Sutherland makes some excellent products, the build quality on offer here as it should be.

Yet, referring to the owner's/designer's/ or Importers as long-time pals is not wise for any review to be seen (or indeed be) impartial. Oh, good point, who said these reviews are to be impartial.

I noticed you referring to designer Mr. Sutherland as "Ron" all-to-frequently throughout this review. You similarly (and perhaps not unsurprisingly) also spoke of the Wywires guy in equally "chummy" terms.
This casts immediate doubt into the impartiality reviews should impart to the reader. Not so with the two reviews you authored and I referenced above.

That they're nice guys I couldn't care less. Nor should you. There's plenty of opportunity (above and beyond the review itself) for such chatty and meaningless interpretations --as personality characteristics. It would be here, for example, where you could espouse "Ron's" quality personality.
In fact, re-reading, I note you did not even introduce Ron --who he is, his full name, position within the company or any other introduction ?

It must surely be out of the long-standing respect you have earned (I'm being serious) that you are asked to write/review. I say, "move over", let some new-blood take over ...

peter jasz