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Giovanni Sasso is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

“Amazon, the Amazon logo, AmazonSupply, and the AmazonSupply logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.”

As an Amazon Associate I, Giovanni Sasso, earn a percentage  from qualifying purchases made on Amazon.com. The cost is the same to you. You DO NOT pay extra. For example, if (and when) you click a link for a product on Chainsaw Journal, and the link takes you to Amazon.com — I earn a percentage of your purchases over a 24 hour period. You pay what you’d normally pay, and I get a commission from your total purchase(s) amount. This percentage is subtracted from the total you would normally pay. Nothing is ever added to your total.

In addition, I Giovanni Sasso, am an affiliate for Tractor Supply, Harbor Freight, Home Depot, Oakley, Acme Tools, Jackery and Goal Zero. I receive a commission if you click on an affiliate link from Chainsaw Journal to Tractor Supply, Jackery, Harbor Freight, Oakley or the Goal Zero site. There is NO ADDITIONAL fee to you if you proceed to make a purchase. None. Your purchases allow this site to continue as a free resource to you everyone.

Sponsored Products

We don’t promote any products that I don’t believe are worth buying. Meaning, we only share with our readers products that have proven themselves to be of high quality or are from a reputable brand. If we have a sponsored product on the site it will be clearly marked as being sponsored. This is different from affiliate links.

A sponsored product means the brand paid us money to promote their products. In eight years in business this has only happened once. We won’t take money to promote products we don’t believe in. So, if it’s on the site, we genuinely feel it’s worth promoting, but if we got paid for it, we will let you know. You will never have to guess or wonder if something is a sponsor or not.

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Privacy Policy
Last Updated On 12-Dec-2022
Effective Date 11-Nov-2022

This Privacy Policy describes the policies of Giovanni Sasso, 1199 Marinaside Crescent, 2106, British Columbia V6Z2Y2, Canada, email: admin@chainsawjournal.com, phone: 6044378033 on the collection, use and disclosure of your information that we collect when you use our website ( https://www.chainsawjournal.com ). (the “Service”). By accessing or using the Service, you are consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not consent to the same, please do not access or use the Service.

We may modify this Privacy Policy at any time without any prior notice to you and will post the revised Privacy Policy on the Service. The revised Policy will be effective 180 days from when the revised Policy is posted in the Service and your continued access or use of the Service after such time will constitute your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. We therefore recommend that you periodically review this page.

  1. How We Use Your Information:

    We will use the information that we collect about you for the following purposes:

    1. Administration info
    2. Site protection

    If we want to use your information for any other purpose, we will ask you for consent and will use your information only on receiving your consent and then, only for the purpose(s) for which grant consent unless we are required to do otherwise by law.

  2. How We Share Your Information:

    We will not transfer your personal information to any third party without seeking your consent, except in limited circumstances as described below:

    1. Ad service
    2. Sponsors
    3. Analytics

    We require such third party’s to use the personal information we transfer to them only for the purpose for which it was transferred and not to retain it for longer than is required for fulfilling the said purpose.

    We may also disclose your personal information for the following: (1) to comply with applicable law, regulation, court order or other legal process; (2) to enforce your agreements with us, including this Privacy Policy; or (3) to respond to claims that your use of the Service violates any third-party rights. If the Service or our company is merged or acquired with another company, your information will be one of the assets that is transferred to the new owner.

  3. Your Rights:

    Depending on the law that applies, you may have a right to access and rectify or erase your personal data or receive a copy of your personal data, restrict or object to the active processing of your data, ask us to share (port) your personal information to another entity, withdraw any consent you provided to us to process your data, a right to lodge a complaint with a statutory authority and such other rights as may be relevant under applicable laws. To exercise these rights, you can write to us at mail@chainsawjournal.com. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.

    You may opt-out of direct marketing communications or the profiling we carry out for marketing purposes by writing to us at mail@chainsawjournal.com.

    Do note that if you do not allow us to collect or process the required personal information or withdraw the consent to process the same for the required purposes, you may not be able to access or use the services for which your information was sought.

  4. Cookies Etc.

    To learn more about how we use these and your choices in relation to these tracking technologies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

  5. Security:

    The security of your information is important to us and we will use reasonable security measures to prevent the loss, misuse or unauthorized alteration of your information under our control. However, given the inherent risks, we cannot guarantee absolute security and consequently, we cannot ensure or warrant the security of any information you transmit to us and you do so at your own risk.

  6. Third Party Links & Use Of Your Information:

    Our Service may contain links to other websites that are not operated by us. This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy policy and other practices of any third parties, including any third party operating any website or service that may be accessible via a link on the Service. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies or practices of any third party sites or services.

  7. Grievance / Data Protection Officer:

    If you have any queries or concerns about the processing of your information that is available with us, you may email our Grievance Officer at Giovanni Sasso, 1199 Marinaside Crescent, email: mail@chainsawjournal.com. We will address your concerns in accordance with applicable law.

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Cookie Policy

Effective Date: 11-Nov-2022
Last Updated: 11-Nov-2022

 
What are cookies?

This Cookie Policy explains what cookies are and how we use them, the types of cookies we use i.e, the information we collect using cookies and how that information is used, and how to manage the cookie settings.

Cookies are small text files that are used to store small pieces of information. They are stored on your device when the website is loaded on your browser. These cookies help us make the website function properly, make it more secure, provide better user experience, and understand how the website performs and to analyze what works and where it needs improvement.

 
How do we use cookies?

As most of the online services, our website uses first-party and third-party cookies for several purposes. First-party cookies are mostly necessary for the website to function the right way, and they do not collect any of your personally identifiable data.

The third-party cookies used on our website are mainly for understanding how the website performs, how you interact with our website, keeping our services secure, providing advertisements that are relevant to you, and all in all providing you with a better and improved user experience and help speed up your future interactions with our website.

 
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The Value of Money

I only recommend products that I feel are worth your money, based on data — meaning, the average rating from buying consumers, paired with other data such as the brand itself, the history of the brand, service network, industrial design quality, etc. I do not recommend products that I would not consider buying based on budget and circumstances. We’re all different and I try to put myself in the shoes of other homeowners. IE. “If I just wanted a cheap generator to keep my fridge running when the power goes out, not concerned about brand, just reliability, what is a good value? What might I buy?”

I am, by nature, critical and analytical. I try to look at a problem from diverse perspectives not just my own point of view and inherent bias. It’s essential to be aware of and respect the diverse needs of all us, as humans and as shoppers. The ‘right’ decision is contextual, not absolute, and there is no one singular option that everyone should buy. We are all different, and I respect that; continually trying to provide a range of ideas and recommendations in the hope that you will make a smart decision.

I know some people simply want to buy the ‘cheapest’ product, but if you do that, you’ll likely be disappointed in the long-run — and waste your money. Price is too singular a focus to make an intelligent decision. Although, price + projected reliability is the minimum formula to find a product worth buying. Price is relevant unless you’re wealthy, but buying the cheapest will lead you to make dumb decisions and I try my best to spread that idea throughout the site. It’s not that I’m trying to get you to buy the most expensive product so I’ll make more money, rather, I want you to make the best decision for the long-term. That’s my approach. There are plenty of websites out there that you can use to make a decision. It’s up to you to determine what product you should buy and whose advice you should take.

One core principle that I adhere to is quite simple : Does this product do what it’s supposed to, reliably and safely?

Beyond that, the discussion shifts to secondary requirements and individual needs, such as :

  • Feature requirements: What do you actually need? Why pay for features you’ll never use.
  • Brand : Does the company have a track record of quality? Do I trust them? How long have they been in business?
  • Usability / Accessibility : Is this easy to use? Is it well-designed?
  • Price : Can I afford this? Do I really need it? Is this model, with features X and Y, worth the extra $83?
  • Future Projections : Will this company be around in 2 years, 5 years or 10 years? Will this company be around by the time my warranty expires?
  • Service Network : If my generator fails under warranty, how do I get it fixed? Is their a local service retailer? What’s the process?
  • Warranty : Length of warranty is a good indicator of how reliable the product is. Warranty matters. Don’t overlook this, BUT READ THE FINE PRINT. A “LIMITED” Warranty means there are conditions. For example, many brands offer “limited” warranties which might translate to something like this: They cover parts and labor for the first year, but for year two and three they only cover labor costs. OR, you may have to send in your product to have repaired and you might be responsible for paying the shipping costs, etc. Please read the warranty and DO NOT assume that a 3-year warranty means you get full parts and labor costs covered for three years.

Genuine Recommendations

When determining what products to recommend to my readers I ask myself a series of questions : Would I personally buy this product? If I were looking (example), for a heavy-duty log splitter, would I buy (or consider buying) this 25-ton Champion (100251) model? Is this a brand I respect or trust? What’s their reputation like? Have they (the company) been around a long time?

What’s the average customer rating on Amazon, Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart? Etc. I analyze the entire landscape associated with the product in order to decide whether or not its worth sharing with you and our readers. Personally, I hate wasting my time. I have no interest in trying to get you to buy something you don’t need. I genuinely want to help, which to me means, providing accurate information supported by insightful adjacent perspectives. My goal is to share a diversity of options — from “good” to exceptional,” — trusting you have the intelligence to make the appropriate final decision, rooted in your practical needs, budget and experience level.

I genuinely try to give actionable information and usable advice. It’s simple, in theory. In practice, it takes work. My aim is to make your life easier, by speeding up the decision-making process, so you can move on, get away from the computer and do better things with your time.

Independent Advice and Opinions

All the information on the products recommended, or discussed, on this site site are strictly based on research and data available online, and in some cases, based on personal experience. Opinions and recommendations from the writers are independent and do not represent the views of Amazon.com.

We do not have any sponsored content. The decisions on which products to recommend are not influenced by anything other than data such as customer reviews, manufacturer’s data, specs, studies, videos, press releases, technology reports — all of which are readily accessible online. In the end, it’s an amalgamation of data that feeds into my personal recommendations for products I feel are worth the money.

I strongly believe (and data proves) that the average opinion of a diverse set of consumers is more accurate of the overall value, reliability and quality of an item; in comparison to the opinion of one person, as discussed in the book “The Wisdom of Crowds.”

The products recommended on this site are rooted in this philosophy — in addition to a range of diverse theories, such as the history of a brand and its commitment to engineering, range of service and support, and the transparency of how the company operates and shares information with the public, etc. We do not test products first-hand. Again, we look at available data and form our own opinions based on the aggregate.

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Without you this would not exist

Let me add this, without the readers of this site, the ones who end up buying something on Amazon — without you, this site would not exist. It only exists because I’m able to make enough money to continue to grow it and live my life. It’s sustainable and therefore I continue to build it, hoping that people will trust it and find it valuable — over time. I work on this for the long-term, making it better every day. If this was not sustainable, then I would cease to work on it. It would disappear.

Why am I telling you this? It’s simple. Thank-you for being a reader and putting trust in the site. Thank-you if you’ve ever purchased anything through any of the links of the site. I know that advertising can be insidious and distracting. I’ve done my best to try to balance the way I share information to readers. I genuinely only recommend products that I think are relevant, well-priced, well-made and worth your money.

It’s a lot of work but it’s worthwhile because enough people buy through the site which is motivating and encouraging. I get plenty of “Thank-you” emails from readers who recognize the value and quality of the site, so they reach out and thank me. It all works because of you. As in life, we evolve, we grow, we adapt and we change with the times. This site continue to evolve as I do. Again, thank-you for your time.

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