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INDEX 387 Buyinc GUIDE INDEX This index is for information in the 1992 Buying Guide. For a four-year index of CONSUMER REPORTS, see page 389. Ais-conditioners.... sihaineienesdenaaluianaaicaniin 241 mony So giw orksheet . vue 248 large, Ratings... aeanstebbincennepantines von 245 repair histories small, Ratings ... Automobiles batteries ... Ratings buying a new car.. Frequency-of-Repair records. sicabatahaietil 1991 model year comalaiied StETEO SYSTEMS .............-.00-.ccee0e0 loudspeaker Ratings ....... radio Ratings... used cars Batteries, a Detergents, hand-laundry Ratings... Sanehecadimadinddnaaii Ratings Bicycle helmets aie talacihinamaaeed Ratings... Bicycles. = exercise, Ratings . pooeeatanect mountain, Ratings Binoculars Ratings Blue jeans ... Ratings Caicutators, — Ratings ‘ Camcorders ...... Ratings. Camera lenses “normal,” Ratings zoom, Ratings..... Cameras . automation . 35MM SLR, Ratings... -occeeeseoreneeee 290 Cheese, American........ ‘ 356 St eee 388 INDEX Hammers claw Refrigerators Ratings compact, Ratings Hand-laundry detergents side-by-side, Ratings Ratings side-by-side, repair histories Headphones, stereo top-freezer, repair histories Ratings Remote controls Helmets, bicycle Ratings Sanders finishing Home theater, setting up Ratings Shredders brons, steam Ratings Ratings Skillets, electric irons, trave! Ratings Ratings Spell checkers Ratings Jeans Stereo systems, compact Ratings Ratings Stoves Laundry boosters electric, Ratings Ratings gas, Ratings Laundry detergents repair histories Ratings Sunscreens Lawn mowers Ratings low-priced, Ratings muiching, Ratings Tave decks repair histories Tapes, video Loudspeakers Television sets automobile 19- and 20-inch, repair histories automobile, Ratings 13-inch, repair histories low-cost, Ratings 25- to 27-inch, repair histories mid-priced, Ratings 27-inch, Ratings setting up Television’ VCR combos Ratings Microwave ovens Tillers Ratings Ratings repair histories Toaster-ovens Ratings Pain removers Toasters Ratings Ratings Painting tips Travel irons, Ratings Paints Treadmills basement, Ratings Ratings exterior trim, Ratings Tripods interior latex, Ratings Ratings Printers, computer Ratings Unvretias Ratings Racio tape players, automobile Used cars Ratings reliable Ranges to avoid electric, Ratings gas, Ratings Video cassette recorders repair histories Ratings Receivers, stereo repair histories Ratings Videotape INDEX 389 Warabout stereos Water filters Ratings. Ratings... oe Washing machines I so incicrscenincacaiccinansnseinsostoibennis 251 Ratings Water softeners repair histories Woks Water, reverse-osmosis systems Ratings... Ratings : Yogurt. Water distillers Ratings Ratings Four-year INDEX This index covers issues of CONSUMER REPORTS from January 1988 to October 1991. Entries in bold type are Ratings reports. * indicates correction or follow-up notes. Aaron, Harold Nov 88, 678 and safety devices .... ... Oct 91, 641 Advertising Automobile-rental companies .......Jul 89, 477 and children Aug 90, 518 Automobiles & automotive equipment in schools May 89, 286 air-conditioners, CFCs Apr 91, 211 video news releases Oct 91, 694 anti-lock brakes ... Apr 88, 212 AIDS Mar 89, 142 audio equipment csesseeeees May 91, 303 Air-conditioners batteries Jul 90, 445; Oct 91, 683 large Jul 90, 474 battery booster ... Apr 88, 201 medium-sized ; Jul 89, 432 battery booster cables small room Jul 88, 451; Jun 91, 384 Jan 89, 22; “Jun 89, 353 windowless battery disposal Air pumps, electric brake-repair shops Air purifiers Aug 89, 528; Apr 90, 210 Airlines child safety seats .................... Jun 88, 362; “Aug 88, 533; Jul 91, 462 defects ......... = bankrupt coseeeeeeee May 91, 302 emissions-~ -control repairs... casiheccatinet fares Jun 89, 363; “Jul 89, 481 fanbelts, emergency.. Alar.... May 89, 288: “Aug 89, 490; Jul 90, 446 headlights .......... Alarms, burglar.......Feb 90, 104; *Apr 90, 208 imported utility vehicles All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)... ..J un 88, 354 lawsuit, Nissan Allergy doctors ° Feb 88, 96 leasing Annuities Jan 88, 35; ‘Sep 90, 592 maintaining Antenna, AM .... Oct 88, 609 motor-oil drain valve................. Apple juice May 89, 283 motor-oil labels Apples and Alar........May 89, 288; Jul 90, 446 motor-oil recycling Aspirin and heart attacks .Oct 88, 616 motor oils ........ ATVs ; : Jun 88, 354 muffler-repair shops Audio components Aug 89, 528; Apr 90, 210 Nov 88, 700; “Jan 89, 65; Nov 89, 688; new cars, 1991 models Nov 90, 710 Apr 91, 226; “May 91, 369 Automobile brokers ..... . Sep 89, 593 passive restraints ................... . Apr 88, 209 Automobile insurance ..Oct, 88, 622 polishes... sais .. dun 88, 377 390 INDEX recalls summary Feb 89, 84 mutual funds Jun 90, 428 recycling Apr 91, 211 savings bonds Jan 90, 6 replacement parts Apr 89, 201 Bottles, insulated Aug 89, 519 rollover standard Brake and muffler shops Aug 89, 528 Nov 88, 702; “Aug 89, 490 Bread bags, lead in rustproofing Aug 90, 506 Mar 91, 141; “Sep 91, 574 service contracts Apr 90, 226 Bread makers Nov 88, 688 Suzuki Samurai ....Jul 88, 424; “Aug 88, 487 Breads Oct 88, 611 used cars Apr 91, 288: “May 91, 369 Breakfasts, fast-food Sep 91, 624 warranties, secret Breast cancer Jan 88, 7; Apr 89, 214; “Aug 89, 490 Nov 88, 732; “Mar 89, 193; Aug 89, 498 Broom, cordless Oct 90, 641 Bacon Oct 89, 647 Burglar alarms Feb 90, 104; “Apr 90, 208 Baking pans Feb 90, 75 Butter Sep 89, 551 Baldness Sep 88, 543 shake-on substitute Aug 89, 489 Banking basic services Jan 91,7 Carie television ....S ep 91, 571; Sep 91, 576 checking accounts Cakes Jul 88, 455; “Sep 88, 601 low-tat May 91, 301 checks, lost Feb 89, 74 microwave Jul 89, 429 checks, ordering Feb 89, 74 Calcium May 88, 288; "Feb 89, 74 Government checks, cashing Jan 88, 5 Calculators, printing Aug 91, 527 joint accounts Jul 89, 458 Camcorders safety of deposits Mar 90, 162: “Apr 90, 208; Mar 91, 184 Aug 88, 502; “Oct 88, 669 for children Jul 88, 423 savings accounts Camera lenses Aug 88, 495; “Sep 88, 601 ‘normal Feb 88, 119 Barbecue sauces Jul 91, 498 zoom Feb 88, 121 Basements, water damage Feb 90, 82 Cameras Bathroom cleaners Sep 91, 603 compact 35mm Nov 88, 703 Bathroom spas Jul 89, 467 disposable Aug 88, 481; May 90, 302 Bathroom tissue Sep 91, 606 electronic Oct 89, 609 Batteries, automobile 35mm SLR Jul 90, 445; Oct 91, 683 Feb 88, 112; Nov 90, 758; “Mar 91, 201 Battery recharger Sep 90, 575 Canola oil Jul 89, 429 Battery tester Nov 90, 701 Car-rental companies....... Jul 89, 477 Beans, baked Jan 89, 14 Carafes Aug 89, 519; “Oct 89, 669 Beech-Nut May 89, 294; Jun 89, 354 Carpet cleaners Jan 91,14 Beef Aug 90, 507 stain remover (cordless) . Jun 88, 353 brand-name. Sep 90, 575 Cereals Bicycle helmets May 90, 348 Oct 89, 638; “Nov 89, 676; “Jan 90, 65 Bicycie-tire insert May 89, 285 Certificates of deposit Bicycles Mar 89, 153; Jun 89, 392 automatic transmission Jun 91, 377 Cesareans : Feb 91, 120 exercise ; Nov 90, 746 Chain saws May 90, 304; “Feb 91, 133 Fuji Oct 90, 641 Chair, sales promotion .. hybrid. Nov 90, 739 Cheese, American mountain Oct 91, 650 Chicken, fresh Binoculars Jul 89, 444 Child safety seats Blankets Oct 91, 696 Chili, canned Blankets, electric Nov 89, 711 Chippers . Jun 91, 414 safety Nov 89, 715 Cholesterol Mar 90, 152 Blazers Sep 88, 548 and coffee ..Jan 91, 40 Blenders May 88, 321 Cholesterol-Reducing Paks Mar 90, 141 Blue jeans Jul 91, 456; “Oct 91, 640 Chronic fatigue syndrome Oct 90, 671 Bonds Sep 89, 579; “Oct 89, 669 Clean Air Aci Jan 91,6 INDEX 391 Cleaners, all-purpose Devi cards . Aug 88, 519; “Oct 88, 669 Dehumidifiers. . Cleansers. : Jan 90, 61 Delivery dates ...... Clock radios .. Sep 89, 558 Dental floss ... Clothes dryers May 88, 332: Oct 89, 616 Detergents Cocoa mix, Swiss Miss ... dul 88, 421 dishwasher... Coffee and cholestero! .Jan 91, 40 dishwashing liquids Coffee filters (and dioxin) Jan 91, 47 Mar 88, 176; Sep 91, 592 Coffee grinders Jan 91, 48 hand-laundry 0... Coffee makers Jan 91, 42 a ‘ Coffees Jan 91, 30 Diapers gourmet Jan 91,33 Digital audio tape‘ decks instant Jan 91, 36 May 88, 292; Oct 90, 660 microwave .. Jan 91, 41 nae peepee sven, F@D 88, 107 Coins Dishwashers .......... May 90, 342 Feb 88, 110 Dishwashing liquids investment Jul 91, 483 Mar 88, 176; Sep 91, 592 Colas Aug 91, 518 Doorbell remote chime................ Cold remedies Jan 89, 8; Feb 91, 73 Drain cleaners College, saving for .. Oct 91, 661 Drills, electric Comforters Nov 89, 706 Drinkmakers.. Compact-disc players Drugs, generic............. Jan 89, 27; Mar 89, 165; Dryers, clothes. . _..M ay 88, 332; Oct 89,6 16 Mar 90, 185; Mar 91, 166 portable ... ... Sep 90, 574 E.. substitutes 00.2... ee Jul 91, 455 Compact-disc rings .May 89, 285 Eggs.. Computers Electric blankets. filters, anti-glare .. Jul 88, 422 safety hand-held ... ..J un 90, 377 Electric drills es . dan 91, 23 Electronic keyboards IBM clones. Mar 88, 179: “May 88, 287 Emergency-response system laptops Estrogen therapy..................00 printers Exercise equipment, home software SN cssicayoetieseiieniiiaiiines : Condoms........ : gadget to flatten stomach Consolidators, airline ticket . Jun 89, 363 May 88, 285; *Feb 89, 74 Consumers Union treadmills accomplishments ... Apr 91, 207 Extension cord testing center ...... ... Aug 91, 516 Contact lenses .. Jun 89, 411 retractable MaFr e919b,1 ,1 4 91 6 Cooler chests . Jun 88, 387; Jun 89, 403 SyOORBGOWB.....0..snccrcecceccsssecresees Copier, pocket .. Feb 90, 74 Creamers, nondairy. ... Nov 90, 701 Fabric I cicsnicncecinteaionn . Feb 91, 109 Credit cards .. Nov 88, 720 Facial cleansers choosing... : .. May 90, 315 Facial tissues .. collision coverage .. Feb 88, 74 Fans..... disclosure required...Jan 89, 7; Sep 89, 550 Fast-food chains .....................+++ Jun 88, 355 grace periods ; .. Mar 88, 134 breakfasts ..... ... Sep 91, 624 from non-profit organizations ... Mar 88, 190 nutrition ..... eeveeeeee Jul 91, 453 transactions, signature only ..... Mar 90, 142 Fats in food .... _ Mar 90, 158; “Feb 91, 133 Credit ratings Oct 90, 648; May 91, 356; Jul 91, 453 Film-processing labs Credit-repair scams Finishing sanders Oct 88, 610; Nov 89, 677 Fire extinguishers Culinova dinners oon .. Feb 89, 73 Flatware, stainless-steel Cushions, infant bean-bag .. = Jun 90, 377 Flea killers ..... 392 INDEX Food labeling May 90, 326; Jan 91, 6 Infant formula, pricing Mar 91, 142 Food mixers Jul 91, 486 Insurance Food wraps Feb 89, 120 automobile Oct 88, 622; Oct 91, 641 Frozen dinners May 88, 293; Jan 90, 44 collision damage waiver Furniture, upholstered Jan 89, 33 Feb 88, 74; “Apr 88, 202; Jan 90, 7 Jun 91, 377 Garage-door openers Oct 88, 644 credit life .. Oct 90, 642 Garbage bags May 88, 339; “Jul 88, 472 health degradable Feb 89, 73 Aug 90, 533; Sep 90, 608; Nov 90, 703 Garden pests Jun 91, 419; "Oct 91, 640 homeowners Jul 88, 423; Sep 89, 572 Gasoline life Jan 89, 7 Jan 90, 8; “Apr 90, 211; Feb 91, 75; long-term care Apr 91, 212; “Jun 91, 423 May 88, 300; Oct 88, 607; Oct 89, 664; alternative fuels Jan 90, 11 Jun 91, 425; “Aug 91, 514 fuel economy Apr 90, 210; Apr 91, 210 medigap nolicies Genetic screening Jul 90, 483 Jun 89, 375; Jan 91, 6; Sep 91, 616 Glass cleaners Oct 89, 611 quote services Jun 88, 380 Glues, househoid Jan 88, 46 student accident Sep 91, 573 Gold coins Feb 88, 110 international Organization of Consumers Gourmet” meais (mail order) Apr 88, 201 Unions Jan 88, 3 Green marketing Oct 91, 687 lrons, steam os Jan 91,8 Grills, gas Jul 91, 491 travel May 90, 357: *Jun 90, 437 Ground fault circuit interrupter .....S ep 88, 541 Guaranteed investment contracts .J ul 90, 447 Jeans Jul 91, 456; “Oct 91, 640 Guard, electronic Jul 88, 421 Jet-Stream Oven Apr 90, 209 Hai: mousses Oct 88, 638 Kaives. kitchen Nov 88, 710 Hairbrush, meiting Aug 90, 505 Hamburgers Aug 90, 507 Laber-maker .. Aug 89, 491 microwave May 90, 303 Labeling, food May 90, 326 Hammers, claw Jul 91, 470 Lactose-reduced products Mar 89, 133 Hand-laundry detergents May 89, 297 Ladders Hand soaps Oct 90, 644 fire-escape Oct 91, 642 Hand warmers, chemical Nov 88, 678 Multistep .Jan 88, 5 Headphones, stereo Sep 89, 596 stepladders .. .. Sep 90, 624 Health claims (food) Mar 90, 153 Laptop computers .... Sep 89, 564 Hearing-aid tests Nov 88, 679 Laser surgery .-.. Aug 91, 536 Heart disease and aspirin Oct 88, 616 Laundry boosters ... Feb 91, 107 Heaters, portable electric Laundry detergents .. Feb 91, 100 Mar 88, 133; Nov 89, 724 Laundry products and environment Heating pads, cordless May 89, 287 Feb 91, 105 Hedge trimmers Jun 90, 403 Lawn darts, ban ... Jan 89, 5 Helmets, bicycle .. ..May 90, 348 Lawn mowers High blood pressure .......................Jan 90, 48 choosing ...Jdun 90, 392 High chairs Oct 90, 649; “Fed 91,75 electric-drill starter... --.. Aug 88, 482 Holiday advice Nov 89, 678; Nov 90, 702 low-priced .. Jun 90, 394; “Aug 90, 565 Home security Feb 90, 96 muiching........ - Home theater Mar 91, 155 self-propelled _dun 88, 400; *Jul 88. 472 Hot Pockets ; Jan 90, 5 Lawn tractors ee .. Jun 89, 368 Hotel and mote! chains. Sep 90, 576 Lawns, chemical- free . ‘ dif 90, 399 Humidifiers Sep 88, 588 Lead ss ee SOP 88, 542; "Sep 89, 550 Hypertension .. Jan 90, 48 in bread bags ..... Mar 91, 141; “Sep 91, 574 Hysterectomy . Sep 90, 603 ceramics test kit ..Jun 90, 378 water testing..... Jul 89, 430; Jul 91, 454 kee cream, nonfat ... : .. Oct 91, 641 Leat blowers Sep 88, 564 Ice-cream bars .. Aug 89, 492 Life jackets. ...Jul 88, 433 INDEX 393 ~Life preserver, wrist ..dun 90, 378 real-estate brokers ... Feb 91, 74 Light bulbs Jan 90, 20; *Feb 90, 133 servicing....... Jul 89, 441; Jun 91, 378 ‘energy-saving’ Aug 91, 513 Motel chains............ .. Sep 90, 576 life extenders Aug 91, 513 Mouthwashes...... Aug 89, 504; Jul 91, 454 Lipsticks Feb 88, 75 Moving companies . Ncipaegolansa Aug 90, 527 Loans Mutual funds............ Oct 89, 615; Nov 89, 698 automobile May 88, 285; Sep 88, 562; Apr 90, 210; money-market funds *Jun 90, 437 Mar 89, 153; May 89, 316 banks Sep 88, 556; “Oct 88, 669 stock funds........ ...M90a, y33 0 home-equity | EE Sep 88, 556; “Oct 88, 669; Jan 89, 7; Nov 96, 714 National Highway Traffic Safety Locks, door .. Feb 90, 98 Administration . Long-term care insurance Nearsightedness, surgery for ... Jan 88, 52 May 88, 300; Oct 88, 607; Oct 89, 664; Nursing-home insurance Jun 91, 425; “Aug 91, 514 May 88, 300; Oct 88, 607; Oct 89, 664; loudspeakers .. Mar 89, 166 Jun $1, 425; “Aug 91, 514 automobile .May 91, 310 Nutrition 1Q...... ..May 90, 322 low-cost -.. Mar 90, 180 Nutrition pyramid, USDA.............. Oct 91, 663 mid-priced Oct 90, 655; Mar 91, 162 small Sep 88, 595; "Feb 89, 72 Oiive oil ...Oct 91, 667 Luggage, hard-sided ... Jul 90, 448 Feb 91, 128 Luggage carts ...Jul 90, 453 Jun 91, 377 Lyme disease .. Jun 88, 382 Ozone layer ..May 89, 322 Maaiox Nov 88, 677 Prackaging, modified-atmosphere Mail-order companies ...Oct 91, 643 Mar 90, 141 “gourmet” meals . Apr 88, 201 Paint removes ..........................9.1.,. M3a4y0 Mail-order fraud .. Feb 88, 73 Paint-roller cleaner ... ... Apr 88, 201 Margarine Paints Sep 89, 551; havens5 65; Mar 91, 196 ... Feb 90, 84 Mascaras vais exterior trim .. ieiestlensl Mastectomy high-gloss enamels . Masters, Dexter latex interior. ...... Sep 88, 568; May 91, 335 _.O ct 88, 610 Measuring device, ultrasonic... semigioss interior Medigap policies May 89, 317; “Jun 89, 352 Jun 89, 375; Jan 91, 6; Sep 91, 616 waterproofing Mercury-amaigam fillings . ...May 91, 316 Pancake mixes..... Microwave/convection ovens ...... Sep 89, 580 bottled .. ceaaeinien Microwave meals for children....... Oct 90, 642 Pancake syrups ; Microwave ovens Pasta.. ieaabaiek Jan 88, 8; “Mar 88, 193; Mar 89, 145 fresh .. : canning with ... Sep 89, 549 Pasta- salad mn ixes... , compact ...Nov 89, 692 Paycheck Stubs ................:cc0ecceeeees cooker for chicken and fish. . Sep 91, 575 Peanut butter large head _..Nov 90, 733 Pest Strip ................ pressure cooker in . Nov 89, 677 radiation leakage... cose FOD 88, 74 Milk-shake makers .................... .May 88, 321 risk assessment Miter cutting guide panini Apr 88, 202 PI wi vecactnhinicorens Jan 90, 6; Aug 91, 563 Money-market funds Pets, pest-free Aug 91, 563 Mar 89, 153; May 89, 316 PI ceci incckinscanesrnsetionentiinin Jun 89, 403 BI suis aschexdsncocomesnciiinisaniees Sep 88, 556 Pilling (fabric) removers escrow accounts ........ .. Oct 90, 668 P payments accelerated ‘ dun 88, 368 Jun 89, 360 394 INDEX Pot pies, frozen Sait Sensor Feb 90, 73 Potato chips ... Sanders, finishing ae .. Sep 90, 628 Power biowers Savings and loan bailout ..... Nov 89, 679 Price fixing “Aug 88, 492; Sep 91,5 74 Savings bonds, tax break.................dan 90, 6 Printers, computer Sep 91, 610 Savings plans ..Feb 89, 78; “Apr 89, 277 Privacy : May 91, 356 Saws Pumps chain saws May 90, 304; *Feb 91, 133 drill-powered .. Jan 88, 6 Scales, bathroom .... Jul 89, 461 electric air....... Oct 90, 676 Scouring cleansers ... Jan 90, 61 Screwdrivers, cordiess Radiant barriers Mar 90, 142 Sears advertising Radio/tape players Sergers io Sewing machines Shampoos. ammonia odor . Shavers, electric Shoes, walking : Feb 90,8 8. “Mar 90, 201 Shower heads, low-flow .. Jul 90, 470 ... Feb 89, 80; Mar 90, 144 Shredders ......... ... dun 91, 414 Feb 89, 80; Aug 90, 522 Silver plate, kit to restore .. Jan 89,6 Skates, in-line. May 89, 300; Aug 90, 505; Sep 91, 575 Skillets, electric ... electric ......... . Nov 89, 718 Snow throwers Real-estate agents. Jul 90,4 60. Feb 91,74 Soaps, hand. Real-estate auctions ...... ..... Jun 90, 388 Social Security ... Real-estate investment ..... . Sep 91, 630 estimating benefits . Receivers, stereo Sockets, adjustable low-priced .. ... Mar 89, 156 Software, computer mid-priced Mar 88, 185; “May 88, 284 Jul 88, 464; Mar 90, 174; Mar 91, 160 Spaghetti Recession, preparing for Spell checkers Jan 91, 20; Feb 91, 90; Mar 91, 194; Spiffets May 91, 314 Spot removers Refrigerator compressor, GE ... _May 89, 287 Stain remover, “nonflammable”’. — Steamers, clothes built-in .Nov 88, 716;— — 287 Stepladders compact ...Aug 91, 532 Stereo components side-by-s ide... ...May 91, 346 Nov 88, 700; “Jan 89, 65; Nov 89, 688; top-freezer Nov 90, 710 Mar 88, 148; Nov 89, 729; “Jan 90, 65 Stereo systems, compact. Remote-control booster Stock funds Remote controls Stock tables Mar 89, 170; Mar 90, 172; Mar 91, 157 Stoves universal.................Jun 88, 354; Jul 90, 446 electric .................. Feb 89, 80; Mar 90, 144 Restaurants gas Feb 89, 80; Aug 90, 522 chains .....8J8,u 4l4 4 String WWMAMOLS ccc cnccececensnnee Jun 88, 406 fast-food chains. .. dun 88, 355 ___ SEEN re ee Aug 88, 481 Retin A Feb 89, 112 Strollers _ Nov 88, 723; “May 89, 287 Retirement communities ...... .. Feb 90, 123 Sun Spots if caeceiaiaaiaiatal Jul 91, 455 Retirement pians Sunglasses ..... _.. Aug 88, 504; “Sep 89, 550 Jan 90, 16; Feb 90, 122: Mar 90, 150; Sunscreens ............ Jun 88, 370; Jun 91, 400 *Jun 90, 437 Supermarket shopping. cossreeseeeeee Mar 88, 156 ... dun 90, 424 Swimming-pool alarms.................Jun 89, 353 Rights of consumers ...Jan 89, 20 Syrups, pancake ........ .. Jan 88, 24 Sait and hypertension vosesseeeseeeee dan 90, 48 Tarvie sweeper . Aug 89, 489 INDEX 395 Tampon labeling .Jan 90, 5 Toys, unsafe Tape decks Travel irons .. Mar 89, 160; Mar 90, 184; Mar 91, 164 Travel tips ..... digital audio Treadmills ........ May 88, 292; Oct 90, 660; Mar 91, 165 Treasuries .... Tape measure, digital May 90, 302 Tripods Tapes audio cassette .....A ug 88, 528; Mar 89, 160 Unbretias. seossnssasvonesesonconesseosess SE OE video Sep 88, 583; Sep 90, 584 Tax audits Mar 89, 172 Vacuum ClEANETS 20... o.oo... Ma89y, 3 07 Taxes hand-held........... ...O88c, t61 9 Mar 88, 142; “Jun 88, 354; Mar 91, 143 Vaseline Lip Therapy ... Feb 91, 75 mutual funcs Mar 88, 134 Video cassette recorders refunds Mar 89, 202 Mar 88, 135: Mar 91, 181 Telephone-answering machines dual-deck Jan 89, 46; “Feb 89, 72 high-priced .......... autointerrupt Jun 89, 353 Telephone service Video news releases . alternative-operator Oct 88, 609 Videotapes ........ seeneicsiem Sep 90, 584 and hardware alternatives ..Jan 89, 54 Viralizer ........... ; .. Jan 89, 12 from overseas ......Jul 89, 429; “Aug 89, 539 Vitamin B-12 gel... erenidieincainaal Mar 88, 133 touch-tone Nov 88, 677 Telephones . Jan 89, 40; “Feb 89, 72 cordless ..N ov 89, 680 Whikabout stereos Television, high definition. Oct 89, 627 Walking shoes......... Feb 90, 88; “Mar 90, 201 Television channels Sep 91, 576 Warranties Telaenvtiesninoan sets ...Jan 89,5 eauxttoe nsdeervdi ce. ...c...o..n tracts choosing Mar 90, 173 IN isc cinscntscciniassonnaien closed-caption decoder .Jun 89, 354 General Electric 2.0.0.0... large screen Feb 89, 114; Mar 89, 171; *Apr 89, 277; secret (automobile) Mar 91, 180 Jan 88, 7; Apr 89, 214; “Aug 89, 490 miniature ........ Aug 89, 524 Washer/dryer, compact 19-, 21-inch Feb 90, 76: *May 90, 369 Washing machines picture-in-picture device . ..J ul 88, 422 Feb 88, 81; “Apr 88, 200; Mar 89, 188; 13-inch ...May 88, 326: Feb 9C. 76 Feb 91, 112 Television’ VCR combos.. Aug 90, 560 Water, reverse-osmosis systems Thermometers, fever .. Jan 88, 56 Jan 90, 36 Tick Garde Aug 89, 489 Water distillers . .. Jan 90, 39 Tick killers .. Aug 91, 563 Water filters Tillers ccccsecesseeeee May 91, 329 Jan 90, 33; “Apr 90, 211; “May 90, 369 Water pollutants Timers cycling ...... Jul 89, 430; Jan 90, 30; Jul 91, 454 signaling ... Jul 88, 483; "Sep 88, 601 Water safety, selling .................00 Water softeners TTiirses uiensf,l atfoarc, iaale .r.o.s ol ccssssse-esesee seeee OMcaty 9809,, 634332 Whirlpools, portable Window-cleaning products Toaster ovens & toaster/oven broilers Windshield treatment Jun 90, 384; “Sep 90, 633 Toasters ..... .. Jun 90, 380 Woks.. with microchip ; oa May 91, 301 Word processors Toilet cleaners... Nov 88, 729; “Jan 89, 65 Wrceonrcdhleess s. . Toilets, low-flush Jul 90, 466; “Aug 90, 565; “Oct 90, 640 sockets, adjustable . Tomatoes, canned ...... Jul 89, 472 Toothbrushes Aug 89, 504 Yooun .