Cooktops are crucial for most meals. Manufacturers have told Consumer Reports that roughly 80 percent of cooking occurs on burners or heating elements as opposed to in the oven. So when your cooktop ...

Each year, CR’s engineers test dozens of new cooktops in our lab, capturing data on everything from how fast burners heat to how well they melt chocolate and how steadily they simmer water and tomato ...

Upgrade your kitchen with one of these top performers from CR’s tests Using gas cooktops, you can easily adjust your cooktop’s flame to control how much heat your food is receiving. There’s a reason ...

The efficiency of a downdraft system in eliminating smoke produced by a gas cooktop makes it a perfect choice for kitchens lacking a ventilation system in the roof. With appropriate maintenance, a gas ...

CR’s interactive tool leverages product costs, depreciation rates, and survey data to help you make the right choice. Plus, ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...