Joel Bates

Principal researcher & writer

48 articles

2026
1. 23 Jan
  Best tin openers
  Kitchen utensils
2. 05 Jan
  Best bread makers
  Bread makers
2025
1. 22 Dec
  Best pop up tents: tried and tested
  Tents
2. 17 Dec
  Best massage guns 2026: tried and tested for aches and pains
  Exercise equipment
3. 15 Dec
  Best pizza ovens
  Pizza ovens
4. 04 Dec
  Best travel mugs and reusable coffee cups
  Food and drink storage
5. 24 Nov
  Best paper shredders
  Shredders
6. 24 Nov
  Best binoculars for bird watching, stargazing and more
  Binoculars
7. 24 Nov
  Best photo books: personalised photo album makers rated
  Printers and ink
8. 24 Nov
  Best 4 and 5 person tents for camping
  Tents
9. 24 Nov
  Best 6 person and larger tents for family camping trips
  Tents
10. 24 Nov
  Best 2 and 3 person tents for backpacking
  Tents
11. 24 Nov
  The 10 best tents from our tests
  Tents
12. 24 Nov
  Best coffee grinders
  Coffee grinders
13. 21 Nov
  Best electric shavers for men
  Electric shavers
2024
1. 18 May
  Why you shouldn't rely on the waterproof rating of your tent
  Travel
2. 09 Feb
  What's the best flour for making pizza dough?
  Shopping, food & drink
2023
1. 10 Aug
  How to find the best-value school shoes
  Baby & child
2022
1. 21 Feb
  Stainless steel vs glass cafetieres: we've found which won't leak grounds into your coffee
  Kitchen
2020
1. 10 Apr
  Cordless, petrol or electric - which type of lawn mower can you rely on?
  Garden & outdoors