Consumer Reports

Since 1936, Consumer Reports has been reviewing and rating all variety of products, including cars, computers and appliances as well as food and household items. Its online site, available for $5.95 per month or $26 per year (subscribers to the magazine pay $19), includes a searchable index of all its past tests. It also has a free guide to ratings of online merchants and a database of product recalls. To remain independent, Consumer Reports pay retail for every item it tests and the magazine doesn't accept advertising. It also doesn't allow manufacturers to use its name in advertising.