Consumer Reports

Latest three-month snapshot through 2026-07-29 · 1 wave. Use the controls above to change the window.

Coffee Makers · 1 wave · n=54 answers, pooled

By model

How often each model brings the brand up in recommendation answers.

Share of recommendations over time

Wave-by-wave share of recommendation answers that named this brand.

In their words

7 exact quoted mentions in this snapshot, grouped by coded tone. Recent quotes are deduplicated and mixed across models.

Where they hedge

“Consumer Reports recommending it as one of their top budget picks”

“Consumer Reports lab tests on multiple Mr. Coffee models”

“Pods cost more per cup than ground or whole-bean coffee; Consumer Reports likewise notes pod machines cost more to run than other brewing types.”

“Reputable product-testing outlets like Wirecutter, Consumer Reports, and Good Housekeeping routinely name Hamilton Beach products as their top "Budget" or "Value" picks.”

“Consumer Reports' 2026 buying guide puts some Cuisinart toaster ovens in the midrange rather than at the very top of their category.”

The substitution map

Which competitors models suggest when shoppers ask for something cheaper.

Where this comes from

1 of 7 mentions appear alongside an identifiable web citation. Citation does not establish causation.

Method: fixed shopper questions asked repeatedly to Claude, OpenAI GPT and Gemini with web search on. Shares are the percentage of recommendation answers mentioning the brand. Quotes are AI outputs; full transcripts are kept as receipts.