Your membership has expired

The payment for your account couldn't be processed or you've canceled your account with us.

Re-activate

Save products you love, products you own and much more!

Save products icon

Other Membership Benefits:

Savings icon Exclusive Deals for Members Best time to buy icon Best Time to Buy Products Recall tracker icon Recall & Safety Alerts TV screen optimizer icon TV Screen Optimizer and more

    CR Digital Archive

    December 2012

    Cover Story

    10 top electronics products
    Standouts for performance and innovation

    Features

    Get the best electronics deals
    Where to buy and how to bargain for the lowest price

    Lab Tests

    Most and least reliable gas furnaces
    Today's higher-efficiency models are more reliable and can save you money

    Cars

    2013 Nissan Altima review

    Up Front

    The buzz on energy-drink caffeine
    Caffeine levels per serving for the 27 products we checked ranged from 6 milligrams to 242 milligrams per serving

    CR Money

    How much should you tip this holiday season?
    Housecleaners are most likely to get a tip, trash collectors least likely

    Departments

    From our president: Cause and effect

    The December 2012 issue of Consumer Reports provides the latest ratings and reviews plus rigorous reporting on issues that impact consumers. Consumer Reports is one of the most trusted sources for information and advice on consumer products and services, with more than 7 million paying members.
    Become a Member or call 1-800-333-0663.