Affiliate Disclosure

1. How We Earn Revenue

Scoremet is an independently operated consumer research and product intelligence platform. To maintain our server infrastructure, continuous data normalization pipelines, and independent testing benchmarks without charging a subscription fee or displaying annoying banner pop-ups, we partner with reputable retailers via affiliate marketing programs.

When you click on a retailer link on Scoremet (e.g., buttons labeled "Check Price on Amazon", "View at Home Depot", or "Buy Now") and complete a qualifying purchase, the retailer pays us a small referral commission.

This referral commission comes at absolutely zero additional cost to you. The price you pay is identical whether you navigate directly to the retailer or click through our links.

2. Retailer Partners

In addition to Amazon Services LLC, Scoremet participates in affiliate programs and ad networks with the following certified retailers and marketplaces:

• The Home Depot Affiliate Program (via Impact Radius)
• Lowe's Companies, Inc. (via CJ Affiliate / Commission Junction)
• Acme Tools (via Rakuten Advertising)
• eBay Partner Network (EPN)
• Shopee & Regional Marketplaces (for international tool supplies)

All product names, trademarks, logos, and brands remain the property of their respective owners. Their mention on this website does not imply endorsement by or affiliation with the manufacturers unless explicitly noted.

3. Strict Editorial Independence & Algorithmic Scoring

Many review websites manually curate rankings based on which affiliate program pays the highest payout. Scoremet operates on the opposite principle:

• No brand or retailer can pay to increase a product's overall Scoremet Score or metric subscores.
• No manufacturer can pay to remove negative verdicts or limitations from our reports.
• If a product with zero affiliate partnership outperforms a brand with a lucrative affiliate payout, the superior product wins the comparison every single time.
• Products that do not meet minimum performance or durability benchmarks will be honestly flagged with "Skip If" caveats.

For a comprehensive explanation of our calculation weights (Performance 30%, Durability 20%, Value 20%, User Satisfaction 20%, Reliability 10%), visit our Scoring Methodology page.

4. Price Accuracy and Product Availability

Product prices and availability fluctuate constantly across online retailers. While our system periodically synchronizes pricing via official retailer APIs:

Any price and availability information displayed on retailer websites at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of that product. Scoremet does not guarantee that listed prices remain static.

5. Questions & Feedback

If you have questions concerning our commercial relationships, editorial standards, or affiliate links, please contact our transparency team at contact@scoremet.com.