Many of the products we review on this site – like beach chairs, beach toys and all things related to being at the beach – are meant to be used for education and safety. We understand that you need a product that you can rely on.
But we also understand that there are tons of choices out there.
Even something as seemingly simple as a beach chair can be confusing to buy. It takes a long time to go through all of the products and figure out which one has all the features you need yet still fits your budget.
Our Experts
We pride ourselves in having real experts on our staff. Our writers actually use the products in question and know what features are important.
For example, one of our writers is a lifeguard. Another writer is a mother who frequents the beach with her family and has tested many different variations of beach gear for all types of situations.
Transparency
In our effort to be 100% transparent, we want you to know that we don’t always personally test each product in our reviews.
Even if we wanted to buy 30 different beach chairs to try (or bluetooth speakers, etc.), long-term testing wouldn’t be possible. By long-term testing, I mean seeing how the products hold up when used over an extended period of time.
No website is able to do long-term testing of every product they review. It would take years to produce a single review post. By the time the post was done, half the products on it would no longer be relevant.
Any website that says they are doing long-term testing in their reviews is lying or taking shortcuts!
How We Choose The Top Rated Products
So, how can we be sure that a product is the “best”?
Whenever possible, we test it out ourselves. When that isn’t feasible, we do extensive research on the products.
We dig through…
- Buyer reviews to see what complaints real users have
- Forum threads where people discuss their favorite products and why
- YouTube demo videos
- Friends’ recommendations
- All the features and how they stack up against other competitors
- The manufacturer’s reputation
- The warranty and return policy
Only after doing a lot of research (and I mean a lot!) will we confidently say what the top products are.
Since we are aware that people have different needs and budgets, we always do our best to objectively lay out the benefits and drawbacks.
How We Make Money
We use affiliate links on BeachZeal. That means that, if you buy one of the products we recommend after clicking our link, we will get a small percentage (at no extra cost to you).
This helps finance the site so we can keep providing you with well-researched, valuable content.
We will NEVER recommend a product just to make a quick buck though. We will only recommend products that, after researching extensively, we believe are truly valuable.
Hopefully you will find our reviews useful and save time in getting the best product for your needs.
