I don't always agree with their conclusions, but I can't argue with Wirecutter's methodology; their write-ups are well researched, documented, and overall fairly exhaustive in detail.

Indeed, often the needs of the experienced person are quite different from the needs of the “tyro”. So even though I often disagree with consumer reports on, say, laptops, the very reasons I disagree made me confident when buying a toaster oven or glucose meter.