Four steps, sub-scores, one stamp

Every verdict on this site is assembled the same way, from evidence that can be checked — and nothing else.

The method

• 01 — Standards read. Where a state rule applies — rental minimum standards, building ventilation requirements — we cite the instrument itself, with the jurisdiction and date, never a paraphrase of a paraphrase.
• 02 — Specs collected. Manufacturer sheets, manuals and retailer listings, reconciled against each other. Where specs conflict, we say so.
• 03 — Owners mined. Reddit, forums and owner groups, cited to real threads. We synthesise what owners consistently report; we never fabricate quotes or reviewer personas.
• 04 — Prices tracked. Street prices verified at retailers and dated. A price we haven't verified doesn't render — that's a build rule, not a promise.

Reading the stamp

Sub-scores (build, ease, value, support — adapted per category) roll into one verdict out of 10. 8+ is a recommendation we'd stake the site's name on; 6–8 means right for some homes with the trade-offs stated; under 6, we tell you what's wrong and what to buy instead.

What we don't do

• No hands-on test lab — and no pretending otherwise. This is document-and-evidence research.
• No sponsored verdicts or review samples; commercial terms are on how we make money.
• No silent edits to scores — changes go through the corrections page.