When I’m checking out a product I always read the reviews. The good ones are fine, but the bad ones say a lot about the product and the purchaser.
The purchaser may not know how to use said product correctly or have an ax to grind with the manufacturer. Sometimes it’s easy to read between the lines.
Also, the ratio of good-to-bad reviews is important. If there are 1,000 good ones vs 100 bad ones, well, 10% fail seems excessive.
Just my .02 worth.
The 1 star reviews are, to me, the most informative. If the buyer is a dolt, or the product came slow, it isn’t a big deal to me. In fact, I looked over a local car mechanic. The only 1 stars were, one disgruntled employee and 5 or 6 people who’s only complaint was he didn’t call them back right away....um, yeah, he’s BUSY because he’s GOOD... heLLOOO McFly....
Also, the ratio of good-to-bad reviews is important. If there are 1,000 good ones vs 100 bad ones, well, 10% fail seems excessive.
Someone’s (I don’t recall whose) rule of thumb I read a couple of years ago was to avoid a product if the total of 1 and 2 star reviews reached 10%. I don’t follow this religiously but I keep it in mind when researching a product.