Sick of 🐂 💩 on YouTube

[PasadenaMike]

As I get older and learn more and become wiser I have learned that the world of You-Crap is full of just that- crap. These days if you want a descent answer about anything you either have to buy and try or know someone that has something you’re interested in wether that’s an airgun, compressor or whatever or post it on the forum and hope it don’t get shut down. Today i YouTubed FX DRS just for the heck of it. Guess what? Mostly all of the videos were from the usual faces we associate with FX. This is one example. It’s not just Airguns that you see this with this with, this also extends to other industries as well but since we’re all Airgun folks here we will just stick with Airguns. I don’t believe a word anyone says on YouTube anymore especially from folks who are big YouTubers in our industry. I’ve owned a lot of the guns reviewed and most of what is being said is crap. I don’t want to point fingers at any manufacturer or specific YouTuber. I understand its business but at the end of the day the consumer especially the new guy watches all this crap and believes all this horse sh!? Spends their hard earned money only to be dissatisfied, disappointed which leaves a bad impression on a new guy starting out. Just have common sense when researching. Ask the questions on here you’ll get straight answers. I’ve PMd people a lot if I see a question posted if I didn’t want to publicly say anything. Happy Sunday y’all and have a great week watch videos for entertainment purposes take everything said with a grain of salt.

 

[Florida_Man]

@Sub 12 airgunners is the only AG channel I really watch now. Other than that it’s two farmers in Minnesota and one in Iowa.

 

[ctshooter]

There's still some good ones out the. Dana does a solid job showing real world usage. I still think Giles from The AirgunGearShow is pretty legit as well.

I totally get what you are saying though. Capitalism used to be about making a good product that will last a long time and standing behind that product. Last I was told, washing machines are literally being made to last about 6 years now - not even 10. Everything is made to a lower standard and companies just don't give a poop about the customer. Keep them stockholders and lobbyists happy at all cost.

 

[Florida_Man]

There's still some good ones out the. Dana does a solid job showing real world usage. I still think Giles from The AirgunGearShow is pretty legit as well.

I totally get what you are saying though. Capitalism used to be about making a good product that will last a long time and standing behind that product. Last I was told, washing machines are literally being made to last about 6 years now - not even 10. Everything is made to a lower standard and companies just don't give a poop about the customer. Keep them stockholders and lobbyists happy at all cost.

Dana’s last video I watched was on Rumble, which I appreciate.

 

[Danman]

Absolutely LOVE Gert from Aim Small as well. He has ragged on FX a bit as well. Sold his one impact and kept the other, just way to many breakdowns and to much coin to get em shooting good. He breaks down the good with the bad and his humor has me laughing usually. His review sold me on the Ghost along with @Sub 12 airgunners and @Franklink and Dana. All the BRK/Daystate vids peaked my interest but no, I wouldn't just take the manufacturers word on a product!! Speaking of the FX DRS....lol look up the o-ring rebuild kit....SCAAARRYYYY. I was never so turned off so fast from a PCP, I don't care how good it shoots!

 

[Farmplinker2]

Depending on the product Airgun Detectives can give a good review.

 

[Chief55]

I watch a lot of Airgun reviews for entertainment but I only trust a few people doing the reviews. To me the most important thing is getting a gun that is practical for your application. One thing I have noticed is that most of the big bores are not very practical for hunting because they are just plain too darn heavy to carry for any length of time. If you have to carry your gun for very long it should not weigh more than 7 pounds fully out fitted period. Unless you like to be miserable. Just saying.

 

[Sydney Monk]

There's still some good ones out the. Dana does a solid job showing real world usage. I still think Giles from The AirgunGearShow is pretty legit as well.

I totally get what you are saying though. Capitalism used to be about making a good product that will last a long time and standing behind that product. Last I was told, washing machines are literally being made to last about 6 years now - not even 10. Everything is made to a lower standard and companies just don't give a poop about the customer. Keep them stockholders and lobbyists happy at all cost.

It’s called “planned obsolescence”.it must be a tough job for engineers to design parts that last until the warranty runs out and not much longer.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

My stuff has come down to a " you buy , you try , and hope it don't make you cry"

Lot of stuff highly praised I got in my hands and found it a pretty nice hunk o junk ..lol. Yup they got me ..lol

 

[Gramps-Too]

For the most part watching review videos on YT is like watching an info commercial. The little guy that bought a airgun & wants to share his experience with others probably won’t many views because YT algorithm keeps them out of most people feeds. Sometimes I’d just as soon read a review on the forums.

 

[Alan]

I'll agree to a point. There are videos which fairly and accurately depict the real world and consequences therein.

Limiting the subject strictly to airguns, you're dead on, unfortunately. There is one (no names or models) which is blatant blasphemy! The gentleman (?) who posted it has never owned said model, but he does work for a different maker. (Yes I know him, but wished I didn't!) Honest reporting is one thing, but this sort of anti-advertising shouldn't be tollerated!

 

[Miles_M]

The problem I have is that all the videos I have seen which talk about things I happen to know a bit about are basically complete and total rubbish, particularly from one very popular video maker with a big following who has produced a few videos supposedly explaining pellet flight.

Airgun forums which rely on commercial sponsorship are little better, as if you are justifiably critical of a product or something said by the manufacturer, the post is removed, or on some forums people have been banned because they have said a product is somewhat less than perfect. You have to choose your forums carefully for a true picture of a product.

Based on the above, you have to conclude that all the videos talking about things you do not know so much about are similarly rubbish.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Thanks for not naming names on the crappy ones.

 

[jps2486]

I can't stand watching some of these Youtube videos. The narrators talk way too much and give useless commentary before getting to the meat of the issues. I'm looking for information, not entertainment. Some of these guys can't even speak clearly.

 

[Danman]

I will often watch a video on how to fix/replace/diag a certain issue on a car I'm working on that I've never come across before, quite often on YT of course. Some of the people making them are buffoons, show improper methods/tools, or waste alot of time in the process. With my knowledge I filter out the crud and question anything questionable..... As per @ Miles_M take what you watch with a grain of salt!

 

[Walnut&Steel]

You guys have obviously not watched Walnut and Steel!

 

[hameditor]

Firstly I would like to thank everyone for the way this thread is being discussed. I know there's a huge temptation to "name names", but resisting it - as everyone has done so far - allows a fair and balanced discussion to take place. THANK YOU!!!

There's an important thing to remember about many of the "professional" YouTube airgun reviewers (think most of the big names). They are paid (pretty good) money for creating their review - and usually after the video is completed.

This means that - realistically - there's no chance that these "professional" YouTube airgun reviewers are going to provide a negative review. If they did, they wouldn't get paid!

It's also true that some manufacturers are more pro-active than others in making use of YouTube as a marketing tool.

Of course, everyone has to make some money from their work - and sell their products too. I certainly don't object to that. But this is one big reason for what we are seeing in many cases.

 

[jps2486]

You guys have obviously not watched Walnut and Steel!

I started watching one and fell asleep half way throughl

 

[MileHighAirGunner]

I’d rather watch my grass grow than watch air gun reviews on YouTube.

 

[Ezana4CE]

My biggest issue with YouTube airgun videos are people creating content and don’t know what they’re talking about. I’ve seen folks come to forums to ask questions about topics that they wish include in their content and still flub trying to communicate basic info. It’s a bit ridiculous. I like what @Danman and @Miles_M said. When you know something about a product or topic, then you know BS when you hear it. Yea Mike, there’s enough of it flying on YT. I tend to stick to hunting videos and am very selective about whose videos (regarding other airgun topics) I watch and share with others.