Pete, I feel the exact opposite. I have lost all respect over the years for anything CR does. Too many reports of shady dealing behind the scenes. Wirecutter takes a bit of a different tac. For example in their washer reviews one member lived with the top rated LG for 4 years and actually used it. This is the case with many of their long term reviews. For me that adds credibility you can't get from a few hours of testing. they both use AI to scan reviews on varies sites to help determine longevity.