Bryan Vu

Editor

Bryan is our cooking and kitchen expert, with more than 15 years of experience of cooking and testing kitchen products. When outside of the kitchen, he enjoys woodworking, photography, videography and figuring out how to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. He thoroughly enjoys discovering the best, whether it’s ingredients or equipment, and finding products that can stand the rigors of daily use.

Bryan is our cooking and kitchen expert, with more than 15 years of experience of cooking and testing kitchen products. When outside of the kitchen, he enjoys woodworking, photography, videography and figuring out how to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. He thoroughly enjoys discovering the best, whether it’s ingredients or equipment, and finding products that can stand the rigors of daily use.

Bryan's articles

  • the best slow cookers - group photo
    The Best Slow Cookers

    Cuisinart - MSC-600

    We rigorously tested six popular slow cookers, and after cooking 20 pounds of beef chuck roast and pots full of pinto beans, we found the best slow cooker to be one from Cuisinart. It handily out-performed the others, and its browning function made a substantial difference!

  • group of best immersion blenders
    The Best Immersion Blenders

    Bamix - Pro-1 M150

    To flag a winner for best immersion blender, we logged over 50 hours researching products and conducting puréed soup and smoothie tests. Featuring a unique open-cage design, the Bamix - Pro-1 M150 powered to the front.

  • the best manual coffee grinders
    The Best Manual Coffee Grinders

    JavaPresse

    With the help of a coffee expert, we tested four of the top manual coffee grinders for performance, consistency, ease-of-use, and blind taste-testing to find the JavaPresse to be the best manual coffee grinder overall.

  • The Best Automatic Litter Boxes

    Pet Zone - SmartScoop

    After weeks of research and now many years of extensive in-home testing with our top five products, we found the Pet Zone - SmartScoop to be the best automatic litter box. In addition to being automatic, it’s brilliant at the basics: you can use regular litter, it has a familiar open litter box shape and is not disruptive with its quiet cleaning. Our test cats, Kit Kat and Jelly Bean, preferred its familiar, open design and we appreciated its low maintenance and efficient cleaning.

  • the best vacuum sealers
    The Best Vacuum Sealers

    Mueller - MFFVS-01

    We spent 60 hours testing the top vacuum sealers, sealing hundreds of bags with a variety of wet and dry foods, and determined that the Mueller - MFFS-01 was the most efficient and reliable. Our runner-up, the Geryon - E2800-C, is a less expensive model and is also a good alternate choice.

  • the best coffee grinders - group shot
    The Best Coffee Grinders

    Bodum - Bistro

    We spent weeks researching and working with a coffee expert, working with a hydrodynamicist, and performed blind taste testing to discover that Bodum makes the best coffee grinder for home use.

  • the best water flossers in a group
    The Best Water Flossers

    h2ofloss - hf-8

    Through over 20 hours of use, talking with a dentist with 22 years experience and water flossing after over 80 meals, we found the best water flosser overall to be the h20floss - hf-8 for cleaning your teeth and gums.

  • The 7 Best White Noise Machines

    ASTI - 'LectroFan

    We spent 60+ hours testing seven of the top-rated white noise machines. After weeks of sleep tests, sound-masking bootcamps and thorough one-on-one inspections, we found the 'LectroFan to be the best white noise machine.

  • group shot of diaper pails
    The Best Diaper Pails

    Munchkin - STEP

    After many hours of real life testing with two babies: dropping diapers, lid flipping, bag changing and room sniffing, we found the Munchkin - STEP to be the best diaper pail overall.

  • group of metal detectors on the beach
    The Best Metal Detectors

    Garrett - Ace 250

    We put seven metal detectors through tests for a month with 30+ hours of hands-on time to find the Garrett - Ace 250 was the best metal detector overall.

  • soap group photo
    The Best Dish Soaps

    Dr. Bronner's - Sal Suds

    With 60 hours of researching and testing, we pitted 14 soaps against each other to find that Dr. Bronner's - Sal Suds was the best dish soap for doing dishes by hand.

  • group shot of six induction burners
    The Best Portable Induction Cooktops

    Duxtop - 9600LS

    We spent over 40 hours of researching and putting products through a series of cooking tests to determine that the recently released Duxtop - 9600LS is the best induction cooktop currently on the market.

  • The Best Bathroom Scales

    Weight Gurus - 0375

    We spent 27+ hours researching and testing standard & smart bathroom scales to name the Weight Gurus scale as the best smart bathroom scale and one by Etekcity for standard scales.

  • group of all tested air compressors
    The Best Air Compressors

    California Air Tools

    We spent over 40 hours researching and testing air compressors in a busy wood shop to find the CA Air Tools - 5510SE to be the best air compressor in terms of noise and portability.

  • best label makers
    The 12 Best Label Makers

    Brother - PT-D610BT

    We spent 30 hours researching and testing each aspect of the eight best label makers to find the Brother P-Touch PT-D600 was the clear winner due to its ease of use and computer compatibility.

  • Vornado Vortex
    The Best Space Heaters

    Vornado - Vortex AVH10

    We spent almost forty hours testing nine of the most effective and affordable options to determine the Vornado - Vortex to be the best space heater for most needs and types of rooms.

  • The Best Clothes Steamers

    BEAUTURAL

    We spent many hours over a few weeks steaming shirts, drapes and dresses with 10 units to find two Jiffy models to be the best handheld and standing steamers for clothes.

  • The Best Deep Fryers

    Cuisinart - CDF-200

    We worked with a professional chef with 10 years experience in the kitchen to test seven of the top deep fryers, frying 30+ lbs. of chicken and French fries to find the best deep fryer for most home cooks.

  • The 7 Best Essential Oils

    Stillpoint Aromatics

    After over a month of research and testing, we found Stillpoint Aromatics to be the best essential oils based on factors such as scent, farming and production, and storage practices.

  • hero photo of all the baby wipes
    The Best Baby Wipes

    Babyganics

    After over 35 hours of research and weeks of testing with seven parents, considering ingredients, performance and other factors, we've found the best baby wipes.

  • The Best & Worst Reviewed Products of 2016

     

    As a product review company obsessed with finding the best possible option for consumers, we see great products every day. These products get amazing reviews on Amazon, on blogs, and on Google. However, they’re still just single-category products. Table of Contents The 10 most popular products The best-reviewed product without options The 10 least popular […]

  • The Best Rechargeable Flashlights

    Fenix - PD35

    Over three weeks, we tested ten of the best rechargeable flashlights under $100. We included tactical flashlights, emergency lights and spotlights to find three stand-out picks.

  • The Best Key Finders

    Tile - Mate

    We spent 30 hours testing six key finders: and lost a key or two, in order to make our pick for the best overall product from Tile.

  • The Best Earplugs

    Moldex - Pura-Fit

    After three weeks of testing the 12 best ear plugs on the market, we determined the top choices for noise blocking, sleeping, and for critical listening.

  • All the finalists we tested
    The Best Toaster Ovens

    Toshiba - TL1-AC25CZA(BS)

    We spent 40 hours toasting, broiling and baking to determine that the Breville - BOV845BSS is the best toaster oven. Our new runner-up for 2019 is the Cuisinart - TOB-260N1 as a less-expensive and equally excellent toaster oven.