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Originally Posted by Thumper  Here's the deal...
GS is FILLED with people offering their opinions on gear that they've never seen in person, let alone used, and with that comes a lot of misleading statements.
You have 99 people raving about the "hitmaker 2000", when in reality, only 95 of those people have used it... And then 1 person who doesn't really like the "hitmaker 2000", and that one person's view is going to be viewed as hatemail, because let's face it, 99 people absolutely LOVE IT.
At the same time, you're going to have people that hate the hitmaker 2000, because they can't afford it, and they think that their "almost 47" is just as good for 1/10th the price. They've never touched a hitmaker 2000, but people are getting "good results" with their almost 47, so why the hell should they pay 10 times as much for a piece of kit?
Everyone likes what they use because they have to validate their investment, which is fine, but they need to shut the hell up when talking about something that they don't have the slightest clue about.
Take everything with a grain of salt, and try shit out for yourself. That's THE ONLY way you're going to know if you like something or not.
Try one out, see if you like it. |
Don't forget 'the daytrippers'. These are people who fantasize so vividly about what they'd buy, if they had the money, that they start talking about it as if they already owned it...thinking that everyone here will start respecting them because they own one.
Last week, this guy bragged about how great his lunchbox is...but it's just a photoshopped image using each module's advertising photo...
500 Lunchbox
As mentioned by many others, be very cautious about where you get advice from. I find that the gear pimps for the big suppliers are the best source. They have seen the product in use, and are aware of that products weaknesses due to returns.