Sure. If the Instructable looks too much like a flat-out ad, people will flag it as spam... but simply mentioning a product that you used, or that you're comparing your project to, is harmless and sometimes useful.
Heck, some instructables have actually been posted/sponsored by manufacturers.
If you're asking whether you can put a picture of the product you used as part of your instructable, the answer is definitely yes. That falls squarely under Fair Use. You're not claiming the product is your own.
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8 years ago
Yes it is acceptable. Do you know that HowToons. There are a few instructables posted by them.
8 years ago
Sure. If the Instructable looks too much like a flat-out ad, people will flag it as spam... but simply mentioning a product that you used, or that you're comparing your project to, is harmless and sometimes useful.
Heck, some instructables have actually been posted/sponsored by manufacturers.
Answer 8 years ago
+1
It is also acceptable to post links to suppliers you used, especially if the item is hard to find.
8 years ago
If you say its their product, and you arent trashing the company, you can use the product.
8 years ago
If you're asking whether you can put a picture of the product you used as part of your instructable, the answer is definitely yes. That falls squarely under Fair Use. You're not claiming the product is your own.