How to tell independent reviewers from severely biased ones?

[PolishAssasin]

I never purchase a new product unless it has been in the field for a while. Feed back from users of new products can be very reliable. Having grown up on a farm, I always remember the old man busting the stones of sale people who attempted to sell him an item. He always asked them for the names of 5 people in the area who had the widget they were selling. He never was an impulse buyer. Do not be swayed by creative advertising. Do your own homework!

 

[Soloshot]

Thanks y'all. I returned to the sport after a long break and checking some reviews thought that either all guns are now as good or better than the old Diana's we used in the 70's or most reviews are hiding some engineering, manufacturing and tolerance issues.

 

[Removed]

It's one thing to "say" how great a gun is and another thing to "show" it. Joe is a great example of independent reviewers and admire him for not being afraid to hurt anyone's feelings. For myself I'm sponsored by quite a few companies that essentially pay me to torture test Airguns. It's not enough to retire on but nonetheless something I love doing and keeps me in the field. Some reviewers will work with anything, like polishing a turd for the camera. Lol I think bench reviews have a place but have found that much more can be learned under typical end user use. Whenever I receive a new gun to field use I always look at some popular bench reviews to see what I'm in for. It's nice to see what pellets may work best etc, 

 

[Yote]

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say.more than likely every FX review done here or on YouTube are sponsored by FX.

 

[Lewis]

First, Joe for Emperor!

Second, for tools, not airguns this guy is the best I've ever seen. Top notch humor and likely smarter than anyone I know.

I wish all reviewers were as transparent about where they get their money as these two.

 

[Soloshot]

What are their channel names, would like to check. 

 

[SorenDrost]

Just take a look at Team FX at the RMAC 2019 

A whole group of YouTubers sponsered by them and might I add a group of people, that influence the community a lot !

I guess that is just the way it is - I have had several FX rifles myself and have been happy with them 

This is just the way the industry works 

 

[Maineiac]

I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say.more than likely every FX review done here or on YouTube are sponsored by FX.

That’s an exaggeration. Sure, some reviewers are obviously sponsored but there are guys here like @Bob_O and @Joekool who aren’t and I trust their opinions. They have good results with their FX rifles.

 

[mtnGhost]

Anytime you see an affiliate link in a description, take the review with a grain of salt.

When you see someone shooting the same branded rifles in professionally produced videos that are published with high frequencies - suspect them to be sponsored by said manufacturer(s).

The goal for most is monetization.