Liam McCabe
The Wirecutter
Boston, MA, United States
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3 Easy Ways to Save Energy Without Extra Effort
Save energy without extra effort by making small changes to your habits when using the dishwasher, dryer, and refrigerator. → Read More
Dog Poop, Dirty Rugs, and Other Disappointing Truths About Robot Vacuums
Robot vacs make it easy to keep your floors tidy but they have some big flaws that might drive you nuts. Read about what we found. → Read More
The Best Refrigerator
After 65 hours of research and testing several models of fridges, we think the Whirlpool WRF535SMBM is the best home refrigerator for most kitchens. → Read More
Dear Wirecutter: How Can I Fit an Air Conditioner in a Small Window?
Fitting an AC into a window has more wiggle room than you’d expect, so it’s worth trying a few approaches before settling for a portable air conditioner. → Read More
The Best Laser Printer
We’ve spent more than 250 hours of research and testing since 2012, and the best laser printer for most people right now is the Brother HL-L2340DW. → Read More
The Best Laser Printer
We’ve spent more than 250 hours of research and testing since 2012, and the best laser printer for most people right now is the Brother HL-L2340DW. → Read More
The Best Refrigerator
After 65 hours of research, we think the Whirlpool WRF535SMBM is probably the best fridge for you. It’s one of the most affordable and reliable 36-inch French door models, which is the most popular size and style today. → Read More
Why All Printers Suck (Even the Best Ones)
Printers frustrate us all. Networking failures, sky-high ink costs, and interfaces out of the ’80s plague even the best ones. But we’ve got a few helpful hints. → Read More
The Best Robot Vacuum
After running more than 30 cleaning cycles over two months with four top-rated robot vacuums, we've determined that the iRobot Roomba 650 is the best bot for most people. It cleans up more debris than other bots because it gets stuck less and covers more ground. It's also quieter and more affordable than the competition, and it has the best user reviews of any robot vacuum. → Read More
The Best Handheld Vacuum
If you’re looking for a handheld vacuum that does the best job at quickly picking up small spills, hitting hard-to-reach spots, and keeping your car tidy, get the Black+Decker MAX Lithium Flex Vacu… → Read More
Which Vacuum Should I Get?
If you’re trying to buy a vacuum these days, you’re looking at choosing from more than 450 models. How do you even begin to narrow down the field? Well, we’ve done 300 hours of research and testing… → Read More
The Best Vacuum Cleaners
After spending 280 hours researching vacuums over the past three years, including time spent interviewing industry experts, sucking up lots of cat hair, and navigating furniture slaloms, we’ve lear… → Read More
The Best Cheap Vacuum
Starting with 100 cheap vacuum models, we whittled the list down to three and put them through their paces. The Shark Navigator Lift-Away NV352 ($150) is a bagless upright vacuum capable of cleaning carpets, bare floors, furniture, and more. It works 85% as well as a high-end vacuum for 40% of the price, which is what we like in a cheap vacuum. → Read More
The Best Portable Battery Pack for Daily Use
Smartphone batteries don’t always last through a busy day, but a pocket-sized USB battery pack can give you enough of a boost to make it past the evening. Aft → Read More
The Best Portable Vacuum
Over 75 hours of research and testing led us to the Black & Decker MAX Flex Vac as best for most people. It has powerful suction and the battery can last longer than the competition. Plus, its 4-foot flexible hose can access hard-to-reach places where others cannot, including our previous pick. → Read More
The Best Portable Battery Pack for Daily Use
After 70 hours of research and testing with a former NASA electrical engineer, we found the $30 Limefuel Blast L60X is the best portable battery pack for daily use. It has better build quality than any pocket-sized pack we found, is compact enough to carry around all day (about half the size of a deck of cards), and will completely charge almost any smartphone at least once. → Read More
The Best Cordless Stick Vacuum
After 35 hours of research and testing with cordless stick vacuums, we found the Hoover Linx BH50010 is the best for small homes with short carpets and bare floors. The Linx's 15-minute running time can handle homes up to 1,000 square feet, is powerful enough to suck up a plethora of small items that its peers struggled with in our tests, and it's cheaper than any other worthwhile competition. → Read More
The Best Dishwasher
After 50 hours of research and interviews with experts, we’ve decided the Bosch 500 series is the best dishwasher for most people. It has as much rack space and loading flexibilities as dishwashers that cost $1,000+, plus it's quieter than any other models in its price range. → Read More
What's The Best All-In-One Printer For Your Dollar?
Inkjet or laser? Two-sided printing? Wifi? What makes the perfect printer? The Wirecutter investigates. → Read More
The Best Robot Vacuum
We researched robot vacuums for 22 hours, consulted allergy experts, and invited two of the best robots into our home for a few weeks. The Roomba 650 was easy to use and worked well on both bare floors and carpet, it even reminded us a bit of a pet. → Read More