Can You Trust Reviewers? 

I think there's a valid point here but there's a bigger debate to be had. Unfortunately it goes beyond a review of the product being reviewed. The growth of SM and the detailing scene has created a monster in reviews and there is now a cross over to creating influencing content that's either paid or for free products based on a relationship built with the brand or supplier or in many cases the addiction of the creater for followers and interaction. It becomes about them and not the product or detailing......it's a look at me me me culture!! You are correct in terms of product exposure by the supplier but no supplier esp small brands wants negative reviews. I understand why and how this can be damaging to a brand but that's part of being a product producer is it not? What a review needs to be is balanced, well articulated, honest backed up by good evidence. A good trusted reviewer will have a library of reviews that will demonstrate this. Unfortunately theres plenty out there now where this isn't happening! Copy and pastes and waffle about it being great, excellent, on point or game changing doesn't inspire me or build trust that it's genuine. A good review will have in most cases positive and negatives and demonstrate in the case of the reviewer it maybe hasn't worked for them in said circumstances. A reviewer that only posts positive reviews is a red light for me. You can't hide behind the claim " if it's no good I won't review it". Take Nick Gillywash or GM details for example....trusted, honest and genuine. Posts good reviews with plenty of negatives about a product. Lots of evidence and content to back it up. I know the reviewers I trust and I follow plenty.

Agreed, however, some will do a literal cut-and-paste review with some nice words like "excellent" or "on point" thrown in because they are getting freebies and they know positive reviews generate more freebies and more content... it also builds a relationship with particular brands that can be exploited... The other side of the coin is brands using intimidation and even legal threats to gag negative reviews... Another thing worth mentioning is reviewers "buying" followers, it's another problem... again a certain Canadian YT channel was caught out with this, as well as a very popular UK-based one too.

Great video Specky! I personally, as a viewer, always watch multiple reviews of the same product, because of the same reason you mentioned in this video: every person is different, every circumstance is different, every personality is different. Thus, a good few reviews later, I will have a rough idea what to expect from that certain product. A month ago or so, I read a post about the following subject: “who should call themselves a reviewer” or something similar. I don’t want to go too deep in to this, because there are different point of views from everyone. The main thing is that, after I was thinking about it for a while, I cane to the point and decided: I’m not falling in to the “category” of being a reviewer. I believe that a person’s personality influences a review in such different ways, however, I don’t think that it’s a bad thing at all. Overall, from this perspective, my videos fall more into demonstration kind “reviews” so I leave them as is. I have such a positive thinking when it comes to a product, meaning I often judge a product on the good things rather than the not so good things. Although, it doesn’t mean I don’t say what I dislike, but I’m always aiming to tell as much as possible of that certain product to help the viewer decide about “good” and “bad” things based on their own preferences. (If that makes sense) At the end of the day: my perspective of a product is still remains only one view out of many, and the viewer should consider this, also. :) I often receive free products for the purpose of doing a video, yet, never hide anything that I discover. When I’m facing with issues about a product, first, I contact the company to clarify my issue wasn’t user error (but it is almost every time). And if the problem occurs because of the fault of the product I never hesitated to say it. But even then, it could be weather, time, etc. so what works for someone, might not work for someone else. This falls in to common sense. Such a great subject to talk about Specky, and sorry for the long haul here 😅

Stuff I bought watching a video and it's utterly shit (not a comprehensive list): 1) Beadmaker 2)Double Speed Wax 3)Done and Dusted 4)P21s 5)Anything and everything made by Chemical Guys

Well said 👏🏻 I love watching different reviews because I value lots of peoples opinions. Like your analogy about reviews; I’d prefer to see 10 people say a product is OK rather than one of two saying it’s amazing/terrible

Well said specky somthing iv been talking about for ages , I think alot of new reviews will only say nice things because they are scared if they don't they won't get any more free things 🤣 . I personally think if your not trust worthy that one day it does bite you in the rear end , im seeing it at the moment with a certain item. I'm always open and honest and show the results I get at the end of the day it's my name and reputation on the line , there is one brand that everyone knows that I will promote and I am fond of but that's because I believe 100% in that brand and their products. We all have that one brand I'm sure we are all 100% confident in , Altho have no problem showing other products sometimes do work better then my favourite . I Agree 100% watch more then one reviewer and try and get a middle ground on a product . Top job buddy

I've only ever come across one Ytube detailer who is prepared to make false claimes about products for financial gain. I got stung by one of the biggest reviewers, buying two of The Last Coat on his endorsement with his promo code. Then we all found out how useless it was. But that meant he lost me as a subscriber. What goes around comes around. So your advice is well worth listening to. All credit to you.

Specky, for us that watch our go to channels know that you, Paul and John always deliver honesty with integrity! It isn’t difficult to trawl reviews from various sources and our go to channels rarely get it wrong! You haven’t seen me wrong yet! Thanks Specky, Paul and John trust is very important but you all have experience we trust. It is easy to have Bias Confirmation but those who know, know to put the effort in and do the research and legwork.

I trust reviewers only so much. If people get free stuff from turtle wax or another brand, it's human nature to be thankful for a gift and have some bias... I do believe most products work well enough to pass the test. Like you said, watch more than one review and do your homework

glad to see someone being onest and giving Good advice

Well, if you cannot trust a canny Scot - where the heck are we?

You were the first detailing channel I ever watched pal and I'm still a subscriber! From your channel I now watch Jon on Forensic and Mr Dolden! Keep it up mate!

Hello Specky,great video,it's best to look at reviews on products,you doing them makes worth having and knowing they will work.

Great insight on the subject. Been watching your videos since you had less than 1,000 subscribers. Also watch Paul Dolden and you two are the best out there. Congrats on your success Specky, your videos have got slicker and more polished (excuse the detailing puns....). Keep them coming.

Just catching up working nights and what you say is bang on Specky!

Trust a complete lunatic that stacks his monitors like that, no f***ing way! 😂😂😂😂

Good video Specky and agree with everything you've said here. Trust is an important thing when doing the type of videos you do but you've always came across as being an honest, genuine and down to earth youtuber.

100% agree, I think I follow about 10, all British based, and that's because of climate in the main, bit also because other countries have products I probably can't get, or haven't heard of. I used to watch Pan but it did start to feel like a sell, rather than a review. Specky, I've always found your views are down the line, cheers for the content.

What i often find is that many reviewers are often positive about a product, but rarely negative. it would be better for us consumers to have a pro and con for products that are reviewed as nothing is ever perfect.

I think you have to be weary of reviewers. a lot has been said about some shopping

Here for the target market 👋

Thank you for the video Specky. 100 % agreed with you about seeking multiple reviewers. It's also important to seek honest RU-vid review channels such as yours and Paul's etc that have integrity. I read about a certain well known Canadian detailer who was exposed a few years back for giving BS reviews in exchange of thousands of dollars. Fair enough if they clearly state they are being paid by the company, but when they hide the fact, that's bad.

Great video again Specky. I do as you say, by watching mostly British RU-vidrs I can get a sense of where in the British Isles they are. You all have similar weather conditions and the same road conditions albeit spread out across the UK, and its this reason why I trust you guys. I hope that made sense and not some feeble ramblings.

I tend to watch multiple views . As I said on Insta its listening to many and take a view over say 5 to 10 reviewers . I dont tend to watch many USA channels and watch anything reviewed on there as the conditions change vastly from here . If someone in the midlands reviews something and has the conditions I encounter Im more likely to listen to them and one local reviewer I had a lot of trust in but I would still listen to you , Paul , Martin , Hairy Housewife etc and your views . You have mentioned many times on your PODCAST the different weather between up there in Scotland differs from down on the island Pauls on . Rather people be honest about things , Im holding off on one product until its been reviewed by a few people I trust in what they find

Well said mate.

What always raises suspicions is when multiple channels show the same product around the same time and all claiming this is the product you need today. Obviously the product is being pushed through paid reviews, I'd rather see videos of the product going through a test over a period of time like Scott HD does. Going to forums you can also get a sense of how detailers rate the products. There is one YT guy who everyone knows is paid and he claims to be a detailer but only details his own 2 seater car in his garage. His 'Tests' are no more than a QVC advert. Great video Specky.

I trust you slightly more than others based on the fact your also from North of Scotland and would therefore be a more similar water hardness and weather conditions to myself. So your experience should be similar to mine.

Your level of trust is very high, Specky. ☺

Interesting- I think it's down to the impression of impartiality- If i think the reviewer is showcasing or being a little to favourable then I'll become suspicious. If in turn I see a reviewer trashing a product with an increased level of crticism then i begin to question the reviewer's intentions. I look past the personality in a lot of videos and concentrate on the product and the results. If someone is sponsored by a particular brand then that automatically poses a problem of bias- in that case it's down to the content creator to be as impartial as they can. Not easy.

Well done sir. 👌🏻🇨🇦 great video 👍🏻

.. if not, before you know it we will have to rely on tall Essex thugs

Couldn't of said it better myself great video and it is so true

Lovely Jubbly Scottie, a RU-vidr who speaks a lot of sense.

Couldnt trust you as far as i could throw you lol no im only joking so true as to what you have said its always best to look around and then finally make up your own mind and try the product and then that will be the only review that means anything as its your own. Keep up the good work mate top man.

Very interesting Specky - I am new to your channel so do I trust you?........I will let you know but on the face of it you come across as a decent genuine guy so I have no doubt I will. I have a question having just watched your excellent review of snow foam lances, ratios and PIRs etc etc. I do not have a Karcher pressure washer, I have a Lavor which I have owned for donkies and I love it. How in gods name do I work out which of these contraptions will work? I would love to by the nice little trigger and marry it up to a lovely little snow foam lance get washing my car? Most of the gadgets I look at automatically assume you have a Karcher😡😡 Any advice you can give me will definitely make me trust you more 😁😁😁🤣🤣🤣Cheers Paul

Nice!!!

Can of worms job this 🤣. All opinions at the end of the day. Also bias when people review products they get sent for free. I buy all my stuff so my opinion isnt flawed. Also I still believe if you really don't get on with a product then best bet is to speak to the brand firstly before absolutely bashing them on socials and RU-vid because as you say different people in different places get different results. I've done this multiple times and after speaking to the brand I have changed my methods or dillutions etc and had a better time with it. I get alot of pleasure out of using products and making videos (granted I've been doing it for only a few months) and I'm getting better slowly at producing watchable content (just). You hit the nail on the head here buddy but again as you say even if you do a video on a product I still like the opinion of other RU-vidrs aswell to be sure it's worth a purchase 🤟🤟

Sorry ..shopping channels .

Do a review on PRIME drinks.

I always look forward to your content and from one North East lad to another I trust your judgement but I am big enough and ugly enough to tell you if I didn't agree and I presume you are thick enough skinned to accept that. I do watch many other channels but maybe don't have the same level of trust with them all but Paul's channel I do as my wax and chemical supplier has in past has had dealings with Paul and he says he is a good guy which is good enough for me. I look forward to your next video.

Like anything else, it's all subjective frankly. What one person loves, another will hate, for various reasons. So reviews are basically just opinions. Unless you know the RU-vidr personally and know you have similar likes and dislikes,take everything with a pinch of salt. For example, the artist formally known as Turtle Wax Seal N Shine (or whatever the bloody hell its called this week!) So many people banged it off like it was hand-made by Jesus himself. Personally? I hated it. Every aspect of it. Bar the price. So that's my "review". 😁

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