Yeah, the glaring omissions in deciding what to test was the primary way that Wirecutter started its journey to "enshittification". Today I use "The Strategist", Project Farm, America's Test Kitchen, Outdoor Gear Lab, and, uhh, Phallophile Reviews (NSFW).
Another example: under electric razors they barely even test the Panasonic Arc 5 despite sites like Shavercheck praising that one. That review in general is laughable because it used to say that they couldn't get the majority of their testers to agree on a single shaver, but somehow they're recommending one as the "best for most people" anyways?
Re:What Happened to Wirecutter?
by LorenPechtel on Wednesday August 23, 2023 @01:23PM
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They seem to be looking at the bag with shoulder straps that is what most of us carried in school. Other than Patagonia I see no outdoor brands in their list--probably because what makes an optimal pack for carrying isn't what makes an optimal pack for school. I consider my Osprey packs (I have a range of sizes) vastly superior at carrying vs anything on that list--but none of them would be practical to toss under my desk in class.
Examples:
- High/school college backpacks, but they don't review any North Face backpacks.
- White sneakers, but they've strangely said that the classic Adidas Stan Smiths are bad, despite these shoes being probably the most classic white leather sneakers out there, with 4.5+ star ratings on pretty much every shopping website.
- Best mattresses for 2023, where "Ikea" is mentioned only 4 times in the text, despite an Ikea mattress being a top budget pick. Ikea is probably one of the most popular places to buy mattresses, and especially if an Ikea mattress is a top pick, shouldn't there be much more attention to the brand?