How we test

When a piece here says "tested", this is what it means.

There is a method line

Every tested piece says how the test was run, in a sentence or two, before you get to the opinion. How long it went on. What it cost. Who was asked. If you cannot find that line, tell us and we will add it.

We say the number

Prices, days tested, who was asked. "It lasts ages" is not a result. A tip without a receipt is an opinion, and you should know which one you are reading.

We keep the receipt

When a piece gives a price, that is the price that was paid, and the receipt is kept.

We end with a verdict

You should not have to guess what we think. A tested piece closes on a plain line: Skip it. Buy the cheap one. Yes, finally.

We say the catch

The nice version and the honest version belong in the same piece. If something only works for some people, or costs more than it looks, that goes in too.

When we get it wrong

We fix it on the piece and say what changed. More on the corrections page.