When your washing machine breaks, how do you know whether to roll up your sleeves, work the phones to find a repair technician, or give in and swipe your Visa at the nearest appliance dealer? It’s a ...

A jet plane is landing in my laundry. Or taking off, so loud is the noise coming from my least favourite room in the house. It's my 13-year old front loader washing machine that has accompanied me ...

The odds of getting your washing machine repaired right the first time aren’t great. Only 61 percent of all repairs were done correctly on the first attempt, according to a Consumer Reports’ survey.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

CR’s interactive tool leverages product costs, depreciation rates, and survey data to help you make the right choice. Plus, ...