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3 Alternative Motion Machines in Action
3 Alternative Motion Machines in Action It’s not every year, or decade even, that a brand new type of exercise equipment hits the market. The 1960s saw the rise of the treadmill, the 1980s had stair...
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Get Ready for Hurricane Joaquin
Get Ready for Hurricane Joaquin In just a matter of days Hurricane Joaquin strengthened from a tropical storm into a hurricane and now residents up and down the Eastern Seaboard are tuning it to see...
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Best Blenders for $100 or Less
Best Blenders for $100 or Less Blenders don’t make a ton of news, but when they do it’s usually a pricey, high-performance model that nabs the headline. “Will the Vitamix Change the Way We Think About...
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Is HGTV Paint Ready for Its Close-up?
Is HGTV Paint Ready for Its Close-up? Watching HGTV’s House Hunters, Fixer Upper, and Property Brothers can get you dreaming. Binge on a few episodes, and you quickly wind up looking for ways to...
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Space Heaters Start a Warming Trend
Space Heaters Start a Warming Trend Leave it to Dyson to create a space heater that looks better than most—and costs a lot more, too. And unlike some of the Dyson vacuum cleaners that Consumer Reports...
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The Spin on a Speed Queen Laundry Pair
The Spin on a Speed Queen Laundry Pair Some people like the look of a matching washer and dryer. For others, when their washing machine dies they figure why not replace the dryer too. But that can be...
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The Best and Worst Leaf Blowers
The Best and Worst Leaf Blowers Even at their quietest, leaf blowers are enough of an annoyance in residential neighborhoods that you'll want to finish the job quickly. The best handheld models in...
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Cardio Workouts With Zero Impact
Cardio Workouts With Zero Impact Consumer Reports recently reviewed a trio of alternative motion machines, a new type of exercise equipment that combines elements of the treadmill, elliptical, and...
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Waffle Makers That Make Your Morning
Waffle Makers That Make Your Morning On any given day in Consumer Reports' labs, blenders are whirring, cameras are snapping, and lightbulbs are burning. But our favorite tests are those that involve...
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Why a Generator Needs a Transfer Switch
Why a Generator Needs a Transfer Switch Sales of portable generators tend to spike around major storms, from just before to weeks afterward. But getting a generator up and running in a hurry often...
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Bathroom cleaning products that make it shine
Bathroom cleaning products that make it shine Getting the bathroom ready for company takes a little more effort than hanging holiday-themed guest towels. It’s time to polish the porcelain and scrub...
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How to Pick The Right White Paint
How to Pick The Right White Paint When Benjamin Moore announced that Simply White is the color of the year, you couldn’t blame people for asking “Huh?” White is a color without color, after all. And...
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Two Toro Leaf Blowers Pack a Punch
Two Toro Leaf Blowers Pack a Punch What do you get for $25 more? That's the question we asked ourselves when we bought the Toro Ultra Plus 51621 corded-electric leaf blower, $100, to test. It costs...
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Humidifiers for Every Room in Your Home
Humidifiers for Every Room in Your Home What is it about humidifiers that makes manufacturers think cute? New this week is the “stealthily quiet” R2-D2 humidifier from Hammacher Schlemmer. Sure the...
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Preventing Funky Front-Loader Mold
Preventing Funky Front-Loader Mold The best front-loading washing machines in Consumer Reports' tests typically score about 10 points higher than the best high-efficiency top-loaders. But despite...
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For the Holidays, Deck the Walls With a Coat of Paint
For the Holidays, Deck the Walls With a Coat of Paint A fresh coat of paint can make a dramatic difference to any space in your home. If you’re planning to entertain this holiday season, now’s the...
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Whirlpool Washer Saves By Not Heating Cold Water
Whirlpool Washer Saves By Not Heating Cold Water Utility rebates for energy-efficient washing machines are an easy way to save money on a big purchase. So when the Southern California Gas Company...
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Blacktop Patch Is Ideal for DIY Driveway Repair
Blacktop Patch Is Ideal for DIY Driveway Repair Not all the asphalt cracks and potholes in your driveway need the skills of a pro, especially when you can have your pick of blacktop patch products...
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Steam Irons That Speed Ironing Along
Steam Irons That Speed Ironing Along New appliances often come with time-saving options—ways to speed up cooking and doing laundry. With irons, the best time saver is plenty of steam. Even the worst...
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7 time-saving cleanup tips for holiday hosts
7 time-saving cleanup tips for holiday hosts Even if you’re not entertaining for the holidays, you probably don’t like spending more time in the kitchen than you have to. That’s what Consumer Reports...
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