To find out which robot vacuums are the best, we ran dozens through the gauntlet in our lab in Kentucky, evaluating suction power, navigation performance, object avoidance, noise level, and, most importantly, pickup performance.
Electric snow blowers are corded and good for clearing light to moderate snow off patios, porches, walkways, and small-to-medium-size driveways. High-voltage batteries power cordless snow blowers, which are effective on light, moderate, and heavy snow on walkways and driveways. Gas snow blowers are more powerful and can run longer without needing a recharge, which makes them better suited for large properties.
The latest in the wings? Bosch's new vacuum featured at this year's CES. The Bosch Unlimited 10 ($699) stands out for incorporating two features from two popular vacuum brands: Dyson and Shark. The Unlimited 10 can fold in the middle of the long stick that connects the head to the motor, as a Shark PowerDetect can, and it has a compression lever for the dustbin to compress debris, like the new Dyson Piston Animal will when it launches this year.