Eisboch wrote:
"Reginald P. Smithers III" wrote in message
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Consumer Reports often totally miss the mark with their "Best Buy"
category, often endorsing a product that really should be at the bottom of
the list for a number of reasons. If a mfg'er has a QC problem, and CR
samples a well built product, it can get a very high rating, even though
it is not representative of the average product . Other times, they
identify product features that are not really important to the average
user, skewing the results of their test. I think both mags do a decent
job, but I have never had the confidence in CR results to pay for their
magazine or purchase a report online.



I don't read Consumer Reports either, but I am curious as to why you have no
confidence if you don't buy it or purchase reports online. How else do you
read it to form your opinion?

Eisboch


Hee hee! Good point.
Whenever I set out to buy a new auto/tool/appliance/electronic item I
travel with my 'bible' in my hand. I suscribe to the magazine and took
advantage of a cut rate promotional rate on the online service.