How To Use Inkjet Printer Ratings To Choose The Best Inkjet Printer For You

How To Use Inkjet Printer Ratings To Choose The Best Inkjet Printer For You by John Snyder

In the advancement of technology comes the need for information. Thankfully there are numerous websites out there that offer comparisons, reviews, and ratings for the different technology products. In particular you can find inkjet printer reviews from tech magazines and websites which not only offer consumer reviews but also professional experience and hands-on product experimentation. However, with all these reviews and information, where can you find a comprehensive compilation of everything? There is a website called Consumer Search which provides this.

Consumer Search provides a collection of consumer and expert from places all over the web including magazines such as PC Magazine, MacWorld, and Consumer Reports to consumer reviews at CNet, Trusted Reviews, or Amazon. Consumer Search provides complete information on inkjet printer ratings from details about the experts reviewing the products, where to buy the products you're searching for and listings of the top rated products. Consumer Search, if you will, is like a review of the review that products get. So not only can you see what the original experts are saying, but you can see if those experts have merit or are just spewing ad copy in order to get people to buy them. It's similar to getting a second opinion on a doctor's diagnosis.

If you're using individual sites to get inkjet printer ratings, then keep in mind that there is a certain amount of salt that needs to be considered. Sometimes reviewers don't always put in the correct rating when they review. I've seen glowing reports on a product that was only give 1 "star" and horrible reviews which give the product 5 "stars". The real meat of the product information is in the reviewer's description, not so much the actual rating. Plus certain consumers look for things that may not be important to you, and thus the product receives a lower rating. So it's a good idea to make a list of the things that you need when looking for a product. Do you want the printer to be able to do duplex printing? What about the software required for install? What type of operating system do you have? Do you care how much room the printer takes up? Do you plan on printing mostly in color or in black and white? These all will give you a basis of comparison when reading the ratings other people have given a product.

Another thing when considering ratings is that people are notorious for leaving bad ratings for things that aren't about the actual performance of the product. I've seen poor ratings because a box was damaged, the sales person at the store was rude or inattentive, or because the consumer didn't like the logo of the company. People's opinions are just that, and sometimes it isn't relevant to what they're asked about.