As a professional copy editor and proofreader with over 20 years of experience, Ruth Bruckbauer takes pride in her attention to detail and her ability to reach readers with just the right words and information. A stay-at-home mom for many years with five children, Ruth also likes to cook, bake, read, sew, and is an expert at finding and using the right tool for the right job around the house. She also loves to travel and is willing to go anywhere at any time. An avid reader of product reviews when purchasing online, Ruth hopes to use her years of expertise in the home and kitchen to help the GearLab readers find just the right item for their home
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Ruth Bruckbauer
Ruth Bruckbauer
Review Editor
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Best Clock Radio of 2023
Looking for a new clock radio? We gathered 10 of the best on the market to help you find one that suits your needs...
Best Sewing Machines of 2023
Looking for the latest and greatest in sewing machines? We bought the 13 of the best out there so we could test them...
Best Slow Cookers of 2023
Our comprehensive review breaks down 10 of the best slow cookers on the market to help you find the right one for your...
Best Canister Vacuum of 2023
Over 50 canister vacuums were researched before we purchased the best 8 for our exacting tests. Read on to see the...
Best Trash Can
Trash cans are essential to any kitchen, keeping the most important room in your home odor-free until it's time to...
Best Foot Massagers
We bought and tested 9 of the leading foot massagers on the market so that you can get straight to a sublime foot...
Best Book Light
After researching over 30 of the latest models of book lights, our reviewers chose the top 9 to see how well they...
Editors' Choice
Brother XR9550 Review
An inexpensive, easy-to-use, lightweight sewing machine that is perfect for the new or veteran sewer, this machine has...
Janome MOD-19 Review
With many nice features, this sewing machine was still disappointing to our testing team. It produced average results...
Singer M3500 Review
Definitely a "hands-on" style of sewing machine, this seems to have more negatives than positives. Our testers would...
Miele Complete C3 Calima PowerLine Review
This model is great at cleaning carpets but really terrible at cleaning hard floors, and it comes with a huge price tag.
Top Pick
Miele Compact C1 Turbo Review
Want the best canister vacuum for carpets? This one is an excellent choice, though it comes at a steep price.
Kenmore 600 Series Pet PowerMate Review
This canister vacuum was good at cleaning up pet hair but was lackluster in all other metrics. Still, it has some...
Editors' Choice
Eureka WhirlWind Review
Are you looking for an inexpensive yet capable canister vacuum? We found this model to be the best overall, especially...
Eureka Mighty Mite Review
This canister vacuum does not compete with the top-tier products but is our favorite recommendation for anyone...
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