There are lots of sources of readily available user feedback so why reviews? The answer is simple, any sort of business gets to deduct expenses as part of the operating expenses. In my case, products that I purchase that fit into the model of my work like executing projects and writing about them for entertainment and education fit into that model.

While I was working, I was thinking of some of the tools and products that I have purchased in the course of doing them. I was thinking about what I had been writing and about information that would make reviews more helpful. I created this page to add context to reviews in the future.

  • Version 0, Prior to April 2020
    • A general overview of the product, some pluses and minuses and why the reader might consider the item
  • Version 1, April 2020
    • A continuation of Version 0, plus
    • Evaluation criteria ranked on a 0 – 5 scale. They will be organized in a simplified grid at the bottom of the post
      • Value – How does the product compare to others in the market space, was it worth the price for the features, did it work?
      • Quality – How well was the product made, it is durable, was it easy to assemble, did the ergonomics exemplify good design?
      • Performance – Did the product meet expectations, would I buy it again?