Julian Croft

Appliances Specialist

Julian specializes in major and minor home appliances, with a particular focus on energy efficiency, repairability, and total lifetime cost. Before journalism he worked in product engineering at a major appliance manufacturer, which gives him an unusually clear-eyed view of what gets cut from spec sheets when manufacturers chase a price point. His reviews regularly cite manufacturer service-rate data and parts-availability over the first ten years of ownership — not just first impressions. Julian also leads our smart-home appliance integration testing.