5 Odd Gadgets from AliExpress Under $3

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Today I'm testing out 5 AliExpress gadgets, all under $3 including shipping, to see how they really work!
Below are the items from the video, from the AliExpress vendors where I purchased them, along with Amazon listings for the same or similar items.
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Thumb Book Holder
• AliExpress: bit.ly/3rwaet2
• Thumb Thing: geni.us/thumbthing
• Popular wooden alternative: geni.us/woodholder
Steering Wheel Phone Holder
• AliExpress: bit.ly/3aFFMpz
• Amazon/Home Depot: geni.us/steeringholder
Finger Bookmark
• AliExpress: bit.ly/3aIaE8X
• Amazon: geni.us/fingermarks
Sucker Stand
• It's no longer on AliExpress or Amazon!
Hanger Extender
• AliExpress: bit.ly/3ruxIPh
• Alternative on Amazon: geni.us/hangerhooks
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• Main Camera: geni.us/a6400-fr
• Main Lens: geni.us/sigma-fr
• 2nd Camera: geni.us/rx100v-fr
• Lapel Mic: geni.us/lapelmic-fr
• Audio Recorder: geni.us/frzoomh1
0:00 Introduction
0:30 Thumb Book Holder
4:12 Steering Wheel Phone Holder
7:44 Finger Bookmark
11:13 Sucker Stand
14:13 Hanger Extender
17:44 Final Thoughts
Music by Epidemic Sound
"Ran" by Jones Meadow
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@m.kayewilliams2550 3 жыл бұрын

You reviewed Lock Laces a few months back and I can't thank you enough! I am 73 years old with some arthritis in my thumbs. All of my life, even when I was young, I would double tie my laces, but no matter what, after a few minutes, they would come undone. The double tying caused the top of my feet to hurt. I bought a few packs of Lock Laces and it has changed my life. They stay tied. They also don't need to be retied every day and because they are elastic, I can just slide my shoes on, but they still feel snug without being too tight. I've been using them daily for 2 months now and I really love them. For older people especially, they are a godsend. Thank you so much for reviewing these. I am sure I wouldn't have tried them (or even heard of them) if you hadn't reviewed them.

@gamenrnunez0100 3 жыл бұрын

The bookmark band also is a word mark, as the finger can be used to point to the last word you read. Neat

@CanItAlready 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like you could buy some rubber bands and use them the same way. Sharpie a little pointer on them to mark your spot.

@tylerhinze6405 3 жыл бұрын

That’s why they said it’s so hard to adjust cause you also have to line up the finger

@ehgotbored 3 жыл бұрын

Look up Book Darts

@briggyb 3 жыл бұрын

Learned more about you in the first 3 minutes of this video than I have in watching for a couple years. 🤣

3 жыл бұрын

I learned more about you with this comment than i have ever in my life before

@briggyb 3 жыл бұрын

@ nice to meet you. 😊

@SpaceStrike 3 жыл бұрын

@@briggyb I learned you are a bird

@AK4Uwolfen 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't have guessed he was a teen in the 80s, he looks and acts very youthful

@keltieem 3 жыл бұрын

But we don’t know the secret from 3:23 😩

@bigjuicy9819 3 жыл бұрын

James is the only person / reviewer on yt who just gives his honest opinion and tells you if it does and doesn't work That's why I love James' reviews

@coffeemakerbottomcracked 3 жыл бұрын

There are more than James but i agree

@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome 3 жыл бұрын

@@coffeemakerbottomcracked How can you agree if you say there are more. lol you just contradicted yourself.

@tleeg74 3 жыл бұрын

That....and hes dreamy as hell.

@AnakinS86 3 жыл бұрын

@@tleeg74 sir please 😅🤚 go outside

@coffeemakerbottomcracked 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome yes but not actually

@970357ers 3 жыл бұрын

The steering wheel phone bracket might affect airbag performance if fitted inside, also might send the phone into your face if the airbag is triggered.

@Ozzy_2014 3 жыл бұрын

Would not use it while driving!!

@970357ers 3 жыл бұрын

@@Ozzy_2014 Parked cars do get crashed into.

@CommodoreFan64 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking all of this myself, and thinking a slab of glass, and metal being thrown at my face during an accident is not a good idea lol.

@-desertpackrat 3 жыл бұрын

@@970357ers True.. I live on a street near a bar and people like to come blazing down and wheel around our corner, my house is third from the corner and we had one guy hit my dad's van parked in front when I was a kid so he couldn't go sell stuff at the swap meet anymore, and a few years back my friend parked in front of my house and her car was totalled when someone came around and crashed into it, pushed it four houses away, and sped off. Now my brother likes to sit in his friend's car for hours instead of just hanging out in his room or something, I'm afraid one day someone will come around that corner and kill them both, he knows that's a target zone for drunk drivers coming around the corner. And if I'm walking to my house from the store I have often had to dodge cars barreling around that corner (no sidewalks on our streets), people just pay no mind.

@Ass_Burgers_Syndrome 3 жыл бұрын

It's not directly in front of the airbag so I don't think so, it would more likely get flung upwards. Think of the speed that the airbag is deployed, it would be past the phone and in your face before the phone had a chance to go anywhere.

@ThatGuy-gn6co 3 жыл бұрын

"nothing i care to share here" oh come on (3:21)

@sooobyrooo5763 3 жыл бұрын

You know we need to have submissions for what people think was on that piece of paper. Very mysterious! :-)😎👽👹✌

@yesla4tesla 3 жыл бұрын

@@sooobyrooo5763 I would go with "a romantic letter"

@sooobyrooo5763 3 жыл бұрын

@@yesla4tesla I've been thinking about it and I think it is a motivational statement about martial arts classes but I absolutely had a hard time setting aside the idea that it's a little love note :-)

@yesla4tesla 3 жыл бұрын

@@sooobyrooo5763 I can't see him not showing a motivational statement though. My money is still on romantic letter of a past love :) haha deep thoughts here

@sooobyrooo5763 3 жыл бұрын

@@yesla4tesla lol it was a euphemism for maybe a buddy making fun

@jahsidmatias3625 3 жыл бұрын

James just radiates pure dad energy lol

@carlypete3830 3 жыл бұрын

Yesssss lmao

@iwrin 3 жыл бұрын

I think the point of the bookmark was the actual pointer. I often lose my spot between readings so it could be useful. But of course u could also just draw an arrow on a piece of paper and achieve the same result

@ehgotbored 3 жыл бұрын

Look for Book Darts. You can find the line you were on.

@flomuffin9170 3 жыл бұрын

the discoloration happens in injection molding, when there's either a bit of dirt in the nozzle or part of it isn't heated right, it makes these wild looking scratchy streak areas (for the steeringwheel phone holder)

@valerief1231 3 жыл бұрын

I always notice things like that, thanks for giving me info I didn’t even know I needed, I can’t wait to use it on my friends, maybe later during the Super Bowl 😉 cha cha cha!!!

@coffeemakerbottomcracked 3 жыл бұрын

Are you mr plastic

@jpizzleforizzle 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, those marks are caused by material that isn't dried enough before it's fed into the machine or not melted enough when in the barrel of the press. Its called "splay". Or at least that's what we called it at the place I worked for a few years. Usually it passes QC on cheaper, lower grade, or hidden components. You won't see it on higher grade parts that a consumer will see, like clear fridge shelves, or coffee maker housings.

@flomuffin9170 3 жыл бұрын

@@jpizzleforizzle thank you, been a few years since I worked at a factory so i forgot the term and exact reason

@jpizzleforizzle 3 жыл бұрын

@@flomuffin9170 np. I still remember all that stuff from years ago. Burn, warp, splay, short shots. And what plastics not to mix, like PVC and Acetal resin (nylon/delrin) makes a noxious gas similar to mustard gas. That was a fun day.

@pinkopat 3 жыл бұрын

As a person who reads books and who deeply cares about keeping the books in mint conditions, these book gadgets seem absolutely evil

@PongoXBongo 3 жыл бұрын

The thumb holder seems like it might help to keep finger oils off the pages and prevent smudging.

@music-by-storm 3 жыл бұрын

Unrelated but your profile picture/banner are beautiful 🥺

@ligeiaztomb2755 3 жыл бұрын

It breaks the spine like Bane does to Batman

@dawn8293 3 жыл бұрын

The first item should be tried on newer books, that aren’t used to being handled, so they don’t lay open. I don't think it would work well regardless, but only one of the books you brought even had the very common problem this thing was supposed to solve.

@freethebirds3578 3 жыл бұрын

A friend gave me one he had whittled out of wood. He also made some with a 3D printer. I understand the point, because my hand gets tired of holding a book open with 1 hand (usually in bed) but the thumb holder is awkward.

@sailorbrite 3 жыл бұрын

My mom might have liked it. She read voraciously and had bad arthritis.

@R.Williams 3 жыл бұрын

@@sailorbrite Though if you have to use much pressure to hold it, it would defeat the purpose. I have arthritis in my hands and am having trouble opening the seals that some things have under the cap of bottles because my hands are painful. I just get out the knife! Thanks for your thoughts!😊

@Firsona 3 жыл бұрын

@@R.Williams I could see the problem, you're having to put all the pressure to hold it open on your thumb in one place. Maybe a better idea would be a clip for the pages on one side?

@jencrochetingradtech5913 3 жыл бұрын

It actually does work well on most books. I like mine at least. But I do switch it up between using it and not using it. It gives my thumb a break if that makes sense.

@jencrochetingradtech5913 3 жыл бұрын

The steering wheel phone holder would be great for anyone who has to wait in the car for long periods of time for whatever reason or takes lunch breaks in their vehicle. It looks perfect for watching some netflix on, lol

@user-ty5di3ku6o 3 жыл бұрын

Steering wheel phone holder = how to get your phone blasted through your teeth 😳

@righty-o3585 3 жыл бұрын

At like 100 mph, yeah totally 🤘

@brnscofrnld 3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, then thought about situations where you might be waiting in your car and this would just make it easier for you to set your phone up and watch something while not driving.

@user-ty5di3ku6o 3 жыл бұрын

@@righty-o3585 the airbag comes out faster than that.

@user-ty5di3ku6o 3 жыл бұрын

@@brnscofrnld the airbag will come out in park.

@brnscofrnld 3 жыл бұрын

@@user-ty5di3ku6o a lot less likely then if driving around with that thing strapped in place, but can't argue that an airbag won't deploy of parked and idling.

@marknicholson6002 3 жыл бұрын

That steering wheel phone holder is begging for a distracted driver ticket up here. $580 ticket? No thanks ☺️

@wendygo7962 3 жыл бұрын

1985: "Imagine what kind of cool technology we will have in 2021" 2021: Plastic clip for your thumb, so you can hold open books

@AndrewTJackson 3 жыл бұрын

Lol!!

@TrVlogs82 3 жыл бұрын

Lmfaoo.

@gnic76 3 жыл бұрын

Teenagers seeing that "what's a book?"

@noiz1762 3 жыл бұрын

@@gnic76 boomer thinks kids don't read 🙊

@weeeju 3 жыл бұрын

You can still hold a book open with one hand if you use your index and ring finger the same way

@dash_rabbit 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, I literally backed up to see that Peter Frampton look-alike pic again. Now, I can't get Show Me the Way out of my head! 🤪

@shellymac7597 3 жыл бұрын

Now it's in my head too. LOL

@laurallewien2165 3 жыл бұрын

Do you feel like I do? Well...do you? 😆

@shellymac7597 3 жыл бұрын

@@laurallewien2165 Takes me back so many years

@oxymoron296 3 жыл бұрын

Don't blame you, it's a badarse song.

@munkustrap2 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I wasn't the only one backing that up...I even paused the sucker 😳

@wordkyle 3 жыл бұрын

An observation about the rubber band bookmark: It's got lots of flaws, but one thing it does that James didn't mention, it has a little arrow/finger pointing at a specific spot on the page. This could show you exactly where you stopped, or indicate a line that you want to remember, without marking in the book.

@freethebirds3578 3 жыл бұрын

I just buy post-it flags. Size and shape of pages and books don't matter

@yunocba 3 жыл бұрын

The paper bookmarks you receive for free when buying a book (at least in my country) have a pointed section for the same purpose. Eco, free, and more friendly. That's what my grandma used!

@Matt-po4kc 3 жыл бұрын

The finger pointing book mark you’re deff supposed to use it to point to where you are

@ralphlongo1975 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly where you are, that's a pretty cool idea if it could somehow be done correctly.

@ericacole7102 3 жыл бұрын

The finger bookmark would world work better if you placed the bookmark closer to the spine. Perfect stocking stuffer.Also I wonder if the sliding phone holder was cleaned of all oils before attaching.ps. I like your choice of books.

@ck6136 3 жыл бұрын

I just turn my bookmark horizontal to do that-no muss, no fuss. Only good as a cute novelty really in my opinion.

@Matt-po4kc 3 жыл бұрын

@@ck6136 I just don’t read, problem solved

@ck6136 3 жыл бұрын

@@Matt-po4kc Whatever works for you. 😁🤭

@ifyourasknimbassn8138 3 жыл бұрын

There are times when I'm having lunch in my car or just waiting in general where I can see the car phone holder being good for watching videos

@nevergoingtopostonthisthin4058 3 жыл бұрын

You’re better off getting something that clips to your visor or attaches to the dash/windshield. That thing on your steering wheel is at a bad angle for watching, and dangerous if used while driving.

@ifyourasknimbassn8138 3 жыл бұрын

@@nevergoingtopostonthisthin4058 i would only have it on the steering wheel in the aforementioned scenarios

@oneway_sting 3 жыл бұрын

having anything centred is better than looking over to your left/right (depending on if your left or right car steering) or looking down on your lap etc. this is great tool, especially if your chilling in your car eating food, on a lunch break etc

@cruzinbosco 3 жыл бұрын

For the extra hanger hook when it comes to matching outfits, remember women have accessories so that extra hook would help us!

@MidnightMajesty 3 жыл бұрын

yep or like a belt or tie

@angrydove4067 3 жыл бұрын

Where I live, you'd get a ticket for using that phone holder.

@KabutoRyu 3 жыл бұрын

phone wheel holder? i think it's bad idea, since when we're driving we need space for quick turn for safety reason while driving

@cmclaughlin5339 3 жыл бұрын

Try a 3 point turn.

@SvobodovaEva 3 жыл бұрын

It will also most likely kill you when the airbag opens

@GadgetAddict 3 жыл бұрын

These are the last minute gifts you buy from the supermarket when you forgot to buy a proper present. Absolute junk.

@itsameisterb 3 жыл бұрын

You buy them from the clearance section of the dollar store*

@battleangel5595 3 жыл бұрын

Actually the ice trays that make the ball ice spheres are the best, you'll find them in supermarkets. Kids love the ice spheres, and once melted take the requirement you need any rehabilitation out of the particular drink you just drank. Unless you like your brain smashed out by slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick...

@g.hanson9636 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know about Aliexpress shipping times but I do know wish. You have to plan weeks in advance for any item you order, no LAST MINUTE gift ideas here. Most of my orders arrived 6-8 weeks after I place them. Made in China and ships from China.

@cleogrove7729 3 жыл бұрын

They're my favorite gifts

@cheungw4361 3 жыл бұрын

if the budget is 3 bucks including shipping, then it is hard to get anything that is not junk. however, on aliexpress you could get stuff that has similar quality as on amazon, but much cheaper. e.g., 6 silicone bookmarks for 5 CAD free shipping. I dont this this video is fair

@Minnazs 3 жыл бұрын

James Wyatt! I watch your reviews to fall asleep lol. I know that sounds like an insult but I actually have terrible insomnia so I love winding down with your videos. I’ve watched every single one you’ve posted in the last 2 years! Please consider posting more often!

@music-by-storm 3 жыл бұрын

I thought I was the only one!! There's something very comforting about falling asleep to these review videos, almost like listening to late-night infomercials, but better :)

@bradasstv 3 жыл бұрын

Old school wire hangers are hard to come by. Everyone has used them for opening car doors when you lock your keys inside 🤪

@emilymulcahy 3 жыл бұрын

You obviously don't get anything dry cleaned, we have a zillion of them because everything comes home on one from the dry cleaners

@jakob-__- 3 жыл бұрын

@@emilymulcahy usually I just put my clothes in the washer and then in the dryer

@emilymulcahy 3 жыл бұрын

@@jakob-__- some clothes can't be cleaned that way, like wool stuff, silks, etc

@SpaceStrike 3 жыл бұрын

@@emilymulcahy I think the only thing you can’t wash is suits

@emilymulcahy 3 жыл бұрын

@@SpaceStrike no, there are many things, certain silks, some embroidery, wool, some comforters are dry clean only, y'all millennials just have no clue lol used to be half the clothes you bought couldn't get washed, now dry clean only is rare but some older people will dry clean it even if it's machine washable, my mil dry cleans all her church clothes, I washed a pair of pants she loaned me in the washer according to the directions on the tag and she gave them to me because I "ruined them" silliness... whereas I only dry clean my wool coat because that's what it says on the tag, plus it's widely known wool shrinks when washed in a machine

@highnoon9333 3 жыл бұрын

The hanger extender actually looks like a super cute little sculpture. A bit bold and brash, if you will.

@carloschaparro07 3 жыл бұрын

"If you don't believe me, look at this: Me in 1985" 🤯😂 *I die*

@StephanieKamari 3 жыл бұрын

The second hook can be for accessories, belts, jewelry, purses, etc.

@RedDragonGecko 3 жыл бұрын

Tell me how old you are without telling me how old you are. "Here are my books I bought in the 70s' and 80s'"

@ayekantspeylgud 3 жыл бұрын

I suspect by what he’s said that he’s somewhere around late 40 early 50, but he looks and seems early 40 or younger lol

@chrisa2735-h3z 3 жыл бұрын

It’s more like showing how awesome he is!

@LiqnLag 3 жыл бұрын

One thing I learned today is that Bailey stands still very well. Good Pooch.

@cujoedaman 3 жыл бұрын

This should have been called "items solving problems that don't exist".

@jantschierschky3461 3 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly

@nambypamby2147 3 жыл бұрын

I think that phone holder on the steering wheel can only create problems.

@jantschierschky3461 3 жыл бұрын

@@nambypamby2147 yes, can't see Instrument

@EngineerMikey5 3 жыл бұрын

Wow. What an original comment that I haven't seen in 3 other freakin reviews videos.

@Rav_Ram 3 жыл бұрын

@@EngineerMikey5 deez nuts

@NYGJMAP 3 жыл бұрын

3:20 I’ll be forever wondering what was on that paper now 😐 I wish you just cut that part out!😂

@rushrule1 3 жыл бұрын

Frampton look a like🤣🤣

@Freakinreviews 3 жыл бұрын

"Peter Frampton" was one of my nicknames in high school lol.

@L3attlerif 3 жыл бұрын

Steering Wheel Holder is great for lunch breaks eating on the car and watching your videos!!!

@VanessaDownen 3 жыл бұрын

James: oh look, Peter Frampton Also James: looked exactly like Peter Frampton

@BlakeBlackstone 3 жыл бұрын

The Jacket Smashers sounds like a band name. lol

@TexasBooBear0827 3 жыл бұрын

I wrote a bad review on the suction cup phone holder for same issues you had on their FB post and they deleted it and blocked me!

@jencrochetingradtech5913 3 жыл бұрын

I used to always use the thumb thing when reading. It's worth $2.11 for sure. I think I paid close to $5 for mine in the 1990's when they first came available in my local bookstore. I didn't realize they were still around and since mine finally cracked I know where to buy another one cheap. Thanks

@afroman527 3 жыл бұрын

The phone holder seems dangerous to have while you're driving. You're supposed to be able to firmly grip your steering wheel and wrap your fingers around it in an emergency situation to help you maneuver your vehicle. Not sure if I like that one

@sooobyrooo5763 3 жыл бұрын

So I went and bought three of those phone holders immediately! Perfect for my electric scooter, plus my car Plus using my old smartphone in the kitchen for my kitchen timer and recipe storage and stuff. It will hold on to my kitchen rack perfectly. Nice useful gadgets today I think I'm going to get some of those hanger doodads also.

@-desertpackrat 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I really like certain kinds of holders for specific things like hanging on a cupboard handle or the arm of a chair, those come in handy. I've never really needed to use a phone in a car even for maps, I read the map before I leave and then stop if I really need to look at it again, but usually they have audible directions anyway.

@Eidolon1andOnly 3 жыл бұрын

That steering wheel phone holder is a great way to turn your phone into a projectile when your airbag goes off.

@Eidolon1andOnly 3 жыл бұрын

@BadDriversOfTennessee Name them, as well as name other products which solve the same problem without turning your phone into a projectile via air bag.

@ram89572 3 жыл бұрын

Well the one modification I would make to your statement is to say _if_ instead of _when_ . Not everyone is going to wreck. In fact some of us take great care not to

@AstoundingAmelia 3 жыл бұрын

@@Eidolon1andOnly actually in an accident the phone would go into the dash, because the airbag inflates in front of the steering wheel while the phone is in line with it

@Eidolon1andOnly 3 жыл бұрын

@@ram89572 LMAO, it doesn't matter how great of care you take to not get into an accident, that doesn't stop any other driver from hitting you.

@mbklocke 3 жыл бұрын

I got those pointer-finger bookmarks and HATED them. But, my cat actually loves to play fetch with them! haha :)

@Narbyful 3 жыл бұрын

Holy cats. “The Book of Lists.” A new one over and over. That and encyclopedias: Google for us 70’s and 80’s youth.

@thomasherzog86 3 жыл бұрын

seems like the perfect book for aspergers. they love lists.

@annnbear 3 жыл бұрын

I have the complete series!!! Love them!!!

@whataboutbob9786 3 жыл бұрын

Having an encyclopedia set, was the holy grail. Book of list was the next best thing, along with the atlas.

@christian_sidehug 3 жыл бұрын

bookstore worker here, we do sell thumbthings and they do work about as well as the aliexpress one you got lol. as far as the silicone bookmark goes, there's magnetic ones that clamp to the edge of the page that do the exact same thing of marking yr page but a lot more efficiently (and they work on small books and magazines too 😉). i use them all the time and they work great!

@majorphysics3669 3 жыл бұрын

the steering wheel phone holder would be more useful to me if im sitting in a parking lot and need to watch a video to pass time. Dont think id use it driving

@Dougs_Unemployment_Check 3 жыл бұрын

I eat lunch in my car at work and that 2nd gadget would be great for watching Netflix on my phone.

@at3o 3 жыл бұрын

Phone holder is probably for waiting at the drive thru or on someone you’re picking up. 🤔

@dtoad48 3 жыл бұрын

or eating food on a lunch break.. etc.

@CalToxReaper 3 жыл бұрын

I feel like the phone holder is just for when your parked.

@malikkelly 3 жыл бұрын

That steering wheel phone mount is actually dangerous! You have to look too far off the road just to look at your phone compared to those that mount on the glass of your windshield

@dawn-marieoliver2393 3 жыл бұрын

I have many "three-piece outfits" that these are handy for (shirt, jacket/vest, pants/skirt).

@AnthroFox99 3 жыл бұрын

There's a reason why it's called a "sucker" stand.

@pignippleful 3 жыл бұрын

the hanger hooks definitely save space - we used hangers with those already attached in the fashion industry where hanger space is critical - would definitely recommend if you need more space in your closet

@Fiddleback 3 жыл бұрын

James, I'm not saying it's great, but you've not done due diligence on the bookmark. There is a method for using it correctly.

@mst3kanita 3 жыл бұрын

I love those golden age of advertising books. The 90s one finally came out.

@Ozzy_2014 3 жыл бұрын

I would think the idea of having that phone on the steering wheel while driving is a bad idea in many fronts. Probablly illegal under distracted driving laws. Best used while parked. Keep your hands free to eat or drink. Best place for a GPS is to your left in the windscreen to not block the view. I think you risk injury and/or tickets. Best keep that in mind people. There are decent clip to the air vent phone holders out there that worked for me.

@thomasherzog86 3 жыл бұрын

my idea exactly. i dont believe its legal.

@LordSStorm 3 жыл бұрын

As far as the shirt thing, it would be helpful when you have limited space for hanging shirts, you could hang more using the 2 hook version. So if it could fit 15 on the bar normally you could hang more.

@MsGail61 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, those hanger extenders are meant for thin velvet hangers. I used to see Joy Mangano sell them on HSN for use with her hangers but I just found out she left that channel over 2 years ago.

@befse123 3 жыл бұрын

This video was an unexpected gem, it has everything! 70’s/80’s hair do’s, a dog...JACKET SMASHING!!! What more you you want?!

@jenNjuice 3 жыл бұрын

My mom got me the sucker stand. Tried it once, never used it again. The steering wheel phone holder on the other hand, I would have loved to know about that when I had my driving job! Used to take people to doctors appointments and it would have come in handy while waiting in the car for their appointment to end!

@Skaint_rainworld 3 жыл бұрын

damn, just came back to your vids after a while and i gota say, your vids have done a jump in quality! nice one keep it up.

@TechBrewGamer 3 жыл бұрын

The steering wheel phone holder is great for people that drive their wife to the store and stays in the car while they shop. For me I don't have a place to hold the phone.

@SimplySarah33 3 жыл бұрын

The thumb things really help with the thumb fatigue you get if you get really into a new book and can't put it down.

@megstewart6002 3 жыл бұрын

James you have made my lockdown so much better ❤ thank you

@AcktongueBaby 3 жыл бұрын

I could see someone with that phone holder unconsciously turning the wheel when they shouldn't to read the phone and swerving or causing an accident.

@leprechaunishable 3 жыл бұрын

This is definitely not allowed where I live. They would totally consider this as being used during driving.

@QBee240 3 жыл бұрын

The thing that straps your phone to your steering wheel is bound to cause an accident

@johannaverplank4858 3 жыл бұрын

I paid $.98 for 10 of the one sided hooks from Ali Express. It will take a few weeks to arrive but I think that’s a pretty good price. Thanks for the awesome reviews. You’ve really helped me out over the years. 😁

@TPLeatherworks 3 жыл бұрын

Why can’t I find anything anywhere about a band from Las Vegas by the name of 7 Leaf Green?!? Y’all made it into a magazine and I can’t find a single clip or article online

@AtomicShadow64 3 жыл бұрын

And it's got the Danny guy from counting cars in that picture!

@jimwasson7561 3 жыл бұрын

I've been 9n the search too!

@TylerSnyder305 3 жыл бұрын

Walmart now has wire hangers, and they're made in the USA too. Not expensive either.

@JeffRevell 3 жыл бұрын

Props for using my book as a prop. Much appreciated and great review. My son got a kick out of seeing it in your video as did I.

@TheKingBB188 3 жыл бұрын

Used to look like Peter Frampton now he looks like Jamie Hyneman, went from one celebrity to another

@jakelaughton683 3 жыл бұрын

That phone holder is lethal. One day you’ll need to grab the wheel there because something happens and you won’t be able to.

@GamingNightmareYT 3 жыл бұрын

Love your vids i binge watch it while eating 😍

@kenmaiseljr9855 3 жыл бұрын

The weird discoloration on the black plastic from the steering wheel phone holder is called splay. It's a small defect which occurs during the injection mold process when the part is being made. Unless it's imperative that the part is "pretty", most companies will pass it as good since it doesn't take away from it's functionality.

@lensofeli1762 3 жыл бұрын

i really watched 3 minutes of him talking about a $2 piece of plastic. That’s how you know he’s a good entertainer/reviewer

@chronicgaming3280 3 жыл бұрын

5:15 You didnt mention what could happen in the event of your airbag deploying and launching your phone. Keep up the great content 😀👍

@crushbandicoon 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn't matter if it blocks the speedometer when using it for Google maps, because it has a pretty accurate speedometer as a feature.

@KenTooker 3 жыл бұрын

I came to say this. Most gps/map apps have a speedometer built in as well as tell you the posted speed limit if there is a lack of signs.

@ImARealHumanPerson 3 жыл бұрын

I'd still rather see my cars speedometer and other important gauges.

@KenTooker 3 жыл бұрын

@@ImARealHumanPerson I agree

@tbone8713 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos, keep up the good work!

@TheBusyJane 3 жыл бұрын

The real world test for the thumb book holder isn't sitting on the couch, it's on crowded public transit holding on to a pole with your other hand.

@DenyTheZeitgeist 2 жыл бұрын

Huh. Who’d a thunk the one thing I took away positively from this was the hanger hanger? Perfect for keeping staple outfits together! And without the staples!

@cordcutterlifestyleandtech 3 жыл бұрын

The steering phone holder is a good idea. Im a delivery driver and when im on my break i sit the phone in either the cup holder on in the dash speedometer area which isn't that sturdy.

@woeb0t 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite thing I bought off aliexpress is a miniature pocket knife. It's super cute. It actually comes in handy because it's so tiny, you can leave it on your keys and it works for opening boxes on the fly. You also can't get into any trouble for carrying it because it's too small to be considered dangerous.

@fernalicious 3 жыл бұрын

The Bugle!!! Nice!

@andoryuu3936 3 жыл бұрын

There are times when i have to wait in a car for hours and usually pass the time by watching movies on my phone and i have that exact same holder and used it on top of the steering wheel. I've tried quiet a few other phone holders (mostly the suction cup ones that you stick on the windshield) and the problems with those are they don't last very long for me because i take them on and off constantly so the mechanisms worn out a lot faster i suppose and they don't come close enough to me for my liking since i tend to slide the seat back for more leg room. That holder have none of this problems. It's very easy to mount and dismount, very long lasting (I had mine for a year or ao until i lost it when i sold my car, must've left it in there by accident) and very straightforward to use. If you have a specific situation like mine where you have to wait for someone hours on end daily and need something to prop your phone up while you watch something, it's definitely the best gadget I've ever come across in terms of price-to-performance ratio. Highly recommended.

@Willow76ny 3 жыл бұрын

The steering wheel phone holder is good for those that wanna vlog while they drive or use it as a GPS device.

@NiranjanBendre 3 жыл бұрын

I just use my pinky and thumb on top of the book and rest fingers at the bottom. So the pinky thumb combo is far away. It works!

@useitwice 3 жыл бұрын

I tend to wait a lot inside my car, often watching KZfaq, and have tried to fit/balance my phone on the steering wheel on many occations without any luck, so that holder would be perfect

@RazorSharpRust 3 жыл бұрын

The steering wheel phone holder isn’t meant for use when driving since there could be legal implications doing that and it’s just dangerous. It was really designed to be used while parked.

@susanwillet6017 24 күн бұрын

The car phone holder is downright dangerous. Creates serious distracted driving.

@maverickspirit208 3 жыл бұрын

Totally ROCKING Peter Frampton! Thanks for sharing the fun comparison pics. Oh, afterthought, the review video was staler as always, and thank you!

@MizzzKitty 3 жыл бұрын

10:29! "Smashing Jacket! No Jacket Smashing here! We have a JAckET SMaSHER here." Mahahaha! I love it! LOL! I talk the exact same way but I did chuckle pretty hard that this moment. XD Thank you for that.

@intentionexp976 3 жыл бұрын

The first one works like a charm if your sitting on your patio holding book with one hand and coffee in the other 👍🏽

@TheChrisLeone 3 жыл бұрын

Such strong dad energy.... I love you

@Pienimusta 3 жыл бұрын

Now that is proper budget category :D

@beaucarroll17 3 жыл бұрын

the steering wheel phone holder will be interesting to explain when a cop pulls you over for an RBT

@PongoXBongo 3 жыл бұрын

I've been using something like that silicone bookmark for years...a rubber band. If you slide it all the way in by the binding, then it doesn't distort the pages as much.

@ChuckRage 3 жыл бұрын

The steering phone holder is all fun and games until the steering airbag has to deploy and potentially launches the phone into your face 🤣

@shawnrodgers2180 3 жыл бұрын

I like the older books and magazines with the old advertising. Reminds me of comic books with the ads on the inside back page

@David-wo9un 3 жыл бұрын

I like the clothes hanger extender but would opt for the single hook version in terms of value and usefulness. The steering wheel phone holder also seems good for the price.

@nativeSDgirl 3 жыл бұрын

The phone holder I would only use for when I am parked, to watch videos or facetime.

@Bob5mith 3 жыл бұрын

Most of the times I've used my phone for GPS, I use its speedometer more. I still don't want it on the steering wheel. I actually used one of the previous phone holders you reviewed. It's the one that has the two forks (?) that you can put into holes in the rectangular base. It's supposed to stick to the dash but my new truck has a tray in the middle of the dash where it fits perfectly.