Noel Case

REVIEW The GE Profile PP9036SJSS electric cooktop is a versatile, quality cooktop that has great safety features for families with small children.

The Toro Personal Pace 20374 is a sturdy gas lawn mower with a design that is both user-friendly and accessible. We tested it and found it to be one of the best lawn mower options for small and midsized yards, thanks to its design and ability to adapt to different environments.

The Honda HRR216K9VK is a gas lawn mower with impressive features and performance capability. You will find this lawn mower is designed well and it packs enough power to ensure a clean, smooth lawn.

The Husqvarna LC221AH is a powerful, self-propelled gas lawn mower with a 163cc engine. Its unconventional orange body makes it stand out, in terms of design, and its all-wheel drive makes it a good choice for yards with hilly yards or varied terrain.

Powered by gas but featuring an electric start function, the Lawn-Boy 17734 gas lawn mower replaces the pull-start method. You simply turn the key on the left side of the lawn mower and the engine purrs to life.

REVIEW The LG LCE3010SB electric cooktop is a great pick for small kitchens thanks to its unique control panel and well-designed burner layout.

Review The Kenmore Elite 95053 electric range has a lot to offer. The cooktop includes a triple expandable burner that grows up to 12 inches wide, a large 6.1-cubic-foot oven, two convection fans, and both steam and heat self-cleaning cycles. This is a tank of an electric range.

REVIEW The Artic Pro 2103 is well-designed and intuitive with a digital display lets you know what is happening with the fan from across the room.

REVIEW Although the Lasko 2551 Wind Curve tower fan is well-designed, looks good and fits nicely in any room, it is better suited for small rooms.

REVIEW The Ozeri OZF3 comes with a midrange price tag. It has a unique and quirky design, which may not be to everyone's taste.

REVIEW The Electrolux EI36EC45KS is a 36 inch versatile electric cooktop suitable for families and large households.

The Troy-Bilt 2410 is a budget snow blower that can handle over a foot of snow.

The Dirt Devil Accucharge handheld vacuum cleaner runs for a long time, has a great warranty and weighs little, but it did poorly in our tests. This is one of the worst portable vacuums we tested for picking up pet hair.

The MetroVac Vac N Go handheld vacuum is designed differently from every other small vacuum cleaner, with a long steel tube for the dustbin instead of plastic. It's one of the lightest of all the vacuums in our lineup and has a couple of convenient attachments.

The Dyson V6 Trigger handheld vacuum is the signature hand vac of the Dyson brand and has the price tag that goes along with it. It has a nice design, with a rechargeable lithium battery and a modern trigger-style handle that's comfortable to hold.

The Shark Cordless Pet Perfect II is made specifically for pet hair on upholstery and carpet. It offers a decent level of suction, a rechargeable battery and several attachments. The charging stand doesn't take up a lot of space and has slots for all the tools.

The affordable Amana AGR6603SFS is a solid, basic gas range. It has easy-to-use electronic controls and lets you select preset oven temperature settings for your favorite foods so you can just push a button and bake loaves of cranberry bread or roast a ham. This Amana range has only four burners.

The Electrolux EI30GF45QS is a versatile, powerful, feature-rich gas range. It’s also easy to clean thanks to the cooktop’s deep-well design, which keeps spills from spreading.

Overall, the Whirlpool WFG525S0HV is an average gas range. It has a fairly standard cooktop setup with five burners as well as an average-size, 5-cubic-foot oven. The warranty is also just average, at one year for parts and labor.

The Frigidaire FFGF3054TB gas stove has a good selection of burners.

The GE JGB700SEJSS is a versatile, affordable gas range. The oven has a 5-cubic-foot capacity, which is on par with many of the models we reviewed. Inside, there are two racks that fit in six positions, so you can customize the space for the pans you use.

Review The Whirlpool WRX735SDHZ is a nice French door refrigerator with a lot to offer, especially by way of features that help you organize food.

Review The Maytag MFI2570FEZ is an energy-efficient fridge with a capacity of nearly 25 cubic feet and a lot of versatile shelf space.

Review The Frigidaire Gallery FGHD2368TF is a smaller refrigerator that still has some great features.

Review The Samsung RF23HCEDBSR/AA is a large capacity refrigerator that's ideal for family homes.