Uncompromising testing standards for American homes
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Anonymous retail purchases
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State contractor verification
Strict firewalls between commercial revenue and editorial testing audits
Review units are never accepted from manufacturers. Every heat pump, roofing shingle, and cordless tool tested in our Austin facility is purchased anonymously through standard retail channels or wholesale supply counters. This eliminates pre-selected factory samples and ensures our bench tests reflect actual consumer reality.
Affiliate commissions and contractor lead routing fund our independent laboratories, but financial partnerships never influence top pick designations, minimum efficiency thresholds, or contractor vetting scores. If an appliance fails efficiency benchmarks under real residential loads, it receives a failing grade regardless of partner status.
Notice a discrepancy or installation anomaly?
Our testing desk investigates all field reports, contractor dispute filings, and specification updates within 48 hours.