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Tom Shelton

Founder, Just A Dad Approved · JAD Studios

10,600+ videos across two YouTube channels since 2012.

I’m Tom, the guy behind Just a Dad Approved. Over the past few years, I’ve personally purchased and tested more than 250 robot vacuums, and over 1,000 home appliances and gadgets — all with my own money. No sponsors, no scripts, no gimmicks. Just real-world testing and honest opinions from years of hands-on experience.

I started this site to help families make smarter buying decisions by showing what really works in a real home — the good, the bad, and the “Dad Approved.”

My job is simple: to help you find the best products at the best prices so you can spend less time guessing and more time enjoying gear that truly works.

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★ WHY YOU CAN TRUST ME

I’ve been buying gear with my own money since 2012.

Before YouTube, I spent 15 years as an FAA electronics technician and another decade as an aircraft mechanic. I'm a certified A&P technician through SIU Carbondale. That means I've spent my whole career taking things apart, testing them, and figuring out whether they actually work.

That's the same approach I bring to every product on this site. I buy it. I test it. If it earns it, it gets the Dad Approved stamp. If it doesn't, I'll tell you exactly why. No sponsorships. No PR samples. No edits the manufacturer asks for. Just the review I'd give my own family.

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