EP 25 Ft Outdoor Extension Cord, 12/3 SJTW Heavy Duty Waterproof Power Cable, 3 Prong Grounded Plug, Lighted End, for Lawn, Garden, Appliances, Black

This product shows a moderately high percentage of potentially fake reviews, scoring 42 on the 0-100 scale. The review set contains 16 total reviews with an overwhelmingly positive distribution: 14 five-star reviews (87.5%) and 2 four-star reviews (12.5%), with no lower ratings. This perfect rating distribution is statistically unusual for consumer products and raises immediate suspicion. The verified purchase rate is 100% (all marked 'V'), which could indicate either genuine purchases or coordinated review manipulation.

Several reviews exhibit formulaic language patterns that suggest templated content. For example, review #3 states: 'I chose the bright pink to keep hubby from swiping it! It's heavy duty and works for what a large draw on the power' - this combines emotional storytelling with repeated keyword emphasis. Review #8 follows a similar pattern: 'Great price. heavy duty. great when small lengths needed, instead of the more common standard longer lengths are sold.' The repeated emphasis on 'heavy duty' across multiple reviews (appearing in 7 of 16 reviews) suggests keyword stuffing rather than organic description.

The reviews lack temporal diversity and show minimal variation in writing style despite coming from different accounts. Several reviews mention receiving and immediately using the product with perfect satisfaction, which is statistically improbable. However, some reviews show authentic characteristics: review #13 provides specific temperature testing details ('@ -15c a bit stiff'), and review #14 mentions actual usage with a generator. The emotional tone is consistently positive without the nuanced criticism typical of genuine reviews, with most expressing unqualified satisfaction.

Key concerns include the unnatural rating distribution, repetitive keyword usage, and formulaic review structures. Positive indicators include the 100% verified purchase rate and a few reviews with specific, technical details. The product appears to be receiving coordinated positive reviews, likely to boost its ranking, but there are enough authentic-seeming reviews to suggest the product itself may be functional. The moderate score reflects this mixed evidence, with clear manipulation patterns but not enough to declare the majority fake.

Key patterns identified in the review analysis include: repetitive 'heavy duty' mentions, color-based emotional storytelling, fragmented keyword-focused sentences.