KitchenAid Superba EQ KUDE60FXBL

High-end washer has plenty of features and cleaning performance to spare.

The Elite 1392 is a simple, straightforward washer with a number of high-end features, but with only a limited selection of cycles. It is fine for basic cleaning, but offers no specialized cycles for washing glassware or fragile items.

This dishwasher offers a great range of features, including a wide selection of cycles and wash options, plus a third rack for holding cooking tools. We found that it also offered very good cleaning performance.

This is a high-end, sophisticated dishwasher that includes a wide range of features and offers good cleaning performance. However, a few design issues make it a little awkward to use.

The KitchenAid KUDC10FXSS will get your dishes spotless, if you don't mind waiting three hours.

For a hefty price tag, the Asko D5434XXLS smooth design, a cool interface, optimal efficiency, and competitive—albeit slow—performance.

Proof that there's not a ton of correlation between cost and performance.