Hi Everyone,
Seeking advice for a dishwasher for a rental property.
From my research people seem to be recommending Bosch Series 6 but is a bit out of the budget.
Would appreciate any input for dishwashers around the $500-$600 mark.
Thanks!
Dishwasher Recommendation (Budget $500-600)
Sodium on 12/05/2026 - 16:54
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Correct…….
But also check out (read) all the user reviews !
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This Westinghouse is $704 but it says instant $75 off.
https://www.appliancesonline.com.au/product/westinghouse-60c…I suggest paying a tiny premium for a brand. I feel places stiffed with cheap unknown brands communicate nobody cares about this place.
That probably isn't the attitude you want your tenants to have.- 4
Im sorry to say, Westinghouse isn't premium and some off those unknown brands surprising do better job than Westinghouse.
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Make them wash up manually for a few weeks then buy a better quality dishwasher when you can afford it.
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NOT Samsung.. unless you want 1/4 of your dishes to not get cleaned.
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Pick one from these https://www.appliancesonline.com.au/filter/dishwashers/frees…
Based on above comment, I would pick Beko :)
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Does it have to be new? Marketplace?
I scored a near new dishwasher from there for $70 (euromaid) 2 years ago. Hasn't skipped a beat in the 2 years I've had it.
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i have a nice ASKO
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Haier is the largest manufacturer of whitegoods in the world. They also own quite a few known brand names (such as Fisher&Paykel), but all their factories are in China.
If I was on your budget it is Haier I'd get for their service network and assured parts supply.- 0
My experience is bosch series 6 is poorer quality than series 8.
I'd either spring for the 8 or buy a cheap brand.
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on paper, it shouldn't be.
Series 6 are also made in Germany (not Turkey like Series 4 and below).
Series 6 just doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a series 8, i.e., auto open door when finish, etc.
But the quality should be close.
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I bought a 6 based on the this and was disappointed, but admit that might have been exceptional.
btw, i'd class auto open door when finish as almost essential these days, now that dishwashers don't have heaters/dryers in them for "energy efficiency".
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I'm going to get some downvotes for this one, but we have a Kogan one for almost free with kogan points. The front panel got damaged which they replaced under warranty. The repair guy said the build quality on these kogans is far far more premium than the price, he rarely has to repair them. In everyday use it's been great so far.
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Not as many as my 2nd handed Bosch Series 6 for ~1/3 of the price of a new one. I'm expecting ito last me at least 10 years.
It cleans so fricken well holy
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Actually Bosch is one of the brands he compared the internals to. At the end of the day everything is made by the same dozen or so manufacturers no matter what the industry.
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If its a rental property. Just get a reliable one. The Westinghouse and Beko are in that budget.
Your tenants won't look after it anyway so you'll need to replace in 5-8 years time anyway
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Renter here. Dishwasher stopped working two years ago. I worked out that it was the fusible resistor on the control board. I ordered and replaced the control board for $80. Landlord thinks I'm a good tenant who doesn't complain and so keeps the rent around 10% below market rates
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if thats truly the case, you are a rare breed. Most don't care for it.
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I do it because I know they'll reciprocate by keeping the rent a bit lower than market. If they upped the rent to at or above market rates then I'd move out and they can then have the fun of having a normal tenant who complains every time a light bulb needs replacing.
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@Bargainitis: Tenants only need to replace light bulbs if they are in reach and it's within the tenant's ability to do so. Have a friend with a bad back who gets the landlord to replace her bulbs. See the national construction code here: https://www.cbos.tas.gov.au/topics/housing/renting/rental-ma…
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@Shame: "inaccessible light bulbs and light tubes. Inaccessible depends on the ceiling height, bulb/tube type, and the tenant's abilities"
I think the general consensus is majority of light bulbs are to the account of the tenant, most ceiling heights are 2.5m in australia. A chair will get most people access.
Lets not overplay this point.
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@Bargainitis: That site says landlord responsible to change down lights and heat lamps. I never knew that. I knew landlord had to provide the down lights (and anything else that's not a standard 60w bulb type of thing, but didn't know landlord was required to change them.
There was talk about tenants without the ability to change regular bulbs, I think the example was an 80 year old man fell off the chair and became injured. Can't remember the outcome though.
I would have thought that if a tenant couldn't do something that was usually expected that they would need to pay somebody to do it for them.
If tenant unable to clean or mow grass, is landlord expected to do that for them?
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@Muppet Detector: down lights make sense as they are fixtures into the ceiling. I would have thought heat lamps (assuming the ones in bathrooms) could be easily swapped by a tenant.
Anyway, i'm obviously a landlord (neg me, whatever) and never had to deal with lights, ever.
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@Bargainitis: I'm a landlord. I just finished supplying a box of long life LED things about a year ago. I was told I had to supply those as they weren't typical? PM never said they couldn't change them though.
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@Bargainitis: That's why I was surprised by that link. Though wasn't that a Victorian thing at one stage? Only an electrician could change the light bulbs? Urban myth?
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A chair will get most people access.
Sounds like a WHS nightmare. Have you done a JSA for the task?
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Dishwasher stopped working two years ago. I worked out that it was the fusible resistor on the control board. I ordered and replaced the control board for $80.
Tenants should not do their landlord's jobs for them.
If you cause further damage, will the landlord expect you to pay for that? Will his insurance policy be effective?
If you hurt yourself whilst doing his job for him and you are unable to work or need medical attention, will your landlord pay for your workers comp, any days off work you need any medical bills?
As well intentioned as the gesture is, just don't do that. And if your landlord knows that you do this and allows it, he is a fool and a law suit waiting to happen.
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have a look at choice reviews..
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Have had a Beko for about 5 years. No complaints
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Sodium, are you the tenant or the landlord?
If you're the tenant, is there plumbing there for it or do you need to have all that installed? If you do, remember to ask landlord if you can and be prepared to have it removed when you leave (may like to factor these costs in).
If landlord, if you're not replacing a broken one, remember this is one more thing you have to maintain, service and repair.
Regardless, choose longest warranty, but quick service time. 5 year warranty useless if their technicians take six weeks to get to your issue. Think about asking which brand your usual handyman prefers to service/fix as opposed to getting something nobody has a clue about.
Easy to clean
Filter easy to reach.
Drain easy to access.
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Bosch Series 6 2nd handed?
I got mine 2nd handed from a demo business for $380, 1 month warranty
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Does the rental property currently have a dishwasher?
If it doesnt already have one do you really need to get one?
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Take your pick
With that budget I'd just get one with the longest warranty.