clumpyedge

my main issue with online reviews is that they don't give the information I'm looking for.

99% of the reviews you find on youtube are all about the externals, only the 1% (optimistic) actually bothers to take down the gun and show what's inside.

out of that 99% you have:

-10yo kids that shouldn't be using internet at that age

-Super duper navy SAS marines operators that ejaculate when a fire selector is snappy

-Superstars like Nov or Silo that only think about clickbait titles

-Guys that, while reviewing a €700 gun, teach you how to wind the included highcap

-People with 5 metres firing ranges who tell you the €20 gun in their hands is the next SRS

I miss the good old EpicAirsoftHD guy, his accuracy tests were spot-fucking-on. huge indoor range, gun locked in a vice and actual comparison between BB weights.

The same applies for kit like plate carriers/chest rigs or BDUs, BBs, Eyepro, whatever you think you may need.

When I was looking to buy my Mini Mav I came across some pretty useless reviews, around 10 minutes long, talking about the actual rig for around 15 seconds (this rig is made by Tactical Tailor and it's small, well no fucking shit sherlock, why would they call it MINI mav?) spending the rest talking about their super duper high speed low drag tactical boots when the title is "TT Mini Mav review"

The same happened when i searched for information about the Helikon TMR, the Ares AM-009, the AS02, my Adapt Pack replica, G&G midcaps, G&G drums, Lonex flash mags, basically every piece in my current collection.

Fuck famous airsofters, fuck youtube reviews.

And fuck me for waking up at 2 AM for no reason.

The EpicAirsoftHD was amazing.

Whatever happened him?! I still watch some of his reviews for info even though they're old now..

Yeah see that's exactly it and to add further I cant take someone seriously when they post all the shit they get sent (whether they have to return it after review or not) I don't think I've seen all that many airsofters/reviewers that will stay completely unbiased because they want to keep that relationship of getting the new stuff come through their door, Plus my previous statement of some of the well known people not having a fucking clue when it comes to actual names of gear they are reviewing/buying/using or how to actually use it properly. One of maybe only two pages I will even go through the effort of reading anymore is The Reptile House Blog and one other.

It might just be the way I'm perceiving things but, and I know I say this A LOT but "airsoft celebs" to me are the cancer growing/damaging in the sport.