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WE TESTED: 17 models
WE TEST FOR: How well
it cooked beef stew on
high and low settings;
convenience, including clarity
of controls and ease of
programming; and more.
Slow Cookers
ABOUT THE SCORES:
Median: 71
Range: 54-
Best All-Around Meal Maker
Hamilton Beach Temp
Tracker 33866 6 Qt.
$
Nonstick Space-Saver
Calphalon Digital Sauté
SCCLD1 (5.3 qt.)
$
Largest Capacity
Elite Platinum
MST-900D (8.5 qt.)
$
OVERALL
SCORE
87
OVERALL
SCORE
78
OVERALL
SCORE
72
WE TESTED: 44 models
(60” and larger)
WE TEST FOR: HD picture
quality and Ultra HD
performance, viewing angle,
sound quality, motion blur,
versatility, and more.
Big Screen TVs Under $1,
ABOUT THE SCORES:
Median: 69
Range: 45-
Great HDR & Most
Reliable Brand
Sony XBR-65X900F $1,
Wide Viewing Angle
LG 65SM8600AUA
$
A Flat-Out Deal
Samsung UN65RU710D (BJ’s)
$
OVERALL
SCORE
81
OVERALL
SCORE
78
OVERALL
SCORE
73
WE TESTED: 94 models
WE TEST FOR: Energy
efficiency; washing
performance, including how
well a normal cycle cleans a
load of mixed cotton items;
water efficiency; and more.
Energy-Efficient Washers
ABOUT THE SCORES:
Median: 70
Range: 32-
Front-Loader Perfection
LG WM3500CW (4.5 cu. ft.)
$
Most Efficient HE
Top - Loader
Kenmore Elite 31433 (5 cu. ft.)
$
00
Best Top-Load Agitator
Maytag MVWB965HC
(6 cu. ft.)
$1,
OVERALL
SCORE
86
OVERALL
SCORE
71
OVERALL
SCORE
70
WE TESTED: 36 models
WE TEST FOR: Drying
performance with a mix
of fabrics and load sizes;
ease of use, including
controls; noise; and more.
Energy Star Certified Electric Dryers
ABOUT THE SCORES:
Median: 79
Range: 54-
Tops Overall
LG DLEX7600WE
(7.3 cu. ft.)
$
Mega Capacity
Maytag MEDB955FW
(9.2 cu. ft.)
$1,
Strong Performance for Less
Kenmore 81392
(7.3 cu. ft.)
$
OVERALL
SCORE
91
OVERALL
SCORE
88
OVERALL
SCORE
83
Note: We rate different products according to different testing protocols ;
as a result, Overall Scores of one product category are not comparable with another.