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I got this Admiral AM-FM radio for cheap about ten years ago on eBay. I wanted to listen to NPR in my workshop, and that required FM...

Welcome! I'm guessing you purchased a Model 32 if has an aluminum square tub. Check out the YouTube channel of BradRoss63, he's our...

I don't think that I like that type of design.

Wait, what??? Wards sold a private label Maytag? I only knew of their Norge and WCI stuff...

CR makes mistakes in stating features of appliances. I once brought a couple errors to their attention ... that a washer didn't have...

When the capacity rating wars started, they ran a report where they tested machines with 12 pound loads and had the NOIVE to say that...

Through archive.org old (back to 1936 V1#1) Consumer Reports are available online for free!

And you were right to think that! Back in the early 90's, when I attended appliance/electronic conventions and had visits from company...

I used to really love reading Consumer Reports back in the 60’s, 70’s and early 80’s. They were always a wealth of information with...

I stopped believing in Consumer Reports in 1997 when we found a deal at Sears on a Raytheon Amana laundry pair which CR had top-rated...

I especially agree with your statement #1: They will compare two machines made by the same brand that are essentially the same, and...

I've already mentioned in another thread about Consumer Reports, and trust me, they arn't all that they claim to be. They used to be...

Techs put a stock in Consumer Reports reviews, but I think you have to treat them with a lot of suspicion. Here are some thoughts about...

I got a '65 Mustang notchback in the spring of 1978. I think I paid $1,100 for it. Alpine white with ice blue interior, C4 automatic...

You may have to poke the stubborn holes with something like a large needle, but once you have it clean, it is easy to keep clean if you...