A comprehensive source for unbiased advice about products and services, personal finance, health and nutrition and other consumer concerns. This information is offered in print, Consumer Reports Magazine, and available online for the utmost in accessibility.  In existence since 1936, their mission is to test products, inform the public, and protect consumers.

Testing is done by Consumer Reports at their National Testing & Research Center in Yonkers, New York.  They have 50 state-of-the-art labs and over 100 dedicated testing experts. They are competent in their work and strive to provide the most accurate lab results. To find out more about their laboratories and take a virtual tour, http://www.consumerreports.org/Home/About/tour00.html.

Consumer Reports only income is derived solely from the sale of the magazine and online publication, and other nonrestrictive, noncommercial contributions, grants and fees. They buy all products tested off the shelf, receive no special treatment and accept no free samples. Consumer Reports is well known for it's credibility, and consumers expect the truth and believe the stated test results.  If you are interested in reading more about their survey research and how they determine what to test,  http://www.consumerreports.org/Home/About/howtest.html .
 
 
 

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