A quality sewing machine is a time-saving device that is useful for making alterations, repairs, and stitching materials that are too tough to sew by hand. The best models have several features that ...

Nothing beats visiting your favorite café for an expertly crafted latte or cappuccino. Replicating that experience at home is tricky, and some of the best best espresso machines usually requires a ...

The Casabrews Ultra delivers the nearly the same café-quality espresso I've come to expect from my Breville, with all the professional features serious home baristas actually need — at half the cost.

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The best rowing machines have a few things in common: They have superior ergonomics, good construction, and they’re easy—and especially safe—to use. When testing rowing machines, Consumer Reports ...

Consumer Reports' experts have tested toasters ranging from $10 to hundreds of dollars. Here are some of the best.

Whether you drink your coffee from a powdered instant packet or obsess over the bloom time in your Chemex, we are equally devoted to our brews. We've tested hundreds of categories over the years, from ...

Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the changing energy landscape to help people make smart energy decisions. He's a graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental ...

Great coffee starts with fresh beans. We tested a bunch of coffee grinders to find the most versatile options — only two ...