Better Buys iGuide FAQ
Find the answers to your questions about the Better Buys iGuide
About iGuide™
- What kind of equipment do you cover?
- How often do you update iGuide™?
- What are the search criteria?
- Can I search for more than one product type at a time?
- Can I sort my found models in different ways?
- How will iGuide™ help me?
- How do you do your research?
- Why don’t you accept advertisements on your site?
- What kinds of organizations benefit most from your information?
About Our Awards
About Access
About iGuide™
We cover all different classes of copiers, printers, fax machines, scanners, multifunctional machines and digital duplicators for office use (both color and B&W). We generally don’t cover entry-level equipment (ink jet printers and personal scanners) designed principally for home use.We update the database on a recurring basis.
You can search on many things including function (copy, print, fax, document scanners, digital duplicators, scan to email), color, work environment, volume (ppm), paper size, stapling, duplexing and laser quality technology.
Yes, it’s getting more difficult to distinguish between different product types. You may be looking for copier, but a printer-based machine might actually meet your needs better. We’ll help you narrow down your options to find the right machine for you using our easy search features.
Yes, you can sort them by product, manufacturer, price, speed, color and award winners.
When it’s time to buy new office equipment, you’ll need to decide fast which models and which features are best for your business.
- With access to iGuide™ you’ll have the most up-to-date product reviews at your fingertips saving you time and helping you find the right machine at the right price - every time.
- You’ll save money - potentially lots of it. You’ll be sure that the thousands of dollars you spend on equipment over the years brings you the right equipment for your workflow.
- You’ll save time - iGuide™ has an easy-to-use format that cuts through the clutter and saves you time. It would take you months of research to assemble the concise, accurate information contained in iGuide™.
- You’ll be informed - don’t rely on an equipment salesperson to tell you what you need to know. Count on iGuide™ to deliver expert advice, unbiased reviews, and comprehensive coverage to help you make a more informed buying decision.
We also solicit and incorporate feedback from users about equipment performance, ease of use and brand satisfaction. We talk off-the-record to dealers and manufacturers, attending trade shows and touring manufacturing facilities worldwide to stay on the leading edge of advancements, inspecting and reporting on many new machines before they ever hit the market.
We accept no advertisement compensation of any kind from equipment manufacturers and gain revenue only from the sale of iGuide™, guides and related products. This allows us to maintain our unbiased credibility and permits completely impartial testing and analysis of all products from all companies.
If you purchase office equipment, you can benefit. Our customers include one-person operations, small to mid-sized companies, multinational organizations, associations, government agencies, universities, libraries and more.
About Our Awards
The Editor’s Choice Award is given by our expert testing staff to only those models that serve as benchmarks of high quality, exceptional performance and real value. It’s the most coveted distinction in the office equipment industry, identifying models that are truly “best-in-class.” You can trust an award winner to be an excellent product at a reasonable price.The Worth Watching Award is given by our expert testing staff to promising new models ahead of their launch.
The Hot Pick Award is given by our expert testing staff to promising brand-new models that have come on the market since this category was last awarded Editor’s Choice Awards.
About Ordering
You can get immediate access to iGuide™ by simply registering yourself as a user and completing the required fields.You can whitelist us by visiting your Internet Service Provider's whitelist policy. It is important that you recieve up to date information regarding your account.