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Amazon is known for its convenience—and for selling almost anything under the sun, from vacuums to TVs to even generators. But with that abundance can come decision fatigue and the uncertainty of whether the product you’re buying is the right one. If you’re dealing with that, take a cue from your fellow readers. Here, we’ve curated the favorite Amazon products of 2024 that you all have bought from our reviews.

Overall, Popular Mechanics readers shopped car accessories, home appliances, and smaller tech items the most since the start of 2024. Jump starters and vacuums were two of the most popular products, and you can find more than one model of each on this list. You’ll also see smaller, budget-friendly gadgets, like this portable battery pack.

There’s more good news here, too, in that most of these are on sale right now. Scroll on to find the top 15 products Popular Mechanics readers are loving from Amazon this year.

GP4000 Portable Jump Starter

The capacity and performance of this jump starter is what initially impressed us, but it’s also one of the only models we tested that features a 12-volt outlet and two fast-charging USB-C ports. The 19,800-mAh battery offers 4,000 peak amps, which is enough power to jump-start a truck. It also features an LED light strobe and SOS features if you’re in a bind while it’s dark out.

Read more: The Best Portable Jump Starters

7,500-Watt Dual-Fuel Portable Generator

Champion’s 7,500-watt generator runs on propane for up to 5.5 hours or gas (if you prefer) for up to 10 hours on a full tank. It has an easy push-to-start button and features cold-start technology to improve its ability to start during cold weather outages. Built-in surge protection, oil sensors, a folding handle for storage, and a variety of outlets round out the generator as a smart buy before the next storm hits.

Read more: The Best Home Generators

PowerScrub Deluxe Carpet Cleaner Machine

Hoover’s carpet cleaner is a great price for a high-quality machine that will remove stains large and small. It has a sizable 1-gallon tank and utilizes hot air to dry rugs more quickly. It comes with additional tools for harder-to-clean areas, like stairs, furniture crevices, and more.

Read more: The Best Carpet Cleaners

Profile Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker

Whether you’re hosting or just like to have nugget ice on hand, this pick can make up to 24 pounds per day to keep drinks cool. It’ll take about 20 minutes after you fire up the machine for ice to start churning out, and it can store up to 3 pounds of it.

Read more: The Best Nugget Ice Makers

Surfboard S33 Cable Modem

This high-speed cable modem is a DOCSIS 3.1 device with a 2.5-Gbps Ethernet port to support all major cable providers. It’s an ideal fit for multi-Gigabit home networking, as it’ll meet demands like video streaming and gaming without slowing internet speeds.

Read more: The Best Modems

Genius 10 Car Battery Charger

Possibly the calling card of this versatile pick from Noco is its ability to “force charge” a battery too dead to generate any voltage upon hookup, which is a rare find. The wide range of capabilities and under $100 price point make this a smart buy to have on hand during sticky situations. It’s a bit bulkier than other options we’ve reviewed but still reasonably sized and extremely versatile.

Read more: The Best Car Battery Chargers

PowerCore 26800 Portable Charger

Anker has an extensive lineup of portable chargers, but this one will fit most people’s needs. It’s about the size of a smartphone, and while it lacks a USB-C port, it features three USB-A ports and two micro-USB ports. The 26,800-mAh battery will charge most phones six or more times, tablets at least two times, and most other USB devices multiple times.

Read more: The Best Battery Packs

Encode Smart Electronic Deadbolt

In our evaluation, this smart deadbolt took the top spot since it features the highest ANSI Grade 1 rating, is easy to install, and has a built-in alarm. You can create up to 100 access codes and control the home safety gadget via a smartphone app (eliminating the need for a hub or bridge). It’s also compatible with Ring security devices for further connectivity.

Read more: The Best Electronic Deadbolts

BVC12 Cordless Stick Vacuum

Cordless vacs can be pricey, but this sub-$200 pick gives you convenience for less. It has an efficient brushless motor and an LED headlight so you can see the dust in those nooks and crannies. It also has a touchscreen control panel to display battery level and maintenance issue alerts, similar to more luxe offerings. The bagless dustbin, average 40-minute run time, and wall-mounted charging dock further add value.

Read more: The Best Cordless Stick Vacuums

65-In. C3 Evo OLED Smart TV

OLED screens like this one are ideal for rooms that aren’t flooded with too much light throughout the day. That way, you can enjoy the deep, inky blacks and stark color contrast the LG C3 displays. The TV has a 120-hertz refresh rate, extremely low latency, and LG’s WebOS smart TV interface built-in. The screen also has an eARC jack for connecting to audio gadgets like a sound bar, which we recommend taking advantage of since one of our few cons about this model was the sound quality.

Read more: The Best 4K TVs

Pure One S11 Cordless Stick Vacuum

This vacuum earned the top spot in our reviews of the best. It runs quietly across three power modes and has ample power to suck up dirt, pet hair, debris, and dust. The home gadget has a four-stage HEPA filter and comes with six attachments for handling both open floors and tighter corners. It also has a large dustbin, which you can empty with a single button, and a wall-mounted charging dock.

N4 Pro 3-Channel Dash Cam

The N4 dash cam has three cameras covering the front, back, and interior of your car. The front-facing camera records 4K footage, but the secondary cameras record in only Full HD visuals. To make up for that, they have features like infrared modes, high dynamic range processing for better clarity, and wider fields of view. The N4 also features voice control, GPS, a 3-inch display, and a connected smartphone app.

Read more: The Best Dash Cams

VG1655 15.6-In. Portable Monitor

A lightweight, portable monitor can make all the difference while traveling. This 15.6-incher displays in full HD resolution for clear imagery, and it features an adjustable riser that allows you to set the screen to the same angle as your laptop display. The screen weighs just 1.5 pounds, so it won’t add bulk to your carry-on or backpack.

Read more: The Best Portable Monitors

Power+ LB6504 Cordless Leaf Blower

Cleaning up your yard, deck, or walkways is easy with this cordless leaf blower, the Best Overall from our testing. It easily blasted leaves from the test area. It has a run time of around 27 minutes on standard power and just over 16 minutes on the more powerful turbo mode.

Read more: The Best Battery-Powered Leaf Blowers

A07 Portable Jump Starter

If you don’t need a jump starter with quite the level of functionality of the Gooloo GP4000, and are looking to cap your spending under three figures, consider this model. It reaches 1,500 peak amps, which is powerful enough to start any vehicle with up to a 7-liter engine. It also comes with a weatherproof case and built-in safeguards for reverse connection, overcurrent, over-voltage, overcharge, and short-circuiting.

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