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 LifeIn 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 SuperpowersGet 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
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Building a Better World, TogetherJoin 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
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