ShopSmart Names Amazing, Cheap Products

YONKERS, N.Y., April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- When it comes to getting the job done, it's not always necessary to shell out top-dollar for the best. The May 2012 issue of ShopSmart magazine, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, has compiled a list of more than 30 great bargains in food, housewares, electronics and more. These items, which include paper towels, TVs, body lotion, and knives, have performed well in our lab tests and won't cost you a fortune.

"Sometimes people worry that buying a cheap product means compromising on quality, but in these cases, it's just not so," said Lisa Lee Freeman, editor-in-chief of ShopSmart. "We looked at results from our test labs and compiled a list of top notch products that happen to have bottom-dollar price tags." Here's a sampling of amazing, cheap products. The full list of 33 great bargains can be found in the May issue of ShopSmart.

$6 and under Suave Advanced Therapy Body Lotion, $3.25Why it's a bargain: Cetaphil, which costs $10.50 topped our moisturizer tests, but Suave did almost as well for less than half the price.What you give up: Not much. It took a little longer to rub in.

Kirkland Signature Alkaline AA Batteries (Costco), $10 per 48-packWhy it's a bargain: They lasted as long as some pricey big brands in our tests.What you give up: The extra juice needed for gadgets like cameras and video-game controllers.

Resolve Laundry Stain Remover, $3 per bottle; 10 cents per ounceWhy it's a bargain: The cheapest prewash treatment we tested is also the best. It got out more blood, grass, wine, and motor oil.What you give up: Nothing! $25 and under Uniden D1660 Cordless Phone, $25Why it's a bargain: It has excellent range and voice quality. It also has a handy lighted keypad and gives you 11 hours of talk time on a charge.What you give up: The phone lacks a headset jack.

Zyliss Smart Guard Slicer Mandoline, $20Why it's a bargain: You can spend hundreds of dollars on a mandoline; but this cheap model turned out uniform, thinly sliced veggie rounds every time.What you give up: A julienne blade for making veggie sticks.

Glidden Premium Flat Paint, $19 per gallonWhy it's a bargain: This low-VOC pick is great for low-traffic areas. It's very good at covering up old paint jobs, and it resists mildew.What you give up: Fade resistance; pick another brand for vivid colors in sunny rooms.

$75 and under Ginsu Chikara Knife Set, $75Why it's a bargain: You get an eight-piece forged set that's great at slicing at the same price as a single knife from other brands.What you give up: A fancy name brand.

Royal CX88 Paper Shredder, $50Why it's a bargain: It's almost as fast and easy to use as models that cost twice as much.What you give up: Capacity. If you have a big job, don't plan on doing it all at once.

Roku LT Video Player, $50Why it's a bargain: The cheapest streaming video player to date is great for movie and TV watching and can help you cut the cable bill.What you give up: Full high-def and access to Roku's games.

About Consumer Reports:Consumer Reports is the world's largest independent product-testing organization. Using its more than 50 labs, auto test center, and survey research center, the nonprofit rates thousands of products and services annually. Founded in 1936, Consumer Reports has over 8 million subscribers to its magazine, website, and other publications. Its advocacy division, Consumers Union, works for health reform, food and product safety, financial reform, and other consumer issues in Washington, D.C., the states, and in the marketplace.

About ShopSmart magazine:Launched in Fall 2006 by Consumer Reports, ShopSmart draws upon the publication's celebrated tradition of accepting no advertisements and providing unbiased product reviews. ShopSmart features product reviews, shopping tips on how to get the most out of products and "best of the best" lists. It's ideal for busy shoppers who place a premium on time. ShopSmart has a newsstand price of $4.99 and is available nationwide at major retailers including Barnes & Noble, Wal-Mart, Borders, Kroger, Safeway and Publix. ShopSmart is available by subscription at www.ShopSmartmag.org.

ShopSmart is available 10 times a year.Subscribe at www.ShopSmartmag.org.

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