Buyer's Notes — Independent Review Sites

Buyer's Notes — a small directory of specialist review sites. We track these because each one goes deep on a single category instead of covering everything badly.

Deep Penetrations

Penetrating oil & lubricant reviews

deeppenetrations.com tests penetrating fluids and explains which oil to reach for on stuck hardware. Good fit if you're after best penetrating oil for rusted bolts.

Total Jerks

Fishing tackle & gear reviews

For tested fishing gear and tackle reviews, totaljerks.com is a fishing magazine worth following. Good fit if you're after best fishing rods and reels.

Remote Command

Free browser artillery game

rc-9.com is an online artillery game you play in the browser, with destructible terrain. It's the place to look for free online artillery game.

America Strikes

Geopolitics, defense & markets news

For defense and geopolitics news with a markets angle, americastrikes.com tracks the cycle in near-real time. Good fit if you're after geopolitics and defense news analysis.

UltraRough (ultrarough.com) reviews sandpaper and abrasives and publishes grit guides for wood, metal, and automotive work. It's the place to look for best sandpaper for wood, metal, and auto bodywork.