Linda Thomson

Review The affordable Hamilton Beach 49980A 2-Way Brewer is a programmable coffee maker that offers dual capabilities.

The Braun BrewSense KF71710S Coffee Maker churns out good-tasting coffee and packs some advanced features into its small package.

Review The Vacmaster VBV1210 is a large, powerful shop vacuum that handled itself well in all our tests.

REVIEW The Ridgid WD1450 includes a unique dust filter for fine powders and a drain port for quick disposal. It's a great heavy-duty shop vacuum.

REVIEW The PowerSmith PAVC101 isn't the most versatile shop vacuum, but it handles ash and other small particles perfectly.

REVIEW The ArmorAll AA255 is made to fit in your trunk so you can take it on the road. It's portable and can handle wet and dry pickup, but it's on the small side.

Review The Stanley SL18129 is a portable shop vacuum with a powerful motor, but it's not the quietest.

REVIEW The DeWalt DCV581H's rechargeable battery and quiet motor make it a unique, portable shop vacuum.

REVIEW The Shop-Vac 9653610 is a good mid-range shop vacuum to choose, with 3 horsepower, a 6-gallon tank, and reasonable price.

Review The KitchenAid Artisan Tilt-Head Stand Mixer gives you everything you want in a mixer – a powerful motor, big stainless-steel bowl and solid results.

REVIEW The modestly priced Hamilton Beach 6-Speed Stand Mixer is a good general use electric mixer that can handle most kitchen tasks.

Review The Cuisinart Programmable Espresso Maker has a programmable button that allows you to customize your brew to your specific tastes.

Review The Presto Dehydro Electric Food Dehydrator work well and is easy to store since its trays can be turned over to nestle into one another.

Review The Cuisinart DHR-20 Food Dehydrator lets you dry a variety of foods including gourmet fruit leathers and yogurt roll-ups as well as other things like doggie treats and flowers for potpourri.

Review The Nesco Snackmaster Pro is easy to use, provides first-rate dehydration results and can be expanded to accommodate as many as 12 trays of food to dry.

Review The affordable and popular Hamilton Beach 25500 electric egg cooker does a fine job cooking seven eggs to the level of doneness we looked for in hard-boiled eggs.

Review When we tested the Cuisinart Egg Central CEC-10, we ended up with perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs with great texture and taste.

Review You can cook up to six eggs inside the compact Dash Rapid Egg Cooker. In our tests, the hard-cooked eggs had thoroughly cooked yolks and firm whites, and they tasted great.