishwashers

Crafted with German engineering, Bosch dishwashers are nothing short of exceptional appliances. With 485 quality inspections on every dishwasher, Bosch brand dishwashers have been carefully and expertly tested to make sure performance is up to the highest standards: yours.

From the inside to outside, Bosch dishwashers feature exclusive wash and dry technology to make washing dishes truly as easing as loading, selecting a cycle, and walking away.

Have you ever experienced a dishwasher that has shaky racks? A simple unloading or search for a cereal bowl becomes a rattling uproar. Bosch dishwashers with EasyGlide™ mobility keep the movement of racks silent, while also keeping you from straining to pull out particularly heavy loads, like pots, pans, and bakeware.

The MyWay™ third rack takes advantage of a dishwasher’s upper portion allowing you to fit even more dishes like cups, small bowls, and long utensils instead of occupying valuable space below. The third rack styles vary between models: some are a flat rack while higher-end models feature an inverted third rack, presenting even more way to fit dishes.

Even introductory lines of Bosch dishwashers, like the Bosch 100 Series and Ascenta Series, have been “invented for life.” While most Bosch dishwasher tubs are completely stainless-steel, the entry-level line uses a hybrid interior—stainless-steel walls and a plastic tub—to help drive costs down while keeping the added benefits of stainless steel, like noise reduction.

And with 18 sound-reducing technologies, Bosch dishwashers rightfully earn the title of “quietest dishwasher brand in the U.S.”

Frigidaire Dishwashers

Sometimes, replacing your dishwasher is out of necessity—not desire. Unexpected dishwasher breakdowns can be costly, but thankfully, the Frigidaire family of dishwashers are economical with considerable performance, and come in dishwasher options from entry-level to mid-range.

While Frigidaire dishwashers don’t feature the same engineering as a Bosch dishwasher, you can still expect to find a decent list of exclusives that make this brand of dishwashers unique.

Whether it’s the BladeSpray® arm on introductory Frigidaire dishwashers, or high-end Frigidaire dishwashers featuring the OrbitClean® Wash System with four times the wash coverage than a standard spray arm, the brand’s use of independent spray arms provides an efficient clean.

With that said, Frigidaire can boast one claim to fame: “No dishwasher dries better and in less time than MaxBoost™ Dry” on dishwashers that carry the feature.

GE Dishwashers

With many dishwashers available at around the same price point as Frigidaire, the GE family of dishwashers delivers performance, value, and style that is obtainable for every stage of life. However, unlike its counterpart, GE dishwashers come with incentives that you won’t find on any other dishwasher.

For instance, while ordinary dishwashers often include a water filtration system, many GE dishwashers use a Piranha Hard Food Disposer to pulverize food at 3,600 rotations per minute (RPM). This keeps the soil levels in your wash virtually undetectable, so specks and dried-on spots won’t form while dishes dry.

GE dishwashers also pay close attention to areas where dishwashers traditionally perform the worst, like hard-to-reach crevices on utensils or narrow bottles. With dedicated bottle wash jets and silverware jets, you can ensure every nook and cranny of your load is catered to.

And while Frigidaire dishwashers with MaxBoost are hard to outperform, a GE dishwasher with Dry Boost™ technology that uses consistent heat delivers noteworthy results—especially on hard-to-dry dishes like plastics.

Dishwasher capacity is most useful when they come in a variety of configurations. Whether it’s a GE dishwasher with a third rack, a GE dishwasher with Wash Zones that let you wash a true half load, or a one-hour wash cycle, GE dishwashers keep up with the pace of your home, from entertaining to after-dinner weeknight cleanup.

Bosch 800 Series DLX 23.56" Stainless Steel Built-In Dishwasher

Talk about power with possibilities! Let’s be frank—a Bosch dishwasher will run at a higher price point than mid-level dishwashers, but this dishwasher demonstrates why.

An amazing 16 place settings with a third rack featuring an inverted design takes advantage of every square inch inside of the Bosch SHP878ZD dishwasher. But total capacity isn’t everything. With three adjustable heights and nine total positions, the RackMatic upper rack gives you the flexibility fit medium-size dishes like bowls or six-inch cups on top, freeing up space below for larger dishes. Six wash options and six programs, including a Sanitize cycle make sure dishes come out clean the very first time.

We also liked:

• AquaStop® Leak Protection that works 24/7
• CrystalDry™ technology that gets dishes up to 60 percent drier
• 42 dBA operation is virtually silent
• The InfoLight® floor indicator that visibly tells you the dishwasher is running
• A sanitize option
• Available in three color options (black SHP878ZD6N; stainless steel SHP878ZD5N; and white SHP878ZD2N)

Frigidaire Gallery® 24" Stainless Steel Built-In Dishwasher

This Frigidaire Gallery FGID2476SF dishwasher might lean more toward the higher price point of Frigidaire dishwashers, but when all features are considered, this appliance offers major bang for your buck. That’s because most of the best-selling features of the Frigidaire dishwasher family can be found in this one appliance (with the exception of a third rack).

Still, with 14 place settings and an adjustable SpaceWise rack, this dishwasher delivers ample room for pots, pans, plates, and platters, cleaning them all with an efficient combination of DishSense water soil sensors and an OrbitClean spray arm for quadruple the water coverage.

Though not as silent as Bosch dishwasher, this Frigidaire Gallery dishwasher is still relatively quiet at 49 dBA (equivalent to a standard refrigerator). Additionally, the stainless-steel tub—which is somewhat of a rarity on Frigidaire dishwashers—helps reduce noise and aid in drying. With five wash options across five cycles, including a Sanitize cycle, this dishwasher handles a wide range of load types.

We also liked:

• EvenDry™ technology that gets dishes remarkably dry
• A 30-minute wash cycle
• A Stay-in-place door for easy unloading and loading
• An LED floor beam that lets you know your dishwasher is running
• ENERGY STAR® certified with up to 15 percent less water usage

GE® 23.75" Fingerprint Resistant Stainless Steel Built-In Dishwasher

If the Bosch 800 Series dishwasher’s 16 place settings were impressive, then this GE dishwasher with just as many place settings around $300 less is a major bargain.

Unlike the Bosch 800 Series, however, the GE GDP665SYNFS comes with perks like four dedicated bottle jets, the Piranha Hard Food Disposer, and a 3-level wash system to effectively wash the top, middle, and lower racks of the dishwasher. Featuring an impressive 11 wash options and five cycles, this GE dishwasher provides multiple choices to for every type of dish cleanup.

We also liked:

• Steam + Sani cycle that reduces 99.999% of bacteria
• Speedy 1-hour wash cycle
• Smooth-gliding racks
• Adjustable top rack
• Wash Zones

Final Recap

East Coast Appliance is dedicated to providing the greater Virginia area with quality appliances that are reliable and a great value. As Virginia’s largest independent appliance dealer, we proudly carry major brand names that don’t just get the job done—they do it right. With this dishwasher guide, you’re ready browse and compare all our dishwashers we provide. Shop today!