Top Journalists in Appliance Repair
Roy Berendsohn Popular Mechanics
Senior Home Editor at Popular Mechanics who regularly tests and explains how to maintain and fix household gear and appliances. Specialties: Home repair advice, troubleshooting small/home appliances, DIY maintenance
Brian Bennett CNET
CNET journalist covering kitchen and home products, including how-to care and usage guidance for appliances. Specialties: Home and kitchen appliances, cleaning/maintenance tips, small appliances
Jon Brodkin Ars Technica
Senior Reporter at Ars Technica who frequently covers right‑to‑repair legislation and regulations that affect repairability and parts access for products including washers and dishwashers. Specialties: Right-to-repair policy, consumer protection rules, repair access (incl. appliances)
Tanya A. Christian Consumer Reports
Senior Home & Appliances Writer at Consumer Reports focused on testing‑driven recommendations for major and small appliances. Specialties: Major appliances buying, reliability, small kitchen appliances
Keith Flamer Consumer Reports
Home & Appliances Writer at Consumer Reports translating engineers’ lab results into consumer guidance on washers, blenders, disposers and more. Specialties: Laundry and kitchen appliances, water quality and product safety, sustainability
Scott “The Fix-It Guy” Flint Family Handyman
Professional appliance repair technician (“Scott The Fix‑It Guy”) who writes step‑by‑step repair and maintenance pieces for Family Handyman. Specialties: Hands‑on appliance repair tutorials (washers, ranges, dishwashers), DIY troubleshooting
Leigh Harrington Reviewed (USA TODAY Network)
Executive Editor, Home at Reviewed; oversaw testing and coverage of large appliances for USA TODAY’s product‑review brand. Specialties: Major appliances (refrigeration, dishwashers, laundry), test program oversight
Paul Hope Consumer Reports
Home & DIY Editor at Consumer Reports known for range/cooktop testing and recall coverage that leads to in‑home service actions. Specialties: Cooking appliances (ranges, cooktops, wall ovens) and appliance safety/recalls
Cynthia Lawrence Tom’s Guide
Homes Content Editor at Tom’s Guide who commissions and writes appliance how‑tos and buying guidance. Specialties: Home/appliance buying advice, how‑to care and maintenance, deals and coverage planning
Mary Marlowe Leverette The Spruce (Dotdash Meredith)
Longtime cleaning and laundry expert at The Spruce whose serviceable guides cover washer/dryer care and fix‑it basics. Specialties: Laundry appliances, care/maintenance, fabric care
Paul MacDonald YourSource News (BrandSource)
Service columnist at YourSource News and past UASA president; writes practical pieces that shape best practices for servicers. Specialties: Appliance service operations, technician training, repair business profitability
Liam McCabe Wirecutter (The New York Times)
Senior Writer at Wirecutter who has covered the appliance industry for more than a decade, including serviceability and lifespan angles. Specialties: Major home appliances, vacuums, long‑form guidance on reliability/repairability
Gabriel Morgan Reviewed (USA TODAY Network)
Reviewed Home staff writer covering appliances and smart‑home topics with explanatory, service‑oriented pieces. Specialties: Appliances and smart‑home devices, consumer education how‑tos
Grant Morgan TWICE (Future US)
Senior Editor at TWICE covering appliance industry developments from plant investments to retail and service‑partner programs. Specialties: Major‑appliance retail, manufacturer news, servicer/buying‑group coverage
Katie Mortram Tom’s Guide / Good Housekeeping
Former Homes Editor at Tom’s Guide (now Household Advice Editor at Good Housekeeping) known for appliance testing and maintenance advice. Specialties: Large/small kitchen appliances testing, cleaning/maintenance how‑tos
Nicole Papantoniou Good Housekeeping Institute
Director of Good Housekeeping Institute’s Kitchen Appliances & Innovation Lab overseeing rigorous testing and usage guidance. Specialties: Kitchen appliances testing (lab), repair/maintenance best practices for consumers
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy The Verge
Smart Home Reviewer at The Verge who covers connected appliances, standards, and update/policy issues that can affect service and repair. Specialties: Smart‑appliance ecosystems, interoperability, connected appliance reliability
Rachel Wharton Wirecutter (The New York Times)
Wirecutter appliance reporter whose guides blend long‑term testing with reporting on durability and service experiences. Specialties: Major cooking appliances (fridges, ranges, ovens), reliability/repairability reporting
Alan Wolf YourSource News (BrandSource)
Editor at YourSource News (BrandSource) and former longtime TWICE editor; reports the appliance service and dealer beat. Specialties: Appliance retail and service trade coverage, UASA/BrandSource news, servicer programs
Daniel Wroclawski Consumer Reports
Senior Home & Appliances Writer at Consumer Reports covering refrigerators, kitchen suites, and tech/privacy issues tied to connected features. Specialties: Refrigerators and kitchen appliances, smart‑home privacy and connectivity
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