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How to choose a dishwasher: width, place settings and the energy label

This guide explains what width and how many place settings you need, what built-in and freestanding mean and how to read the label. Then it compares today's models by total price.

Published 8 October 2026 · updated 8 October 2026 · prices in the text are today's

Three picks by budget

From today’s verified prices: in the low, middle and top third, the product with the best forDeal score (popularity, shops, price against the average, ratings). Live prices, total with shipping.

The picks side by side

ModelTotal todayShopsShop ratingforDeal score
Budget pickBeko BDFN26430X€36134,3 / 5 · Alza.sk75 / 100
Best middle groundWhirlpool W7F HP33 X€40423,4 / 5 · Andrea Shop63 / 100
No compromiseAEG Mastery FSE62417P€56124,3 / 5 · Alza.sk43 / 100

Prices in charts

How many products sit in each price band today
53under €50023€500 – €75014over €750

Totals with shipping, verified offers only.

Whirlpool W7F HP33 X: price since 1 October 2026
€395€4061 Oct6 Oct10 Oct

What to look at

  • Width: 60 cm is the family standard, 45 cm a slimline for a small kitchen; a countertop dishwasher sits on the worktop and needs no built-in space.
  • Place settings: a countertop model holds about 6, a slimline 9 to 10, a full-size 13 to 15. One setting is plates, glasses and cutlery for one person.
  • Type: freestanding has its own top and can go anywhere, built-in (fully integrated) hides behind a kitchen unit door.
  • Energy label: since 1 March 2021 it uses an A to G scale and shows energy per 100 eco cycles, place settings, eco programme length, water per cycle and noise.
  • Noise: for an open-plan kitchen look for lower dB(A); Whirlpool states 43 dB for the W7F HP33 X and 47 dB for the WSIC 3M27 C.
  • Spare parts: under EU rules the maker must supply parts such as hinges, seals, spray arms, filters and racks for 10 years.

Today's price bands

Countertop and slimline models sit lowest today, 60 cm freestanding in the middle, built-in and quiet models with a third rack at the top.

Every price is a total with shipping to Czechia. When you buy through a link the shop pays us a commission; it never changes the order of offers.

Recommended models

ModelType and widthSettings, class, noise (maker's figure)For whom
Beko DTC36610W (from €275)countertop, freestanding6 settingsa small flat without space in the units
Whirlpool WSFO 3T125 6PC X (from €384)freestanding, slimline10 settings, class Esmall kitchen, two or three people
Whirlpool WSIC 3M27 C (from €337)built-in, 44.8 cm wide10 settings, class E, 47 dBa narrow gap in the units
Beko BDFN26430X (from €361)freestanding, 60 cm14 settingsfamilies, several shops
Whirlpool W7F HP33 X (from €404)freestanding, 60 cm15 settings, class D, 43 dBbig families, open-plan kitchen

Common mistakes

  • Buying a built-in model for a spot without units, or a freestanding one where it should hide behind a door.
  • Not measuring the height under the worktop and the width of the gap.
  • Running the dishwasher half empty; the label's consumption applies to a full eco load.
  • Comparing the eco programme's length with a quick programme; eco is long because it saves energy.

Frequently asked questions

Slimline or full-size?

For one or two people a slimline (45 cm, about 10 settings) is enough. For a family a full-size (60 cm, 13 to 15 settings) is more convenient.

Why does the eco programme take so long?

It washes at a lower temperature for longer to save energy. The energy label figures apply to it.

What is a fully integrated dishwasher?

A built-in model hidden entirely behind a kitchen unit door; the controls sit on the top edge of the door.

Sources

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Products named in this guide

Today's lowest totals, shipping included, at rated shops.