Consumer Reports members can see our ratings for ... Read our heat pump buying guide for more. To provide cooling throughout the home, an air conditioner transfers heat from a home’s ...

Many of the deadbolt locks tested by Consumer Reports lack the level of protection ... with 3-inch screws and a box strike, which you can buy online for as little as $5. “We think manufacturers ...

For this guide, Consumer Reports consulted ... Benjamin Preston has been a reporter with the Consumer Reports autos team since 2020, focusing on new and used car buying, auto insurance, car ...

Consumer Reports contacted all of the companies that ... (Also see CR’s bike helmet buying guide.) Watch out for third-party sellers. It’s important to be cautious about platforms like Amazon ...

The manufacturer typically includes a guide with instructions for each ... See what the policy is on a pillow before you buy it. Consumer Reports uses 13 tests to evaluate pillows, including ...

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read our mixer buying guide. “Hand mixers are best at light-duty jobs like whipping cream,” says Larry Ciufo, who oversees mixer testing for Consumer Reports. “But the best performers can ...

All the canister vacuums we test at Consumer Reports do a terrific job cleaning ... vacuum ratings and consult our vacuum cleaner buying guide to learn more. Bagged vacuums generally have a ...

One of the methods Consumer Reports uses to test handheld vacuums ... check our vacuum buying guide, or get a peek into our labs to see our testing process. How CR Picks the Best Handheld Vacuums ...

You’ll see more than 40 brands represented in Consumer Reports’ toaster ratings ... information on features and brands, see our buying guide for toasters and toaster ovens.

For more information on our testing and advice on choosing a security system, consult CR’s home security system buying guide. Dan Wroclawski is a home and appliances writer at Consumer Reports ...

To learn more about our microwave tests and things to know before you go shopping, check our microwave buying guide. Mary H.J. Farrell As a senior editor at Consumer Reports for more than 15 years ...