The Goodland Brass Hose Nozzle is a clear upgrade to the thin rotating barrel brass nozzles. It’s larger, has a nice weight to it, and the flow adjustment as the valve is twisted is smoother. But still, it lacks the variety of sprays offered by our picks and the price, typically $45, makes it a…

Many people probably don’t think much about their winter boots — until suddenly, they’re stuck trudging through a snowstorm, their socks soggy and toes frozen. Don’t let that be you. We can help. For starters, the picks in our guide to the best winter boots will keep you warm, dry, and on your feet as…

L-shaped, long-arm, ball-end wrenches are the most useful type of hex wrenches to have around. The long-arm models have a better reach than what’s typically found on a hex wrench—in some cases, 30% to 40% more. As for the ball end, the tip of the long arm ends in a sphere shape that maintains the…

Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter With an addictively fun and easy-to-use module, you can design a toy in your loved one’s likeness, choosing from options for skin tone, hairstyle, clothing, fun accessories, and pets. Romance means something different to everyone, of course. For some, it’s flashy jewelry or flowers, while others would get giddy over a two-pack…

Doug Mahoney/NYT Wirecutter We recommend a toilet with a 1.28-gallon flush. Toilets are currently mandated to have, at the most, a 1.6-gallon flush, but we found many toilets with a smaller, 1.28-gallon flush with excellent flush-test scores. A 1.28-gallon flush is the maximum amount for a toilet to meet the EPA’s WaterSense certification, and all…

Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter Early in my research, I sought product recommendations from various sources: particularly pungent family members (their words, not mine), old beauty-industry friends, and passionately opinionated Wirecutter colleagues. Meanwhile, I was reading any reputable editorial reviews and roundups I could find and diving deep into star ratings and reviews on Amazon, Walmart, Target,…

After waiting for wax to melt for a good six hours, a few themes emerged, none of which were promising for the hack’s success. First, freezing led to both kinds of candles breaking. The paraffin candle’s base snapped after the first freeze. And while the beeswax candle made it through the first freeze intact, its…

Before my brain tumor diagnosis, I didn’t give a second thought to how I organized my medications. Taking pills didn’t consume my life because, for the most part, my main maladies were monthly period pain and low blood sugar. But in the fall of 2021, as I entered the world of illness and chronic pain,…

Doug Mahoney/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This model can get someone on the roof of a two-story house, it’s safe to use near power lines, and it’s strong enough to hold just about anyone. After closely comparing almost 20 extension ladders of varying lengths, we’ve concluded that the one to get is the Werner D6228-2 28ft…