I tested eight of the most popular beverage refrigerators on the market over the past 90 days, and I want to save you the trouble I went through. After a house renovation, I ended up with a dedicated bar area in my basement and committed to finding the best beverage refrigerators for both everyday use … Read more
I still remember the first time I pulled a pint from my own kegerator. After spending $60 on a few rounds at a local brewery, I realized I could pour draft beer at home for a fraction of the cost. That was eight years and roughly 200 kegs ago. Since then, our team has tested … Read more
I spent the last six weeks testing eight best mini fridges across a 1,200-square-foot apartment, a home office, and a garage that doubles as a gaming room. I packed each one with two dozen cans, a gallon of milk, and a tray of ice cubes. I measured noise with a decibel meter at three feet … Read more
I spent the last six weeks rotating eight of the most popular glass door mini fridges through my home office, garage, and bedroom to find out which ones actually deliver cold drinks without sounding like a jet engine. The best glass door mini fridges in are no longer just dorm novelties. Today’s models pull double … Read more
I spent the last three months testing eight of the most popular undercounter beverage coolers on the market. I measured temperature consistency, counted actual dB noise levels with a sound meter, and even stacked them in a 78 degree F garage to see which ones could actually handle warm climates. I bought sodas, beer, and … Read more
Finding the best wine cellars in comes down to three things: temperature stability, bottle capacity that matches reality, and a cooling method that won’t disturb your wine. After testing and comparing 8 popular models ranging from compact 12-bottle units to a massive 180-bottle dual zone cabinet, I can tell you that the right pick depends … Read more
After spending 90 days testing eight of the most popular beer dispensers on the market, our team poured more than 240 pints to find out which models actually deliver pub-quality draft beer at home. We measured pour temperatures, foam consistency, CO2 stability, noise output, and how easily each unit fit into a real kitchen or … Read more
Our team spent 90 days testing 8 hard coolers in Minnesota heat, on Lake Superior fishing trips, and during a 5-day Boundary Waters canoe expedition. We packed them with 30 pounds of ice in 90°F sun, hauled them across gravel parking lots, and dropped them off tailgates. The differences between models are bigger than the … Read more
Pulling a 50-pound cooler across soft sand is the fastest way to ruin a beach day. After testing 15 rolling coolers over four months at the lake, the campsite, and our backyard, our team found the best wheeled coolers that actually live up to the hype. We logged ice retention, rolled each model through gravel … Read more
I spent the last 90 days hauling 47 pounds of ice, 280 cans of drink, and one very patient labrador across 14 beaches, 6 trailheads, and 3 tailgates to find the best backpack coolers worth your money. The crew and I compared ice retention after 6, 12, and 24 hours, hosed each bag down after … Read more