This category provides product and service information so that consumers can make informed purchasing decisions. It also provides information about service contracts, warranties, recalls, and other product or service information for consumers who already have made purchases.
Sites in this category are buyers' guides, decision guides, price comparisons, recall information, or tips and advice.
Sites which are primarily promotional in nature, and not significantly useful in making informed shopping choices, can be found in appropriate Business, Regional, or Shopping categories.Subcategories 41
- Air Conditioners
- Barbecues and Grills
- Blenders
- Bread Machines
- Can Openers
- Carpet Cleaners
- Coffee
- Cooktops
- Deep Fryers
- Dehydrators
- Dishwashers
- Dryers
- Energy Efficiency
- Food Processors
- Heating
- Ice Cream Makers
- Irons
- Juicers
- Microwave Ovens
- Mixers
- Ovens
- Ozone Generators
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- GE Appliances General Electric brand name appliances page with information on rebates, warranties, parts and service, special offers, product line and model numbers.
- Maytag.com Official site for home and commercial appliance products. Site includes product information, dealer locator, and customer service contacts.
- Appliance411.com General home appliance information for consumers including money saving purchasing and servicing tips, getting repair parts, and links to merchants.
- How Stuff Works: Electric Razor Photographic tour of the inside of an electric razor.
- Howstuffworks.com's What do the UL marks on so many products mean?
- ApplianceStuff.com Source for appliance parts, repair manuals, and free appliance repair advice.
- How Stuff Works: Wall Transformer Photographic tour of the inside of the common power-cube transformer.
- HowStuffWorks: Appliance Bills Why are my power bills so high? What appliances use the most power?
- How Stuff Works: How Hair Dryers Work Detailed photographic tour of the inside of a hair dryer, with full explanations of all parts, with many related links.
- UK Whitegoods Features message boards and articles with advice about buying appliances, tips and tricks, installation, dealing with complaints, product reviews and industry news.
- Minnesota Blue Flame Gas Association Includes fact sheets for dryers, ranges, fireplaces, water heaters, grills and heat pumps, cost comparison worksheets and FAQs.
- Schedule of Normal Life Estimate of how long various appliances and systems last in an average home.
- ConsumerReports: Appliances Provides reviews, information and buying advice for appliances. Paid subscription required for full access.
- AHAM's Blog The official weblog of the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, a not‐for‐profit trade association representing manufacturers of major, portable and floor care home appliances, and suppliers to the industry. Contains safety tips and news.
- ConsumerSearch.com: Hair Dryers Product Reviews and Reports Identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
- Consumersearch.com: Smoke Detectors The site identifies which products reviewers like and dislike, where they agree or disagree, and why.
- Energy.gov: Appliance and Equipment Standards Program Discusses minimum efficiency standards and operation costs of various residential appliances and equipment.
- Smarter House Guide on energy savings in the home, in areas of major appliances, heating and air conditioning equipment, lighting, and electronics. Project of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.