Benjamin Preston has been a reporter with the Consumer Reports autos team since 2020, focusing on new and used car buying, auto insurance, car maintenance and repair, and electric bikes.

Consider yard size when choosing between push, self-propelled, or robotic lawn mowers and tractors. View our ratings and reviews and browse our buying guide to find the best lawn mowers & tractors.

Consumer Reports breaks down what you need to know about size, power source (gas, battery or electric), key features, and ensuring a smooth start-up each season.

Have an acre or more to mow? Consumer Reports' Peter Sawchuk says consider a lawn tractor. Lawn tractors start around $900.

Sewing machines cost anywhere from around $100 to several thousand. Here's what you need to know to find a good one.

Steam Iron Buying Guide 02:34 A good steam iron can help your clothes look their best. After testing a wide variety of irons, Consumer Reports can tell you how to choose a good one.

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Governor Newsom signed into law California’s AB 863 by Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry. Sponsored by the National ...

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Knowing how to clean dog pee from carpet is an essential skills every dog parent will need to master. And as someone who has ...

The report’s findings indicate that while consumers are taking steps to improve their cybersecurity online, the adoption of ...