5 Kitchen Gadgets under $15 That Actually Work!

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  • @MobSquad4209
    @MobSquad4209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    A three prong fork lmao.. it’s called a trident and it’s for ruling the 7 seas

    • @englishatheart
      @englishatheart 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Don't forget Hell! 😂

  • @pupfriend
    @pupfriend 2 ปีที่แล้ว +293

    Alternate title: Gift ideas for your mother-in-law

  • @candacebex4370
    @candacebex4370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    The fridge fork is a solution for a problem that doesn’t exist.

    • @irmagerd7611
      @irmagerd7611 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      HaHa yep, just thinking the same thing. The regular fork I use is just fine, This "gadget" is forking dumb.

    • @JamieM470
      @JamieM470 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Maybe for people who want a pickle but don't want to wash a fork?
      Here's what kills me: It's intended to keep fingers out of the pickle jar; keep the pickles germ-free.
      It's not intended just to keep your fingers juice-free......fingers should not be in the jar anyway. Yuck.
      And he was eating off the fridge fork. Totally defeats the purpose!
      I'm thinking my sons would do the same thing. Too funny :)

    • @VJK102
      @VJK102 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As are most of kitchen gadgets
      Just look at his series of ice makers
      None has overcome the simple dollar store ice tray

    • @readingswithjenna9714
      @readingswithjenna9714 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What do you mean? It always leaves me in a pickle.

    • @crystaleevee1334
      @crystaleevee1334 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I can see this being used by single people who love pickles, love eating them at random throughout the day, but are too lazy to be constantly cleaning forks.
      I’m convinced that whoever designed that thing was that type of person.

  • @thebrain3725
    @thebrain3725 2 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I realized something while watching. The video editing is superb. Meaning I didn't realize the editing. Everything seems ready for TV. I told my wife, the editing is so precise you don't even notice it. Good job, keep it up.

  • @trixiebeldon579
    @trixiebeldon579 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    The pickle fork is a great idea. Convenient, easy way to deter people from sticking their unwashed fingers in the pickle jar. Eating from the fork defeats the 🦠 germ-free purpose, and it’s very sharp.
    Bowl Hugger is perfect I frequently use a flat potholder under my hot Corelle bowl when I lunch on the couch with a good movie .

  • @Anna-ss4sf
    @Anna-ss4sf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That adjustable strainer thing really works on pots large and small…worth every cent!

  • @amak1131
    @amak1131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I'd love the flip-it for bathroom items. Annoying fighting with the bottles or trying to find that one place to lean it.

  • @SugarDemon1035
    @SugarDemon1035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I am definitely going to invest in those squeeze bottle toppers--fittingly enough, to make sure I get every last drop of lotion out of my Aveeno bottle. They sell an eczema cream that works great, but for 18 dollars a bottle, I should not have like 2/3 cup of lotion stuck on the bottom of the bottle that the pump can't reach.

    • @craftressc3701
      @craftressc3701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I normally cut my plastic bottles in half with a pair of scissors.

  • @great-grandmakirk8828
    @great-grandmakirk8828 2 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I think that the person that said Flip It leaked forgot to put the washer on, probably thought it was part of packaging and threw it way so yes it leaked. All these products seem pretty good. Thanks for the information.❤️👍🏻👏🏼👵🏻🇺🇸

  • @bg9255
    @bg9255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Thought you might like to know that over time, even if you don't do it regularly, dumping boiling water down your drains, loosens the pvc glue and can cause leaks. Always run cold water when dumping and dump slowly. Because when your house was built, those plumbers were NOT using a high heat resistant glue. That is a different glue.

    • @LukeMcGuireoides
      @LukeMcGuireoides 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Beautiful comment!

    • @animula6908
      @animula6908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Uhoh. I’ve been doing that too. 😲

    • @lruz2102
      @lruz2102 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think warm water is okay, but I have definitely learned that boiling water is likely to do as you wrote. I think our hot water system is set at 129 F.

    • @RenaxTM91
      @RenaxTM91 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Depends where you live and when your house was built but good advice overall.

  • @Enkephalen
    @Enkephalen 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I used to work in a kitchen shop that sold everything under the Sun in terms of gadgets. I still have "The Pickle Plucker" that did the same thing as the item you showed. It was something put out at Tupperware parties. I also had a German made pickle stabber that resembled the plastic one you showed, but it was a much higher-grade item.

    • @maryroberts2099
      @maryroberts2099 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I remember the Tupperware one !

  • @TheStampede000
    @TheStampede000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm not sure if James knows this or not but when you have something new that's that red, it would be best to put it in a bucket by itself with salt mix it together and let it soak and then it won't bleed, apparently the negative review from Amazon for the bowl hugger didn't understand that

  • @kyleeisenhauer5501
    @kyleeisenhauer5501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I haven't used any of those but that "flip it" is something I think I'll take a look at buying. Pump tops are convenient when bottles are full but when you get down to that last bit, they're useless.

    • @Tarento7386
      @Tarento7386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same same dude. Everything is else is cool but not something I need. But that Flip-It, I might be getting that six-packer.

    • @hottuna2006
      @hottuna2006 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Another vote for the flip-it. Too much product wasted because I couldn't squeeze out the last drops.

    • @MsPak65
      @MsPak65 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had them a couple of years ago… didn’t find they worked that well, maybe they have improved it.

    • @dazem8
      @dazem8 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      maybe good for lotions or bathroom items but for the kitchen i literally just place a bottle upside down in a mug and set it in the corner on my counter 🤣

  • @onecuet
    @onecuet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was gifted something very similar to the bowl hugger. Same shape but its quilted. At first I didn't see it being useful. However, now I use it for hot bowls & for ice cream all the time. It helps to maintain the bowl temp either way. I don't see the point of the pickle fork. Just use a reg fork. I keep white towels about the same size as the bamboo towels. I wash & bleach them as necessary. I use a specific tea towel for drying dishes. I only use a paper towel as a occas napkin.

  • @TwiLightVids
    @TwiLightVids 2 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    I have the fridge fork, the only problem I have with it is that the shelf in the fridge I put the jar on normally fits, but with the fork attached I have to put it on a taller spot.

    • @leykimayri
      @leykimayri 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      what's the difference than using a usual fork?

    • @GanNing221
      @GanNing221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@leykimayri The usual fork lets you keep $8.99 in your pocket.

    • @jsccs1
      @jsccs1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      No judgement, if it works for you it works for you, but why though? How is it anymore convenient that using a normal fork from from the drawer? This product doesn't really solve a problem I'd expect anyone to really have.

    • @ashhillmodels3801
      @ashhillmodels3801 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I personally have a problems with a normal fork sometimes. The spiky tthingies are quite hard to push into the pickles, so the fridge fork seems to have a point there.

    • @Liquethemodel
      @Liquethemodel 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ashhillmodels3801 what about tongs? I guess if you have arthritis

  • @paulalarsen7697
    @paulalarsen7697 2 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    The bamboo paper towels seem so pricey, especially when you can get a pack of washcloths or other cloths for far less than half the cost of the bamboo towels and have them last years.

    • @IRBork
      @IRBork 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      They're just shop towels. You can get boxes and rolls of the blue ones for barely more than regular paper towels and they're crazy durable.

    • @13orrax
      @13orrax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@IRBork furthermore, Chicopee products makes towels that make shop towels seem like Kleenex. i like the chix 8252 microban ones for cooking

    • @johnhandcock3242
      @johnhandcock3242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      everything he reviewed was total garbage destined for the landfill.

    • @johnhandcock3242
      @johnhandcock3242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@IRBork 12 rolls of shop towels are $26 on amazon. Total area 48m^2
      Bounty 12 pack $26. Total area 61m^2.
      They really are very close in price. 28% more isn't a lot for far superior quality

    • @terrihandal6610
      @terrihandal6610 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bamboo is less labor intensive and less demanding of fertilizers.

  • @austins.5542
    @austins.5542 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I have those strainer for pans and love them, works amazing for draining grease while making anything with ground beef!!!

  • @wishingb5859
    @wishingb5859 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow, that pickle stabber is interesting to me. I don't eat a whole lot of pickles but I do eat roasted red peppers from a jar every single day and either I have to pour out the water or stick my fingers in the job to get enough grip to pull the pepper out. Regular forks are a little too big and don't grab it well enough.

  • @mx.tarrenvanettinger3312
    @mx.tarrenvanettinger3312 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your descriptions are awesome! Thank you! As a blind person, it's nice to be able to understand what does and doesn’t work.

  • @twinkstomp
    @twinkstomp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

    I eat smoothie bowls daily and I use to hold the bowl with a small towel because the cold bowl makes my hands hurt. I think the red bowl huggers would be perfect for cold bowls too so I might put them on my wishlist for later.

    • @enoch7774
      @enoch7774 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Sounds like you need a Food Hugger

    • @trollsometimes9789
      @trollsometimes9789 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      soy and estro

    • @MajorMel
      @MajorMel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Just fyi, for anyone who doesn't want to go the commercial route, you can find homemade versions of these in all kinds of patterns and colours on Etsy :)

    • @David-cc8xe
      @David-cc8xe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cold makes my hands hurt... are you 3 years old?

    • @cendicate9132
      @cendicate9132 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What's a smoothie bowl?

  • @cyberi4a
    @cyberi4a 2 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I wouldn't need the Flip It since I just use a funnel to empty one container into a new one to get the last drop out.
    The Fridge Fork could built up bacteria in it's holder while sitting around waiting to be used again. Just use a regular fork when you need to get something out of a jar.

    • @soupsgord
      @soupsgord 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Right? Why would you pay 9 bucks when you can get a fork from your drawer for free?

    • @Trazel_Apeally
      @Trazel_Apeally 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I feel at that point if you still want it, you'd be buying the pronged fork rather than the gadget... Which imo the fork still seems pretty nice.

    • @kaycollarfeild
      @kaycollarfeild 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Trazel_Apeally get a pronged fork and q rubber band. Done 🤣🤣

    • @GanNing221
      @GanNing221 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kaycollarfeild Exactly lol. Save ourselves $9.

    • @claritey
      @claritey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@soupsgord extreme laziness?

  • @thumbsarehandy.
    @thumbsarehandy. 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I've had a few "bowl huggers" for years, but they're handmade and you get them at craft fairs, state fairs, and events like that where people sell their products. Probably have them on Etsy, but I've not looked. I love them! You can get any pattern you can think of since it uses basic fabric by the yard that you can get at a craft store. They are very popular with patterns of sports teams.
    I would highly recommend these over the weird Amazon ones. Especially since the ones I have appear to have higher sides and can work as a hotpad if you need to just grab something quick.

    • @Donteatacowman
      @Donteatacowman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Great idea!! Thanks

    • @amak1131
      @amak1131 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agreed. My grandma made me a few as I like making ramen in the microwave with the big pyrex bowls and they work wonderfully.

    • @Merrowsteel
      @Merrowsteel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I was coming down here to make this exact comment! I got some handmade ones as a wedding present. Honestly, my husband and I use them literally every day. I think the Amazon ones looked a little weirdly shaped… the handmade ones we got are a little bigger too I think

    • @Sarina_Dear
      @Sarina_Dear 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I have a collection Grandma made us years ago for Christmas and they still work perfectly!

    • @lindaschultz7253
      @lindaschultz7253 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can also crochet them with cotton yarn, there are patterns available on the internet. Only use cotton yarn though, acrylic yarn melts at the higher temperatures since it is plastic.

  • @DickWigglin
    @DickWigglin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I have that green colander. It's amazing. It fits on even my smallest soup pot, doesn't fall off, is easy to clean and takes up such little space. I think I only paid like 5 bucks for it as well.

    • @Timmycoo
      @Timmycoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yeah I think the biggest selling point is the space it saves compared to a colander/strainer. Plus it looks easy to wash compared to a metal strainer.

    • @koyoteekoy916
      @koyoteekoy916 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I been having one almost 4 years, and the clips are as good today as day 1.
      Full disclosure, I only use it a few times a year. As well, I sometimes still use a regular strainer.
      Like any tool, pick the right one for the job at hand.

    • @Appaddict01
      @Appaddict01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You can just use the lid of the pot.

    • @DickWigglin
      @DickWigglin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Appaddict01 You can also use a plate. What's your point?

    • @Appaddict01
      @Appaddict01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ray Lid works better than a plate. Point it is an unnecessary purchase.

  • @HoundSyrup
    @HoundSyrup 2 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I love seeing “Bold and Brash” in the background.

    • @chrish8734
      @chrish8734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      More like, “Belongs in the Trash”

  • @alwkw3783
    @alwkw3783 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a fridge fork. It's pretty nifty especially for a half full or nearly empty jar. I tend not to hang on to gadgets I don't like but I keep this one around.

  • @laurenbeckerle7977
    @laurenbeckerle7977 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I love those strainer things. I was skeptical at first about them working on a larger pot, but they still work. They take up less room than a traditional colander too.

    • @freedomcat
      @freedomcat ปีที่แล้ว

      But with a metal collander you can use your pot to steam various foods.

  • @John-Smith02
    @John-Smith02 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    15:28 - 15:30
    James: "Alright, I just put this in some warm soapy wooder"
    ChrisFix: "Hey guys! ChrisFix here! Today, I'm going to be showing you the best..."

  • @spikedwk
    @spikedwk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    For the strainer I'd like to see if it can work with a pan, like for draining ground beef.

    • @mikew1978
      @mikew1978 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It does. I've had one for a while and do it often.

    • @spikedwk
      @spikedwk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@mikew1978 thanks, I'll probably get one after hearing that.

    • @santajimi
      @santajimi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@spikedwk That's cool, but don't strain ground beef or any meat. Do it in smaller batches and fry off all the liquid and get a nice sear and with that - better flavour.

    • @spikedwk
      @spikedwk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@santajimi I'm just following the hamburger helper instructions haha

    • @bellydancingdog
      @bellydancingdog 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@santajimi searing ground beef for one is easy to burn it accidentally. Two, most people making ground beef need to cook at least a pound at a time for their recipe, and unless theyre using like 90/10 lean ground beef (which is quite expensive) their gonna have a decent amount of fat, lastly doing it in small enough batches to do what you suggest for a pound or more adds a lot of time to the cooking process. Oh and plus, a lot of people don't want all that fat in their food, I for one have issues with grease and fat that cause me intense pain so draining is the best and only way to cook ground beef for me and a lot of others.

  • @DarKnightKilla13
    @DarKnightKilla13 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I bet that Flip-It would work great in my house for my hand soaps and cleaning supplies! Always have trouble getting the last of them out

  • @NinjAsylum
    @NinjAsylum 2 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I think they meant the 'entire' roll is smaller than they expected. Not the individual sheets. They're about 1/2 the size of a regular roll of paper towels.

  • @legendareNz
    @legendareNz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    the fridge fork, you have to do more dishwashing than just using a regular fork. Because I would have to wash the entire thing each time using it, I don't want old dried up pickle juice on that forkholder.

    • @mst3kanita
      @mst3kanita 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes! I would def worry about ... dried stuff

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      why do americans call gherkins pickles ? anything can be pickled ,pickle isnt a food its a food thats been pickled

    • @Karadoxical
      @Karadoxical 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@girlsdrinkfeck 1. Canadians also call them pickles. 2. They're the most commonly eaten pickled food in North America, and simply calling them "pickles" works just fine without any confusion. So if it works, why change it? 3. Gherkin is a term used in North America, but it refers to a specific type of pickle, which is a "baby pickle."

  • @cyklon101
    @cyklon101 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Only recently discovered Freakin Reviews but honestly can't get enough of this channel ! Finding myself wanting kitchen gadgets I never knew existed ! Keep up the great work.

  • @regorllerref
    @regorllerref 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I honestly could use those bowl huggers, although a simple kitchen towel does the job just fine.

  • @MrHands11
    @MrHands11 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I just bought that pot strainer. I love it! Got it for only 6$ with a promo code!

  • @ItsJustLisa
    @ItsJustLisa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think those bowl huggers would be great for serving bowls at meal time. Dump those freshly microwaved/steamed veggies or the stir fry you just made into a serving bowl and they get hot. Those huggers would protect your hands getting them to the table and then protect the table, hence acting as a trivet.
    As for that Fridge Fork, I’m going to order one right now! My husband LOVES baby dill pickles and he’s always digging in the jar with his fingers. We need that item now!

  • @scarffoxandfriends9401
    @scarffoxandfriends9401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I bet it's common for people to through out the gasket for the Flip It while opening the packet and then wonder why it leaks.

    • @VeganAtheistWeirdo
      @VeganAtheistWeirdo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Or to use just one gasket when an adapter is needed. So many people don't bother with instructions that I have to factor it heavily into reviews when I'm shopping online, sadly.

  • @OsculatingPlane
    @OsculatingPlane 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a homemade version of the bowl hugger. My mom made a quilted version from a template, and it works great. The materials are different, but I can say that the form that those are made in really does work well for the intended purpose.

  • @Chumpacabra
    @Chumpacabra 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    Great content as usual James, but I would love to see how the fridge fork performs when there’s only 3-4 pickles left in the big jar. Will it reach all the way in and will it still be as easy to spear the pickles when they’ve got room to escape? etc. Maybe something for your follow-up video. Thanks!

    • @agentk4332
      @agentk4332 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I've been using an old fondue fork for years. It's quite long and reaches the bottom easily.

  • @ahandsomefridge
    @ahandsomefridge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I read bowel huggers and was worried for a minute.

    • @apocalypse487
      @apocalypse487 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The human centipede?

    • @AW-vs8je
      @AW-vs8je 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This comment choked me out 💀🤣

    • @AKayfabe
      @AKayfabe 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      As much as I like this channel I wouldn’t want to watch him review THAT

  • @suzi4226
    @suzi4226 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We have been using the flip it for years. Love it. No more having to try and dig out lotion..

  • @TracyKMainwaring
    @TracyKMainwaring 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I have a store brand of bamboo towels. I wash them in a mesh bag, with the super hot cycle that I do all my dish cloths and dish towels on. They shrank a fair bit, and have a softer, more absorbent. I love them for polishing my black stove and microwave. Although bamboo is a quick, easy growing plant, turning bamboo into viscose fabric, is not the greatest for the environment. Neither is cotton though.

    • @animula6908
      @animula6908 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m not sure there really is a way for use to manufacture fabrics that is going to be better for the environment than if we didn’t manufacture fabric at all, but I’m a Christian, so I just philosophize that that’s probably why the first thing we did after we fell from grace was start wearing clothes. Even in no Christian faiths it’s similar. The Greeks talked about us gaining access to fire, which is in modern terms just releasing carbon by combustion. But we still use that to keep ourselves from freezing or sweating to death.
      Towels are kind of a heavy topic, huh😵‍💫

    • @Neenerella333
      @Neenerella333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@animula6908 Five hundred people doing anything has less impact on the same patch of land than 5 billion.

  • @TrineDaely
    @TrineDaely 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That strainer looks handy. I've had the half-moon strainers you hold against the pot while straining but you have to be careful not to let slip or scald yourself.

  • @Sam-ey1nn
    @Sam-ey1nn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    For the price of those bamboo towels you could just buy a pack of micro-fiber cloths; which pick up more water and last much longer.

  • @spikedwk
    @spikedwk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    I'd be more interested in seeing if the fridge fork works when there's 1 or 2 olives left.

    • @oldmaninthemirror
      @oldmaninthemirror 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think once you use the fridge fork and eat directly off of it rather than place the pickle on a plate with the fork you might as well use your hands to get the pickle out of the jar :)

    • @spikedwk
      @spikedwk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@oldmaninthemirror true haha, just gonna leak down

    • @carlam4986
      @carlam4986 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or sliced pickles. I always end up chasing them around the jar, only to have them slid off my fork lol

    • @craftressc3701
      @craftressc3701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is useless for people who knows how to use chopsticks.

    • @beernmetal6964
      @beernmetal6964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There's another item that works just as well and has been out for a while. It's called a "fork". It has FOUR sharp prongs, and there's 30 of them in your drawer right now. Because you have 30 of them, you simply pull one out and stab a pickle. No need to spend minutes strapping it to the jar. Plus, you just put it in the dishwasher to clean it immediately after use. No condom-like reservoir tip that slowly marinates your prongs in a bacterial bath.

  • @lappelduvide6751
    @lappelduvide6751 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Me, digging into the pickle jar with my gross hands like a goblin:

    • @soupsgord
      @soupsgord 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Does your goblin self not own a fork? 😂😂 actually you could just attach a regular fork to the side of your jar with an elastic band.

    • @lappelduvide6751
      @lappelduvide6751 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@soupsgord Tbh at 4am when I get the craving for a pickle I don't think my brain has any recollection of silverware existing😩

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lappelduvide6751 u mean gherkin ? yanks as always get the language wrong, a pickle isnt a food its a preserve

    • @lappelduvide6751
      @lappelduvide6751 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@girlsdrinkfeck ?? That's cool, but I don't know what point you're trying to make, I'm sorry.

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@lappelduvide6751 point is im pedantic :)

  • @crawdaddydoo
    @crawdaddydoo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I got the large set of Flip-It and then got some extra sizes and gaskets. I love the ability to get all the stuff out of the bottles. So far honey, shampoo and conditioner are what I've done.

  • @ulogy
    @ulogy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I haven't had a TV subscription for 15 years and I still love these weird as seen on TV products.

  • @itachi91692
    @itachi91692 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    My mom gave me the pot strainer for Christmas and I loved it. Mine looks a tiny bit different as the strainer net part is taller so food won’t go fall over it as easily but it doesn’t have the pour spout dip on the end so water has a wider and messier flow.

  • @metaspherz
    @metaspherz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My favorite two gadgets are the extra-long (typically 11" - 13") hooks and tweezers. Both are great values and they are great for getting food out of jars and also great for flipping food in pans, on sheets, or on the grill. Much easier to use than forks, spoons, tongs, or spatulas. Need to flip burgers or remove waffles from the waffle iron? Use the tweezers. Need to extract hot toast or bagels from a toaster, turn over chicken legs, thighs, and breasts? Use the hook. Need to remove pickles from a tall jar (whole or sliced) then use the hook or tweezers as you deem fit. I use the extra-long tweezers when I make scrambled eggs too. The tweezers are handy to twirl the eggs while they cook and then lift them out of the pan with ease.

  • @DerpyLaron
    @DerpyLaron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I feel like the actual competitors of the mighty Bamboo towel would be reusable microfiber towels. Because I sure as hell don't clean my counters with paper towels.i guess they position themselves against paper towels is easier compared to microfiber clothes

    • @Zabe_B
      @Zabe_B 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      they are probably better for the environment than microfiber though... considering microfiber is plastic

    • @DerpyLaron
      @DerpyLaron 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Zabe_B i get why you think that, but that logic is wrong and trained by a perception that organic/natural is always good. In reality the old credo of reduce, reuse, recycle in that order of importance still holds true. It does not matter what your thing is made of (assuming it doesn't poising you and the environment while you are using it) the longer you use it the better for the environment. A plastic item used for a decade, is more environmentally friendly then any biodegradable item used for a year. It takes energy to produce a product and it always creates waste. This product is made to be disposable. 8+ years of use from them is a mighty claim and if it lasts that long it gives microfiber clothes a run for there money...and is handily beat by my old t-shirt being turned into a rag after I can't wear it anymore.

    • @johnhandcock3242
      @johnhandcock3242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@DerpyLaron +1

    • @andrewbobat
      @andrewbobat 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i think the only pro it has, is that it's antibacterial, all those towels just have growths of bacteria, you'd have to put them in the washer with bleach often while this one you can just rinse without worrying about how much bacteria it has

    • @johnhandcock3242
      @johnhandcock3242 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewbobat This is why you buy white wash clothes and use bleach.

  • @sabinahertzum9728
    @sabinahertzum9728 2 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Ive had the adjustable strainer for yeaaaars and love it!!
    I use it on all my pots, but try and avoid using it on pots that have a way bigger circumference than the strainer.. it lives in my pot cubbard…
    I usually use it on things that I don’t want to strain completely, but for stuff like potatoes it’s perfect!!

    • @debbieomalley3451
      @debbieomalley3451 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have used it many times on large pots with not a problem one. Love this gadget!!

  • @JW-ol8vy
    @JW-ol8vy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    another saturday with a great freakin review!

  • @PinkSander
    @PinkSander 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have that exact same strainer, color too, I absolutely love it! The clips are nice and strong, dishwasher safe and completely adjustable, one of the best products I've bought from Amazon! Just make sure you pull the strainer bit but so its more of a bowl and not down in your pan.

  • @MeowMeow-sy2mi
    @MeowMeow-sy2mi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That strainer will help so much when I'm making 2 boxes of Mac n cheese for my little gremlins. I have such small space in my sink and if there's even a few dirty dishes, I can't strain!

  • @theelephantintheroom1
    @theelephantintheroom1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I love my flp-its. I've had them for years and mostly for lotions. I still don't get it all out due to bottle designs, but it gets most of it.

    • @craftressc3701
      @craftressc3701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You might want to try a little spatula with a long handle that fits into those bottle. Amazon sells them for under 10 bucks. You could get the rest of it out like that. I normally just cut the plastic bottles in half using a pair of scissors.

    • @kenwaid8239
      @kenwaid8239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hold the bottle by the bottom
      Making sure you have enough clearance spin your arm at the shoulder in one big circle ⭕️
      Going as fast as comfortable for 1 minute
      Your lotion etc. will now be all the way in the neck of the bottle, because physics

    • @johnjingleheimersmith9259
      @johnjingleheimersmith9259 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kenwaid8239 You must've been really horny to spin your arm for a whole minute just to get that last bit of lotion

    • @NoDontLikeIt
      @NoDontLikeIt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@johnjingleheimersmith9259 🤣

    • @NoDontLikeIt
      @NoDontLikeIt 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      My mom swears that some companies intentionally make their bottles so that you can’t get all the product out without a lot of hassle(and even then you can’t always get it all)

  • @whimsy339
    @whimsy339 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't know if this applies to the Flip It but I've had bottles that even though they have the type of lid that lets you store the bottle upside down I still can't get everything out. I found another item on Amazon, the name escapes me, that are 2 funnels that are hooked together so that the wide part of each funnel face one another. This allows you to clip your almost empty bottle suspended above the new bottle. The contents of the old bottle then drain into the new bottle. Some products, because they are thick, may take some time to completely drain. And I haven't tried it on a lot of different bottles but the ones I did try it on really worked well. I imagine some bottles, because of size, may become unbalanced but I don't know this for a fact.

  • @yoyoma99
    @yoyoma99 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We have been using a silicone pot strainer for years, and we love it! It's easier to clean than a stand-alone strainer or collander.

  • @seanlavoie2
    @seanlavoie2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I’m surprised the bamboo towels didn’t say anything about being good for the environment.
    (I’m not sure if they are, but I know they could probably claim that a few different ways.)
    Related to that . . . I’ve accidentally washed some expensive Viva paper towels and they held up in the wash and dryer. They came out smaller though.

    • @LukeMcGuireoides
      @LukeMcGuireoides 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They did. He even mentioned it, in passing. He didnt highlight it

    • @seanlavoie2
      @seanlavoie2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@LukeMcGuireoides oh okay

  • @hhin
    @hhin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The thing I'm most impressed with, is the fact that you're tall enough to clean up to the top of the cupboards. I'm super jealous 😄

  • @FlyingTigersKMT
    @FlyingTigersKMT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Why not just grab a fork out of the drawer? Is it that hard?

    • @Mrs_B
      @Mrs_B 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was thinking the same!

    • @graysonwagner1855
      @graysonwagner1855 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Convenience

    • @FlyingTigersKMT
      @FlyingTigersKMT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@graysonwagner1855 - The drawer full of forks is next to the fridge... or I can just lay out a bunch of forks next to the pickle jar... or even better, drain the juice part way and leave a fork in the jar. Brilliant!

  • @uncannycerebro
    @uncannycerebro 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You have great taste in art, bold and brash is one of my favorite pieces.

  • @jacobyspurnger8488
    @jacobyspurnger8488 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The mighty bamboo towels looks similar to mechanic shammy towels except white instead of blue

  • @jsimbol71
    @jsimbol71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome review! Everytime I binge watch your reviews I get yelled at by my wife because I end up buying some of the stuff you reviewed (cup cozy, collapsable stool, flip it, and the finger chopsticks are just some of the many) 🤣🤣🤣....thank you for the honest reviews 👍👍

  • @briandreed
    @briandreed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got the strainer last year and have to say it’s one of my favorite kitchen gadgets! Has never failed me!

  • @KevinJones-Peacefreak
    @KevinJones-Peacefreak 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mighty Bamboo towels should have some kind of reusable roll center and automated roller for the laundered ones to be re-rolled for ease of use and storage.

  • @usualweirdo8654
    @usualweirdo8654 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I've been using the green clip on strainer for years and years. I clip the strainer on before I even start boiling anything so I don't get burned. I love it.

    • @fightingfaerie
      @fightingfaerie 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Does that also help with boiling over?

  • @mrsmissy2669
    @mrsmissy2669 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I think all but the bamboo towels are useful. The bamboo towel is reminiscent of Handi-Wipes, multiple use towels and I prefer a disposable/one use kind of paper towel. I have regular wash cloth for multiple uses. good reviews as usual

  • @ShirlBussman
    @ShirlBussman 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG ! I love the Flip it. Love, love, love your channel. Fun, interesting and I learned about
    things I never would have known about. Thanks so very much. 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @theweatherisaokay4964
    @theweatherisaokay4964 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watch from the start to the end and quite enjoyed it and realized I didn't go to online shop for quite some time that I missed on a lot of new stuff people do buy that I don't think I will. Thanks a lot for sharing, now that I know they existed. Among all items I think the bamboo paper towel quite useful.💪💪💪

  • @DanielleWhite
    @DanielleWhite 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    We have two of that adjustable strainer, one is the same model you reviewed and the other is presumably an earlier version as it looks like the images on the Amazon link. The style you reviewed drains better due to more and larger slots at the edge. It does have effective limits about how much pasta; e.g. we sometimes make a large amount of torelloni so there will be leftovers and the pasta can tumble over the top when affixed to the stock pot if I'm not careful. It's a trade-off but taking up so little room in the dishwasher and cabinets is nice.

  • @michellepetersen5646
    @michellepetersen5646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We have two clip on strainers- one for smaller pots at home and one in our RV. Takes up much less space than a colander and cleans up easily especially when straining grease from taco meat.

  • @michelleforbes7823
    @michelleforbes7823 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love my flip it's. They work quite well, especially with pump bottles, getting that last bit out.

  • @metaspherz
    @metaspherz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I usually read the negative reviews first and then I'll read the favorable ones next. That way I can balance the hype in most cases. The problem is that not all negative reviews are authentic.
    Buyers Beware! A lot of the negative reviews are bogus on Amazon -- even the ones with the so-called 'verified purchase' in the review. The problem is, competitors will buy a competing product and then trash it, sometimes giving the advice to buy their own product instead. Then they request a refund. They are not out any cash for their efforts to undermine the competition. They will go as far as damaging the goods too or make it appear as if they received used merchandise, which by the way is illegal unless it has been resold as refurbished or remanufactured. Retailers cannot resell used products as news otherwise that would be fraudulent. That's not to say that the product was returned as unopened making it still new, but sometimes people try out products and then craftily rebox the product as if it was not used, but sometimes there is the residue leftover from use that they miss or there are items that were not returned as well. You get the idea. People lie...

  • @sunsetatshabooms4558
    @sunsetatshabooms4558 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have the flip it & LOVE it. I also have the bamboo towels. Great for some things.

    • @sunsetatshabooms4558
      @sunsetatshabooms4558 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I use the flip it for my lotions that have a pump. When I cant get anymore out, I remove the pump, put these on & flip them to get out the rest

  • @cringirl
    @cringirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So cool that you would even review something as specific as this but... I sure could have used these when I worked at a spa.
    Great honest review, as always,
    thanks

  • @elizabethshaw734
    @elizabethshaw734 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It effectively turns any bottle into a stand-up bottle like the ones with the giant caps. The bottles that are meant to stand up.

  • @IowaKim
    @IowaKim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    To prevent steam burns when draining into the sink, run cold water out of your faucet into the sink concurrently to mix with the hot water and it will reduce the steam.

  • @mtranchi
    @mtranchi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    0:14 The fridge fork. Very handy for those of us who keep our silverware (including forks) in the upstairs bathroom floor.

  • @FlashGeiger
    @FlashGeiger 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought a roll of bamboo towels (branded as Dragon towels) years ago for about $8 canadian. I quite like them for blotting my brushes when watercolouring. They work great for that... and I like that they're white so i can see the colour easily. A chain of dollar stores (sort of... they have stuff up to a few dollars) up here called Dollarama sold a different brand for a bit for $2, but not recently.

  • @Lokahi-fo-life
    @Lokahi-fo-life 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My mom used to make a bowl holder like that out of scrap material; I love them and her. I think I will purchase these off Amazon.

  • @tonydoinstuff
    @tonydoinstuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another entertaining video! I think those blue shop towels would be a better competitor for the Bamboo towels.

  • @OmegaSaurus
    @OmegaSaurus 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ripping that bamboo towel was... Oddly satisfying

  • @Lilliancooks
    @Lilliancooks 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hint for the pot strainer...put it on the pot BEFORE the water boils. I have been using mine for about 2 years...I like it but can’t strain more than a pound of pasta. So it’s good if your not making more than a pound. It takes a lot longer to strain all the water, but it’s great because it takes up so little space in the cabinet AND in the dishwasher 👍

  • @lynnleigha580
    @lynnleigha580 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Why not just use a rag? The whole point of paper towels is so you can just clean and throw away, no washing, so them bamboo things defeat the whole purpose

    • @wynngwynn
      @wynngwynn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yeah, use a washcloth you can bleach it clean, or use paper towels if you want to throw it away. I don't get this half-assed reusable stuff.

  • @dannydaw59
    @dannydaw59 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fridge fork: just grab a normal fork and fork it . Bowl hugger: just use a normal potholder. Bamboo towels: inconvenient to store after 1st use and have to spend time cleaning it and will it degrade when thrown out? Uses water to clean so not good for water conservation. Flip it: how long do the gaskets last?

    • @kenwaid8239
      @kenwaid8239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      not everybody wants to grab a regular fork that the pickle can slip right off and get pickle juice everywhere. The boel hugger the point is normal potholders don’t always work these are larger and shaped to wrap around the bottom and up the sides of the bowl and they are potholders as well. After The first use of the bamboo towels just drape them over the top of the towel holder or over like the pull out bar on the stove or fridge where you Drape a normal towel. Gaskets are silicon so as long as you don’t lose them, forever. your comments are dickish he’s reviewing these products and you can make your own mind up as to whether to buy them or not if you don’t wanna buy them then fucking don’t. don’t come in on his review being an asshole.

  • @annaleefinch7266
    @annaleefinch7266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for reviewing the bowl hugger. I was given one for Christmas. This one is called Microwave Bowl Caddy from One Crazy Grandma in Texas and it's $8

  • @thelonelyghosts9004
    @thelonelyghosts9004 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I thought about creating the FlipIt ten years. I see someone has finally gone ahead with the idea in my head lol

  • @RedDevilRaspberry
    @RedDevilRaspberry 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    OMG…. 🤣🤣 When you first said Bowl Hugger I thought you said “ball hugger”! I was like… WTF?! 🤣🤣🤣 💕✌🏼

  • @DeadlyFredXXX
    @DeadlyFredXXX 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Those Flip Its actually look like they could be useful but I dunno why anyone would mess with an adjustable strainer like that when collapsible colanders exist. Especially when you're dealing with noodles, you want them to be able to sit for a few minutes and really dry off. Unless you are just a fan of watery spaghetti or something.

    • @auntlynnie
      @auntlynnie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed! I love my collapsible strainer. I tried a clip-on like this. It was frustrating (for me) to use and I ended up donating it.

  • @nonelost1
    @nonelost1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Clever idea! Though I would use one "flip-it" for food products and a separate flip-it for lotions and other non-edibles.

  • @Clarity_OSRS
    @Clarity_OSRS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    James with the green shirt just makes me think of the oldschool runescape default character.

  • @PokeMaster22222
    @PokeMaster22222 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    14:26 I always knew this was a secret commercial channel...your insistence it's not means that it is, and combined with what we're being shown, that's enough confirmation for me!

  • @scottstark5528
    @scottstark5528 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My mother in law makes the bowl huggers, a little more expensive than these, but she has them available in custom fabrics. They work really well.

  • @southerngrits920
    @southerngrits920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I really like the bowl hugger. We use them all the time.

  • @Downsh1ft
    @Downsh1ft 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Who thinks: "I need a pickle fork on this jar at all times"???

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      pickle isnt even a food its a preserve

  • @ryantsui2802
    @ryantsui2802 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    If they're telling you to throw it in the wash it's really not a paper towel replacement.

    • @barcham
      @barcham 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm sure it could just as easily be washed by hand in the sink with a bit of dish liquid, depending on how dirty it is.

    • @elvsrbad2
      @elvsrbad2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I use regular towels for most things, when I use paper towels it's because I want something cheap I can just throw away. This in between thing doesn't really have a place in my opinion.

    • @barcham
      @barcham 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@elvsrbad2 Some people are simply a little more environmentally responsible than you are, I guess. We try to minimize our waste products as much as possible.

    • @elvsrbad2
      @elvsrbad2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@barcham cool, then just don't use paper towels at all. Like I said I try to use regular towels whenever possible, and really only use paper towels for throw away jobs. I don't understand this in-between product, and I don't know that it's any more environmentally responsible. What's a job this is good for that a regular towel isn't?

    • @xipalips
      @xipalips 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@barcham Washing requires energy, water, and detergent so it's not really all that environmentally friendly, is it? Like he said, it fills no niche.

  • @havingalook2
    @havingalook2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That flip it thing at the end was brilliant - the others were complete rubbish. Well done.

  • @tiobetio9501
    @tiobetio9501 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I actually would use the "Flip it" for those squeeze ketchup bottles. It annoys the hell out of me to squeeze ketchup and you get a big blob of the stuff flying out when you first squeeze.

  • @3xavior17
    @3xavior17 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Did you not review the adjustable strainer a few years ago? I bought one and I could have sworn that was after watching you review it.

  • @HmmmYeahRiiiiiight
    @HmmmYeahRiiiiiight หลายเดือนก่อน

    The clip on strainer is amazing I've used one for years