Kevin Purdy is a writer, editor, and repair advocate at iFixit. He previously reviewed products at Wirecutter, including mattresses, standing desks, and bike-commuting gear. He has also written for Lifehacker, Popular Science, Fast Company, and other publications.

Latest articles

  • A person using a computer at a desk that has been outfitted with our pick for best standing desk converter, the Ergo Desktop Kangaroo Pro Junior.

    The Best Standing Desk Converters

    by Kevin Purdy and Melanie Pinola

    We built and worked on 17 standing desk converters, and we found that the Ergo Desktop Kangaroo Pro Junior remains the best way to stand at a stationary desk.

  • The toilet brushes we tested to find the best toilet brush.

    The Best Toilet Brush

    by Kevin Purdy and Doug Mahoney

    Scrubbing a toilet isn’t glamorous, but using the OXO Good Grips Compact Toilet Brush—which includes a sleek canister—makes it less of a chore.

  • Our pick steam mop.

    The Best Steam Mop

    by Kevin Purdy

    After 38 hours of research and testing, we know the Bissell PowerFresh Steam Mop 1940 is the best tool to clean (only) glazed tile or sealed stone floors.

  • A stack of cutting boards.

    The Best Cutting Boards

    by Michael Sullivan and Kevin Purdy

    After testing over 30 boards, we think that the plastic OXO Good Grips and the wood Teakhaus Edge Grain Professional Carving Board with Juice Canal are best.