The Only Dishwashers I'd Buy This Black Friday (And the One I'd Walk Past)

Every dishwasher in the Black Friday ads is going to say "sale," and some of them are going to mean it. Three weeks ago AJ Madison had the Bosch 500 at $1,129. Today it's $1,249 at Home Depot, Best Buy and Bosch's own website, all at the same time. The Bosch 800 went up $150 the same way. When every store moves the price together, that price is coming from the company that makes it, and when it comes back down in November every tag is going to call it a deal. So here are the dishwashers I'd buy, from the cheapest one up to the best one, and the price each one has to hit before I'd call it a real Black Friday deal. I also show you the one that costs about the same as my #2 pick that I'd walk right past. Every machine in this video is tagged in the Products section under this video. Tap it to see today's price at the store. Those tags stay current when prices and stock change, so they'll get you to the right machine faster than any link I could paste here. No manufacturer pays me a dime to say any of this. If you buy through the product tags or the links below, I may earn a commission. It doesn't cost you anything extra. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. THE DISHWASHERS AND THE PRICE TO BEAT Prices were checked on October 31, 2026 and they change, so check the model number letter for letter before you buy. #3 Whirlpool WDT730HAMZ, third rack, the budget pick: $549 at Whirlpool.com when you sign in, $548 at AJ Madison. If it's not under $549 on Black Friday, it's not a deal. Walk past: Bosch 100 Series SHE41CM5N, Bosch's entry-level model: $729 at Home Depot. That's about $50 more than my #2 pick for the name on the front. #2 Whirlpool WDT750SAKZ, third rack, 47 dB: $678 at AJ Madison, $679 at Whirlpool.com signed in, $949 at Home Depot today. Under $679 on Black Friday, buy it. Best money can buy: Bosch 800 Series SHP78CM5N, 42 dB, CrystalDry: $1,499 at Home Depot. Wait until it gets close to $1,200. #1 Bosch 500 Series SHP65DM5N, 44 dB, third rack, AutoAir drying: $1,249 at Home Depot and Bosch.com. Under $900, don't wait around. That's the one to buy. Where my numbers came from: J.D. Power (Wi-Fi appliances had 87 problems per 100 vs 63 without), Consumer Reports (Bosch best dishwasher brand overall this year), Yale Appliance (their warning on the Bosch 100), Tom's Guide (Bosch 500 as a top dishwasher pick), and Whirlpool's own spec sheets for the dimensions. How to Buy an Appliance Without Getting Burned, my $12.99 guide, is in the product tags too, or here: https://harperandknowles.com/go/guide My novels, written as Cal Kasheau, are on Kindle or straight from me: https://calkasheau.gumroad.com Tell me in the comments what dishwasher you've got and how long it's lasted. CHAPTERS 0:00 Prices went up before Black Friday 1:06 Where these picks come from 2:05 Three things that decide if a dishwasher is worth it 3:22 Measure first and figure the install 4:29 The line-through price on the tag 5:07 #3 Whirlpool WDT730HAMZ 6:12 The one I'd walk past: Bosch 100 SHE41CM5N 7:06 #2 Whirlpool WDT750SAKZ 8:14 My appliance buying guide 8:31 Best money can buy: Bosch 800 SHP78CM5N 9:33 #1 Bosch 500 SHP65DM5N 10:45 The filter most folks never clean 11:28 Quick recap 12:16 My Cal Kasheau novels My repair and buying guides: https://harperknowles.gumroad.com My Amazon store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/harperknowleswasheranddryerrepair Support the channel: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=48P3MHYQV269S Harper & Knowles Washer and Dryer Repair: (337) 831-6757, Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM https://harperandknowles.com #dishwasher #blackfriday #buyingguide