User reviews section of forum? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 07:55:35 am
content: How about adding a section on the forum specifically for user reviews on test equipment etc.?People clearly like reviews, and Dave doesn't have time to test everything..!

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 09:06:23 am
content: Currently , the word " review " its something that the majority of the Internet users ,has misunderstood.Everyones feels that is an easy job , and all that you need, are one screwdriver and a digital camera.If "we use" the words "User showroom" and not "review" = just an presentation,then the projects section will do fine to post something like that.Second.. any true " review " , it should be posted at the welcome page of an blog ,or web page,with your name , your picture , and your personal background info , so to stand as an official record.I am not trying to impose my opinion, I am just explain my point of view.Every forum member has an opinion.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 10:41:48 am
content: Done!Dave.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 11:43:23 am
content: I welcome the idea too .. But what about many presentations that are all ready made , and are scattered in the other categories ..They will be transfered on that new category ?example ..https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=1010.0

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 12:51:15 pm
content: Some other candidates:https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=995.0https://www.eevblog.com/forum/index.php?topic=896.0What about X vs. Y threads, likeYokogawa TY530 vs Fluke 87-VorAgilent or Fluke?? These are not about a single product, but which one of these two/three/four should I buy. What about the what oscilloscope/DMM/adjustable power supply/function generator should I buy topics? Not exactly product reviews, but they do seem to fit the 'product discussion' label. As do a lot of the threads on this forum.It might not be a bad idea to collect them all in the product forum, since they're currently spread over all of the forums, but it wouldn't give you a short list of just product reviews that might have been the original idea.

author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 12:59:04 pm
content: Problem with comparative user reviews is that most people don't have access to several different models. And from the buying point of view many users will have different criteria as to what's important to them, so may be making a choice between a different combination of gear.

author: saturation
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 03:01:06 pm
content: I like all kinds of reviews, but a lot depends on the reviewer, particularly regarding a device's technical capabilities.But universally, if folks sent in detailed high resolution pictures of the internals, board, components, etc., are more important than their opinion, in case their viewpoint lacks technical insight. You can tell a lot about the device's workability by how well its made. Not to worry about external photos, as the manufacturers tend to supply that in spades, its the guts we never see.In comparative reviews, you need to have compared items with the same reviewer otherwise its just theoretical, and how many will have 10 DMM like Dave had in the DMM shootout?However, if its possible, I would post comparative reviews with whatever I have, like I just got a Fluke 87V, which I can compare against my 85-1, a Radio Shack cheapy and an old Sanwa analog.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 03:21:25 pm
content: I agree with saturation. Even though a few 'nude' pictures do note make a real review, they're often helpful for making a decision. Usually, the only information you have is the marketing information, and sometimes an operations manual. Just being able to look at mechanical and electronic build quality might give more information than all marketing information combined.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 04:13:54 pm
content: Thank you Dave, for the transfer ...If there was an way , all of us to had access at the images that we have all ready upload,It would be possible , for its one of us , to copy-past text at the new thread, and use the same uploaded images,saving you from the trouble of moving threads around...Just an idea.

author: Simon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 04:23:31 pm
content: Quote from: Kiriakos-GR on August 11, 2010, 04:13:54 pmmoving threads is easy as easy as moving a file.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 11, 2010, 09:52:34 pm
content: Quote from: Simon on August 11, 2010, 04:23:31 pmYeah, very easy, I have a "Move thread" button in the bottom left. 3 clicks and it's done.Dave.