It's very easy to write a gushing/glowing review of a product without exhibiting any first-hand knowledge of said product. It's much harder to write a negative

It's very easy to write a gushing/glowing review of a product without exhibiting any first-hand knowledge of said product. It's much harder to write a negative review if you've never used the thing. So, yeah, I always look for the coherent 1/2-star reviews to get a real idea of what I'm purchasing.