Method

The Badger Index lists every airsoft replica on the market that we can find, with a crowd Badger Score built from other creators’ reviews and, for the replicas Ed of 6mm Badger has tested, his own first-hand verdict. It is free, with no login.

Two numbers, kept apart

Ed’s verdict is one person’s opinion from unboxing, chrono-ing and using the replica on camera. It is never inferred from a sibling model, never averaged and never sold. Where Ed didn’t give a number on camera, the page says so. Each claim links to the moment in the video where he said it.

The Badger Score is a crowd score from 1 to 10. The index finds other creators’ reviews of the replica, reads them, and records each reviewer’s score or stance. Owners’ comments, retailer ratings and review sites add to it where they exist. Hands-on tests weigh more than first looks, and a score the reviewer stated beats one inferred from their stance. Every source is listed on the page and links to the original. Each score shows how many reviews it stands on and a confidence level.

How ranking works

Lists are ordered by Badger Score, pulled toward the middle of the scale when only a few reviews back it, so one glowing review can’t top the index. Replicas with no score yet are still listed, with their price, maker facts and any creator videos found.

What is listed

Replicas from retailer listings and makers’ own catalogues, plus every replica Ed has reviewed on the channel. Parts, gear and accessories are left out. Maker facts (in production or discontinued, RRP, maker reference) come from the maker’s site or two independent shops. Prices are the shops’ own at crawl time, converted to US dollars where a shop prices in another currency.

Free, and not for sale

Every page is open to everyone, with no login and no limit. Scores are not for sale: a manufacturer or shop cannot pay to be listed, rated or removed. Some shop links are referral links that may earn the channel a small commission at no cost to you; they are marked, and no link changes a score or a verdict.

Corrections

Spotted a wrong name, a duplicate listing, a review credited to the wrong replica, or a missing replica? Email Ed or tell him on the video.