When you buy a dishwasher, a household appliance designed to clean dishes automatically using water and detergent. Also known as a dishwashing machine, it’s meant to last 8 to 12 years without major headaches. But not all brands deliver. Some models start leaking after two years. Others stop draining. A few even catch fire from faulty wiring. You don’t want to be the person who bought the cheapest one and now pays double to fix it.
Look at the repair data from Northampton alone. Brands like Bosch, a German brand known for durable motors and quiet operation and Whirlpool, an American brand with widely available replacement parts show up in repair logs far less than others. Meanwhile, certain budget brands—ones you see on clearance at big-box stores—keep showing up with the same broken parts: clogged pumps, cracked spray arms, and control boards that fry after one power surge. These aren’t random failures. They’re design flaws.
It’s not about price. Some expensive models fail just as fast. It’s about build quality and parts that actually last. A dishwasher with a plastic tub and a cheap motor will crack under heavy use. A model with no filter cleaning warning? You’ll end up with greasy dishes and a stinky machine. And if the brand doesn’t sell parts or service centers nearby, good luck getting it fixed. That’s why so many people in Northampton end up replacing their dishwashers before they hit five years.
You’ll find real stories below—from homeowners who paid £300 to fix a dishwasher that was still under warranty, to folks who bought a "premium" model that died after 18 months. We’ve got repair logs, part failure rates, and honest feedback from local technicians who’ve seen it all. No fluff. Just what actually breaks, which brands keep coming back for more repairs, and how to spot a bad one before you buy.
Some dishwasher brands fail quickly in New Zealand due to hard water and poor build quality. Learn which models to avoid and which ones actually last.
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