Appliance Spotlight

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Home appliance reviews, by type

Air fryers, toaster ovens, cookers, blenders, mixers, microwaves, dishwashers, washers, dryers and fridges, each reviewed from the manufacturer’s published specifications — capacity, wattage, dimensions, programs and energy use. We do not cook with, run or live with the appliances we review, and every review says so.

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Air fryers
Basket and oven-style air fryers: capacity in quarts, wattage, and what the presets are worth.

Toasters & toaster ovens
Slot toasters and countertop ovens: slots and slot width, interior size, convection and wattage.

Slow, pressure & multi-cookers
Slow cookers, pressure cookers and multi-cookers: capacity, pressure, programs and the inner pot.

Blenders & juicers
Countertop, personal and immersion blenders, centrifugal and slow juicers: watts, jar and feed chute.

Food processors & mixers
Processors, stand mixers and hand mixers: bowl size, motor, and the attachments that come in the box.

Microwaves
Countertop, over-the-range and built-in: cubic feet, watts, turntable size and sensor cooking.

Dishwashers
Built-in, countertop and portable: place settings, decibels, drying and the water supply.

Washers & dryers
Full-size, compact and portable washers and dryers: capacity, spin speed, venting and voltage.

Refrigerators & freezers
Full-size, compact and mini fridges and freezers: cubic feet, configuration, energy use and depth.

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