CR Announces Death of Traditional Toploaders
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I have always been a big fan of Consumer Reports. Although I do agree with Oxydolfan1 who wrote: "Ditto on cars. They are obsessed with models from about six automakers, and not all they glitter is gold....time and time again, I've taken exception to their evaluations after testing ."
For example: CU will downgrade some American cars because of noisy, unrefined engines. But when the same thing happens with a buzzy vibrating car from one of their favored automakers it's is never mentioned. (nor is the fact that their automatic transmissions, even though smooth shifting, often whine loudly like an old schoolbus as they go through their gears. How unrefined is that?!)
However, in defense of CU, I still find them an informative and unique source of information regarding products and other consumer issues. For me, their editorial comments are of the greater value, giving an experiential compliment to the black and white data of the ratings.
For example: CU will downgrade some American cars because of noisy, unrefined engines. But when the same thing happens with a buzzy vibrating car from one of their favored automakers it's is never mentioned. (nor is the fact that their automatic transmissions, even though smooth shifting, often whine loudly like an old schoolbus as they go through their gears. How unrefined is that?!)
However, in defense of CU, I still find them an informative and unique source of information regarding products and other consumer issues. For me, their editorial comments are of the greater value, giving an experiential compliment to the black and white data of the ratings.
rinso--- I like CR, too. I rarely buy what's at the top of their lists, but I like having a reference point other than the salesman's. I just bought a TL Frigidaire washer which scored very poorly in their ratings, but I like it. It's not the best washer out there, but it still uses the old 50's Franklin transmission design, so the tub indexes.
On the other hand, I bought their highest scoring vacuum (a Kenmore) and it's everything they said it would be!
On the other hand, I bought their highest scoring vacuum (a Kenmore) and it's everything they said it would be!
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Frigilux, the Progressive bagged upright?
I like 'em, as well...
I like 'em, as well...
