Short version: The Brofessionals is one person with projects, not a lab with a media budget. Here’s exactly how the guides are put together, so you can check the work yourself.
Research first, hands-on where possible
Most guides are research-based. They draw on manufacturer specs and manuals; official sources such as the National Electrical Code, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the EPA, state legislatures and university extension services; independent reviews and lab tests; and owner reports. Every guide lists and links its sources near the end.
When a product has been used hands-on, it’s used the way you’d use it, and the article says so near the top. When a product hasn’t been used long enough to judge, the article says that too.
What you won’t find here
No made-up test results, no invented quotes, and no runtimes or costs presented as measured when they were calculated. Estimates, like battery runtimes, are labeled as estimates and show the math. Prices change constantly, so guides point you to current prices rather than quoting stale ones.
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When we’re wrong
Products change, firmware updates land, and sometimes a unit dies at month eight. We update reviews when the facts change and note the update date. If your experience contradicts ours, tell us — we’d rather fix an article than defend it.
Last reviewed: September 27, 2026.