as seen on tv

The Product: Pasta Boat The Claims: All-In-One Pasta Cooker, Strainer, Server The Price: $10 in stores Buy-O-Meter Rating: 5 out of 5

I've taken dozens of As Seen on TV products for a spin this year. Some failed to impress, while others were surprisingly wow-worthy. To be among the best, however, meant these As Seen on TV products had to meet some strict criteria: Does the product do what it claims to do? Believe it or not,...

I hate to call this column 2010's Worst of As Seen On TV products. It's so negative. It's so Grinchy. It's so exactly-what-I-mean. Let's just say that the following infomercial products stand out -- and not in a good way -- among the dozens I've tested and reviewed since beginning this column...

As Seen On TV items are gifts of love and laughs. And if they work as promised, so much the better. I've put together a list of small As Seen On TV items I like and that will fit perfectly into your holiday stocking. Get these stocking stuffers for the people in your life who lean toward...

Consumers who bought the Ab Force belt advertised on TV as an effective alternative to regular exercise will be getting their money back from the makers of the device, after the Federal Trade Commission found the marketers made false and deceptive claims that the gimmick caused weight loss and...

The Product: Cold Fire The Price: $19.99 (for 2) plus $11.98 shipping and handling The Claims: Stops fires: instantly cools hot surfaces Buy-O-Meter Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (4.5 if one can had not failed)

The Product: EZ Cracker Egg Cracker/Separator The Price:$19.95 plus $6.95 shipping and handling The Claims: Crack open eggs with no fuss, no mess Buy-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5

You get to see Lisa Kaplan Gordon in As Seen on TV review videos on WalletPop's Consumer Ally section every week, but thanks to the folks at the McLean Ear in Virginia, you can learn a bit more about Lisa. Millions of folks have had a chance to watch her reviews and make better informed decisions...

The iRenew balance bracelet, an "energy-correcting" gadget whose advertisers claim it can heal people holistically, is so bogus as to have earned its marketer the lowest rating from the Better Business Bureau. The group based its grade on dozens of consumer complaints saying the iRenew Bracelet...

The Product: Swivel Sweeper G2 The Price: $39.98 plus $14.99 shipping and handling The Claims: Swivels and picks up like no other Buy-O-Meter Rating: 3 out of 5