COMING NEXT MONTH Vacuums & MoreFor the latest ratings of these
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membership can go to CR.org.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
SCORE87
OVERALL
SCORE78
OVERALL
SCORE72
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
SCORE81
OVERALL
SCORE78
OVERALL
SCORE73
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
SCORE86
OVERALL
SCORE71
OVERALL
SCORE70
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
SCORE91
OVERALL
SCORE88
OVERALL
SCORE83
Note: We rate different products according to different testing protocols ;
as a result, Overall Scores of one product category are not comparable with another.