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Default 2003 Consumer Reports Best Buys for your home

Just FYI.

[Order with highest overall score first]

Room air cleaners:

Friedrich C-90A
Whirlpool BAP-1300
Holmes HAP675
Honeywell 13520
Hunter HEPATech 30375
Honeywell Enviracaire 17400
Holmes HAP650

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Barbecue Grills

Weber Summit 450 26[1]101
Broilmaster P3[BL]
Coleman 4000 HG49810S
Weber Genesis Silver-B 228[1]001 - CR best buy
Ducane 16055HLPE
Weber Genesis Silver-A 227[1]001 - CR best buy
Ducane 1305SHLPE
Ducane 8045HLP
Kenmore (Sears) 15227
Kenmore (Sears) 15221
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Camcorders

Sony DCR-TRV25
Sony DCR-PC120BT
Panasonic PV-DV402
Panasonic PV-DC152
Sony DCR-TRV240
Sony DCR-TRV140
Canon ZR45MC
JVC GR-DVL920U
Canon Optura 100MC

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Coffeemakers:
Braun Flavor Select KF 187
Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200
Black & Decker Smart Brew Plus DCM2500 -- A CR Best buy
Krups ProAroma 12 Plus Time 453-71
Black & Decker Smart Brew DCM2000 -- A CR Best buy
KitchenAid Pro 12 KCM400WH
Braun Aromaster KF 400 -- A CR Best buy
Mr. Coffee AR12 -- A CR Best buy
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30-inch Electric SmoothTops (cooktops)
Fridigaire Gallery GLE30S8A[S] -- A CR Best buy
GE Profile JP930TC[WW]
GE Profile JP938WC[WW]
Kenmore(Sears) Elite 4402[2]
Maytag CSE9000A[CE]
Amana AKt3040[ww]
KitchenAid KECC502G[WH]

36-inch GAS Cooktops
GE Monogram ZGU375NSD[SS]
Jenn-Air CCG2523[w] -- A CR Best buy
Dacor SGM365[R]
GE Profile JGP9621TC[WW]

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Cookware

Nonstick Sets
Calphalon Commercial (anodized aluminum)
Calphalon Simply Calphalon -- A CR Best buy
Emerilware by All-Clad (anodized aluminum)
Cook's Essentials -- A CR Best buy

Uncoatted Sets:
Wolfgang Puck Bristro Collection (stainless steel)
Farberware Millennium (stainless steel, copper)
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Drills, cordless
Bosch 3960K
Bosch 3860K
Craftsman (sears) 11334 - A CR Best buy
Ryobi HP1802MK2 -- A CR Best buy

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Dryers:
Kenmore (sears) Elite 6393[2]
Kenmore (sears) 6280[2] - A CR Best buy
GE Profile Performance DPSE592EA[WW]
Maytag Neptune MDE7500AY[w]
GE Profile DPSB519EB[WW]
Kenmore (sears) Elite HE3 8282[2]
Whirlpool LEQ8000J[Q] - A CR Best buy
Whirlpool GEW9868K[Q]
Kenmore (sears) Elite 6283[2]
Kenmore (sears) Elite 6304[2]
Kenmore (sears) Elite 6206[2]
Whirlpool Gold GEQ9858J[Q]
Frigidaire Gallery GLER642A[S]
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DVD players:
Hitachi DVP325U ($130)
Sony DVP-NS315
Pioneer DV-353-K
Toshiba SD-2800
JVC XV-S402SL
Samsung DVD-s222
Yamaha DVD-s520
Apex AD-2100
Fisher DVD-SL30
Zenith DVB211
Sanyo DWM-380

--Standard muti-disc players
Toshiba SD2805
Samsung DVD_C621
Sony DVP-NC615

--Progressive-scan single-disc players
JVC XV-S502SL
Zenith DVB216
Samsung DVD-P721M
Hitachi DVP725U
Denon DVD-1600

Flooring (wood)
Hartco Danville Strip Sahara
P.G. Hardwood Flooring Inc. (model Plus Oak)
Bruce Laurel Strip
Mirage Classic Red oak
Bruce natural Reflections

Engineered-wood flooring
Mannington American Classics
harris-Tarkett Longstrip Everglades white oak natural
Anderson Lincoln Plank Red oak

Plastic-laminate flooring
Formica Butterscotch Oak
Pergo Select Concord oak ps 5280
Armstrong Princeton Oak Natural
Mannington Natural Oak

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Home Theater in a box

Sony HT-DDW740
Pioneer HTD-510DV
Panasonic SC-HT75
Yamaha YHT-500
Yamaha YHT-300
RCA RT-DVD1
Sony DAV-C450
JBL Cinema ProPack 60011

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Lawn mowers - push type
Yard Machines by MTD 11A-439G129
Yard Machines by MTD 11A-549G129

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Microwave ovens:
Compact-
GE JE740[G]
Samsung MW4699[S]
Sharp Half Pint R-120D[K]

Midsize-
Kenmore (sears) 6225(9)
Sharp Platinum Collection R-370E[K]
Sharp Carousel R-330E[K]
GE Profile JE1160[b]C
Sharp Carousel R-320F[K]

Large countertop Ovens
Goldstar MA1302S
Sharp Carousel R-420E[K] -- A CR Best buy
GE Profile JE1460(B)F -- A CR Best buy
Panasonic Genius NN-S962[b]F

Over-the-range ovens
Kenmore (Sears) Elite 6168[9]
Whirlpool Gold Gh8155XJ[b]
GE Profile Spacemaker JVM1860[b]F
Whirlpool Gold GH9185XL[b]
KitchenAid KHMS147H[BL]
Panasonic Genius NN-S262[b]F -- A CR Best buy
Samsung MO1650[b]A -- A CR Best buy

Mini-systems
Philips MC-50 -- A CR Best buy
Panasonic SC-AK300

Models without cassette deck
Yamaha MCR-E150
Onkyo MC25TECH
Onkyo PS-510
JVC FS-SD1000
Yamaha TSX-15
JVC FS-SD550
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Receivers:

Panasonic SA-HE100 -- A CR Best buy
Onkyo TX-SR600
Harman Kardon AVR 320
Onkyo TX-SR500
Yamaha RX-V430
Harman Kardon AVR120
Panasonic SA-HE70
Kenwood VR-6060

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SPeakers:
Pioneer S-DF3-K
Bose 301 Series IV
Cambridge Soundworks Model Six
BIC America Venturi DV62si
Infinity Entra One
B&W DM 602 S2
Bose 201 Series IV
Acoustic Research 215PS
Mission MS M72
Pioneer S-DF2-K
Sony SS-MB300H
PSB Image 2B
Pioneer S-H252B-K
Mission 780
Pioneer S-DF1-K
Bose 141
Corwin Vega RL-16M
Acoustic Research AR15
Klipsch Synergy SB-3 Monitor
KLH 911B
Acoustic Research AR17
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Floor standing models
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Mission MS M73
Cerwin Vega E-710
Yamaha NS-A200XT
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Three-piece systems
Cambridge Soundworks Ensemble III
Bose Acoustimass 3 Series IV
Bose Acoustimass 5 Series III
Cambridge Soundworks new Ensemble II

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Toilets:
Briggs Vacuity 4200
American Standard Cadet PA 2333.100
Gerber ultra Flush 21-302
Crane Vacuum Induced Power FlushVIP 3999
Gerber Ultra Flush 21-312
Kohler San Raphael Power Llite K-3398
Crane Economiser 3834
Mansfield Quantum 150-100
Toto Carlyle MS874114SG
Kohler Wellworth 3422
American Standard Cadet 2798.012
Eljer Aqua Saver 091-7025
Kohler Wellworth K-3423
Eljer Canterbury 081-1625

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Refrigerators

Maytag MTB1956GE[W]
Kenmore (Sears) 7118[2]
Maytag MTB2156GE[W]
GE GTS18KCM[WW]
Kenmore (Sears) 7198[2]
Frigidaire Gallery GLHT216TA[W]
Kenmore (Sears) 7285[2]
Whirlpool Gold GR9SHKXK[Q]

TV Sets:
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27-inch CRT:
Toshiba 27AF42
Sony KV-27FV300
JVC AV-27D303
Sharp 27U-F500


32-inch CRT:
Sony KV-32FV300
Zenith C32A26
JVC AV-32D303
Quasar SP-3235
Sharp 32U-F500
Panasonic CT-32D32
Sharp 32U-S60

36-inch CRT:
Sony KV-36FV300
Toshiba 36A42
Toshiba 36AX61
JVC AV-36330
JVC AV-36D503
Sharp 36U-S60

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Vacuum cleaners
Uprights
Kenmore Progressive with Direct Drive 31912
Hoover WindTunnel Self-Propelled Ultra U6430-900
Eureka Boss Smart Vac 4870 -- A CR Best Buy
Panasonic Dual Sweep MC-V7515


VCRs
Toshiba W-727
RCA VR648HF
Go-Video DDV3110
Panasonic PV-V4612S
Sony SLV-N55
Toshiba W-522
Sony SLV-N99
Samsung VR8260
Mitsubishi HS-U448
Sharp VC-H965U
Sanyo VWM-710

VCR/DVD combos:
Samsung DVD-V2000
Panasonic PV-D4752
Hitachi DV-PF2U

Washing machines:
Top-loaders:
Kenmore Elite Calypso 2206[2]
Whirlpool Calypso GVW9959k[Q]
Fisher & Paykel GWL10 US
Kenmore Elite Catalyst 2203[2]
Maytag Performa PAV2300A[ww] -- A CR Best buy

Front-loaders:
Kenmore Elite 4292[2] HE3t
Whirlpool Duet HT GHW9200[W]
Kenmore (sears) Elite 4282[2] HE3
Whirlpool Duet GHW9100L[Q]