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The Product: The Safety Brite Umbrella
The Price: Online $14.95, plus $7.95 shipping and handling
The Claims: Drip free
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 3 out of 5


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]]>As seen on TVconsumer allydrip free umbrellano-drip umbrellaSafety Brite UmbrellaLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 17 Mar 2011 08:00:00 ESTOpenX Review: It Does Cut Plastic Like Butterhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/openx-review-it-does-cut-plastic-like-butter/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/openx-review-it-does-cut-plastic-like-butter/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/openx-review-it-does-cut-plastic-like-butter/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Product: OpenX
The Price: $5 in stores. Online offer: $9.97 plus $3.95 shipping and handling
The Claims: Cuts plastic like butter
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5

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]]>as seen on tvOpen XOpenXplastic packaging openerutility knifeLisa Kaplan GordonWed, 09 Mar 2011 10:00:00 ESTYoshi Blade Review: A Lot of Slice, Not Much Dicehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/03/yoshi-blade-review-a-lot-of-slice-not-much-dice/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/03/yoshi-blade-review-a-lot-of-slice-not-much-dice/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/03/yoshi-blade-review-a-lot-of-slice-not-much-dice/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Product: Yoshi Blade
The Price: Online offer $19.99 plus $9.99 shipping and handling
The Claims: Guaranteed to stay sharp
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5

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]]>as seen on tvas seen on tv reviewceramic knifeconsumer allykitchen knife reviewYoshi Bladeyoshi blade reviewYoshi knifeYoshiBladeLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 03 Mar 2011 08:30:00 ESTGyro Bowl Review: Never Spills? Yeah, Righthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/gyro-bowl-review-never-spills-yeah-right/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/gyro-bowl-review-never-spills-yeah-right/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/gyro-bowl-review-never-spills-yeah-right/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Product: Gyro Bowl
The Price: Online offer: $14.99 plus $9.99 shipping and handling
The Claims: Kid-proof snack bowl. It never spills!
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 2.5 out of 5

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]]>as seen on tvas seen on tv reviewsgyro bowlkids bowlskids snacksLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 24 Feb 2011 08:30:00 ESTRoboStir Review: A Spoon Does a Better Jobhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/17/robostir-review-a-spoon-does-a-better-job/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/17/robostir-review-a-spoon-does-a-better-job/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/17/robostir-review-a-spoon-does-a-better-job/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Product: RoboStir
The Price: Online: $10 plus $6.99 shipping and handling
The Claims: It stirs, so you don't have to.
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 0 out of 5

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]]>Robo StirRoboStirrobostir reviewstir botstirring robotLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 17 Feb 2011 08:00:00 ESTReviewing ShamWow, PedEgg and Snuggie: As Seen on TV Classicshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/10/reviewing-shamwow-pedegg-and-snuggie-as-seen-on-tv-classics/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/10/reviewing-shamwow-pedegg-and-snuggie-as-seen-on-tv-classics/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/10/reviewing-shamwow-pedegg-and-snuggie-as-seen-on-tv-classics/#commentsFiled under: ,


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The classic ShamWow As Seen On TV commercialShamWow, PedEgg and Snuggie are true As Seen On TV classics -- and goldmines -- that celebrate the innovative, outlandish spirit of the industry; and the impressionable, impulsive issues of people who buy these things -- like me.

So Consumer Ally asked the question: Do they work?

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]]>as seen on tvped eggsham wowsnuggievinceLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 10 Feb 2011 08:00:00 ESTAs-Seen-on-TV Phenomenon Jack LaLanne Lives Onhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/03/an-as-seen-on-tv-phenomenon-jack-lalanne-lives-on/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/03/an-as-seen-on-tv-phenomenon-jack-lalanne-lives-on/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/03/an-as-seen-on-tv-phenomenon-jack-lalanne-lives-on/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Jack LaLanneJack LaLanne, the fitness visionary who died recently at 96, will never again nag us to drink our vegetables. But Jack LaLanne, the brand, will continue to pitch his Power Juicers on long- and short-form infomercials ... indefinitely.

Tristar Products Inc., makers of the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer line, will continue to use jumping Jack in infomercials postmortem and ad infinitum.

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]]>As Seen on TVinfomercialjack lalanneJack LaLanne Power Juicer ExpresstristarLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 03 Feb 2011 09:00:00 ESTPillow Fight! Sobakawa Cloud vs. Total Pillowhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/27/pillow-fight-sobakawa-cloud-vs-total-pillow/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/27/pillow-fight-sobakawa-cloud-vs-total-pillow/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/27/pillow-fight-sobakawa-cloud-vs-total-pillow/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Contenders: Sobakawa Pillow vs. Total Pillow

The Battle of the As Seen On TV pillows pits the chubby Sobakawa Cloud against the Total Pillow. Which contender deserves a place under your head?

The Product: Sobakawa Cloud Pillow
The Claims: "It's like sleeping on a virtual sea of clouds."
The Price: Online offer: $19.99 plus $7.95 shipping and handling. In stores, $20.
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 3.5 out of 5



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]]>ASOTV pillowinfomercial pillowsobakawa pillowtotal pillowLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 27 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTMagic Bullet Review: It's Not So Magicalhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/20/magic-bullet-review-its-not-so-magical/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/20/magic-bullet-review-its-not-so-magical/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/20/magic-bullet-review-its-not-so-magical/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Product: Magic Bullet
The Price: $50 in stores; Online two for $99.99 plus $39.98 shipping and handling
The Claims: Does any job in 10 seconds ... or less
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 3.5 out of 5

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]]>Magic BulletMagic Bullet reviewMagicBullet reviewLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 20 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTPasta Boat Online Ordering Tactics Irk Readershttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/13/pasta-boat-online-ordering-tactics-irk-readers/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/13/pasta-boat-online-ordering-tactics-irk-readers/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/13/pasta-boat-online-ordering-tactics-irk-readers/#commentsFiled under: , ,

pasta boatOn the heels of my favorable review of Pasta Boat -- I gave it a perfect score on the Buy-O-Meter -- consumers are complaining that the online ordering process is confusing and tricks them into buying products they don't want.

I love the Pasta Boat, made by TeleBrands, which nukes pasta faster than you can cook it on the stove.

In stores, the product costs $10. And I always say buy As Seen on TV products in brick-and-mortar stores whenever possible. You save huge shipping and handling charges. And most stores easily refund money if there's a problem with the product.

Still, I am not happy that so many Consumer Ally readers say they are being mislead during the online ordering process.

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]]>A.J. KhubaniAs Seen on TVas seen on TV reviewcomplaintscustomer servicemicrowaving plasticorderingPasta Boatpasta boat plasticLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 13 Jan 2011 10:00:00 ESTSnazzy Napper Review: Looks Silly, But it Workshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/13/snazzy-napper-review-looks-silly-but-it-works/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/13/snazzy-napper-review-looks-silly-but-it-works/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/13/snazzy-napper-review-looks-silly-but-it-works/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Product: Snazzy Napper
The Price: Including shipping and handling, $23 for orginal; $33 for extra large
The Claims: A snazzy way to sleep while you travel
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5



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]]>Snazzy Nappersnazzy napper reviewLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 13 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTPasta Boat Review: Forget the Pot; Use the Boathttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/06/pasta-boat-review-forget-the-pot-use-the-boat/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/06/pasta-boat-review-forget-the-pot-use-the-boat/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/01/06/pasta-boat-review-forget-the-pot-use-the-boat/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

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

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]]>As Seen on TVasotv pastacook pastapasta boatpasta potLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 06 Jan 2011 08:00:00 ESTBest As Seen on TV Products of 2010http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/23/best-as-seen-on-tv-products-of-2010/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/23/best-as-seen-on-tv-products-of-2010/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/23/best-as-seen-on-tv-products-of-2010/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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:
  1. Does the product do what it claims to do? Believe it or not, that's no easy feat.
  2. Is it reasonably priced, even when accounting for shipping and handling, which can sometimes be shockingly high?
  3. Does the product have legs? Did I keep loving it even after using it for awhile?
Here is my list of the best As Seen On TV products I tried out in 2010.

Drumroll please .....

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]]>as seen on tvASOTVBig Top Cupcakebig top cupcake reviewGrill Daddygrill daddy reviewGutter Rakegutter rake reviewinfomercial productsNuWave Oven ProSwivel Sweeper G2Lisa Kaplan GordonThu, 23 Dec 2010 08:00:00 ESTBiggest As Seen on TV Disappointments of 2010http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/16/biggest-as-seen-on-tv-disappointments-of-2010/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/16/biggest-as-seen-on-tv-disappointments-of-2010/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/16/biggest-as-seen-on-tv-disappointments-of-2010/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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 in April.

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]]>As Seen on TVBarkoffinfomercialjupiter jackshake weightworst infomecialsLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 16 Dec 2010 07:00:00 ESTGutter Rake Review: An Easier, Safer Way to Get the Leaves Outhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/09/gutter-rake-review-an-easier-safer-way-to-get-the-leaves-out/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/09/gutter-rake-review-an-easier-safer-way-to-get-the-leaves-out/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/09/gutter-rake-review-an-easier-safer-way-to-get-the-leaves-out/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Product: Gutter Rake
The Price: $9.95, plus $6.95 shipping and handling
The Claims: 10 times faster and easier than other gutter tools
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5

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]]>ASOTV rakeclean guttersclear guttersgutter cleanergutter rakegutter rake reviewrake gutterLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 09 Dec 2010 08:00:00 ESTLooking for Stocking Stuffers? Here Are Some 'As Seen On TV'http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/02/looking-for-stocking-stuffers-here-are-some-as-seen-on-tv/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/02/looking-for-stocking-stuffers-here-are-some-as-seen-on-tv/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/02/looking-for-stocking-stuffers-here-are-some-as-seen-on-tv/#commentsFiled under: , ,

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 kitsch and love a giggle.

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]]>As Seen on TVAs Seen On TV stocking stuffersbumpitscold fireDean Martinfurminatorinfomercialsstocking stuffersLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 02 Dec 2010 08:00:00 ESTCold Fire Review: Works Great ... Most of the Timehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/18/cold-fire-review-works-great-most-of-the-time/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/18/cold-fire-review-works-great-most-of-the-time/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/18/cold-fire-review-works-great-most-of-the-time/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

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)

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]]>As Seen on TVCold Firecold fire reviewfight firefirefire extinguisherLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 18 Nov 2010 08:00:00 ESTBig Top Cupcake review: This gimmick takes the cakehttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/11/big-top-cupcake-review-this-gimmick-takes-the-cake/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/11/big-top-cupcake-review-this-gimmick-takes-the-cake/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/11/big-top-cupcake-review-this-gimmick-takes-the-cake/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Product: Big Top Cupcake bakeware
The Price: Online $19.95, plus $6.95 shipping and handling
The Claims: Bakes giant cupcake 25 times bigger than a normal cupcake
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 4 out of 5

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]]>bakewareBig Top Cupcakebigtop cupcakekids birthday partiessilicone bakewareLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 11 Nov 2010 08:00:00 ESTAn As Seen on TV Thanksgiving: Products that could helphttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/04/an-as-seen-on-tv-thanksgiving-products-that-could-help/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/04/an-as-seen-on-tv-thanksgiving-products-that-could-help/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/11/04/an-as-seen-on-tv-thanksgiving-products-that-could-help/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

So many As Seen On TV products are so disappointing that I'm giving thanks this year for three that exceeded my expectations.
The Perfect Brownie Pan, EZ Cracker Egg Cracker/Separator and my favorite, NuWave Oven pro, all deserve a spot around your Thanksgiving prep table.


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]]>ASOTV kitchen productsASOTV kitchen toolsASOTV roundupegg crackerEZ CrackerHoliday kitchen toolNuWave Oven ProPerfect Brownie PanPerfect browniesthanksgivingThanksgiving kitchen toolsVideoLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 04 Nov 2010 08:00:00 ESTTwin Draft Guard review: A porous defense against draftshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/10/21/twin-draft-guard-review-a-porous-defense-against-drafts/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/10/21/twin-draft-guard-review-a-porous-defense-against-drafts/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/10/21/twin-draft-guard-review-a-porous-defense-against-drafts/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Product: Twin Draft Guard
The Price: $28, including shipping and handling
The Claims: Creates airtight seal to save big on energy bills.
Buy-O-Meter Rating: 2 out of 5

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]]>draft guarddraftsseal doorsseal windowsTwin Draft GuardTwin guardVideoLisa Kaplan GordonThu, 21 Oct 2010 08:00:00 EST