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We might knock 'em, but there's a reason that infomercials have stuck around, whether they're trying to sop up big spills, give us perfect-looking skin, or help us cook. Some of it might look terrible, but some of it looks downright irresistible, making many consumers fall for the snappy catchphrases hook, line, and sinker.I remember sitting at my grandparents house in the '80s, watching a commercial for Mr. Mixer, the immersion blender with changeable blades that could whip mayo just as easy as peanut butter, ice, and everything else. Our eyes glazed over in awe, and soon there was a order for two placed to the infomercial gods -- and I got the first kitchen tool I could call my very own.
These days, the blade of choice seems to be the Magic Bullet, which Diablo Cody just raved about over on her blog. But I want to know your infomercial weaknesses, Slashfoodies! Do you own a Foreman Grill? Do you have an old-school Mr. Mixer? The Magic Bullet? Share below!
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10-07-2008 @2:56PM Henry said... I own a Mustang Mixer (but I got it from a deal website for < 30 bucks shipped). It's a blender, juice extractor (real juicer, not citrus), coffee bean grinder and single serving blender (magic bullet). It's got a 1hp motor which spins too fast to crush ice (it literally obliterates/melts it rather than crush/slush it). I couldn't be happier with it.
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10-07-2008 @3:02PM CupcakeKelly said... Oh my God the ShamWow. That infomercial comes on and I just become transfixed. I mean, the absorption power! All you have to do is ROLL that little towel over some soda-soaked carpet and SHAMWOW! It's gone.
Oh ShamWow, you and I are BFF.
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10-07-2008 @5:10PM Aaron said... I don't have one. If it has the 'as seen on tv' sticker I refuse to buy it. My wife on the other hand....
she's bought the bullet, the space waster bags the beef jerky machine, and many more!
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10-07-2008 @7:09PM OneIrishRover said... I love my Magic Bullet! I make smoothies, chicken salad, homemade mayonnaise (which it does beautifully!), whipped crem, finely ground nuts for cookies and I used it to make the Pots De Creme recipe from www.pioneerwoman.com and it was deadly good! I will never be without my Magic Bullet! It's the best! All you doubters should try it!
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10-08-2008 @9:06AM lizandrsn said... Gotta Foreman? Working on number 2 in eleven years. I flat out killed my first one.
I'm tempted by the cryies of my children to buy the Pancake Puff and the Slider Station. Cute, but awfully gimicky.
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10-08-2008 @10:40AM Bernie B said... Years ago I bought a Hand-Hammered Wok, and also a Ronco Showtime Rotisserie. Both of which I love and use frequently.
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10-08-2008 @5:24PM Karen said... Is the Foreman grill an info? I'm on my second one as well. I have the one with removable plates so it is easy to clean and almost always cook our nightly meat on that machine.
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10-08-2008 @9:24PM jocelyn said... I have a foreman that I've almost worn out. My mom also bought me a magic bullet knock off, since she likes her magic bullet so much. I took the stick blender with me when I moved out 10 years ago.
As a family we tend to be suckers for infomercials, but luckily don't buy everything we see. One of our favorite infomercial appliances growing up was one of the ones that makes the sealed sandwiches. When I moved out I bought a knock off that puts mickey mouse heads on the sandwiches.
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10-12-2008 @11:18PM Britt said... I love my George Foreman grill. It makes a pretty bangin' panini!
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10-13-2008 @7:42PM Heather said... Every time a Magic Bullet infomercial comes on, I just can't resist watching. I've never ordered one, but one of these days I'm sure they're going to talk me into it. I also just bought "Perfect Pancake" (which is a knockoff of "Pancake Puff), but I found it at Big Lots for $10 so I don't feel too bad about it.
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