I actually thought Dave was a bit too picky about the Rigol PSU - complaining about the rotary knob and numerical buttons. But he comes across as a bit of a nerdy perfectionist in his videos, and I think it's part of his charm.
Finally! Somebody gets it!
Dave points out things he likes and things he doesn't like, and it's up to the viewer to decide whether or not they care. Personally, I don't give a damn about the buttons - it's a bit weird, but I could get used to it. And still, I like being made aware of it before I consider purchasing the item.
I'd be more offended if he tried to get in my head and figure out what I want to hear about. He mentions every strong and weak point he can see and you can choose which are important. Yes, it often comes across like whinging, but so what?
Anybody who thinks he's a shill is retarded. Dave would be a complete idiot to call the product designers wankers over things like the dial display mode if he were going to be paid for a positive review. Yes, a
good shill would complain about a few minor things too. But please, show me a company that would pay somebody to talk shit about their design goals. And that startup pulse could very well be a show-stopper for many people, and
especially for the people who would consider buying a large number of them. (I'm still on the fence - I might personally consider it one, actually.)
And as for whether he was being a bit of an asshole - he was. And I support it. Woe betide the dickhead who calls
me a shill! Sometimes assholism is called for.