The Best Dishwasher, Fishing Rod and Reel, and More

The best flashlights and more, in this week’s Sweethome newsletter. [View this email in your browser]( Over the course of Liam McCabe’s reporting, I’ve taken a lot of his advice on dishwashers. I now always use rinse aid—it’s not a huge expense, as a bottle will last me at least a year—and the dishes always come out dry, not spotty. Though we’ve had a lot of rain this year in California, where I live, I am still thrilled that letting a dishwasher do the dirty work actually saves water—a wash cycle uses an average of about 4 gallons of water, washing by hand can expend nearly seven times that amount. We’ve updated [this guide]( to give a nod to the new Bosch 300 Series M, a version of our previous top pick that is cheaper and doesn’t skimp on the features we love. —Ganda Suthivarakom [The Best Dishwasher]( Now that Bosch has updated most of its dishwasher line, [our new pick for most people]( is the quiet, capacious, and reasonably priced [Bosch 300 Series M](. [The Best Fishing Rod and Reel]( We spent more than 80 hours [testing rods and reels]( in all kinds of water to determine that the [Ugly Stik GX2]( fishing rod and the [Daiwa BG SW]( spinning reel make the best combination for most anglers in most fishing conditions. [The Best Flashlight]( After three weeks testing 23 flashlights, we’re sure the [ThruNite Archer 2A V3]( is the [best flashlight for most people](. It offers high-end flashlight features at an affordable price, including a wide range of brightness levels and a versatile, easy-to-use design. [The Best Deals We Can Find]( Because we think we can make a small difference by being picky, here are [some great deals]( on solid pieces of gear. One of our favorite deals from this week: a new low on our new top pick for [best robot vacuum](. Though this robot vacuum hasn’t been available long, this is the lowest price we’ve seen, beating its $220 street price. [Domestic by Design]( Gifts to help make a house a home: [beautiful, whimsical, or wonderful]( but necessities. Curated by our gift-giving expert, Gregory Han. Updates and Other Stuff - We’ve started to work on an update to our air conditioner guide for the 2017 cooling season. That said, we expect that any new units will be very, very similar to the 2016 models in terms of efficiency and operating volume. So if you need to buy an air conditioner in early spring, our current picks are still great. [[Best Air Conditioner]( Let’s be friends... [Like us on Facebook ]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Pinterest]( [Follow us on Instagram]( [Subscribe to our YouTube channel]( Getting this email for the first time? Subscribe to receive it weekly [here](. Copyright © 2017 The Sweethome (part of The New York Times Company), All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you signed up for Sweethome's weekly newsletter. Wait, you don't remember? Our mailing address is: The Sweethome (part of The New York Times Company) 142 Henry Street, 1W New York, NY 10002 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( | [update subscription preferences](