Erin Bashford

2 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Erin Bashford

Coleman is one of the iconic American outdoor brands that seems to be as steadfast as the great outdoors itself. But is the Coleman Classic Cooler really as good as it appears? Well, it depends. Yes, it can keep things cool for days — but not the ‘5 days’ Coleman claims, unless you stuff it to the brim and keep restocking. Could the Coleman Classic Cooler be enough to be crowned one of the best coolers around? I want to say yes so badly. But unfortunately, it just missed out.

2 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Erin Bashford

I review a lot of kitchen appliances. Everything from specialty coffee kettles, to air fryers, to espresso machines — I’ve done it. But I don’t love anything like I love my Instant Pot. I also consider myself a pretty busy person and I’m often reluctant to spend my hard-earned cash on buying lunch out, or getting takeout after a long day at work. This is where my Instant Pot comes in. Thanks to the huge 5-quart capacity, I can prepare up to 10 servings of pasta, curry, soup, or stew at a time.

2 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Erin Bashford

While I spend my days testing and reviewing some of the best coffee makers, there are actual scientists dedicating hours of real research to optimizing pour-over coffee methods. Now my job feels very juvenile. I just make coffee and drink it — no math equations or peer-reviewed journals involved. I suppose, though, my job testing the best pour-over coffee methods does involve a very similar activity — experimenting with grind size, ratio, pouring control and taste.

2 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Erin Bashford

The Edifier LolliClip earbuds are a Frankenstein’s Monster of in-ears and open-ears. While utilizing an ear tip angled into the ear canal, the earbuds sit across the ear like a cuff. They’re not entirely open-ears, just as they’re not entirely in-ears. Is this interesting design enough to make them some of the best earbuds around? Yes and no.

2 weeks ago | tomsguide.com | Erin Bashford

Some of the best coolers are the most straightforward, and that’s why the Engel Cooler is such a great option. The Engel Cooler comes in a huge range of sizes and colors, but I tested the 19-quart white version. The 19-quart cooler chilled 8 cans from warm to ice-cold in just a few hours and maintained the chill for 30 hours. It can fit up to 30 cans, too, which makes it perfect for group beach trips or multi-day fishing trips.