Project Farm
Hacker ApprovedShares rank 6 of 48 YouTube channels by recommenders
People recommend it for thorough, hands-on product tests that show raw data so viewers can make their own decisions. The most common caveat is a fast, flashing presentation style that some find annoying.
People recommend it for thorough, hands-on product tests that show raw data so viewers can make their own decisions. The most common caveat is a fast, flashing presentation style that some find annoying.
22 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 17
- criticize it
- 5
- approval share
- 77%
Recommended in 6 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it carries the badge
- 17 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 3.4 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 6 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Thorough testing methodology and detail
“Project Farm solves the trust problem with methodology + video documentation”
Comment from 26 Nov 2025 in “OpenAI needs to raise at least $207B by 2030” “He's incredibly thorough and detailed in how he tests and ranks things.”
Comment from 12 Jan 2026 on Hacker News “I love that guy's reviews for the thought and detail he puts in them”
Comment from 7 Jul 2026 in “Amazon Without the Knockoffs” - Comment from 30 Jan 2026 in “Ode to the AA Battery”
- Comment from 12 Jan 2026 on Hacker News
Buys and tests many products
“The guy buys everything himself and finds creative & reproducible ways to test things.”
Comment from 16 Sep 2026 in “Let's make quality the norm again” “he tests a lot of knock off and brand name products”
Comment from 7 Jul 2026 in “Amazon Without the Knockoffs” Shows raw data for own decisions
“He lays things out in a way that gives you power to make a decision.”
Comment from 12 Jan 2026 on Hacker News “he flashes the raw data so you can make your own calls”
Comment from 12 Jan 2026 on Hacker News Go-to source for product picks
“Project Farm on Youtube for the best reviews of items like tire inflators”
Comment from 15 Jan 2026 in “Ask HN: What are your best purchases under $100?” “I regularly use Project Farm to find the best "insert tool"”
Comment from 26 Nov 2025 in “OpenAI needs to raise at least $207B by 2030” “One of the best review channels for products in this area.”
Comment from 15 May 2026 in “Power Tools Got Worse on Purpose. Who Owns DeWalt, Craftsman, and Milwaukee?” - Comment from 16 Jul 2026 in “Teardown: A Generic 7-Port USB 3.0 Hub That Wasn't”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Fast cuts and style annoying
“it's something about the way he speaks, the fast cuts, the flashing, it's simply too much for me.”
Comment from 12 Jan 2026 on Hacker News “I find him annoying to listen to.”
Comment from 16 Sep 2026 in “Let's make quality the norm again”
Other YouTube channels people recommend
The four most recommended other YouTube channels, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Blue1Brown | 96 | 4 | 96% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Veritasium | 44 | 12 | 79% | 11 | — | Approved |
| Technology Connections YouTube channel | 40 | 3 | 93% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Asianometry | 24 | 1 | 96% | 9 | — | Approved |
| Project FarmThis page | 17 | 5 | 77% | 6 | — | Approved |
What people said
21 of the 23 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I find him annoying to listen to.”
“The guy buys everything himself and finds creative & reproducible ways to test things.”
“Project Farm is a prime example of this.”
“projectfarm is simply amazing!”
“truly my main source of information in this age”
“I love that guy's reviews for the thought and detail he puts in them”
“he tests a lot of knock off and brand name products”
“One of the best review channels for products in this area.”
“He's tested so many with some pretty through tests.”
“Project Farm on Youtube for the best reviews of items like tire inflators”
“It's a lot easier to poke back at the recommendations from TTC than it is from PF.”
“this would be a lot more suitable presented as a table”
“I also find his testing methodology inconsistent.”
“it's something about the way he speaks, the fast cuts, the flashing, it's simply too much for me.”
“He sounds perfectly fine and normal to me”
“the methodology and the data”
“He lays things out in a way that gives you power to make a decision.”
“he flashes the raw data so you can make your own calls”
“He's incredibly thorough and detailed in how he tests and ranks things.”
“I regularly use Project Farm to find the best "insert tool"”
“Project Farm solves the trust problem with methodology + video documentation”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.