The lost art of a good review.

[JaredPointer]

Originally Posted by Dwayne

No problem. Here is a link to some of the best posts ever posted at Detail City!

http://www.detailcity.org/forums/sea...earchid=451951

Have fun,

Dwayne

Okay.... All I get with that link is "sorry - no matches found." Am I missing the sarcasm or is the link just really not working for me?

[Dwayne]

Originally Posted by JaredPointer

Okay.... All I get with that link is "sorry - no matches found." Am I missing the sarcasm or is the link just really not working for me?

It was working earlier but I guess it expired so I deleted my post. It WAS a link to the search results that showed MY last 500 posts....

[JaredPointer]

Originally Posted by Dwayne

It was working earlier but I guess it expired so I deleted my post. It WAS a link to the search results that showed MY last 500 posts....

Haha. That's classic.

[Bobcat]

I agree, it would be nice if someone could do a review like Car and Driver does a group comparison. But in this case you would need ..what, 8-10 cars of the same make, model and age and try to duplicate as best as possible each step with each product. Boy, that would be something. I read in another detailing web site that there was supposed to be a big comparison but the products were used by different people on different cars in different locations. How can you compare fairly with all those varibles? I'm just getting my hands dirty and I've already decided what to start with first and what I want to try next, just based on the insight I've read here. BTW, I haven't put any faith in Consumer Distorts in years!

[Jngrbrdman]

This is an interesting thread to rise from the ashes. I'm seeing the same trend reappear. When someone asks for a process, don't just tell them what you used. All I want to say is that a list of the products used is not the same thing as a list of the processes performed. I'm seeing that happen a lot lately.

[Beemerboy]

In light of some recent posters wanting to post review of products..I thought that I would bring this back to the top again.

For me in reviewing a product, no matter your years of experience...you should try and follow some basic rules in doing so...Dwayne was one that was h3ll on this...and I can appreciate that.

Not every product that we use comes out to be our fav's...in fact the reviews that I find even more useful are the ones where the posters has some negative remarks...those are the ones that are saving me money and time


Thank Dwayne for the thread

[Luster]

"Thanks Dwayne! This thread rocks! I love this thread! I will love and enjoy this thread for the rest of my life."

Just a little humor...

Good points!

[rhillstr]

This is the case everywhere!! I wish you could post this in every forum and magazine on earth. I recently tried to read some reviews on golf clubs and every review was "wow, they lowered my score and hit it far and are amazing". No help at all. Also 5 out of 5 stars gets old. Come on, everything can't be 5 out of 5!! Worse they don't often explain why something got 3 out of 5 for design (totally nebulous description to begin with) and what exactly a 5 out of 5 would have been or what it takes for the reviewed product to have obtained 5 out of 5. The point of the review is to recreate the experience for a person who has never seen, held, or used to product.

[flash gordon]

Originally Posted by Dwayne

What has happened to reviews lately?

Lately I have seen people attempt to do a review but something like this just doesn't count:

"The product rocks! I love this product! I will love and enjoy this product for the rest of my life."

Sorry, this isn't a review this is an excited customer that enjoys using a product but this doesn't pass for a review in my book.

A review should paint an accurate picture of a product that is both descriptive of the product's physical characteristics and the product's performance.

You should review a product based on the attributes and traits of the product at hand.

Keep in mind that a side by side product comparison is not neccessarily the same as a product review.

Here is an example of what I mean:

In my oppinion, the Honda Accord EX is a very high quality car. Honda Accord's are known for reliability and the 4 cylinder models tend to be very good on gas. Honda's are an excellent buy because they retain much of their resale value.

You cannot compare the hauling capacity of a Honda Accord to a pickup truck! It would not be fair to put it next to a truck and declare that the truck is a superior vehicle.

The Honda was designed to be a smooth and reliable passenger car while the truck was designed for towing and hauling.

I hope this analogy helps those that desire to review products at Detail City.

Here are points that should be addressed when reviewing a given product:

1. Packaging & Labeling. Is it well packaged? Are the labels durable?

2. Helpful instructions on label?

3. Does product do what the manufacturer claims it does?

4. Value. Is the product a good buy? If a liquid product, how much per ounce? Does a little go a long way?

5. Easy to use? Hard to use? Did you read the directions and use as directed?

6. If known, what is the pH of the product? Is it safe for enthusiasts or should it be for professional use only?

7. Describe the product smell, viscosity and other physical traits if any.

By providing this information in your reviews you will help others to make more educated choices when it comes to auto detailing product purchases.

Thanks for helping to make Detail City a valid source of detailing product information.

Dwayne

I'M always very frank on my opinions. I will never tell you something just because I know thats what you wanta here. I unfortunately have to check myself or else(get banned). I have been this way since childhood. My Father was that way.Never trust someone who agrees with you all tha time.I honestly am only trying to help but I beleive people are so use to brown noser.They don't know constructive critisism when they see it.... to bad.