Angie Parkinson
As a former writer for Top Ten Reviews (TTR), Angie has spent over eight years testing small appliances, microwaves, and vacuum cleaners and reviewing other home goods. In her spare time, she focuses on planning improvements for her quirky 103-year-old home or exploring the stunning Utah mountains. Prior to this, she was a newspaper journalist and holds a bachelor's degree in Technical Writing.
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Buying Guide The best vacuum food sealers are excellent investments for anyone who wants to improve their food storage practices, reduce waste, and enjoy fresher meals.

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BUYING GUIDE Make the most of your countertop space with one of the best compact microwaves from Farberware, Panasonic, GE Appliances, or other brands.

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Buying guide Find the best juicer for you with our top options that made the cut from Cuisinart, Breville and Hamilton Beach.

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The Bissell PowerForce PowerBrush had one of the weakest performances in our tests

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Review The Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet tied for second place in our stain removal tests. It was also very easy to use, maintain, and maneuver.

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REVIEW The Hoover Powerdash Pet Compact is a pet-friendly carpet cleaner which is powerful for a lightweight model.

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REVIEW The Breville Juice Fountain Compact produced a lot of juice, and we love its compact design and low price.

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Review The Cuisinart Juice Extractor CJE-1000 can deliver a cup of fresh juice every day, or cater for a full-on juice-fast.

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Review The bObsweep bObi struggles to navigate a room, but it might be a good choice for those with open spaces that only require light cleaning.

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Review The Kenmore Intuition is a sleek, stylish upright vacuum that comes with several specialized accessories for cleaning up pet hair and hard-to-reach soil.

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The Dirt Devil Razor Vac is lightweight and maneuverable and has good suction that effectively sucks up debris of all kinds, including pet hair.

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Review The Dyson Ball Animal 2 does not look or maneuver like other upright vacuum cleaners, but in this case different is good.

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Review The Farberware FMO07ABTBKA was not perfect in our tests, but it was quite good and the price is nice.

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Review For a small microwave, the GE JES1145SHSS packs in a powerful performance. It's one of the best compact microwaves we tested, tying for the highest score on our tests.

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Review The GE JES1072SHSS is exactly what most people would picture in a modern countertop microwave—compact, stylish, and less than $100.

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Review The stainless steel Panasonic NN-SD372 microwave oven is an attractive appliance that offers a unique look on your countertop.

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Review The Toshiba EM925A5A-BS wasn't the best, but it strikes a good balance between features that matter and a reasonable price. And it was practically perfect on some tests.

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Review Another great performer from Dyson, the v10 Cyclone is a competent stick cleaner.

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Review The Dyson V6 has a short battery runtime and is not the best at cleaning carpets, but it is an excellent choice for hardwood floors.

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Review The Shark Navigator Freestyle has a cleaning bin twice the size of most cordless vacuums.

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The Light 'N' Easy Lightweight Steam Mop was not the fastest at cleaning, and the fact that we had to constantly pump was annoying, but it got the jobs done. And comes at a budget-friendly price that is hard to ignore.

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Review The Steamfast SF-295 3-in-1 Steam Mop was not as efficient at cleaning floors as many competitors in our tests but this unit is lightweight and versatile enough to be worth your consideration.
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