Tyler Morgan

I tested 10 of the most popular countertop microwaves over six weeks, reheating dozens of plates of leftovers, popping bags of popcorn, defrosting chicken breasts, and running each model through a side-by-side heat distribution check. What I found is that the best countertop microwave for your kitchen depends less on wattage and more on how … Read more

If you entertain often, live in an RV, or just wish your fridge made more ice, a portable ice maker is the fastest fix. We spent six weeks cycling 10 of the best portable ice makers through real batches, weighing output, timing melt, and measuring noise so you can pick one without the guesswork. Here … Read more

I made my first Neapolitan pie on a borrowed Ooni in 2019 and burned the bottom in 45 seconds because I forgot the cardinal rule: rotate. Since then I’ve owned, borrowed, or tested roughly a dozen gas pizza ovens across three backyards, two tailgates, and one borrowed campground pad, and the category has changed a … Read more

After spending six weeks running 80 pounds of chuck, 30 pounds of pork shoulder, and a wild-game batch through 10 home meat grinders, our team can say with confidence: the best meat grinders in are faster, quieter, and more versatile than the models we tested two years ago. We ground burgers for a family cookout, … Read more

After three months of testing eight electric smokers across ribs, brisket, pork shoulder, chicken, salmon, and cold-smoked cheese, I can tell you this: the best electric smokers in have finally closed the gap with traditional offset smokers in convenience, even if they still trail in pure smoke flavor. Our team ran each unit through low-and-slow … Read more

After spending six weeks testing eight cordless stick vacuums across hardwood, low-pile carpet, and high-pile area rugs (with two shedding dogs in the mix), I can tell you which ones actually deliver on the box promises. The best cordless stick vacuums in are not always the most expensive. In fact, our top overall pick came … Read more

Hardwood floors look gorgeous, but they punish the wrong vacuum. After three months of daily testing across 12 models in a 1,800-square-foot home with two shedding dogs, our team learned one truth: the best cordless stick vacuums for hardwood floors share three traits: a soft or fluffy roller head that won’t scuff polyurethane, enough suction … Read more

Finding the right portable air conditioner changes how a bedroom feels on a 90-degree night. I have rolled eight of the most popular units through my place over the past few months, in spaces ranging from a tiny home office to a 450-square-foot living room, and the differences between them are bigger than the boxes … Read more

When a July heat wave pushes your bedroom past 85°F at midnight, the right window air conditioner can be the difference between restless sweat and actual sleep. We spent six weeks comparing ten of the top models on the market in , logging room temperatures, decibel readings at three feet, and monthly electricity draw across … Read more

I spent the last three summers running dual-hose portable air conditioners through Florida humidity, Phoenix dry heat, and a basement home office that turned my gaming rig into a space heater. The single-hose units I tried before failed the same way: the room cooled for an hour, then hot outdoor air started sneaking back in … Read more