Review Policy

These reviews are not simply a re-reading of spec sheets but in-depth reviews. Every product I cover gets put to work on real scenarios, and what I say about it comes out of that hands-on time.

These terms apply to any product sent for review. A company requesting a review agrees to these terms before shipping product.

When I give an opinion in a review, it reflects what I found while using the product, good or bad. A good faith effort is always made to represent the product correctly.

No payment or compensation of any kind will be accepted to influence the opinion stated about a product. A review is never conditioned on a favorable outcome, and providing a product does not buy a positive review or any review at all.

I reserve the right to cancel a review at any time. If I do, I will provide an explanation, and the review unit will be returned on request, with return shipping paid by the company that provided it.

If I run into a significant problem with a product, I will reach out before publishing rather than simply running with a negative review. Often an issue comes down to a defective unit, a setup step, or something the company can clarify, and I would rather resolve it than misrepresent the product.

Sponsorship is available, but only as a paid placement negotiated separately from a review. A sponsored segment and an independent review are never the same thing, and both are disclosed to viewers.

Kersey Fabrications operates in the United States. Reviews follow the FTC Endorsement Guides (16 CFR Part 255).

Any material connection between me and a company is disclosed clearly and conspicuously. Material connections include free product, loaned product, discounts, payment, early access, or any similar benefit.

Practically, that means:

• The disclosure runs in the video itself, spoken or on screen, placed where it fits the format and pacing of that particular video. The description will also reflect the terms of the review.
• YouTube’s paid-promotion flag and a note in the description are used where relevant, but these supplement the in-video disclosure rather than replace it.
• Sending a product means the resulting content is an endorsement under FTC rules and is disclosed as such, even when no review was promised in return.

Disclosure is non-negotiable and is not a reflection on the product. It is a legal requirement and a matter of trust with the audience.

A company sending product for review does not receive:

• Advance access to the script, footage, or finished video before public release, unless special circumstances call for it and this is negotiated before the review unit is sent.
• Any approval, sign-off, or editing rights over the content.

A review guide or list of talking points is welcome as reference material for accuracy and completeness. It will be read, but it is not binding and will not be followed as a script.

Retail-identical units only. What I test should be what a paying customer gets. Please don’t send a hand-tuned, binned, or otherwise special unit. I usually can’t tell a tweaked sample from a stock one, so this comes down to trust: send me a normal product off the line when possible.

Pre-release and beta hardware. Reviews of unfinished products provide limited value to viewers and carry the risk of changes before final release. Pre-release units are accepted when they are identical to the version that ships to customers, or when a preview is negotiated before the unit is sent. A preview of this kind will be presented as a preview, which generally narrows what the coverage can claim.

Crowdfunded products. A crowdfunded product that has not yet shipped to backers is reviewed as a pre-release or beta unit under the terms above.

Safety. I won’t take on a product with an obvious safety problem. If something dangerous turns up mid-review, whether it could hurt someone or wreck property, I stop testing and shelve the unit. Whatever I learned before that point is fair game to publish.

Review samples are accepted when terms are agreed in advance.

Loans. If a product must be returned after review, state that and the return terms in writing before shipping. Return shipping is arranged and paid by the sender.

Non-returnable samples. A product sent without stated loan or return terms is kept as a non-returnable sample.

Ship only to the address I provide on request.

Declare the accurate value of anything you ship. I am not responsible for duties, taxes, brokerage, or customs charges on unsolicited shipments or on shipments that are misdeclared or under-declared.

Products sent without a prior agreement are not guaranteed a review and will not be returned. I will choose an appropriate use for anything that arrives unannounced.

I do not commit to a publication date by default. If a timeline matters to you, it has to be worked out and agreed by both of us in advance. Unexpected issues with a product may still affect an agreed schedule, and any technical difficulties encountered will be mentioned in the review.

There is no guarantee that a review runs at all. Taking a product in is my call, and so is passing on it. I can turn down any review, for any reason, without owing an explanation.