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    CR Digital Archive

    August 2019

    Cover Story

    How Long Will Your Appliances Last?
    We surveyed tens of thousands of CR members in order to answer that question. Plus, the final word on extended warranties.
    Why Appliance Reliability Matters
    Having your refrigerator conk out on you is the worst

    How to Make Your Range Last Longer
    5 expert tips to save yourself costly service calls

    Special Report

    Car Safety Systems That Could Save Your Life
    In CR's exclusive survey, many owners of vehicles with advanced safety systems said those features helped them avoid a crash
    The Brave New World of Grocery Shopping
    Delivery services, curbside pickup, and apps let you save time and money

    Grocery Delivery Services: Can You Trust a Stranger to Shop for Your Food?
    We evaluated AmazonFresh, Amazon Prime Now, FreshDirect, Instacart, Peapod, Shipt, and Walmart

    Features

    21 Smart Speaker Superpowers
    Get more from your Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple HomePod to make your life easier

    Lab Tests


    How to Get the Most Out of Your Blender
    If blenders could talk, they’d share these insider secrets to get the most out of them for as long as possible

    Departments

    Building a Better World, Together
    Join with us to make a safer, fairer, healthier marketplace
    From Our President: Digging Deep Into Reliability
    CR, with help from hundreds of thousands of its members, determines which home appliance brands last and which don't
    Selling It
    Goofs, glitches, and gotchas spotted by our readers

    The August 2019 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.
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