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I've started using smaller (ish) YouTubers instead of reddit when it comes to finding best in class products. For example, this channel is phenomenal: https://w

by umvi 3y ago

I've started using smaller (ish) YouTubers instead of reddit when it comes to finding best in class products. For example, this channel is phenomenal: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2rzsm1Qi6N1X-wuOg_p0Ng

ametrau 3y ago
Looks better than most but the only reason it’s video is to show you ads. It’s the wrong format and it’s awkward.
- RandomBacon 3y ago
  > the only reason it’s video is to show you ads Looking at those video lengths, I'm inclined to believe you. Any video that is 9 to 11 minutes long, I automatically skip because that's the sweetspot length for maximizing ad revenue. This person's are a bit longer, but looking at the video subjects, I can't see why they need to be that long.
  - depletedgherkin 3y ago
    >Any video that is 9 to 11 minutes long, I automatically skip because that's the sweetspot length for maximizing ad revenue. I think that may be outdated? 10 minutes was the sweet spot for ad revenue a few years ago, but I think around 8 minutes is the sweet spot now.
CapitalistCartr 3y ago
Project Farm is a treasure.
- iancmceachern 3y ago
  Totally, he is a shining star of objective reviews. He always captures key metrics well too, I'm always impressed by what he is choosing to measure.
- notatoad 3y ago
  i love the work he does, but can only watch him on mute.
  - p1mrx 3y ago
    And the question is why would you do that?
  - Auracle 3y ago
    Honestly, his content would be better as articles with charts most of the time.
- nebula8804 3y ago
  I have posted this criticism before but I encountered Todd's videos and was quite impressed by them. I then watched his review on water purifiers having done my own research beforehand and while he does end up recommending a decent purifier there is so much more to purification than just what he measures (TDS). In the end his omission of other factors have led to a conclusion that isn't entirely accurate. (That Zerowater is the best because it filters TDS to 0). What about bacteria? Other filters that faired poorly in the TDS test focus more on that and then there are a few major brands that weren't even featured. What about clarify of water? He did touch upon this very briefly but did not go further into it. You would think that a TDS of 0 indicates the water is perfectly clean. This is wrong as TDS cannot measure everything that may be in the water. There is more to water purification but these are just two examples. All in all, I have been impressed by Todd's reviews but after watching this review where I actually had done some research into the topic before watching, I came away doubting all his other videos. What did I miss just because I am not a subject expert in the topic? I guess at the very least his videos likely eliminate the very worst products but I bet you people are buying whatever products he recommends without thinking about them and may be getting burned or not getting the best product for them.
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  - crq-yml 3y ago
    I have noticed the same issue with Todd's approach. He does a good job of establishing an experimental metric that allows apples-to-apples comparison, but he reviews so many categories of product that there is no way he could be capturing the whole story on all of them. There are a lot of products that won't do well in any "who scores the mostest" contest but strike a good balance of qualities.
  - Mkengine 3y ago
    Since you already did your research, what is your water purifier recommendation?
    - nebula8804 3y ago
- nubinetwork 3y ago
  I used to enjoy his "will an engine run on xyz" videos, but unfortunately I'm not big on product reviews unless I'm considering buying something.
iancmceachern 3y ago
Yes, project farm is a treasure
AH4oFVbPT4f8 3y ago
I sub to very few channels but he's one of my favorite along with CompanyMan videos

by umvi 3y ago

ametrau 3y ago

Looks better than most but the only reason it’s video is to show you ads. It’s the wrong format and it’s awkward.

RandomBacon 3y ago
> the only reason it’s video is to show you ads Looking at those video lengths, I'm inclined to believe you. Any video that is 9 to 11 minutes long, I automatically skip because that's the sweetspot length for maximizing ad revenue. This person's are a bit longer, but looking at the video subjects, I can't see why they need to be that long.
- depletedgherkin 3y ago
  >Any video that is 9 to 11 minutes long, I automatically skip because that's the sweetspot length for maximizing ad revenue. I think that may be outdated? 10 minutes was the sweet spot for ad revenue a few years ago, but I think around 8 minutes is the sweet spot now.

CapitalistCartr 3y ago

Project Farm is a treasure.

iancmceachern 3y ago
Totally, he is a shining star of objective reviews. He always captures key metrics well too, I'm always impressed by what he is choosing to measure.
notatoad 3y ago
i love the work he does, but can only watch him on mute.
- p1mrx 3y ago
  And the question is why would you do that?
- Auracle 3y ago
  Honestly, his content would be better as articles with charts most of the time.
nebula8804 3y ago
I have posted this criticism before but I encountered Todd's videos and was quite impressed by them. I then watched his review on water purifiers having done my own research beforehand and while he does end up recommending a decent purifier there is so much more to purification than just what he measures (TDS). In the end his omission of other factors have led to a conclusion that isn't entirely accurate. (That Zerowater is the best because it filters TDS to 0). What about bacteria? Other filters that faired poorly in the TDS test focus more on that and then there are a few major brands that weren't even featured. What about clarify of water? He did touch upon this very briefly but did not go further into it. You would think that a TDS of 0 indicates the water is perfectly clean. This is wrong as TDS cannot measure everything that may be in the water. There is more to water purification but these are just two examples. All in all, I have been impressed by Todd's reviews but after watching this review where I actually had done some research into the topic before watching, I came away doubting all his other videos. What did I miss just because I am not a subject expert in the topic? I guess at the very least his videos likely eliminate the very worst products but I bet you people are buying whatever products he recommends without thinking about them and may be getting burned or not getting the best product for them.
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- crq-yml 3y ago
  I have noticed the same issue with Todd's approach. He does a good job of establishing an experimental metric that allows apples-to-apples comparison, but he reviews so many categories of product that there is no way he could be capturing the whole story on all of them. There are a lot of products that won't do well in any "who scores the mostest" contest but strike a good balance of qualities.
- Mkengine 3y ago
  Since you already did your research, what is your water purifier recommendation?
  - nebula8804 3y ago
nubinetwork 3y ago
I used to enjoy his "will an engine run on xyz" videos, but unfortunately I'm not big on product reviews unless I'm considering buying something.

iancmceachern 3y ago

Yes, project farm is a treasure

AH4oFVbPT4f8 3y ago

I sub to very few channels but he's one of my favorite along with CompanyMan videos