Dana Whitfield

I'm the editor here. I write the buying guides and look after the catalogue behind them: 120 products from 54 brands right now.

I don't have a lab, and I don't run machines side by side. What I do is read what each manufacturer publishes, the Amazon listing's specs and photos, and what owners say in their reviews, then check them against each other. When they disagree, the guide says so.

Some things manufacturers won't say, such as what a part that touches hot water is made of. When I can't find out, the guide tells you instead of assuming the best.

Prices come from Amazon and are updated regularly; the current price is always on Amazon. If Amazon stops selling a pick, its button points to a named alternative instead.