Editorial policy
This page explains how we work, so you can judge how far to trust what you read here.
Our standards
- Written for readers first. Every article should help someone decide or fix something. We do not publish pages just to rank.
- Honest about our sources. Unless an article says we tested a product, we have not tested it. Specifications come from the manufacturer or the retailer listing. We mark figures that are the maker's own claims, such as battery life, brightness or suction, and we say "check the listing" when something is unclear.
- Trade-offs, not hype. Each recommendation says who it suits and who should skip it, including real downsides.
- No made-up numbers. If we do not know a spec, a price or a warranty term, we leave it out rather than guess.
How we research
- We read manufacturer specifications, retailer listings, user manuals and, where relevant, published reviews and owner feedback.
- We compare products against the same criteria, such as capacity, power, features, warranty and service availability, so that picks are comparable.
- For fix-it guides we use manufacturer guidance and common, well-documented causes, and we tell you when a job needs an authorised technician.
- We do not show prices, because they change often. Check the live price before you buy.
Reviews and testing
When we review or test a product ourselves, the article says what we tested and how. When we have only researched a product, we say that too. We never describe a product as tested when it was not.
Money and independence
We earn commissions through the Amazon Associates programme and may show ads (see our affiliate disclosure). We keep this separate from editorial decisions:
- We do not accept payment for reviews, rankings or placements.
- A product's affiliate availability does not decide whether it is included.
- If a brand gives us a product or has another relationship with us, the article says so.
Updates
Products change quickly. Each article shows its last update date. We revisit buying guides when new models arrive or links stop working, and we remove or replace products that are discontinued.
Corrections
If we get something wrong, we fix it and update the date. If a correction changes a recommendation, we say what changed. To report an error, contact us with the article link and what looks wrong.
Who writes
Articles are written by our editorial team and our writers. Each article shows its author, and author pages list their work.