Originally posted by Dick T.
As mentioned in other posts, the review needs to be taken as the author's opinion. Glean what you can from it, add what ever information you can get from RCU (probably now the best source of pro/con) and make your own decision before buying.
Quite a statement!
Experience, knowledge, preference, and personal opinions are what makes up a review. All of which lead to an excitement for a product. I've yet to meet two people who are identical in every way, so it's not possible to turn a review into an absolute truth for everyone. The best you can do is match reviews with reviewers based on the criteria above.