Amazon is a go-to for almost everything, but not all appliance buys are created equal. Some products break within less than a year, or the lackluster performance doesn’t measure up.
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Before clicking “Add to Cart,” be aware that these appliance picks fall short on Amazon.
GoWise GW44800 Deluxe Oven
- Price: $129.59
The GoWise GW44800 Deluxe Oven may not be the wisest choice for a deluxe oven that is an air fryer, dehydrator, convection oven, toaster oven and rotisserie. Amazon shoppers complained about the heat being hotter than normal, and also its functionality, build quality and size. Multiple customers also reported it had broken within six months of purchasing it.
The GoWise GW44800 Deluxe Oven received a score of 34 from Consumer Reports due to the oven not evenly baking muffins and cookies, darker than normal color when toasting one slice of bread and a “fair” rating regarding ease of use.
It might be wise to avoid this particular model and search for one that heats more evenly.
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Hamilton Beach The Scoop Coffee Maker
- Price: $49.95
This Hamilton Beach The Scoop Coffee Maker had customers dissatisfied with several issues, including the build quality, coffee having a plastic taste and temperature being too cold.
Consumer Reports gave The Scoop a score of 39 for its “fair” operation, clean-up and setup, and also noted the carafe could not be removed during brewing and did not follow the guidelines for temperature.
It’s probably best to steer clear of Hamilton Beach The Scoop Coffee Maker with its numerous issues.
Hamilton Beach Six-Speed Stand Mixer
- Price: $62.95 new
Purchasers of the Hamilton Beach Six Speed Stand Mixer had mixed feedback. Complaints involved its ability to mix heavier dough, bowl size and weight, and mentions of the mixer breaking within two months.
An overall score of 39 was reported by Consumer Reports regarding the whipping time being “poor,” the “fair” kneading performance, the manual rotation of the bowl and the mixer vibrating and laboring when mixing dough.
Due to the number of problems with the Hamilton Beach stand mixer, advice leans toward staying away from this mixer.
Hoover SmartWash Pet Automatic Carpet Cleaner
- Price: $249.99
The Hoover SmartWash Pet Automatic Carpet Cleaner left buyers unhappy with weak suction power and unsatisfactory build quality. It was reported to have broken during the first year of ownership.
Consumer Reports current score for the Hoover SmartWash Carpet Cleaner is 31. When tested, the carpet cleaner rated “fair” on cleaning and drying performance. Be warned, as well, that with the noise performance, hearing protection may be needed.
Buyers may be better off not purchasing this Hoover Carpet Cleaner to save their money (and hearing).
Shark Steam Pocket Mop
- Price: $79.99
Amazon purchasers of the Shark Steam Pocket Mop were unsatisfied with the cord length and steam production, and the fact that it broke just after a year of using it.
A low score of 8 was given to the Shark Steam Pocket Mop by Consumer Reports, partially due to a “fair” convenience rating. Other problems included the mop needing to be manually pumped to produce steam, a poor steam rate, lackluster ceramic tile cleaning and no “ready” indicator light.
Considering the very low score by Consumer Reports, it is a good idea to avoid this Shark steam mop at all costs.
Disclaimer: Prices and availability accurate as of July 23, 2025 and subject to change.
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