Product Reviews
Honest. Independent. Thorough. 3–12 months of real-world field testing before any verdict is published.
I receive a lot of review requests. Every week, companies ask me to test their products. A proper AllOffRoad review takes 10–21 working days of active production time spread across 3–12 months — installation, field testing across real remote conditions, filming, editing, and cross-platform promotion.
The review fee covers my time, testing, and production. It does not buy a positive result. The outcome is determined entirely by how the product performs. If it has issues, I'll say so. If it's excellent, I'll say that too. Companies that aren't confident their product can handle honest, independent scrutiny shouldn't apply.
The Two-Tier System
Tier 1 — I Come to You
No fee applies.
When I discover a product I want to test, or when my audience requests a specific review, I approach the company. The product is provided at no cost or at an agreed media rate. This happens when the review serves my content plan and my viewers' interests first.
Tier 2 — You Come to Me
Fee applies.
When a company contacts me requesting a review, a fee applies. This reflects the real cost of committing 3–12 months of work to a product I didn't seek out independently.
Review Fees
| Package | Fee (AUD) | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Product Review | $4,000 | Standalone review or featured segment. 3–12 months real-world testing. Professional video production. Cross-platform social promotion. Video remains live indefinitely. |
| Trip Series Integration | $7,000 | Product featured and reviewed across a multi-part trip series. Extended field exposure across multiple episodes. |
| Pre-Release Consultation | $4,000 | Pre-launch product assessment with detailed feedback before public review. |
| Follow-Up Review | $2,500 | Update review on a previously covered product (new version, long-term verdict). |
All pricing in AUD. Fees are for production time and expertise — not for outcome.
Review Conditions
- Products become my property upon receipt — unless otherwise explicitly agreed to in writing.
- Testing period is 3–12 months depending on product complexity. Where testing has been under 12 months at time of publication, I note this in the review.
- Editorial independence is absolute. The company has no right of review, edit, or veto over any content.
- No exclusive arrangements. I may test and review competing products in the same category at any time.
- Sponsored content is disclosed in the video description and verbally where required under Australian consumer law.
- Issues are reported honestly. If a product has a problem, I say so on camera.
- High-value products (AU$1,500+ retail) — a review fee is expected regardless of tier.
- Video remains live after publication. I do not remove honest reviews on request.
What Companies Receive
- Professional video review — typically 10–25 minutes of focused coverage
- Cross-platform promotion at time of publication (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook)
- Video that remains in search results indefinitely — not a time-limited ad placement
- Access to a highly engaged audience of serious 4WD buyers
- Honest, detailed coverage that carries genuine credibility with that audience