Wednesday, January 20, 2010

As Seen on TV Products Reviewed

Have you ever bought anything that's "As seen on TV"?

I sure have. I've tried quite a few actually I think the best products I have purchased are the ShamWow! and the Vidalia Chop Wizard, its amazing! Just slice an onion, green pepper or whatever in 1/2, place it on the slicer, shut the lid and it dices perfectly.
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And the worse was the Egg-Stractor, four of us tried it and no one could get it to work! At least the free egg slicer worked but rusted after only a few washes.
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As Seen on TV Products Reviewed

First up, Readers Digest Reviews

★ Don’t waste your money
★★ Works, sort of
★★★ Good enough to buy
★★★★ Overnight delivery!

PediPaws
$19.99 + $7.99 S&H ★★
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What the company says: “The fast, easy, gentle” way to trim your pet’s nails. PediPaws is a battery-operated, motorized emery board that sands down puppy’s nails “without the pain caused by traditional nail clippers.”

What Readers Digest say: It’s great if you’re trying to scare the hell out of your pet—the noisy motor frightened every dog we used it on. “My older dog wouldn’t let me near him with it,” said one pet owner. Another wasn’t too embarrassed to admit that her dog’s a screamer, and “she yelped when I tried it on her.” Those dogs are all a bunch of wusses, charged a third pet owner, who swears by PediPaws. “My dog put up a fuss at first,” she conceded, “but then gave up when I said, ‘Be a good girl if you want a treat.’ Food motivates her.”

Greenwash Ball
$29.95 + $9.95 S&H ★★★
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What the company says: Toss out the laundry detergent! The GreenWash Ball cleans clothes “by bouncing around natural ceramics inside the ball that raise the pH level of the water.” The texturing on the ball helps loosen dirt and at the same time softens clothes without the use of chemical fabric softeners.

What Readers Digest say: “I’m not sure it cleaned my clothes,” said one confused launderer. “I mean, it might have, but I’m not sure.” That’s because the GreenWash Ball doesn’t use sudsy detergent to clean clothes, just friction, and that means no fresh scent. Suds or no suds, another tester is hooked. “It’s easy to use, and my clothes were clean. Best of all, it will save me the trouble of getting to the laundry room and discovering, Oh, #%^$! I’m out of detergent!

Bumpits Volumizing Hair Inserts
$9.99 + $7.95 S&H for a set of four ★
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What the company says: The website’s URL speaks volumes: big happiehair.com. Place a Bumpits insert behind your part line, drape your locks over it, and watch your hairdo go from “flat to fabulous! Women Love Love Love It!!!”

What Readers Digest say: The women they know may love, love, love it, but not the women we know. “Not sure when this hairstyle came back in style,” wondered one member of the flat-hair society. Plus, “when you put in two at a time, they look like devil horns.” Another tester pointed out that “despite all the teasing and hair spraying, I couldn’t get my hair to camouflage the comb.” But if you insist on sporting the Sarah Palin do, stick with the shorter Bumpits. “The large ones give you a strangely elongated head, similar to the aliens’ in Mars Attacks!” said a researcher. Added another, “I’m tall enough. I don’t need an extra five inches of hair.”

Slap Chop
$19.95 + $7.95 S&H ★
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What the company says: “Dice, chop, and mince” your veggies, nuts, and fruits in seconds with this compact kitchen tool. Just place your victims on a cutting board and cover them with the Slap Chop, and after a few whacks of the plunger, the deed is done. It even “separates outer skin from onions.” And it’s so simple, “you can do it with a finger.” Best of all, it’s “easy to clean.”

What Readers Digest say: It is easy to clean, and that’s good, since “everything I tried to chop jammed up the blades on the first pass,” said one disgruntled tester. And it’s not much of a timesaving device, since vegetables need to be prechopped before you use the chopper. As for separating onions from their skin, “it got stuck,” carped another. But what about the “you can chop with a finger” claim? King Kong’s finger, maybe. Lamented one tester, “After a few hard slaps, my entire hand was sore.”

Debbie Meyer Green Bags
$9.95 + $6.95 S+H for 20 bags ★★★★
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What the company says: Fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers stay fresh longer inside these reusable bags. How? They’re “made with a natural mineral that absorbs and removes the ethylene gas”—released by apples, peppers, and the like—“that causes normal deterioration.”

What Readers Digest say: Vegetarians, rejoice! “I put yellow, ripe bananas in the green bags, and a week later, they still hadn’t turned brown,” said one daiquiri lover. Now, it’s hard to believe that a green bag can do all of this, but even a skeptic was convinced: “Cut veggies were still fresh five days later.” Thanks to the savings on food, another added, the bags are a “good value.”

Dust Mop Slippers
$4.95 + $6.99 S&H ★★★
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What the company says: Dust while you walk in these plaid, open-toe slippers with a dust mop sole. They’re one-size-fits-all and machine washable, and they “pick up dirt, dust, and pet hair as you slide across the floor.”

What Readers Digest says: The prince wouldn’t have scoured his kingdom for Cinderella if she’d worn these “dorky-looking” slippers to the ball, insisted one fashionista. But if he were doing the cleaning up afterward, he might don a pair himself. While they’re useless against “grit or big pieces of dirt, they’re fine for quick general floor dusting,” said one potential rug shopper. In fact, a happy feline owner chimed in, “they actually collected cat hair and stray pieces of litter.” Dorkiness quotient aside, our first tester liked that they were “comfortable.”

Wearable Towel
$19.95 + $7.95 S&H ★
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What the company says: The scene is a public swimming pool. You’ve just emerged from the water and want to cover up. A robe is too heavy, and your towel keeps falling off. The solution: a towel with arm openings! For you voguers, it can be worn tunic- or toga-style. And it’s so attractive, it’s “perfect to wear with family and friends.”

What Readers Digest says: It’s a bold fashion statement, all right—one that screams, I’m a doofus! Said one modest tester, “If you were self-conscious at the beach, this product is not going to boost your self-esteem.” Another suggested this improvement: “They would be onto something if they would just get rid of those armholes.” Of course, in that case, it would have a different name: towel. And “a pretty flimsy” one at that, added a third reviewer.

ProCaulk
$19.95 + $5.95 S&H ★★★★
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What the company says: “ProCaulk is the only hassle-free way to caulk bathrooms and kitchens with no mess and a perfect finish every time.” The kit comes with a tube of caulk, an edger to cut out old grout, and tools with different shapes and sizes to smooth out the new seal on “any edge, any corner, any joint.”

What Readers Digest says: You don’t have to be a plumber to love it. Although it can get a bit messy—after all, it hasn’t eliminated the human element that can dribble sealant all over the tub—“it does what it’s supposed to,” said one happy grouter. Another tester was spotted walking off with a couple of kits. It’s high praise when things get stolen from our offices.

Bottle Tops
$10 + $6.99 S&H for six ★★
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What the company says: “Turn your favorite canned drink into a bottle” with these plastic bottle tops that snap onto most cans. Doing so “prevents bugs from crawling into your drink, keeps your beverage carbonated, and prevents spills.”

What Readers Digest says: The Bottle Top is a hassle to snap on and off. “I spent five minutes fighting with it,” complained one testy tester. Other reviewers refrigerated their bottle-topped cans and returned a day or two later to a fizzless soda. “I wasted half a can of Coke—and there’s nothing worse than a flat Coke!” one whined. But another tester did spot some upsides through her rose-colored glasses: “No spills, and they come in cute colors!” And that, after all, is what’s really important.

ShamWow!
$19.95 + $7.95 S&H for two large ShamWows and two mini ShamWows
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What the company says: “You’ll be saying wow every time you use this towel.” That’s because the ShamWow “holds 12 times its weight in liquid and easily removes cola, wine, and pet stains, and washes, dries, and polishes any surface. It’s machine washable and lasts ten years,” says the product’s rapid-fire pitchman, Vince Shlomi.

What Readers Digest says: Vince knows his rags! “I loved it,” raved a reviewer. “It really works—soaks up spills superfast. I want ShamWow! I need it, my friends need it, my family needs it!” Less stimulated reviewers also noted that it did a good job sopping up spills on carpets.

As Seen On TV Product Reviews - Popular Mechanics

Dryer Balls
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The Claim:
"Soften your clothes, sheets and more every time you dry with the National TV Products' Dryer Balls! These incredible small round fabric softeners take the stiffness out of clothes, sheets and towels naturally, with no chemicals or toxins. Durable construction lasts and lasts for hundreds of uses and actually helps your clothes dry faster. These handy dryer companions will keep all your fabrics feeling soft and fresh use after use."

The Test:
Drying with and without the Dryer Balls.

The Verdict:
Difficult to detect a noticeable difference—other than increased noise—when drying with the Balls.

Topsy Turvy Tomato Garden
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The Claim
"Everyone loves the taste of a delicious, home-grown garden tomato, but planting a garden and trying to take care of it is backbreaking work. And after all that, your tomatoes can still end up on the ground, spoiled!" The Topsy Turvy horticulture apparatus "grows your tomato plants upside-down, so there's no digging, weeding or bending over." A suspended plastic sleeve holds soil and water as the live plant dangles out from the bottom. "The sun warms the planter like a greenhouse, so the root system explodes inside." The inversion causes nutrients and water to flow "from the roots to the fruit." Expect "up to 30 pounds" of said fruit to ripen "up to four weeks earlier" than in-ground plantings.

The Test
Comparison plantings between Topsy Turvy tomatoes, tomatoes grown in a second novelty product called an Earthbox, and a third batch grown in the traditional dirt method popularized over several thousand years of agriculture.

The Verdict
A stormy season toppled the Topsy Turvy, stifling a promising start. Tomatoes planted in the earth survived and thrived.

Save A Blade
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The Claim:
"Tired of getting nicks and cuts from blades that go dull after a few shaves?" With the Save A Blade razor sharpener, "there's an easy way to save your money and save your skin." The device extends blade life fortyfold, enabling up to 200 "perfect shaves" on a single blade. "Just slide the razor inside, press the button, and in seconds, your razor is like new again." According to the product literature, a "precision Silicone [sic] Carbide sharpening member" rotates 60 times per second to hone the blade. "For Best Results, use Save A Blade to maintain the sharpness of NEW BLADES. Trying to re-sharpen blades that are quite dull is not recommended."

The Test:
Imagine a face and a bald head partitioned into quarters. We shaved one quarter using a new razor, another quarter with a dull one, the third with a new razor that had been saved, and finished with the dull blade, freshly honed.

The Verdict:
Not exactly the razor-blade fountain of youth, but useful enough—as a placebo—to encourage you to squeeze a few more shaves out of a dull blade.

Titan Peeler
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The Claim: "Do you want to peel and slice vegetables in an instant? Then you need the Titan Peeler," a kitchen peeler with a swiveling pair of serrated blades. Cutting on the push and pull strokes, the "micro-blade technology" shaves prep time when peeling cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, butternut squash and even pineapples. A pitch man with a British accent deftly demonstrates the tool to a rapt audience as he peels, slices and repeats the word, "fantastic."

The Test: Slicing the skins off tomatoes, onions, a cucumber, pineapple and a butternut squash.

The Verdict: Gets the job done—for $33.56. Superior peelers can be bought for less.

Windshield Wonder
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The Claim:
"If you think a clean windshield is just too much of a stretch," you need the Windshield Wonder—a wiping wand with a "microfiber cleaning bonnet" at the end of a curved plastic shaft. It lets you reach into that tight corner where the windshield meets the dash, which on a car like a Mustang can be a pretty steep angle. With the Windshield Wonder, it's "a cinch to reach every inch."

The Test:
Hailing a cab, turning a corner, and pulling over for the driver to take some test wipes on his windshield.

The Verdict:
Great idea—make your own with a rag and a stick.


Stick N Click
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The Claim:
Stick N Click is the "cordless, battery-operated LED light that you just stick and click." It goes anywhere, instantly illuminating cabinets, pantries and drawers with a multidirectional ambient light. Lights can be mounted or carried as flashlights. There's no wiring to worry about—"just stick, click, and you've got light. When nature calls in the middle of the night, don't fumble for a light switch and wake everyone up." In the basement, shed, garage, trunk or back patio, "let Stick N Click be your quick, safe, easy guide when you need to see in the dark."

The Test:
Using three lit Stick N Clicks to navigate the windowless room where PM digital imaging expert Anthony Verducci toils in darkness.

The Verdict:
Brightened our day.


Twin Draft Guard
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The Claim:
"Are nasty drafts forcing you to crank up the heat?" With Twin Draft Guard's "double sided insulated design," you can "save BIG on Your Energy Bills." The fabric sleeve holds foam cylinders on opposite sides of a door, creating an "airtight, draft-proof" seal. Works on any floor, even carpets, to insulate living areas, garages and basements.

The Test:
Using the Twin Draft Guard to "seal" beneath doors on tile and carpet. We sprayed compressed air against the thresholds with and without the tool in place.

The Verdict:
Better than a rolled-up towel, but no substitute for airtight gaskets or weatherstripping. Also, these types of things are often much more attractive.

Grill Daddy Pro
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The Claim
"Tired of getting last week's burned mess on this week's dinner?" The Grill Daddy Pro "uses the power of steam to break up caked-on food residue." Fill the hollow handle with water, heat the grill and open a valve, and holes between the stainless steel bristles release "a stream of water that steam-cleans that cooked-on, charred-on mess away in seconds." Additionally, by rinsing away the grease, "bacteria is eliminate [sic] and the grill is sterilized." On steel, iron and porcelain grills, the Daddy "cleans like a mother!"

The Test
Scraping stalactites of grease left on a grill grate by dozens of burgers and some fairly plump chicken wings.

The Verdict
Gets rid of grease using less elbow grease.

Perfect Pushup
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The Claim:
"Get big arms, a ripped chest, and cut abs—with the Perfect Pushup." Two devices, which are essentially spinning handles atop a stationary coaster-shaped disc on the floor, work with the natural rotation of your arms and shoulders to "maximize results and minimize stress on your body." As you descend through the pushup motion, your hands and arms rotate a full 90 degrees, "just like a punch." All the energy of the pushup is "captured and transmitted" to "right where you want it: The muscles."

The Test:
Pushup competitions between several editors at the PM office.

The Verdict:
Success. The Perfect Pushup enhances the benefits of regular pushups, and dropping $20 on it may motivate you to get up and go.

Point 'N Paint
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The Claim
"Hate paint prepping? Dragging out ladders and nasty splatters?" With Point 'N Paint, you can "paint an entire room in less than an hour" and "get perfect results every time." Simply pour the paint into the "no spill tray," and load it onto the pad painting tools, which "hold five times the paint as a roller, with eight times the painting surface of a brush." With the "best edger ever," you can glide along moldings, zip along corners and paint circles around fixtures and fittings. All this with no runs and no brush strokes.

The Test
Pointing and painting a primed piece of drywall with the Point 'N Paint. We repeated the test with a Purdy 2-1/2-in. black nylon angled sash brush and a 3/8-in. nap roller cover. We tacked a few scraps of lumber to the drywall to approximate working around the edges of door and window casings.

The Verdict
It's no substitute for a good brush and roller.

Mighty Putty
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The Claim
Mighty Putty is supposedly "the easy way to fix, fill and seal virtually anything fast, and make it last." It's a two-part epoxy similar to many other products found on the plumbing aisle of the hardware store. This packaging combines the adhesive and a catalyst in a clever pig-in-a-blanket pairing. When mixed, the putty hardens into resin and "bonds to any surface" to repair leaks in pipes, broken ceramic, gouged wood and more.

The Test
Filling a stripped screw hole, sealing leaking pipes, repairing a hole in a solid door, mounting a hook to a bathroom door, casting a new link in a chain and fabricating a new handle on the side of a glass bottle.

The Verdict
It's not quick to prepare, but it works for plumbing repairs and coffee mug salvage, and fills in for wood putty in a pinch. Use real chains, though.


Get-A-Grip
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The Claim:
The Get-A-Grip is "the remarkable handle that attaches in seconds and keeps you safe," a telephone-shaped, suction-cup-powered plastic handle that locks onto a smooth surface to give you a grip. Flip the switches to make two spring-powered, flexible plastic cups retract into concavity to grab a wall, and it's "instantly locked and secure."

"Getting in and out of the tub has never been more comfortable, and hopping in and out of the shower couldn't be safer!"

The Test:
Yanking the GAG from common bathroom surfaces, including an acrylic tub surround and ceramic tile both glazed and unglazed.

The Verdict:
Major design limitations make installing a real handrail the safer option.

Hercules Hooks
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The Claim:
The Hercules Hook overpowers the pipsqueak hollow-wall fasteners found elsewhere. It "has the muscle" to install in drywall with no tools and will hold up to 150 pounds—"just push, set and hang." The "reinforced steel design" penetrates drywall and braces itself to the reverse side of the wall using a J-shaped leg. Downward pressure on the hook side increases the J-leg's grip behind the wall. "Heavy or light, big or small, it hooks, hangs and secures them all."

The Test:
Hanging a heavy painting, a sack of books and a lawnmower in a stud-free section of wall.

The Verdict:
If you have an urge to decorate but own no tools whatsoever, the Hercules Hook works just fine.

Aqua Globe
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The Claim:
The Aqua Globe, a "handblown glass ornament that waters your plants for you," contains a colored glass bulb attached to an elongated stem. You fill the bulb with water, jam the stem into a houseplant's soil, and the globe releases water as needed by the dripful. "You can't over-water, you can't under-water...plants stay perfectly watered for up to two weeks, and you don't have to lift a finger!" Small or large houseplants, hanging plants, patio plants, and "even finicky exotic plants" get the Goldilocks hydration.

The Test:
We tried to use an Aqua Globe to rescue a desiccated, neglected indoor ivy.

The Verdict:
Works well if you're going on vacation—just don't forget to refill the Globe once you get back.

Aol Reviews

Mighty Mendit
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Stars: 3 out of 5
Cost: Three tubes for $19.99 plus $8.95 for shipping and handling, bringing the total to $28.94.
Claim: Repairs almost any fabric,fast way to fix rips, make hems, leaves no stains.
Pros: Works well with textures like leather and thinner fabrics.
Cons: Won't hold thicker fabrics like jeans. Has a very strong smell, like nail polish remover and is highly flammable.


The Clapper
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Stars: 3 out of 5
Cost: $24.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling for a total of $31.98.
Claim: It turns up to two plug-in lights or equipment on and off with claps.
Pros: Simple to use.
Cons: Loud noises can confuse The Clapper into thinking it's time to turn off.

RoboMaid aka RoboMop

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Stars: 2 out of 5
Cost: $7.49, plus $9.40 for shipping and handling, so the price really is $16.89
Claim: Dusts your floors for you so you don't have to
Pros: RoboMaid really excels at amusement for animals and young children.
Cons: Its pad does collect dust and pet hair, but just moves around anything else in its path.

Snuggie
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Stars: 1 out of 5
Cost: $19.95 + $7.95 P/H on Web site, but our tester found one for $15 at Walgreens
Claim: The blanket with sleeves keeps you totally warm and gives you the freedom to use your hands.
Pros: It was warm and it was a good conversation starter.
Cons: You overheat after about 5 minutes, and it's so long it's impractical. Your hands and arms get lost in giant wizard sleeves, so movement is actually rather restricted. It's just a backwards robe, so your entire back is exposed -- and not so snug. 

EZ Foldz Folding Step Stool
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Stars: 5 out of 5
Cost: $14.95
Claim: Unique patented design makes stool extremely stable and sturdy enough to hold up to 300 pounds. Folds less than 2" wide, only weighs about 3 pounds and is easy to carry.
Pros: Works exactly as advertised: Very handy, tucks away in small spaces, easy to carry and raises you up by 9 inches.
Cons: Step on the stool across the bend or it may give way on you.

PedEgg
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Stars: 4 out of 5
Cost: $9.95
Claim: Gently remove calluses and dead skin with the ultimate foot file.
Pros: One reviewer found it uncovered soft skin that had been buried under hard calluses for years. The canister was filled with white shavings as shown on the commercial.
Cons: For another reviewer, whose feet only had dry skin (no calluses), the PedEgg did not work at all. Not a single shaving in the "egg."

One Sweep Broom
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Stars: 3 out of 5
Cost: $4.99 at CVS
Claim: Nothing sweeps better! Picks it all (dirt and dust) up in just one sweep.
Pros: It did sweep various surfaces fine. The long handle comes apart so it is very easy to store.
Cons: When it comes to liquids and pet hair, our reviewer still prefers towels and a vacuum, since the OneSweep did not "pick it all up." The claim of "nothing sweeps better" is overrated.

Handy Switch
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Stars: 4 out of 5
Cost: $14.95
Claim: Control any lamp, from anywhere, in any room!
Pros: You don't need to point it at lamp, it comes with a cradle that you can stick anywhere. It was simple to hook up and perfect for bedside.
Cons: The nightlight attached to the plug cannot be turned off and a replacement battery for the HandySwitch may be hard to find.

Pasta Express
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Stars: 3 out of 5
Cost: $9.99
Claim: Cook, strain & drain -- all in one!
Pros: Less bulky and less mess than using a large pot & colander. Cooks more than just pasta.
Cons: Takes time to get the process down. Handling the boiling water was scary -- our reviewer was never sure the top was on securely.  It did not fit in dishwasher easily.

Push Up Pro
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Stars: 4 out of 5
Cost: $19.95
Claim: Push Up Pro works more muscles, reduces strain on joints!
Pros: Very easy to use. Flexible for different positions.  Our reviewer felt more in control with them than doing regular push ups.
Cons: Reviewer felt it worked for chest, but didn't feel it strengthened and toned other body parts, which it claims it does.

Kinoki Detox Foot Pads
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Stars: 1 out of 5
Cost: $19.99 at CVS
Claim: All-natural way to collect harmful toxins from your body while you sleep.
Pros: Pads did turn a dark color as advertised on the box.
Cons: Claims are very general. Vague about what kind of "toxins" it will remove. Didn't feel any "energy boost" or any other difference. Since you put them on your arches, it was very hard to tell if the pads were touching.

One Touch Can Opener
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Stars: 4 out of 5
Cost: $19.95
Claim: Opens a can in seconds, no sharp edges.
Pros: Works exactly as advertised: Very easy to use and no sharp edges.
Cons: After use, it needs to be reset by holding down a button while the motor works its way back to the starting position.

Magic Bullet Blender
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Stars: 5 out of 5
Cost: $99.99
Claim: Does any job in 10 seconds or less.
Pros: Chops, mixes, purees, stirs, blends in seconds; easy to use, easy to clean; includes multiple attachments that can be used for small or large jobs.
Cons: Pricey

Onion Slicer aka Vidalia Chop Wizard
The product I <;3! See picture at top of page.
Stars: 5 out of 5
Cost: $14.99
Claim: Dice onions in one swift motion, encloses onion to minimize odors and reduce tearing
Pros: It dices onions quickly; you do not get the odor or the tears; it dices green/red peppers and hard-boiled eggs as well; It cleans well and is dishwasher safe;  It has measuring lines from 1/2 cup to 2 cups on the side.
Cons: None

Invisible Tummy Trimmer
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Stars: 4 out of 5
Cost: $19.95 (2 sets)
Claim: Flattens your stomach, while it trims your waist.
Pros: Works well for hiding small bulges, surprisingly comfortable.
Cons: Not as effective as advertised "before and after" shots.

Doggy Steps
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Stars: 5 out of 5
Cost: $19.99 (2 sets)
Claim: Doggy Steps are perfect for small dogs or older pets that struggle to jump into bed, on the couch, into the car ...
Pros: Once your pet is trained it allows them freedom to climb anywhere you have these steps set up.
Cons: There is no major negative. You just need patience to train your pet to use these steps.

FURminator
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Stars: 4 out of 5
Cost: $24.95
Claim: Promises to quickly, easily and painlessly brush loose hair from pets' coats,  reducing shedding.
Pros: Solidly constructed with a comfortable heavy-duty rubber grip, brushes out more hair, more easily than a standard pin or wire brush.
Cons: No different than a well-constructed "slicker" brush that dog groomers use, and which may be found more cheaply.

S'mores Wizard
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Stars: 3 out of 5
Cost: $19.95
Claim: Make your own S'mores indoors.
Pros: It does make S'mores.
Cons: Slots on board for chocolate are cut too close to heating element and melt together; lengthy heating time; burns marshmallows instead of browning.

Topsy Tail
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Stars: 4 out of 5
Cost: $14.95
Claim: Hairstyles you do yourself in minutes.
Pros: Quality elastic bands and hair brush included ... Accurate directions ... Pictures close to actual look ... (First use may take longer.)
Cons: Some styles require long hair instead of medium length.

Deni Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker
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Stars: 2 out of 5
Cost: $59.95
Claim: Ice cream in 10 to 20 minutes!
Pros: Easy to clean; easy to serve; delicious recipes included; fun for whole family.
Cons: Hard to assemble; messy; long preparation time.

Pro Stick Blender

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Stars: 2 out of 5
Cost: $19.95
Claim: Handy kitchen aid for all your blending and grinding needs.
Pros: Blends or grinds for light jobs; easy to clean.
Cons: Stick blender has one speed and one blade. To operate one must continually press down on a button. To blend a drink, container must be very tall or liquid will spray. Won't blend frozen fruit.


Sources:
Wallet Pop
Readers Digest
Popular Mechanics

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