Ratings

Every score, highest first.

One number for everything on the shelf, out of 100. Everything here is the one I would recommend for the job. The number says how few caveats come with it.

Scores for the shelf at Ben's Best, highest first
Score	Product	Shelf	The bottom line
93	YETI Yonder Helimix	Kitchen	A 27 ounce shaker in tropical pink. No mixing ball.
92	Logitech Lift	Desk	A vertical mouse for a small-to-medium right hand.
91	Neutrogena Ultra Sheer SPF 70	Everyday	The sunscreen that actually leaves the house. Three ounces, dry-touch, SPF 70.
91	NEEWER HS60C	Desk	A 60 watt RGB video light.
90	SnugPad wool dryer balls	Home	Six extra-large dryer balls in New Zealand wool.
90	KOOPER solar lilies	Yard	Solar path lights that change color.
90	Homemory tea lights	Home	Twelve rechargeable tea lights, with a remote.
90	EBL AA batteries	Power	Sixteen rechargeable AA cells. The pack says 2800 mAh.
89	Gilded book lamp	Home	A rechargeable book lamp with flower-printed pages.
89	Olight Ostation X	Power	A 32-bay AA charger. The bays ship empty.
89	Topographic desk pad	Desk	A wide white desk pad with a topographic print.
88	Scrappy's Fire Tincture	Kitchen	Habanero bitters in a 5 ounce bottle.
88	Silicone cable ties	Desk	Fifty reusable silicone ties, in five colors.
88	Govee star projector	Home	A star and ocean projector for a dark room.
88	MELPO RGB flood lights	Yard	Two 50 watt RGB flood lights, rated IP66.
87	Solar lily lights	Yard	Solar path lights in one steady glow.
87	BAMBOO COOL v-necks	Everyday	A three-pack of v-necks: black, gray, and white.
86	GO Boldmint strips	Everyday	Breath strips in bold mint. Forty packets.
86	Flameless pillar candles	Home	Nine flameless pillars, and two remotes.
86	Hippo7 Vegan Complete	Everyday	A vegan multivitamin, 60 softgels.
85	Zicam cold drops	Everyday	Orange zinc drops. I think they are very tasty.

What the number means

90–100: I would hand it to a friend. Anything worth knowing is on its page.
85–89: The one I would buy, with a catch. The catch is on its page.
Under 85: It does not stay on the shelf. Nothing here sits under 85.

The score is not an average of the four bars. The bars say where it is strong. The number is the recommendation.

The four bars

Works

Does it do the job you bought it for.

Feel

Weight, noise, and how it sits in your hand.

Upkeep

Cleaning, charging, and refills.

Around the house

How it fits into a room and a routine.

How a thing gets here

Someone asks which one to buy. I use the likely ones at home, at work, and out in the world. The shelf keeps the one I would actually hand over. Once the door is open, you can check the weight of it in the shop.

I am one person. There is no lab and no panel. A brand does not buy a score. When something better shows up, the old score leaves with the old product.

The longer version is on About.