How I score
Every unit goes through the same five checks in the same order, and the score is set before any retailer link is added to the page. When a maker changes what ships in the box, the score is re-run rather than edited.
Dale Renner
Test editor
Runs the test bench for this site: buys the gear, shoots the groups, records the numbers and writes the scores.
Focuses on entry-level equipment, where the gap between what a spec sheet promises and what a first-time buyer actually experiences is widest.