allen levine
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I really hate to bring this up, but its something that bothers me all the time when I read reviews on tools and woodworking equipment.
I trust the advice of people here who base their recommendations on nothing more than price and performance. I think its clear Ive basically purchased most of my woodworking equipment on advice from people here or from people in the profession.(people in the profession but people I dont think have any type of financial interest or benefit in any way from reco'ing a brand)
How do I know what the pros in magazines or online are stating is actually true opinion or is an opinion tinted by free goods or actual green dollars compensation.
Woodworking is not immune from the lure of big companies shifting opinions by offering free goods or favor in some way.(Like maybe they wont give a pro free goods, but they would pay for him and the wife to fly to a show and review their products)
Is it possible to get full disclosure on reviews of woodworking tools and equipment?
Hate to bring this subject up.
If this thread is "unpopular" for this board, I understand if its removed without notifying me.
I trust the advice of people here who base their recommendations on nothing more than price and performance. I think its clear Ive basically purchased most of my woodworking equipment on advice from people here or from people in the profession.(people in the profession but people I dont think have any type of financial interest or benefit in any way from reco'ing a brand)
How do I know what the pros in magazines or online are stating is actually true opinion or is an opinion tinted by free goods or actual green dollars compensation.
Woodworking is not immune from the lure of big companies shifting opinions by offering free goods or favor in some way.(Like maybe they wont give a pro free goods, but they would pay for him and the wife to fly to a show and review their products)
Is it possible to get full disclosure on reviews of woodworking tools and equipment?
Hate to bring this subject up.
If this thread is "unpopular" for this board, I understand if its removed without notifying me.