Evidence comes first
Every recommendation is assigned an evidence type. Public guides use researched recommendation: analysis of manufacturer documentation, category knowledge, and explicit use-case fit. We do not describe that work as hands-on testing.
Our decision framework
- Define the user and job. A product cannot be “best” without a specific need.
- Identify decision factors. We focus on specifications and tradeoffs that change a purchase decision.
- Separate sources. Manufacturer and merchant information are stored apart from editorial conclusions.
- Build a shortlist. We prefer a few meaningfully different choices over a long catalog.
- Review claims. Unsupported performance, durability, rating, price, and testing claims are removed.
What a rating does not mean
PIQTIVE does not currently publish star scores. We do not average retailer reviews, copy Amazon reviews, or manufacture a numerical score that implies precision we have not earned.
Future hands-on testing
If a future guide includes physical testing, the page will identify the products tested, methods used, date, limitations, and which conclusions came from that work. Research and testing will remain distinct.