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manicdoc:

--- Quote from: EEVblog on September 11, 2022, 08:49:23 am ---
--- Quote from: manicdoc on September 11, 2022, 07:34:36 am ---It's an interesting idea, although I would think those who are the most interested in such test results would be in a position to get their mits on equipment to test for fit to the required purpose OR know someone who can help them reduce the choices to sufficient a degree that the differences left can be overcome (questions on this forum about what test equipment to get would in effect be in competition). As in the more expensive the kit (talking well North of 10k here) the more seriously someone would be in picking it. What you do might have some bearing on their decision-making, but not sure it would be critical I think, with that amount being spent it has to be directly justified. Plus the number of people doing this rapidly tails off...

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It's actually opposite of what you think here.
Cheaper stuff are the items that people will trust a reviewer on. For expensive stuff (>$10k) typically you'd get a loaner unit from a local rep and test its suitability for your specific application.
Review on really expensive gear also get very few views because it's outside of most people's budgets, so they generally aren't going to spend the time looking at it all.

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Yep and that's the problem, where the money is proportional to the risk, ain't there.

Unless you have about $200k to throw at it, which you are prepared to risk losing fully outright, I wouldn't be going there (not to mention the time sink and emotional rollercoaster, not to be ever underestimated; been there, it sucks). I don't see how you can derisk this, as the 'worth' is only possible with the commitment upfront. No meaningfully MVP'ing this, you have to ramp up the investment darn quick.  The only way to slightly derisk is to go wide, but that will require a lot more investment up front, in effect try many things in the hope something sticks... Then you would be getting into spaces that have existing competition... Plus consuming more time... not good.

Having known you for many years, and what you appear to like doing & where your joy is, I'm not at all sure this is a good fit for you; given all the other 'stuff' it requires to stand a chance of working.
EEVblog:

--- Quote from: Bud on September 11, 2022, 02:48:24 pm ---This proposed name creates a confusion with existing EEVBlab.
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Yeah, not the best co-incidence.
TheDefpom:
Pity I’m in the wrong country… you know how I like to review test gear, even though I’m not really an “expert”.

An idea that crossed my mind is to do guest spots, maybe just getting different people to review and test items, the reviewer gets to keep the gear as payment, I know I would do it.
EEVblog:
As predicted, such an idea isn't going to get funding.
So back to the original idea of filling my dungeon with gear that you'd like to see used to in tests.
Please post your ideas in this thread:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/eevlab-equipment-list/
bson:
Take a look at Project Farm, which does practical shootouts between various mechanic shop items like ratchet wrenches, engine oils and power tool batteries.  His supporters get to nominate what they'd like tested.  While a bit different, there might be something applicable.
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