If you buy your kit based on reviews from publications like those two listed then you deserve everything you get, i find the reviews in publications like this are not as independent as you may think, some of the comments are Grinch worthy and the poor attempt at humour in places is more than a little off putting. Reviews should be done independently and all bat weights should be listed to give the reader a fair review on a product which is either a match to his spec or not.
I do continuously ask myself questions about the people who are reviewing the kit and there ability to put aside brand issues and provide a good and fair review which discerning customers can rely on, i would rather see all the comments made on each item by each person testing the equipment with them stating which brand and weight they currently use etc etc.