Favorite Infomercial or As Seen on TV Product Commerical? - Page 2

melidasaur · 01-06-2005, 01:40 PM

We got a slicer thing off TV because it was free... one of those call those numbers and get a free slicer. It sucked. It would cut your hand off before it cut your perfect tomato or onion slices.

wolf · 01-06-2005, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

My favorite As Seen On TV product that Really Works: Rain-X. Both kinds.

I had RainX before it was seen on TV. You could only buy it a Brookstone. At the time it was really popular in the Pro-Rally crowd.

Which was cool because I loved seeing my stuff come up on the product-go-round.

RainX is one of the world's greatest inventions, though.

lookout123 · 01-06-2005, 01:52 PM

i have absolutely no use for it, but i want that new Cold Heat miniature soldering iron. they show it go from the guys finger, touch metal, hit 800 degrees, and then he puts it right back on his finger with no burning. i want to buy just to see how it works.

in Phoenix we have As Seen On TV stores so you can go to the mall and just pick all that stuff up. It's pretty fun to just browse the store and play with the things then watch some guy slip away from his family to buy the latest girls gone wild installment. they always turn beat red when the 16 year old girl behind the counter starts shuffling the videos and asking if they have this one or that one already.

404Error · 01-07-2005, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianR

...I am talking to Ronco right now to produce my DVD rewinder and wiper. When I'm rich, I won't forget y'all.

Already been done.

wolf · 01-06-2005, 01:48 PM

What did you get sucked into along with the free slicer ... a lot of those "free" products get you involved in some sort of hairbrained marketing club scheme or whatnot ... with membership fees automatically charged to the credit card you gave for the S&H ...

Fine Print's a lot harder to read off the TV screen.

melidasaur · 01-06-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by wolf

What did you get sucked into along with the free slicer ... a lot of those "free" products get you involved in some sort of hairbrained marketing club scheme or whatnot ... with membership fees automatically charged to the credit card you gave for the S&H ...

Fine Print's a lot harder to read off the TV screen.

I just asked the person who purchased the free slicer if there was something that we got suckered into in addition to that piece of junk. He didn't think we did... I think we had to pay shipping and then got a lot of annoying calls about buying magazines - don't know if they are related or not.

Ronco calls us every once in awhile to see how our rotisserie is doing and to see if we would be interested in any other accessories.

Happy Monkey · 01-06-2005, 02:07 PM

I was wierded out this past weekend, when I was soldering some LEDs for another lighted tape ball, and suddenly that infomercial came on. I mean, who advertises soldering irons? And when I'm actually soldering!

I may have to get it some time just for that...

And also to figure out exactly what it does.

Undertoad · 01-06-2005, 02:25 PM

It's a mini arc welder, and reports from those who've bought say it sucks royally.

There are apparently irons that do this which actually work, but the Cold Heat is not one of them.

lookout123 · 01-06-2005, 02:44 PM

well thanks for crushing my hopes UT. i was thinking about walking away from my career to search for possible uses of this Cold Heat device. now i have nothing left to dream about.

Clodfobble · 01-06-2005, 02:54 PM

My father, who is normally very rational and cynical about these sorts of things, was for some reason completely taken awhile back with this thing that would supposedly thaw meat incredibly fast. It didn't actually heat up, but it was somehow very conductive of the warmth in the air. I remember they had all these time-lapse shots in the infomercial showing how the thawing on their special metal platter happened so much faster than just thawing on the countertop.

He expressed on several occasions how incredible the thing was, and then never brought it up again. I always suspected he went ahead and ordered it, and discovered it really did suck after all but was too ashamed to admit it to me.

perth · 01-06-2005, 03:05 PM

My dad got that meat thawing plate. Basically it's a sheet of aluminum with a (teflon?) covering. He swore up and down that it worked like a champ until I made him prove it in a controlled environment. 2 similar steaks, one on the "amazing hunk of metal", one on a ceramic dish. They thawed at almost the exact same rate. I will say it was *slightly* faster, but it was a matter of minutes, really.

'Course, he's really a sucker for this "as seen on TV" stuff. I've gotten the gift of a reversible griddle (flat on one side, ridged on the other for hot dog "grill marks"), with the added bonus of the "quick thaw" feature. This monstrosity came with this goofy spatula that "transformed" into a pair of tongs with the flick of a switch. As you can imagine, it performed neither function very well. The griddle gets occasional use when I make french dip sandwiches, but other than that, it's worthless.

lookout123 · 01-06-2005, 03:25 PM

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This monstrosity came with this goofy spatula that "transformed" into a pair of tongs with the flick of a switch.

i've got that. my wife and father were very impressed with the commercial and ordered a couple of them. there may have been a lot of beer involved in the decision making process.

perth · 01-06-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

i've got that. my wife and father were very impressed with the commercial and ordered a couple of them. there may have been a lot of beer involved in the decision making process.

I really, really tried to find a use for it, even after the switch broke and it was permanently in "tongs" mode. It did an okay job scrambling eggs, though I have a whisk that performs the job perfectly. The last straw was when the spring popped out, preventing it even more spectacularly from functioning as a pair of tongs. It's sole purpose in my kitchen now is to serve as a reminder that there's a reason some utensils are only good at one thing.

Kitsune · 01-06-2005, 03:38 PM

i want to buy just to see how it works

Is there any other reason to purchase the cold soldering iron? What about just using a normal one?

Elspode · 01-06-2005, 03:45 PM

The Cold Heat soldering tool doesn't work? Shit. I really wanted one of those, too.

As for Ginsu knives, my ex and I got one for Xmas many years ago. The very first thing I did (because I was schnockered) was to cut a can in half with it. It did that very nicely, but it tore the hell out of the knife. However, I returned it using the lifetime warranty and got a new one for the cost of postage. I wore that out, and bought a whole set a few years back. I still use them every day.

They're great for people who intensely dislike caring for fine cutlery.

01-06-2005, 01:40 PM	#1
melidasaur Traded your soul for pogs. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 646	We got a slicer thing off TV because it was free... one of those call those numbers and get a free slicer. It sucked. It would cut your hand off before it cut your perfect tomato or onion slices. __________________ I love England, what can I say?

01-06-2005, 01:52 PM	#3
lookout123 prefers his Cracker Babies alive and well Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 9,895	i have absolutely no use for it, but i want that new Cold Heat miniature soldering iron. they show it go from the guys finger, touch metal, hit 800 degrees, and then he puts it right back on his finger with no burning. i want to buy just to see how it works. in Phoenix we have As Seen On TV stores so you can go to the mall and just pick all that stuff up. It's pretty fun to just browse the store and play with the things then watch some guy slip away from his family to buy the latest girls gone wild installment. they always turn beat red when the 16 year old girl behind the counter starts shuffling the videos and asking if they have this one or that one already. __________________ Magister Mundi sum!

01-06-2005, 01:48 PM	#5
wolf The other bright meat Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 17,854	What did you get sucked into along with the free slicer ... a lot of those "free" products get you involved in some sort of hairbrained marketing club scheme or whatnot ... with membership fees automatically charged to the credit card you gave for the S&H ... Fine Print's a lot harder to read off the TV screen. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

01-06-2005, 02:07 PM	#7
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 9,355	I was wierded out this past weekend, when I was soldering some LEDs for another lighted tape ball, and suddenly that infomercial came on. I mean, who advertises soldering irons? And when I'm actually soldering! I may have to get it some time just for that... And also to figure out exactly what it does. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| That's right! I cut my hand off!!! What do you \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| say to THAT, you bubble-talking HYPOCRITE?!? \|_______________\| [homepage][pics]

01-06-2005, 02:44 PM	#9
lookout123 prefers his Cracker Babies alive and well Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 9,895	well thanks for crushing my hopes UT. i was thinking about walking away from my career to search for possible uses of this Cold Heat device. now i have nothing left to dream about. __________________ Magister Mundi sum!

01-06-2005, 02:25 PM	#8
Undertoad Sorry for my long posts Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Valley Forge Natl Park Posts: 20,297	It's a mini arc welder, and reports from those who've bought say it sucks royally. There are apparently irons that do this which actually work, but the Cold Heat is not one of them.

01-06-2005, 02:54 PM	#10
Clodfobble Overcredulous Awkward Squad Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 10,166	My father, who is normally very rational and cynical about these sorts of things, was for some reason completely taken awhile back with this thing that would supposedly thaw meat incredibly fast. It didn't actually heat up, but it was somehow very conductive of the warmth in the air. I remember they had all these time-lapse shots in the infomercial showing how the thawing on their special metal platter happened so much faster than just thawing on the countertop. He expressed on several occasions how incredible the thing was, and then never brought it up again. I always suspected he went ahead and ordered it, and discovered it really did suck after all but was too ashamed to admit it to me.

01-06-2005, 03:05 PM	#11
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	My dad got that meat thawing plate. Basically it's a sheet of aluminum with a (teflon?) covering. He swore up and down that it worked like a champ until I made him prove it in a controlled environment. 2 similar steaks, one on the "amazing hunk of metal", one on a ceramic dish. They thawed at almost the exact same rate. I will say it was slightly faster, but it was a matter of minutes, really. 'Course, he's really a sucker for this "as seen on TV" stuff. I've gotten the gift of a reversible griddle (flat on one side, ridged on the other for hot dog "grill marks"), with the added bonus of the "quick thaw" feature. This monstrosity came with this goofy spatula that "transformed" into a pair of tongs with the flick of a switch. As you can imagine, it performed neither function very well. The griddle gets occasional use when I make french dip sandwiches, but other than that, it's worthless. Last edited by perth; 01-06-2005 at 03:10 PM.

01-06-2005, 03:38 PM	#14
Kitsune Ready 343 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,023	i want to buy just to see how it works Is there any other reason to purchase the cold soldering iron? What about just using a normal one?

01-06-2005, 03:45 PM	#15
Elspode Serve ice cold, add salt to taste Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,172	The Cold Heat soldering tool doesn't work? Shit. I really wanted one of those, too. As for Ginsu knives, my ex and I got one for Xmas many years ago. The very first thing I did (because I was schnockered) was to cut a can in half with it. It did that very nicely, but it tore the hell out of the knife. However, I returned it using the lifetime warranty and got a new one for the cost of postage. I wore that out, and bought a whole set a few years back. I still use them every day. They're great for people who intensely dislike caring for fine cutlery. __________________ Peas and Logic, Patrick "He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it." Douglas Adams

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