The year's Top Picks in vacuums, washing machines, mattresses, bedding, and more, selected by CR's experts based on our extensive lab testing.

Consumer Reports tests hundreds of lawn, garden, and yard products annually ... exceptional value, or best-in-class performance. Simply put, these outdoor products are the best of the best ...

All the canister vacuums we test at Consumer Reports do a terrific job cleaning ... re not lifting the whole vacuum—plus the wand and hose give you a longer reach,” says Frank Rizzi, who ...

The best way to clean an iron depends on the ... Perry Santanachote As a multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports, Perry Santanachote covered a range of trends—from parasite cleanses ...

The best battery lawn mowers perform as well as—or better than—the best gas mowers, Consumer Reports’ lawn mower ratings reveal. Two of the cordless electric push mowers we tested ...

If you love sending personalized holiday cards with cute photos of your family or pets, it can feel like you need a whole season to go from capturing the perfect photo to applying that last stamp ...

What's the best way to clean solar panels, and should you even do it? We talk about best practices – and some warnings – in our solar panel cleaning guide.

The best replacement windows keep out noise and ... Tobie Stanger As a senior editor at Consumer Reports for more than 30 years, Tobie Stanger specialized in helping readers shop wisely, save ...

Corded leaf blowers are best for small yards or patios, like those in a row house or town house. These handhelds require an outdoor-rated extension cord, limiting your reach to about 100 feet.

Best for: Families who have frequent outages ... All portable models in our ratings have one or both of these features. Consumer Reports recommends portable generators only if they pass our ...

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What is the best garden hose overall? A good garden hose is more valuable than you might realize. With a quality hose, you’ll not only spend less time worrying about replacements, but you’ll ...