How we choose what to recommend
We do not buy or physically test the products on this site. We used to say that
we did, and that was wrong. This page describes what we actually do.
What we actually do
- We screen the reviews. Every product’s Amazon review page is run through our own
fake-review detector — the same tool we give away free on this site. A listing whose reviews look
manipulated does not get recommended, however good the product might be. - We look for owner consensus. The complaints and the praise that recur across many
independent verified reviews are far more reliable than any single opinion, including a reviewer’s. - We report specifications as claims. Capacity, dimensions, rated speeds and page
yields come from the manufacturer. We attribute them to the manufacturer rather than presenting them
as something we measured. - We update or remove. When a product is revised or discontinued, the pick changes
or goes.
What we do not do
We do not run a testing lab. We do not use products for weeks and report the results. We have no
occupational therapist on staff. If you want a hands-on verdict from someone who has physically used
a product for months, this is not that site — and we would rather tell you than invent one.
How we make money
Amazon affiliate commissions, disclosed on every page that carries them. Commission rates do not
influence which products we recommend, and nobody can pay to appear here.
This page was corrected on 17 August 2026. It previously described a multi-week hands-on
testing process that did not take place.