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Cool Aid: High-Efficiency Air Conditioners
Central • Room • Ductless Split Systems • Portable
Higher efficiency central air conditioners soon might appear at both ends of the price scale.
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Playing All the Angles: High-Performance Dishwashers
The latest dishwashers are quieter, use less water and have more wash options than older models did.
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Range Hoods: Under-Cabinet • Chimney • Downdraft
Today's strongest models might need makeup-air systems.
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Whole-House Air Purifiers: Efficiency Report
You should be wary about claims of overall effectiveness for whole-house air purifiers.
Value on Demand: Top-Rated Tankless Water Heaters
New models are more efficient than ever before.
Home Cookin’: Next-Generation Ranges, Cooktops & Wall Ovens
More ranges and cooktops that have five burners or cooking elements exist than ever before.
Heat Waves: High-Efficiency Furnaces, Boilers & Heat Pumps
New energy-efficiency standards mean that residents of northern states must purchase a more expensive furnace.
Cold Front: Today’s Best Freezer Values
Freezer prices are up $40–$100. Innovation has stagnated.
What a Breeze: Best Values in Ceiling Fans & Dehumidifiers
Energy-savings additions to ceiling fans have a slow ROI.
Disposers & Compactors: Taking Out the Trash
Best Buys in Compactors & Disposers
Steam Cleaners
What’s Hot, What’s Not
Don’t get swept away by models that produce the highest temperatures of steam.
Pressing Matters: New Wrinkles in Irons
Iron manufacturers are smoothing out a few kinks to make their products even better.
Mixing it Up
Versatile Blenders, Food Processors & Stand Mixers Evolve
Larger capacities and more power are the rule of the day.
Feature Attractions: Best Values in Microwave Ovens
New features appear to deliver limited cooking benefits.
Hands On: Next-Generation Specialty Vacs
Stick, Hand-held & Compact Wet/Dry Vacuum Evaluations
New features and designs now make specialty vacuum cleaners more powerful and more versatile.
Cleaning Up
Top-Performing Vacuum Cleaners
More models use cyclonic technology to boost suction.
Upper Crust: Today’s Hottest Toasters & Toaster Ovens
Today’s Hottest Toasters & Toaster Ovens
Food Preservation: No Silver Lining
Plus: Best Buys in Vacuum Sealers
The Personal Touch
The Ultimate Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines
Create coffee drinks to fit your exact specifications.
Washers & Dryers Evolve
Manufacturers are making washing machines more efficient to meet stricter federal standards.
Cool Mini Fridges & Wine Chillers
Companies have made mini fridges that hold more food.
Clearing the Air
Putting the Latest Air Purifiers & Humidifiers Under the Microscope
Manufacturers say their products are winning the war against germs, but their claims are suspect.
Spot On
Carpet Cleaners that Do the Dirty Work
Some models now have better-designed water tanks.
Squeeze Plays
Today's Best Juicers & Extractors
Manufacturers are making easier-to-use extractors.
Transformers: Stylish Performance
Blow Dryers · Powered Toothbrushes · Shavers
Products can deliver the salon experience at home, but some advances will cost you a pretty penny.
Small Wonders
Best Buys in Specialty Kitchen Appliances
Handle a variety of tasks with less chance for error.
Burning Out
What’s Behind Energy Star’s Diminished Value
The Energy Star logo is supposed to identify highly efficient appliances, but flaws have weakened its usefulness.
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