About Top Tier Reviews
Hi, I’m Chris Banks.
By day, I’m a Senior Solutions Engineer working with enterprise clients in highly regulated industries, including healthcare, finance, energy, and government. Part of my job is staying on top of what’s new and what actually works, and that habit followed me home.
Outside of work, I’ve always been the person who loves hunting down the latest electronics, building computers, and putting together homelab servers that do the job of equipment or services that would otherwise cost a fortune. I’m also raising a large family, which means I think hard before I spend a dollar. Every purchase has to earn its place.
Why this site exists
Before I buy anything I’ve had my eye on, I do a lot of research. Friends and family started asking what I’d picked and why, and I realized the same homework might save other people time, money, and frustration. Top Tier Reviews is where I share it: clear, side-by-side comparisons that help you choose with confidence.
How I compare products
I don’t just pick the one with the most stars. For each comparison, I weigh:
- Price and overall value: not just what’s cheapest, but what you get for the money
- Quality and build: how well the product is made and how it’s likely to hold up
- Company reputation: the track record of the brand and seller, including support and warranty
- Customer reviews, good and bad: I read the negative reviews as carefully as the positive ones, looking for patterns that show whether a complaint is a real, recurring problem or a one-off, so you don’t end up stuck with a bad purchase
The goal is a recommendation I’d be comfortable giving to my own family.
What you should know about how this site works
Top Tier Reviews is supported by affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. If you click a link and buy, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That helps cover the costs of running the site, but it doesn’t buy a better review. My comparisons reflect my own research and judgment. You can read more on the Affiliate Disclosure page.
Get in touch
Have a product you’d like compared, a correction, or a question? I’d love to hear from you through the Contact page.