The latest articles on DEV Community by M. Hasnain (@aixradarhq). https://dev.to/aixradarhq https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4185486%2F1596f776-da65-470d-a8d5-41c391dd6d9d.png https://dev.to/aixradarhq en M. Hasnain Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:58:43 +0000 https://dev.to/aixradarhq/how-i-test-ai-tools-before-reviewing-them-my-hands-on-process-55ml https://dev.to/aixradarhq/how-i-test-ai-tools-before-reviewing-them-my-hands-on-process-55ml <p>I run <a href="https://aixradar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">AIX Radar</a>, an independent site for AI tool reviews. Every review starts the same way: I sign up for the tool myself, run real tasks through it, take real screenshots, and only then write a verdict.</p> <p>My process:</p> <ol> <li>Sign up like a normal user — no press accounts, no special access.</li> <li>Run the tool on real work, not demo prompts.</li> <li>Compare pricing against what you actually get on each plan.</li> <li>Publish the verdict — what's good, what's not, and what's worth paying for — plus any verified promo codes I find.</li> </ol> <p>No paid rankings and no rewritten press releases. If you want honest, hands-on AI tool reviews, you'll find them at <a href="https://aixradar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">AIX Radar</a>.</p> <p>— M. Hasnain, founder of AIX Radar</p> ai tools reviews productivity