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Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:30 pm
by Dog Slobber
CPAP Review and SleepHQ's (Uncle) Nicko has lost even more credibility.

In a recent YouTube Short Video he makes the following claims:
  • He has the worst CPAP Machine, hands down
  • It makes Philips look good, that's how bad it is
  • He has a dilemma, ... what this industry needs is competition. That's what yougs need, competition
  • He's torn, to do the review, which you guys need to see
  • ...
He then does not identify which CPAP it is in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-PFD-eoRKDI

This CPAP is allegedly the worst on the market, but he won't state which one. It's all about the hits, the views. And this is from the guy claiming to be concerned about his customers.



Meanwhile:

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Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:39 pm
by ChicagoGranny
Uncle's right hand looks awfully low for a ventriloquist.

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:21 pm
by lazarus
YT personality gonna be YT personality. Views is views. Revenue is revenue. I don't begrudge that; I just don't watch it.

And ya gotta upload a vid to yer channel regularly, whether ya have anything to say or not, even if just a teaser. Ortherwise, you lose your audience who all head over to see if Rick Beato (or whoever) just posted anything entertaining that day.

Not sure I'd buy a used car from Uncle Nicko, though.

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:43 pm
by billbolton
lazarus wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:21 pm
I just don't watch it.
Strongly agree! :idea:

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:50 pm
by lazarus
One good-looking guy, though, I must say.

I mean, the dummy, not Nicko.

I guess Adam loaned it to him? :lol:

Why didn't Zonker warn me this sort of thing might happen?

Bet the machine is a ResMed BiPAP.

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:56 pm
by palerider
Dog Slobber wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:30 pm
CPAP Review and SleepHQ's (Uncle) Nicko has lost even more credibility.

In a recent YouTube Short Video he makes the following claims:
  • He has the worst CPAP Machine, hands down
  • It makes Philips look good, that's how bad it is
  • He has a dilemma, ... what this industry needs is competition. That's what yougs need, competition
  • He's torn, to do the review, which you guys need to see
  • ...
He then does not identify which CPAP it is in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-PFD-eoRKDI

This CPAP is allegedly the worst on the market, but he won't state which one. It's all about the hits, the views. And this is from the guy claiming to be concerned about his customers.
I decided he was full of horseshit back when he put up this clickbait (don't watch it, just look at the pic) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdtAVk2R_FY

He's just concerned with his cu$tomer$, and how much he can get out of them.

While I don't agree with everything Jason says, and he's somewhat of a goofball at times, at least he's not a sleaze.

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 6:52 pm
by zonker
lazarus wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 5:50 pm
One good-looking guy, though, I must say.

I mean, the dummy, not Nicko.

I guess Adam loaned it to him? :lol:

Why didn't Zonker warn me this sort of thing might happen?

Bet the machine is a ResMed BiPAP.
<carefully tries to avoid eye contact with lazarus.>

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:54 pm
by ozij
ChicagoGranny wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:39 pm
Uncle's right hand looks awfully low for a ventriloquist.
Guess we can summarize it as "awfully low".

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Tue Nov 29, 2022 9:47 pm
by chunkyfrog
ozij wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 8:54 pm
ChicagoGranny wrote:
Tue Nov 29, 2022 4:39 pm
Uncle's right hand looks awfully low for a ventriloquist.
Guess we can summarize it as "awfully low".
Eeeeeew!

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 2:33 am
by Rubicon
With that I would say cpaptalk has just crossed the Rubicon...

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 1:39 pm
by ChicagoGranny
Nondum. Tantum, Alea Iacta Est.

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:26 pm
by bobsk8
I am a newbie at this, and I have watched a bunch of his videos before I got my machine, but his info got me off on the right foot. My AHI for my first two weeks is averaging less than 1. :)

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:55 pm
by lazarus
bobsk8 wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:26 pm
his info got me off on the right foot. My AHI for my first two weeks is averaging less than 1.
Great to hear!

Can't argue with success. :)

I'm not actually familiar with his stuff, myself, but anything that helps normalize and highlight PAP use and optimizing pressures and empowering us as patients is generally a good thing, from where I sit.

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:24 pm
by Rubicon
bobsk8 wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:26 pm
I am a newbie at this, and I have watched a bunch of his videos before I got my machine, but his info got me off on the right foot.
Yeah, he seems to be OK for entry-level stuff, and admittedly, the points of contention affect only a small percentage of users.

IMO I think the point has been made-- poor advice will be fire-tested.

That is, if enough concerned, knowledgeable people remain in that group.

Re: Another reason not to trust Uncle Nicko

Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:32 pm
by lazarus
Rubicon wrote:
Wed Nov 30, 2022 5:24 pm
if enough concerned, knowledgeable people remain in that group.
Need me to lend you $99?