Articles by: Linda Thomson

Linda Thomson

Linda Thomson, whose loves are kids, books, music, good food and classic films, has been a professional writer her entire working life, and she loves it. This includes four newspapers, one magazine and plenty of online publishing.

Best tillers 2020: Find the best rototiller or cultivator for your garden

By Linda Thomson, Millie Fender

Buying guide Find the best tillers for breaking new soil or simply maintaining small gardens with our guide to the best cordless, gas, and electric rototillers and cultivators.

Best trash compactors 2020: Top-rated trash compactor for home

Best trash compactors 2020: Top-rated trash compactors for home

By Linda Thomson

Buying guide Find the best trash compactors of 2020 right here along with reviews and how much you can expect to pay.

GE UCG1680LSS Trash Compactor review

By Linda Thomson

Review The GE UCG1680LSS Trash Compactor has a high-end look but comes without the premium price tag.

Best shop vacuums 2020: Wet dry shop vacuums from Vacmaster, Shop-Vac, Ridgid, and more top rated brands

Best shop vacuums 2020: Wet-dry vacuums for woodworking, dust, and water collection

By Linda Thomson, Millie Fender

Find the best shop vacuum for your needs with our reviews of wet-dry vacuums from Vacmaster, Shop-Vac, Ridgid, and more.

Best portable washers 2020: Mini washing machines from Magic Chef, GE, and more

By Linda Thomson, Millie Fender

Buying guide Find the best portable washers in our guide complete with small portable washers and where to buy them.

Best juicer 2020: Reviews of top rated juicer machines from the best brands

By Linda Thomson, Millie Fender

Meet the best juicers for creating homemade juice from fruits such as apples and citrus, to green celery juices.

Best rice cookers 2020: Aroma and Zojirushi rice cookers for your home

By Linda Thomson, Sophie Bird

Buying guide Find the best rice cooker from brands including Aroma and learn how to use a rice cooker in this guide.

Haier HC33SW20RB mini fridge review

By Linda Thomson

Review The Haier HC33SW20RB mini fridge has a 3.3-cubic-foot capacity and has a great shelving system.

Best mini fridges 2020: Small fridges for dorms, beers, or the office

By Linda Thomson, Sophie Bird

Buying guide Find the best small refrigerator from brands including Haier mini fridges, Magic Chef, and more.

Best food processors 2020: Large capacity and mini processors for dough, baby food, and more

By Linda Thomson, Millie Fender

BUYING GUIDE These are the best food processors from top brands like Ninja, Cuisinart, and Hamilton Beach, reviewed for grating, pureeing, and slicing.

Cuisinart Brew Central Coffee Maker review

By Linda Thomson

Review The Cuisinart Brew Central Coffee Maker creates 12 cups and has a useful Brew Pause function.

Best food scales 2020: Kitchen scales for cooking and baking

By Linda Thomson, Sophie Bird

Buying guide Find the best food scale for your kitchen in our helpful guide.

Best popcorn makers 2020: Oil and hot air popcorn poppers for your home

By Angela Parkinson, Linda Thomson, Millie Fender

BUYING GUIDE The best popcorn makers for homemade popcorn, with oil and hot air machines as well as stovetop and microwave poppers.

Breville Infuser BES840XL review

By Linda Thomson

Review Breville Infuser BES840XL is an espresso machine that makes smooth coffee and also has a milk frother.

Oster Planetary stand mixer review

By Linda Thomson

REVIEW The Oster Planetary stand mixer is one of the smaller units we reviewed, but it still stood out for its powerful kneading and 12-speed control.

Cuisinart EM-200 review

By Linda Thomson

Review The Cuisinart EM-200 espresso machine creates delicious coffee and has a milk frother.

KitchenAid Classic Plus stand mixer review

By Linda Thomson

REVIEW The KitchenAid Classic Plus mixer performs as well, if not better, than mixers with more powerful motors, larger bowls and more features.

Cuisinart Precision Master stand mixer review

By Linda Thomson

REVIEW The Cuisinart Precision Master 5.5-Quart Stand Mixer is a kitchen workhorse that can blend, whip and knead with the best mixers on the market.

Espressione Café Minuetto 1334 review

By Linda Thomson

Review The Espressione Café Minuetto is a streamlined stainless-steel espresso maker that accepts both coffee pods and ground coffee.

DeLonghi EC-685 review

By Linda Thomson

Review The DeLonghi EC-685 makes tasty coffee and froths milk well, making it ideal for barista-style coffee at home.

Nespresso CitiZ&milk C122 review

By Linda Thomson

Review The Nespresso CitiZ&milk is a great espresso machine that makes two cup sizes and froths milk.

Gaggia Classic 14101 review

By Linda Thomson

Review The Gaggia Classic is a sturdy and durable espresso machine. It also benefits from a large water reservoir and quality components.

Vacmaster VBV1210 review

By Linda Thomson

Review The Vacmaster VBV1210 is a large, powerful shop vacuum that handled itself well in all our tests. The amount of debris or water it can hold is significant, and it cleaned the entire area without an extra pass.

Magic Chef MCBR440S2 mini fridge review

By Linda Thomson, Sophie Bird

Review The Magic Chef MCBR440S2 mini fridge has 4.4 cubic feet of interior space, making it the largest model we reviewed.

Samsung NE58F9710WS oven review

By Linda Thomson

Review The Samsung NE58F9710WS gives you both an electrically powered, ceramic glass stovetop and a natural-gas-heated oven, and its Flex Duo oven feature sets it apart from other slide-in ranges.

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