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Worst Infomercial Products
At $7.99 it's not too expensive, but it's about $7.99 too much. Whatever happened to good old paper towels for zapping up your bacon? I'll take an eco-friendly Seventh Generation paper towel any day (which works out to about two cents per sheet). Bacon Genie
This just makes me sad. Isn't the invention of liquid soap in a pump enough? And the plastic contraption that houses it? A little soggy soap never hurt anyone anyway. Niagra Soap Saver
I often overindulge, but a product that makes it okay to do so? It just doesn't seem right. And isn't "breathing room" just another word for gaining weight? The Button Extender
Do these even clean? I'm suspect. But as a lazy cleaner myself, I like the effort put into dreaming this up. (And I got a good laugh out of looking at them!) Maybe the effort would've been better spent actually doing some cleaning though. Dust Mop Slippers
Does anyone else find this a little insulting? Can't you just pick something up or ask a kindly neighbor to help? I mean, it's worked for the past few thousand years. How can you improve on arms and legs, really? The Reacher
Worst. Product. Ever. No one should ever be seen in either of these in public, not to mention on your couch. Hideous! Snuggie
Reader comments (Page 5 of 6)
I didn't know they made a reacher. I have been looking for something like that for a while. I would definately buy one.
ReplyMan, I think this guy must be stupid or something, all of these products are cool, I especially like the bacon genie.
Replymy mom used that grabber thing after a c-section to get clothes out of the washing machine, and i don't see what is so bad about it. my sister calls it mr. grabby, we use it to play. it makes it funner to clean up a room, and many other uses. maybe you shuold think before saying mean stuff about everything.
ReplyThere seems to be some disagreement as to the usefulness of these products. Not to worry, here's the scoop.
ReplyBacon Genie: Very useful for those who choose to mess up bacon with a microwave oven (try it fried, in a pan, like your Mom did). The paper towel idea is just silly. Have you ever cooked bacon for a family of six? You'll need a whole roll.
Soap Saver: Great idea. If you've ever used the soap holder in your shower/tub, it does nothing but soak the bar in water. No, I don't like soggy soap. As for the liquid soap, they're expensive, and really just soggy soap. And the plastic bottle? Remember, plastic waste. Try a dry bar of Ivory.
Button Extender: Another great product. Fat? Not really. I wear a suit about once every five years or so. The pants usually fit fine, but this product works great on the dress shirt, too. Half a size too small is no reason to buy new clothes.
Dust Slippers: Okay, this one made me laugh. But, on the other foot, my slippers are always picking up dust and animal hair. Why not pick up a little more?
The Reacher: Good idea. Everyone has a top shelf that's a little out of reach. And as another reader suggested, reaching things behind the refrigerator, dryer and other heavy objects keep you from having to move them.
The Snuggie: That's what we used to call it when someone grabbed the back of your underwear and yanked. Otherwise, if your cold, wear one.
Maybe now Eugenia can concentrate on better things.
Wow!!! I use my Grabber at least a dozen times EVERY DAY, and have been for more than 5 years. I have a (thankfully) mild case of Multiple Sclerosis, but as a wife and mother I still have to care for my home, my family, and myself just the same as anyone else. My Grabber does a lot of the things I can't do anymore and since I'm alone most of the day I can't ask for help from someone else.
ReplyWho wrote that article? While it's certainly true that there have been some funny and/or useless items sold by infomercial, the Grabber is not one of them.
Appearently, the writer never heard of this item. http://inventorspot.com/articles/get_baby_ready_housework_11326
ReplyI can't believe you added the reacher on your list! It is a great item. I am in a wheelchair and use it VERY often for hard-to-reach items. You mentioned that you can get "anyone" to help you reach something if need be. Well, let me tell you a story. While shopping at Target one day, I wanted to get soemthing off the top shelf and so I asked a lady if she would be so kind to hand it to me. Her "kind" reply was, "Well aren't you a pain in the ass - don't you have one of those reachers?" I was so taken a back by what she said. There are some people out there who are just so inconsiderate. Now I'm afraid to ask for help. Everyone should have a reacher.
ReplyThe Snuggie was a MULTI-MILLION product. You have NO CLUE lady.
ReplyI think writer of this article is an idiot. The reacher is great for people who are short or have disabilities. Yeah...ask someone for help. The soap thing is great...why have soggy soap? Bacon Genie? You mean we should cut down trees so you can make your bacon?
ReplyI bet this loser hasn't even tried any of these products before claiming that their "The Worst"
I have nothing new to add to the majority of comments so far. Why AOL would put this stupidity on the net is beyond me. I wonder if she actually gets paid for drivel like this. I do agree about the comments about the hair crap and the neck thingie. Now THEY could take some kind of award for being the dumbest of the dumb, in a class by themselves.
ReplyAMEN
ReplyI cannot believe the ShamWow was not included. It is a cloth...made to clean pet messes....that sucks it up...which you then wring out to clean. How did they think this was a good idea?!
ReplyI also wonder about that new floor tray with the fake grass, so that dogs can urinate indoors. That's got to be a mess to empty out & keep clean, and once the dog gets used to it you'll never be able to switch back to a plain door mat. Perhaps that should have made the list.
The strangest thing I've heard about the snuggie is that if the phone rings when you have it on,you practically have to crawl on the floor on your hands and knees to answer it.
ReplyI wish to formally indict Eugenia Santiesteban for pointless drivel. Yes, the headline grabbed my attention so I took the bait, hoping to be entertained. Not one of these products appears to be a candidate for the "worst infomercial product". With each click, I waited for a product earning the title and not one came close. When I got to "The Reacher" I had enough and decided to post my first comment ever. I didn't even bother reading the sixth entry out of principle. The Reacher clearly has a lot of uses, many of them mentioned by other comments. Eugenia, do your homework next time. There's plenty of crap out there that never live up to its infomercial claims. There's nothing here that qualifies for the title you presented. This article gets an F.
ReplyI Loved the Reacher! I had major back surgeries! I couldn't bend, nor pick up anything,and I wasn't allowed to reach as it might pull on the stitches I had. Not too mention I am short in height. It was easier & safer to use the Reacher than to try a chair or step stool to reach items. It was great when I had to do wash, I just used the Reacher to grab the clothes and toss into the washer. I still use it to reach items I can't reach. I don't like to ask for help, and I like being independent, besides I am home alone most of the day, so there isn't anyone here to offer their help! I like the product and it was worth the money. I think it is a great tool for someone who is disabled. Or who are short like myself. It's even a great item to help put your socks and shoes on! When you can't bend, your whole world changes. Try picking up a penny with your toes! The Reacher does alot more than just picking up or grabbing items. It makes one's life just a bit easier.
ReplyMy mom is 82 short, has small kitchen, and dad died a few months ago. Some storage is too far for her to reach, shouldn't stand on stool, and product has made it so she doesn't have to depend on neighbor. She loves it.
ReplyMy husband and I sold many of these "Reacher/Grabbers in our Pharmacy. These were wonderful for individuals who could not bend over, had heart, lung and circulation problems , Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease or any condition which rendered them unable to move easily and now as a Chronic Lyme Disease patient myself with terrible back pain I can say they come in quite handy. I am not lazy by any means. Why would you even put this Item on AOL to poke fun at it knowing this item was designed for people with disabilities like myself and those that may even be in wheelchairs? That is so offensive.
ReplyMy husband and I sold many of these "Reacher/Grabbers in our Pharmacy. These were wonderful for individuals who could not bend over, had heart, lung and circulation problems , Fibromyalgia, Lyme Disease or any condition which rendered them unable to move easily and now as a Chronic Lyme Disease patient myself with terrible back pain I can say they come in quite handy. I am not lazy by any means. Why would you even put this Item on AOL to poke fun at it knowing this item was designed for people with disabilities like myself and those that may even be in wheelchairs? That is so offensive.
ReplyYa know what's really annoying about the bacon thingy?? A little girl thought it up, her dad helped her market it, & she is now a millionairre.
ReplyAND-a little girl ALSO invented the bulletproof vest that police dogs wear for protection.
Yet there are still countries arould the globe that think educating girls is a waste of time & effort.( Yeah, it's more likely the male leaders who run those countries were probably shown up by a girl when they were kids, so later took it out on the whole gender with a law!)
Anyway, maybe adults should let kids who are free thinkers & out of the box types flourish & not try to thwart them with labels like ADD, ADHD, & dumb them down & drug them up to "Conform" to our school standards, that GREATLY need improvement in the area of EVOLVING.