For years, if you wanted a premium dishwasher, you’d look for only three brands: KitchenAid, Miele and Bosch.
But with availability problems, you’ve got to consider other options.
LG improved significantly in the last few years with new features. But how does it compare against KitchenAid, considering they’re one of the best dishwashers in the industry?
In this article, we’ll compare both dishwashers’ washing, drying and racking features along with reliability to determine what you may want to consider between the two brands.
You’re looking at two of the most reliable products sold, not just dishwashers.
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Reliability
LG’s dishwasher was one of the most reliable products sold last year with a 1.7% service rate in the first year.
KitchenAid also was excellent at 5.5% versus the industry roughly 12%.
LG had the best reliability last year as a brand. Their inverter motor is the cornerstone of all their appliances.
It runs quiet with fewer contact points and working parts, so it has fewer problems.
Comparisons
Both models have plenty of cycles and options. LG has 10 cycles while KitchenAid has six with four options.
Dishwashers normally wash dishes with limited exceptions. Many dishwasher brands like Samsung, Beko and LG re-engineered dishwashing.
LG has a QuadWash and the oblong shaped arms, washing in different pattern to cover more of the dishwasher.
KitchenAid has more of the standard three arms, rotating in a circular pattern, like most dishwashers.
Steam is an important feature in laundry because it loosens the tougher stains for more thorough cleaning.
LG added four steam generators in the front of the dishwasher to loosen baked on food so you don’t have to re-wash.
KitchenAid uses condensation drying. You also have the heated dry option. While adding heat doesn’t work as well as directing or pulling air out like other brands.
LG is hybrid condensation drying. It’s a new industry feature. The dishwasher used the heat from the wash.
It also adds a fan to circulate air inside the dishwasher, plus added steam to eliminate water spots on glasses.
LG is 44 decibels. It is the minimum threshold for quietness so you won’t hear your dishwasher in an open kitchen.
KitchenAid is 47 decibels, so you hear it while watching TV, while the dishwasher is running. KitchenAid does have the 39 decibel with similar features, the 200 series at roughly $1050.
Third racks have become standard for washing silverware along with more room in the dishwasher.
LG appliances are enabled with one of the best smart platforms, the ThinQ, while KitchenAid currently has no smart capabilities in their dishwashers.
Key Takeaways
At the very least you can add another brand beside KitchenAid, Bosch and Miele.
LG has steam and the reliability is significantly better than any other dishwasher in the market.
Even when the most popular Bosch and Miele dishwashers become available, LG should still be competitive.
So it’s LG’s steam and reliability against the better rack design of KitchenAid’s best series.
What do you think is better?