ladeanad Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Hello everyonei was wondering if when you give your candles to friends or co-workers to test for you do you also give them a rate sheet ? did i say that right ?? what i would like to do is give a couple of candles and a couple of scents of tarts to a couple of ladies to test for me... i would also like to send a rating from 1-10 sheet but i just can't think of many questions to ask.. except .. how well did the candle perform ? how well did the candle burn ? and how was the hot throw of the candle while it was burning. can anyone think of other important questions that need to be answered while testing someones candle ?? thanks for your help on this oneld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VerticallyEnhanced Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 They get a five page packet! I ask them to list times of burns, measure melt pools, give opinions on throw and scent, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bella soy Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 What room will candle be tested in?is the room small med or largehow far away were you from the candle when burning itstart and end time of each burnwas there a cold throwhow long did it take for a full melt pool to be acheived if any ( you will have to explain this)how deep was the melt pool once it was acheived ( you will have to explain how to measure this) how was the color, did it match the scent in your opinionwas there frosting or white spots on the surface after you burned it ( you will have to explain this)did the wick mushroom (you will have to explain this)if so did you trim your wick before the next burnopinions on scentis the candle appealing to look athow does this candle compare to other candles that you have burnedwould you spend money to buy one of my candles(thats all I can think of off the top of my head) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladeanad Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 oh my goodness.. thank you so much.. what awesome questions.. questions i would have never thought to ask.. thank you soo.. much.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangerine Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I do all the initial testing myself. Once I've decided on a wick, I sometimes give candles to family members to test, although I expect them to do only so much. I would rather not ask them to take down burn time or measure melt pool depth. It might be too much work for them or I might not trust their results . I would, however, ask them about the scent throw and if they like the scent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bella soy Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 I make two of everything. I test one myself first, just to make sure that the wick isnt too big and the jar doesnt get too hot. Then the second one goes to a friend family etc. the people that test for me are always thrilled to do it. They dont mind meauring stuff etc. As long as they get to burn a candle for free. I do however ask for the jar back.before i get someone to test I let them know upfront that they will have to fill out a survey/evaluation and its something that takes time. I let them know that they MUST be able to be near the candle for four hours while burning. So if someone doesnt like it or doesnt have time then they cant test my candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane42 Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 We used a sheet that someone here posted. It is revised a bit...hope it helps!Candle Tester Worksheet Name of tester: _________________________________________________________________ Date candle given for testing: __________________________Date test started: _______ Size of candle: _______________________________ What type of container? _______________________Approx size of room? Small Medium Large Thank you so much for agreeing to test our candles. It is so important to us that you give us your honest opinion – that way, we can keep improving our products! Using the following instructions will greatly help us assess the quality of this particular candle: First Burn – please burn the candle for three hours.Second Burn – before you start the second burn, trim the wick(s) back to ¼ “.Consecutive Burns – continue trimming the wicks before each burn. During these burns, please do not move the jar while lit or wipe out the inside of the jar if soot forms. Test Times: _____ to _____, _____ to _____, _____ to _____, _____ to _____, _____ to _____, _____ to _____This scent may or may not be a favorite of yours, but we need to know what you think of the strength of the scent throw: Is it: Light Medium Strong Is the candle appealing to look at? Yes / No Comments ______________________________________Comments after three hour burn time:How long after lighting did you notice the hot throw (scent)? __________ Does the scent fill the room of testing? Yes No Does the scent travel into other rooms? Yes No Full melt pool (melted wax reaching completely across jar) was achieved in______ hours. Was not achieved_________ Explain. ________________________________________________________ Did the wick mushroom on the first burn?_____ Second burn? _____ Other burns _____ Did you notice: No scent throw _____ Hang up of wax on side of container (wax did not melt completely down the sides) _____ Tunneling (wax just melted around wick and down to bottom of jar) _____ Off center wick _____ Soot (black around the sides of the jar) Yes No If yes, was it: Light Medium Dark Very Dark Container is very hot (too hot to touch comfortably) _____. Flame drowned _____ Flame too large _____ Flame too small _____ Others ________________________________________________________________ Did other people comment on the candle? Yes No Date test was completed? ____________________Grade candle on scent throw: Cold_______ Hot______ Grade candle scent: Popular, Okay, Didn't like it, Hated it! Final comments for this candle? For us to be able to keep the testing process going, we will need this candle returned to us in no more than two weeks. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP! WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted June 6, 2006 Share Posted June 6, 2006 I do all the initial testing myself. Once I've decided on a wick, I sometimes give candles to family members to test, although I expect them to do only so much. I would rather not ask them to take down burn time or measure melt pool depth. It might be too much work for them or I might not trust their results . I would, however, ask them about the scent throw and if they like the scent.This is how I do it now too....because scents that did not do well for me and 1-2 of my testers...the rest seem to love. But I figured it out...they wanted to be good friends with me and get free candles. Now I do the initial burns and then send it off to my other testers for their opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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