infomercial product review

[dark_lord]

i was thinking that we have such a diverse member base on here that it would be cool to have people post reviews/summaries of infomercial products they have owned.  there are many times that i see ads and am intrigued but dont pull the trigger on purchasing it bc i wonder to myself, "does that really work"?

i will start with an item i got yrs ago, the total gym.  im not a big weight weightlifter and never have.  i have always been in good shape, but i am lean.

the total gym, i felt was a pretty good piece of equipment, for the not so serious lifter.  it works based on lifting your own weight and momentum.  it is great for increasing strength and burning calories, but if you are looking to bulk up, this machine is not for you.  the ad says it is compact and can easily be stored under beds, in closets, etc.  this is a strecth. i found it to be very long.  when folded up it can be tucked under a bed, but it is a pain in the butt to fold up, then unfold when ur ready to work out.

on a scale 1-5 (5 being the highest), i give it a 3.5

[ToppersBsktball10]

poor billy mays...

[bdm860]

Great idea DL, would love to see this thread catch on.

Can't think of anything to contribute right now though 

[dark_lord]

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[dark_lord]

i recently got the wonder hangers (see pic below):


great idea, but the execution is flawed.  after hanging the clothes, and dropping it so it is vertical is hangs WAY too low.  if you have a big closet where the rack, bar, or whatever u want to call what the clotheshanger is hung on...then the product would be excellent.  however, if you are like me and have a smaller closet or the bar isnt really high...the clothes hang way too long.  again, great idea, poor execution.  on a positive note, the when using it, the clothes are separated in a way that their is no wrinkling of your clothes.

scale 1-5, i give it a 2.

Great idea DL, would love to see this thread catch on.

thx bdm

[Redz]

I've oome really close to being sucked in by many infomercials, but have yet to cave.

[dark_lord]

i guess no one is feeling this idea 

[ToppersBsktball10]

it's actually a great idea, I just haven't bought anything from an infomercial haha

[Rondo2287]

Anybody here ever use the "Save a blade" thing that restores your razors?

[dark_lord]

Anybody here ever use the "Save a blade" thing that restores your razors?

i havent but always wondered about that....especially since i shave my head.  i gave the headblade a try (never an infomercial).  the design and application was awesome on it, but u go thru razors so much because it is a single blade.  i just use either a mach 3 or a shick quarto.....both are good due to the closeness of the shave and the amount of blades.

[Redz]

it's actually a great idea, I just haven't bought anything from an infomercial haha

yeh, that's my problem too

As I said below, I often have the impulse to buy something but I'm too well trained at repelling those impulses.

[bdm860]

We need Jeff to get on here and review the Snuggie.  C'mon Jeff, tell us what you think!

[Jeff]

We need Jeff to get on here and review the Snuggie.  C'mon Jeff, tell us what you think!

LOL - be careful what you put on the internet - it will always come back to haunt you!

too funny

here's my quick review:

I'm not impressed.  I've seen tissue paper made of thicker material and the static cling it creates makes it annoying to wear.  I think I wore it 3 times before giving up on it.  Then again, it is the summer and we'll see if I use it again in the winter months.

[incoherent]

i recently got the wonder hangers (see pic below):


great idea, but the execution is flawed.  after hanging the clothes, and dropping it so it is vertical is hangs WAY too low.  if you have a big closet where the rack, bar, or whatever u want to call what the clotheshanger is hung on...then the product would be excellent.  however, if you are like me and have a smaller closet or the bar isnt really high...the clothes hang way too long.  again, great idea, poor execution.  on a positive note, the when using it, the clothes are separated in a way that their is no wrinkling of your clothes.

scale 1-5, i give it a 2.

Great idea DL, would love to see this thread catch on.

thx bdm

why not just hang the clothes on the bar that the wonder hanger is hanging from

[Edgar]

ok
my list ( Im not proud of it)

The basic abs master, the one that revolves the world of abs making them in the same position

ITS GREAT anyone whould own one, not the later models but the basic one. I still have it, never going to use it anymore but develop a lot of respect and love for the piece of metal.



The butterfly abs
electric pulses low quality crap.



The mini vacum.
Powerfull tool as usual with this thing only last 2 month before having engineer problems, in a country like mine easy to fix. In usa unusable in one month


mmm.. i think i still have something..i will come later

and post the pics