Manufacturer Report Card: Axe and Sledge

Axe and Sledge ranks number 418 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall D (raw score: 68.75%) based on its product lineup.

Manufacturers are graded in five areas: effectiveness, transparency, research, rank, and their products' overall recommendations. The entire product lineup dictates a manufacturer's grades. The simple report card shows what grade Axe and Sledge earned in each of the five areas.

Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in several areas. The number below is a percentage of how many of Axe and Sledge's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of Axe and Sledge's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. The overall grade for a manufacturer is an average of the individual grades from each area. Scroll down to the detailed report for a description of each rated area.

Rated Area	Grade
Effectiveness	A (100%)
Transparency	A (93.75%)
Research Rating	F (6.25%)
Ranking	B (87.5%)
Product Recommendations	F (56.25%)
Overall Grade	D (68.75%)

Effectiveness

Axe and Sledge earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of Axe and Sledge's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. An individual product's effectiveness rating describes how well its ingredients work. A product's effectiveness rating is measured on a 3 point scale. Its effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Axe and Sledge's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Effectiveness Rating
1.	Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate	(2.40)
2.	Dozer	(2.29)
3.	Seventh Gear 2.0	(1.84)
4.	Fyred	(2.18)
5.	Hydraulic	(1.95)
6.	Double Time	(1.92)
7.	Ignition Switch	(1.79)
8.	Seventh Gear	(1.76)
9.	DBAP	(1.73)
10.	Pumpies	(2.42)
11.	Demo Day	(2.40)
12.	The Grind	(1.96)
13.	Actual Intelligence	(1.90)
14.	Manpower	(1.75)
15.	212 Thermo	(1.63)
16.	Elbow Grease	(1.59)

Transparency

Axe and Sledge earned an A (raw score: 93.75%) in the transparency category. This rating means 93.75% of Axe and Sledge's products received a thumbs-up in the transparency category. An individual product's transparency rating describes how many of its ingredient amounts are disclosed on a product label. A product with a 100% transparency rating means all ingredient amounts are disclosed. A product's transparency rating must be 100% to receive a thumbs-up in this category Axe and Sledge's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Transparency Rating
1.	Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate	(36%)
2.	Dozer	(100%)
3.	Seventh Gear 2.0	(100%)
4.	Fyred	(100%)
5.	Hydraulic	(100%)
6.	Double Time	(100%)
7.	Ignition Switch	(100%)
8.	Seventh Gear	(100%)
9.	DBAP	(100%)
10.	Pumpies	(100%)
11.	Demo Day	(100%)
12.	The Grind	(100%)
13.	Actual Intelligence	(100%)
14.	Manpower	(100%)
15.	212 Thermo	(100%)
16.	Elbow Grease	(100%)

Research Rating

Axe and Sledge earned an F (raw score: 6.25%) in the research rating category. This rating means 6.25% of Axe and Sledge's products received a thumbs-up in the research rating category. This rating describes how thoroughly researched a product's ingredients are. A low research rating indicates a product is made up of ingredients with little research backing. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to earn a thumbs-up in this category. Axe and Sledge's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Research Rating
1.	Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate	(80)
2.	Dozer	(26)
3.	Seventh Gear 2.0	(43.67)
4.	Fyred	(22.08)
5.	Hydraulic	(33.15)
6.	Double Time	(34.46)
7.	Ignition Switch	(34.93)
8.	Seventh Gear	(34.07)
9.	DBAP	(34.81)
10.	Pumpies	(31.5)
11.	Demo Day	(25.43)
12.	The Grind	(27.36)
13.	Actual Intelligence	(15.38)
14.	Manpower	(15.56)
15.	212 Thermo	(30.9)
16.	Elbow Grease	(26.73)

Ranking

Axe and Sledge earned a B (raw score: 87.5%) in the rank category. This rating means 87.5% of Axe and Sledge's products received a thumbs-up in the rank category. This rating describes how a manufacturer's product line is rated. An individual product must rank in the top two-thirds of all products (in its category) to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Axe and Sledge's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

	Product Name	Ranking
1.	Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate	(140 out of 466)
2.	Dozer	(15 out of 215)
3.	Seventh Gear 2.0	(294 out of 1898)
4.	Fyred	(71 out of 719)
5.	Hydraulic	(132 out of 322)
6.	Double Time	(155 out of 719)
7.	Ignition Switch	(887 out of 1898)
8.	Seventh Gear	(924 out of 1898)
9.	DBAP	(981 out of 1898)
10.	Pumpies	(156 out of 322)
11.	Demo Day	(167 out of 339)
12.	The Grind	(209 out of 339)
13.	Actual Intelligence	(89 out of 173)
14.	Manpower	(154 out of 321)
15.	212 Thermo	(526 out of 719)
16.	Elbow Grease	(94 out of 99)

Product Recommendation

Axe and Sledge earned an F (raw score: 56.25%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 56.25% of Axe and Sledge's products received an overall thumbs-up recommendation. Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in seven areas. They earn an overall thumbs-recommendation if they receive a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas. Axe and Sledge's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

	Product Name	Product Recommendation
1.	Grass Fed Whey Protein Isolate
2.	Dozer
3.	Seventh Gear 2.0
4.	Fyred
5.	Hydraulic
6.	Double Time
7.	Ignition Switch
8.	Seventh Gear
9.	DBAP
10.	Pumpies
11.	Demo Day
12.	The Grind
13.	Actual Intelligence
14.	Manpower
15.	212 Thermo
16.	Elbow Grease