[WANTED] Native English speaking reviewer

ChibiM · 2019-07-10T14:21:20.000Z

I run a website called 1lumen.com and sometimes have too many flashlights to review for our team. At times I need some extra help with this, so I’m looking for someone who wants to help out as back up, or become part of the team.

We’ve heard quite a few times over the past few years that our review bar is a bit high, especially for starting reviewers.

No worries, as I will be helping you out along the way by sharing details, videos, and how-to’s.

Some requirements:

Prefer someone with some experience in reviewing, but not a hard requirement at the moment
Native English speaking (hard requirement)
Based in the US (hard requirement for now)
Able to finish a review within 2-3 weeks after arrival !
Willing to use Discord for chatting with the 1lumen team!
Willing to follow a specific style / layout for the review.
Unbiased and nuanced understanding of the flashlight market, and especially user market (see certain features as bonus points, and not requirements, like anduril firmware, high CRI)
Able to take pictures with a good camera (on a white background, but also for beamshots on a tripod) preferable a DSLR or quality point and shoot camera.
A lux meter
An android phone for Ceiling bounce App / luxmeter with logging feature

The following is not required, but nice to have. If you don't have any but really want to help out, send me a PM to see if I can help out)

Home made Integrating sphere

New: 2023 June

Doesn't need much experience with reviewing, but would be helpful for a quick start
Able to start soon

Apply here:

docs.google.com

Want to become a Reviewer for 1lumen.com

Interested in becoming a reviewer for 1Lumen? Skills can be learned along the way, but basic understanding of flashlights is necessary. This is Step 1 of the questionnaire. A second questionnaire will be sent to the applicant who we can fits our...

RPI · 2019-07-11T06:02:58.000Z

I was going to offer my time for a nice review, but I don’t have a luxmeter and only a very cheap DMM. My camera is a cellphone cam (8MP) and there is no lightbox/photo box. A good review like the ones you do take a lot of skill and knowledge. Not sure whether I can manage that?

Sorry for slight off-topic, but I am guessing there aren’t many people around with a luxmeter?

thanks for the offer to let others review though, I think that is very nice of you.

ChibiM · 2019-07-11T06:19:18.000Z

RPI, please send me a PM.

ChibiM · 2019-07-13T08:57:31.000Z

Thanks for all the PMs guys.

I have enough people to help me out this summer..

If you are interested as a backup, or willing to help me out in the future, you can still send me a PM.

ChibiM · 2020-06-10T07:53:06.000Z

Open again for the summer of 2020

Skylight · 2020-06-10T19:52:21.000Z

All boxes ticked apart from being a native english speaker.

The_Battery_Boy · 2020-06-10T23:16:40.000Z

I’m your man! I know absolutely nothing about the subject matter, but I’ve looked at loads of YouTube videos and I know how it’s done.

Native English speaking (hard requirement)
I often speak with English natives. It is indeed a hard requirement – but you get used to it.

Able to finish a review within 2-3 weeks after arrival !!! (This seems to be the most difficult to fulfil)
Piece of piss! We’re talking about a device which takes one or more batteries, has one or two switches and a limited number of operating modes. No way I’d need 2-3 weeks for that!

Willing to follow a specific style / layout for the review.
Dead easy! They all do it the same way! You take the thing out of the box, show essential details, such as the guarantee card, the reserve sealing rings and the wrist loop.
You never refer to “sealing rings” or “wrist loop” - always say “O-rings” and “lanyard”.
You NEVER EVER say “torch” or “hand lamp” - ALWAYS say “flashlight” - as some people do not understand synonyms.
After you’ve displayed all the junk on the table, you take the thing outside – but don’t go too far. Your back yard/garden will suffice or some dark alleyway in your neighbourhood. Nonetheless, for dramatic effect, you should refer to the testing area as “wilderness” or something similar.
Wave the lamp about a bit and say things like “Wow!”, “Awesome!”, “Look at that!” or “That’s insane!”. It’s not peoples’ intellects you need to appeal to – it’s emotional appeal which will get them running for their credit cards.
Never admit that you haven’t measured the distance to the objects you are beaming to. It will suffice to say “That tree is ABOUT xxx meters/yards/feet”. How are they going to know the difference? No one is going to come around and check!

Able to take pictures with a good camera (on a white background, but also for beamshots)
I have a white background – but I’m not a racist! I’ll take pictures of anyone, regardless of their racial background.

The following is not required, but nice to have:

A lux meter
A DMM
I have both in one device! I own a Fluke 187 – which would be a luxury meter to many people.

Android phone to plot runtime graphs
I have an Android phone, and it doesn’t take me long to run the bath.

Home made Integrating sphere
I brew my own home-made integrated beer.

Furthermore, I suffer from mild dyslexia, so anything I write can be easily understood by people who can’t read.

I don’t think you’ll find a better reviewer anywhere on this forum!

ChibiM · 2020-06-11T11:58:56.000Z

Love it guys. I received about 6 messages so this thread is closed again...

Will respond to everyone who sent a message. This is going to be difficult :(

ChibiM · 2021-11-22T08:12:40.000Z

Winter is coming... and we're busy...

Anybody willing to volunteer as back up?

dave1010 · 2021-11-22T18:44:59.000Z

I can highly recommend it. I’ve learned loads by doing reviews and from ChibiM and the rest of the team.

ChibiM · 2022-05-04T20:43:24.000Z

Looking for reviewers again.. preferrably from the US

(because of sending directly from certain vendors in the US)

Interested?

Apply through the following link: https://1lumen.com/reviewer-wanted/

Bort · 2022-05-04T21:01:58.000Z

ChibiM:

Looking for reviewers again… preferrably from the US

(because of sending directly from certain vendors in the US)

Interested?

Apply through the following link: https://1lumen.com/reviewer-wanted/

Are reviewers paid?

ChibiM · 2022-05-04T21:28:28.000Z

Bort:

ChibiM:

Looking for reviewers again.. preferrably from the US

(because of sending directly from certain vendors in the US)

Interested?

Apply through the following link: https://1lumen.com/reviewer-wanted/

Are reviewers paid?

No, it's voluntarily

Bort · 2022-05-04T21:31:27.000Z

ChibiM:

Bort:

ChibiM:

Looking for reviewers again… preferrably from the US

(because of sending directly from certain vendors in the US)

Interested?

Apply through the following link: https://1lumen.com/reviewer-wanted/

Are reviewers paid?

No, it’s voluntarily

Good to know.

ChibiM · 2022-05-05T09:16:19.000Z

Bort:

ChibiM:

Bort:

ChibiM:

Looking for reviewers again.. preferrably from the US

(because of sending directly from certain vendors in the US)

Interested?

Apply through the following link: https://1lumen.com/reviewer-wanted/

Are reviewers paid?

No, it's voluntarily

Good to know.

No worries!

There are many benefits for people on the team...

edit: Thanks.. we received about a dozen of applicants so far..

you can still apply!

ChibiM · 2022-11-14T09:31:59.000Z

Opening again...

We can't keep up with all the review requests...

This time: we need someone who has done at least a couple of reviews already... who can start soon, and possibly do several reviews at 1 time.

https://1lumen.com/reviewer-wanted/

SammysHP · 2022-11-14T11:20:57.000Z

Why not more reviewers with one review each instead of many at the same time with burnout included?

ChibiM · 2022-11-14T12:18:30.000Z

SammysHP:

Why not more reviewers with one review each instead of many at the same time with burnout included?

Yes, that could possibly be okay.

It's up to the reviewer how many they can handle.

We also see it happening, that flashlights don't arrive within 1 or even 2 months.. and people still want to work on reviews while waiting. So, ideally you'll have some on the way, and work on some.

ChibiM · 2022-11-30T14:08:58.000Z

Still open... we need native English speakers with at least a bit of review experience.

gravelmonkey · 2022-11-30T14:40:53.000Z

The Battery Boy:

I’m your man! I know absolutely nothing about the subject matter, but I’ve looked at loads of YouTube videos and I know how it’s done.
…………

I don’t think you’ll find a better reviewer anywhere on this forum!

If nothing else, thanks for bumping this thread so I got to read this brilliant reply :laughing: