Many folks have responded to this thread and brought up some excellent points. In this regard, thanks.
As far as including martins and holteys in the tests. Well, the odds are that 99.9 percent of all the readers would not consider yet even purchase one of these super high tools. Many of my tools were purchased used and not new so you know where I am comming from.
But by placing one and only one super high end tool into the test, you are covering the total gammet from super cheap to super best. Clearly, the bulk of the selection will be gathered along a median line in the middle. That is where the bulk of the action will be unless our shoping for super cheap and then you dont need the review. Just drive down to your local harbor freight store and be done with it.
But I would just like to read about the super high end options. If only to live vicariously for a few seconds. Its entertaining and it covers the total sprectrum. By leaving these out, the motivated student begins to wonder what else is out there. Delay the purchase and spend more time doing research
So yes, I read many of these reviews and I read the structure of how the review was designed. Interesting? Yes. Follow the reviews blindly and buy the suggested products? No Way. Hold out for the unusual and special? YUP
Had the dog not stopped to go to the bathroom, he would have caught the rabbit.