5 Do-It-All Cleaners We Love

KIT: Imagine this beach. We’re all going to go and there’s sun and there’s sand and there’s wind and we’re like, “Oh, I can’t wait to get there.” And then we spend the entire day sort of trying to mitigate and block the sun and the wind and too much sand. CHRISTINE: I’m Christine Cyr…

The Sigma BF is all hard edges and offers minimal grip. Michael Hession/NYT Wirecutter It’s a pain to hold. The BF’s control scheme may be refreshingly straightforward, but it’s accompanied by some baffling ergonomic decisions that suggest Sigma’s engineers were a little too focused on form over function. For one thing, the BF’s precisely machined…

Most can either vacuum or mop decently—but not both Connie Park/NYT Wirecutter Most combos were able to vacuum well or mop somewhat decently—but not both (and certainly not at the same time). The $1,300 Dreame X30 Ultra, for example, picked up the most dry debris, but its mopping performance was among the worst in its…

Top pick The Klein detects standard and low voltage and is equipped with a handy flashlight—a nice touch for a tool you may need when the lights go out. After researching the topic, talking to an electrician, and spending hours testing seven leading models, we recommend the Klein NCVT3P. The NCVT3P has a very intuitive…

Projects that change the look and feel of a room usually take a lot of time and cost a lot of money. But a few years ago, I completely transformed my kitchen simply by changing the color of the grout in my tile backsplash. It was pretty simple, cost less than $25, and took about…

Marki Williams/NYT Wirecutter Top pick This bot is a top-notch cleaner and a great navigator that avoids (most) obstacles while keeping on top of scattered debris. It comes with a charging dock that sucks debris from its dustbin after it cleans. If your pets shed like they’re planning to join a nudist colony or your…