We review products.
A lot of products.
Like thousands of ‘em.
We write about what makes them great.
What makes others good.
And what makes some, well…just ok.
Why do we do it?
That’s easy, so you don’t have to.
We like to think our reviews are unbiased,
credible and thorough.
Because well, they really are.
In 2015, we spent a combined 80,000 hours
testing and reviewing a ton of products and
services.
Here’s what we learned:
In 2015, we unboxed over 2,000 products.
Among other things, we learned that once you
get some products out of their box there’s
no way they’re going back in.
Also, never throw away a box without checking
to see if the instructions are in there first.
And, paper cuts pale in comparison to what
cardboard can do!
Slow cookers aren’t just for your mother’s
casserole.
And just like with most things, some are better
than others.
In one afternoon we commandeered the kitchen
and pretty much slow cooked everything in
sight.
French toast, homemade pizza, a roast, you
get the idea.
In one sitting we sipped over 60 shots of
espresso, and experimented with more than
100 different coffee drinks.
We experienced first-hand the insomnia, nervousness,
and irritability one would expect from consuming
so much caffeine.
We cooked up more than 280 waffles, consumed
4 full bottles of Vermont’s own Maple Syrup
and fed the office a combined 42,152 calories.
We laid off the butter cause, well…we’re
trying to watch our figure.
Collateral damage included a third floor breaker,
which tripped as a result of having too many
waffle irons plugged in at once.
Lesson learned!
As luck would have it, we kicked off our review
of juicers with two fresh paper cuts.
That means we literally put our sweat and
tears into each and every one - of the more
than 100 - citrus fruits we hand peeled.
Using dozens of juicers we produced over 400
ounces of fresh juice, which paired nicely
with our left-over waffles.
Bunny the house cat, was forced to endure
a dozen robot vacuums meandering through her
living room for over 48 hours.
Sure she was a nervous wreck, but the floors
have never looked so good.
This year we kept you on the cutting edge
of technology with reviews and rating on the
latest and greatest in electronics, computer
software, science and auto tech and more.
Our review of smart phones made you smart.
While our review of smart watches made you
smarter.
We took you on an adventure underwater with
our Waterproof Point and Shoot camera review.
While it’s true our top picks all take excellent
pictures, none of that matters if you drop
your camera in water too deep to fish out.
Always, always us the lanyard!
Lesson learned.
Toys are always a hot commodity.
With the arrival of the Star Wars BB-8 Droid
and Millennium Falcon drone office factions
quickly formed and soon the Rebel Alliance
and Galactic Empire were in a battle of dibs.
Turns out the Force is often with the guy
who called it first.
We zipped all over the office on the new DreamWalker
hover board and were quickly reminded of the
importance of safety gear.
Turns out trying to recapture ones youth comes
with a lot of bumps and bruises.
If there’s ever any doubt, a helmet is a
good idea.
Our new web series - Behind the Reviews - took
you – where else?
Behind the reviews.
First-hand insights; whys, hows and whats
from our reviewers shed light on how products
are ranked and services graded.
We learned that it’s possible to scan and
compare products right in the store before
you make a purchase.
The PurchxApp puts user rankings and reviews
right in the palm of your hand.
You may never buy another lemon again.
Unless of course you’re making lemonade.
And finally, we learned that sometimes it
is possible to have your cake and eat it too.
Our new product testing lab, equipped with
state-of-the-art testing instruments and tools
will allow us to expand our product categories
and develop our product reviews even further.
There are many things we learned this year
that we’re sure you wish you would have
known sooner.
Follow us in 2016, and let’s learn together.
