The best washers in Consumer Reports' tests are frontloaders, thanks to their superb performance and efficiency. But they require a lot of bending over to load and unload laundry, unless you spring for the pedestal available with some ...
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Part of an eco-friendly lifestyle is simplicity – the cutting back on having stuff, buying stuff and being overwhelmed by stuff. Since the holidays, I’ve been weeding out my stuff, giving some away, and putting the rest where it ...
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The dryer's tumbling sound reminds you that it's doing its job, but that reassurance can be annoying if it's too loud and the dryer is near a bedroom or family room. Consumer Reports tests of 100 electric dryers found that 53 were ...
This week, Home Depot and Lowe's both announced new additions to to their major appliance lineups. Home Depot, the nation's largest home improvement chain, will begin selling appliances from Samsung on Sunday. Number two Lowe's will start ...
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Take a look at online promotions for laundry appliances and you'll often see a woman beaming as she breezes past her stylish matching washer and dryer. At Consumer Reports we value substance over style and typically recommend that you buy ...
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Our latest tests turned up another dazzling couple,a matching washer and dryer from Samsung that performed so well they made our recommended list.The Samsung WF457ARGS[GR]front-loading washer and the electric ...
The recent news that four foreign manufacturers were penalized for dumping washing machines here, sometimes selling them at 82 percent below market value, is sure to stir up the Made-in-America debate anew. But buying an appliance made in ...
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What if a front-loader is great at getting your laundry clean and its capacity is large enough that a comforter fits comfortably--would you buy it? This front-loader costs less than most, is stingy with water, and extracts a lot of it so ...
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It sounds like the job of a superhero. Help save the environment! How? By using the Eco Mode feature on Samsung's over-the-range microwaves. The manufacturer's green claim got the experts at Consumer Reports wondering how much energy Eco ...
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At this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas you can find connected appliances that turn on from a smart phone, refrigerators that let you know when the milk is sour and washer-dryer pairs that talk to each other. But you won't ...
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The best washers and dryers in Consumer Reports' latest tests are typically among the most expensive, so if you want a matching dryer for your new washer you might have to spend lots of money to do loads of laundry. You'll pay about $3,100 ...
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County Saddlery announced featuring a range of innovative horse products including saddle pads, girths and leathers, as well as County Scrim Show Scrim Sheet. County Coolmax Coolers are perfect for use at shows, in a trailer, after a bath ...
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Between a man-sized mouse, two foul-tempered ducks, and a cross-dressing rabbit, animated comedies have long aimed to strike a balance between innocence and irreverence. At its best, The Act, a self-described interactive comedy, straddles ...
Key Features:Frosted glass to give gentle light Special designed aluminum alloy housing for heat dissipationNo UV,no IR radiation Low power consumption with longer life timeLow heat generation&Eco-friendlyEasy to install and minimum ...
LEDs light stadiums for European Championship tournament 12 Jun 2012 Several football stadiums in Poland and Ukraine have made use of LED lighting for color-changing facades and other applications.Several stadiums built or overhauled for ...
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