Welcome to my tool analysis! Also has been called a tool report in the past.
Here I will post the data I find on tools and the hourly pay they make.
During my tests I strive for consistency. No chatting (Unless needed.) A timer is also used to stay to the hour mark. I try to include any and all relevant data in my reports to help people either recreate the data or to allow them to calculate and compare their own results. I use the same exact method for each hour test on a tool, and no tool can be put on the thread without a minimum of three one-hour tests. I believe I'll be striving for six one-hour tests though if I can manage.
This color means = /Sell hand price
This color means = /Warp (shopname) price
This color means = Exp

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Spoiler: Magic Fishing Rod

Magic rod
Last Updated: 2/8/2024
/Sell hand price: $51,550
/Warp Sakura price: $91,473
Average exp yield: 2,638 Approximately 4 Nstars
Average level gain: 5
Breakdown:
Method used: Fishing table open to the sky

Spoiler: Test One

Test One
Fishing level: 336
Pufferfish: 235
$78.32 X 235 = $18,405
$138.97 X 235 = $32,657
Tropical_Fish: 260
$130.53 X 260 = $33,937
$231.62 X 260 = $60,221

Exp gained: 2,712
Total /Sell hand: $52,342
Total /Warp Sakura: $92,878
Items not included in calculations:
Ghast Tear: 1
Leather: 1
Blaze Rod: 1
Gold Nugget: 2
Sand: 2
LillyPad: 2
NameTag: 1

Spoiler: Test Two

Test two
Fishing level: 341
Pufferfish: 245
$78.32 X 245 = $19,188
$138.97 X 245 = $34,047
Tropical_Fish: 241
$130.53 X 241 = $31,457
$231.62 X 241 = $55,820

Exp gained: 2,586
Total /Sell hand: $50,645
Total /Warp Sakura: $89,867
Items not included in calculations:
Leather: 1
Iron Nugget: 1
Emerald: 1

Spoiler: Test Three

Test Three
Fishing level: 346
Pufferfish: 233
$78.32 X 233 = $18,248
$138.97 X 233 = $32,380
Tropical_Fish: 256
$130.53 X 256 = $33,415
$231.62 X 256 = $59,294

Exp gained: 2,616
Total /Sell hand: $51,663
Total /Warp Sakura: $91,674
Items not included in calculations:
Leather: 2
Iron Nugget: 2
Ender Pearl: 1
Dirt: 1

Spoiler: Test Four

Test Four

Spoiler: Test Five

Test Five

Spoiler: Test Six

Test Six

Spoiler: Magic Melon Sword

Melon sword
Last Updated: 2/16/2024
/Sell hand price: $62,221
/Warp Sakura price: $109,924
Breakdown:
Method used: /warp Melons

Spoiler: Test One

Test One
Melons: 52,075
$1.20 X 52,075 = $62,490
$2.12 X 52,075 = $110,399

Total /Sell hand: $62,490
Total /Warp Sakura: $110,399

Spoiler: Test Two

Test two
Melons: 49,552
$1.20 X 49,552 = $59,462
$2.12 X 49,552 = $105,050

Total /Sell hand: $59,462
Total /Warp Sakura: $105,050

Spoiler: Test Three

Test Three
Melons: 52,270
$1.20 X 52,270 = $62,724
$2.12 X 52,270 = $110,812

Total /Sell hand: $62,724
Total /Warp Sakura: $110,812

Spoiler: Test Four

Test Four
Melons: 52,837
$1.20 X 52,837 = $63,404
$2.12 X 52,837 = $112,014

Spoiler: Test Five

Test Five
Melons: 52,226
$1.20 X 52,226 = $62,671
$2.12 X 52,226 = $110,719

Spoiler: Test Six

Test Six
Melons: 52,149
$1.20 X 52,149 = $62,578
$2.12 X 52,149 = $110,555

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Spoiler: FAQs

Spoiler: Why all the spoilers?

Why all the spoilers?
Do you want this thread 300 miles long? No? Neither do I.

Spoiler: Where is ___ tool?

Where is ___ tool?
A. It takes time to do these, so its going to be a minute before I have a full list.
B. I might not have access to the tool
C. I might not have the right testing field to work with at the moment (Example: Tree farm for woodcutting axes)
D. If it involves spawners, I am not doing them at this time. Too many variables to factor in at this time for spawners. (Number of spawners, Type of spawners, And set ups vary greatly and effect results drastically.)

Spoiler: I would like to hire you to privately test a tool for me and provide only me with the data

I would like to hire you to privately test a tool for me and provide only me with the data
Thank you, But I don't do private data testing. All testing data I do will be made public unless an exploit is stumbled upon, If that should happen all data will be turned over to the corresponding staff ranks needed to address it.

Spoiler: Do you take tips?

Do you take tips?
If you want to tip me I'm not gonna say no :) Very much appreciated too.

Spoiler: I want to provide testing data!

I want to provide testing data!
Thank you for being eager to provide data! However I have to decline your offer. To keep my tests as accurate as possible it is critical the same person does the tests. Everyone has different gaming ways or habits that could end up effecting the controlled variables of the test. Feel free to conduct your own though if you want! It just wont be added to the thread.

Spoiler: I got different results from my tests, why?

I got different results from my tests, why?
Well, a lot could be different. Different farm sizes, Different fishing tactics, Different mining habits. Lots of differences can happen in tests. The market/economy prices might have changed as well. Honestly its anyone's guess why the tests could differ. This is just data, I'm not claiming to be 100% accurate, though I do strive for that.

Spoiler: Can I pay you to advertise my shop in your data?

Can I pay you to advertise my shop in your data?
No.

Spoiler: This shop is buying this item for more, why was it not used in the test?

This shop is buying this item for more, why was it not used in the test?
Is this a normal list price for the item or just a current increase in price for the item because of market demand? My tests are based on what you can always/usually get for an item. A temporary price change will not be shown in the reports. Markets change all the time I'd lose my mind trying to keep up with it.

Spoiler: Why are some items not given a monetary value in the data but they have a /sell hand value or market value?

Why are some items not given a monetary value in the data but they have a /sell hand value or market value?
If you're referring to the random junk from fishing, it takes more time and effort to add in than it is worth. It effects the outcome by maybe 100$ - 200$. I add it in the breakdown in case some one wants to go around and find shop prices for those items, I however do not feel the need to.

Spoiler: Are you giving these reports to Andrew/Other staff to adjust prices?

Are you giving these reports to Andrew/Other staff to adjust prices?
What? No. I do these because I want to. I don't send them to anyone. They are and will always remain public on this thread. If any of this data is used for administrative decisions I was not part of it. I will also not be blamed for any nerfs or buffs that happen after reports. Administration would've done the nerfs or buffs with or without the reports anyways.

Spoiler: Who made the banners displayed in the thread?

Who made the banners displayed in the thread?
These lovely banners were made by the wonderful Karin_88 (I'm not tagging as I don't want her spammed by notifications if this thread blows up with replies.)

 

Almost 4 years later, reviving this project. Just updated the magic rod report so its recent now.