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Sadie Maxman
Senior Home & Appliances Writer
Sadie Maxman writes Consumer Expert Reports’ buying guides for the home, from vacuums and laundry to kitchen appliances. Every guide compares the most popular models side by side, explains what matters in plain language and points out each product’s real drawbacks, so you can choose the right one for your home with confidence.
Buying guides
Guides by Sadie Maxman
Cordless vacuums
The 5 Best Cordless Vacuums of 2026, Compared and Rated
Five cordless stick vacuums scored on cleaning, battery life, ease of use, accessories and value.
Robot vacuums
The 5 Best Robot Vacuums of 2026, Compared and Rated
Today’s robot vacuums mop, empty themselves and dodge socks, yet they still differ a lot in how well they clean and how much babysitting they need. We compared five standouts, from about $250 to well over $1,000.
Air fryers
The 5 Best Air Fryers of 2026, Compared and Rated
We compared the best-selling and best-reviewed air fryers using independent lab results, expert reviews and owner feedback. Here’s how the five best score on cooking, capacity, ease of use, cleaning and value.
Coffee makers
The 5 Best Coffee Makers of 2026, Compared and Rated
We compared popular drip coffee makers from budget programmable machines to premium brewers, using specs, independent test results and owner reviews. Here’s how the five best score and who each one suits.
Washing machines
The 5 Best Washing Machines of 2026, Compared and Rated
Front-loaders, top-loaders, big drums and budget picks: we compared independent lab results, reliability surveys and owner reviews to find the washing machines worth buying.