Does anyone here think Haynes manuals suck?

I have read at least 15 different Haynes auto repair manuals. Maybe 2 out of 15 were good and informative. Problems with the majority are they are just briefers.. with statements like.. refer to a qualified repair person only.

I’ve never been really impressed with Haynes books. Even so, I try to have a copy for whatever car I own. It helps when trying to locate certain components, getting torque specs, or to supply an overall direction to follow. They are useless to someone who doesn’t already have some mechanical knowledge and ability.
For my Porsche 914 I also own original Porsche microfiche shop service manual, Clymer, Chilton, Haynes, and a few other manuals. Between them all it helps create a good overall picture of what is happening.

Ford Thunderbird & Mercury Cougar 1989-1997 Haynes Manual