10 Product Review Updates, 1 Year Later! (Update #45)
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Күн бұрынHere are recaps and updates on my 441st through 450th product reviews from September through November 2022. Below are links to the original reviews.
441. XTorch: • XTorch Review: Putting...
442. Big Lots Gadgets: • Buying and Testing Che...
443. Casper Glow Light: • Would you pay $130 for...
444. Car Phone Holders: • 5 Cheap Car Phone Hold...
445. CarryAround: • This $10 Drink Gadget ...
446. Air Whirl Crisper: • Testing the Air Whirl ...
447. Nicer Slicer: • Nicer Slicer Review: R...
448. LuminAID: • LuminAid Review: Shark...
449. Ruby Space Triangles: • Do Ruby Space Triangle...
450. Star Shower Ultra 9: • Star Shower Ultra 9 Re...
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0:00 Introduction
0:20 XTorch
2:07 Big Lots Gadgets
4:51 Casper Glow Light
6:51 Car Phone Holders
8:53 CarryAround
10:24 Air Whirl Crisper
12:39 Nicer Slicer
14:28 LuminAID
16:06 Ruby Space Triangles
17:47 Star Shower Ultra 9
19:55 Conclusion
Music by Epidemic Sound
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@zarzee8925 5 ай бұрын
This man is really out here projecting Christmas lights onto his bedroom ceiling and just staring at them, virtually every night, for twelve months straight, just for us. What a legend.
@yamilespanol4527 5 ай бұрын
lol
@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley 5 ай бұрын
I think he genuinely likes them just for himself, lol. Otherwise, they could've gone in a room that isn't slept in to be tested, like a laundry room.
@plumokin5535 5 ай бұрын
My jaw dropped when he said he left it in his BEDROOM for a year
@daylemullaney8164 5 ай бұрын
Out here doing the most for his viewers. Love your content James!
@davidbarnes1439 5 ай бұрын
he does it for the money not for us
@patrykpatty5835 5 ай бұрын
Blown away that you kept the laser show going for a year and didn't go crazy
@eagercrafter_9014 5 ай бұрын
I use soda can pull tabs for my hangers, free and works great.
@Suebe1962 5 ай бұрын
I have several of the Litesall lights. They come in handy for closets and bathrooms, and before I retired, I had one in my locker at work. 😊
@josephbennett3482 5 ай бұрын
Those would be a good idea for attaching to the frame of your bed near the floor so when you need to get up in the middle of the night just reach down and flip the switch on to light up the floor.
@melsterifficmama1808 5 ай бұрын
We have them in our off grid cabin. One on the porch for finding the lock or if we drop something and a couple inside for before we get the candles or lanterns going. They're great!
@ryanwynn3948 5 ай бұрын
Hey James! Just want to preface my comment with that I have watched all your videos the day they come out for the last 5 or so years. I use your reviews to buy or stay away from certain products so this is in no way a negative comment, just a suggestion for the best of and 1 year vids. I would love to see more of your current opinions and updates on the products and less of the og videos. I think it could also help you by encouraging viewers to go watch the og video as well! Just feedback from a viewer that doesn’t do youtube so my comment on helping the views of other vids could be completely wrong 😅 Keep up the awesome content though, I will always watch no matter what you change or don’t!
@doll9340 4 ай бұрын
He does leave links to the og videos. It's supposed to be a then vs now kind of thing to show his original thoughts vs what he thinks of them now so he shouldn't change how he does it
@JeiCos 5 ай бұрын
Those hanger ones could be good for someone like me. But I have a specific situation where they become useful. I'm a cosplayer. I have to put all the pieces together on different hangers sometimes, and those would be a good way to do that for each costume that requires it. That would save a little space in that regard. However, outside of that kind of a situation, where they are used to keep things together that need to stay together (same could be done for suits that have matching pieces or other outfits that are like that), they seem useless.
@Bionicbabyy 5 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing the update videos. They really help. Great job.
@Darkwolfe73 5 ай бұрын
Would love to see a 'most used of all time' update video, of products you have used the longest/most (multi-year), perhaps even from the very beginning.
@Gamer3427 4 ай бұрын
The little lightswitch lights are something I've used from time to time over the years, and they work great as an in home emergency light, such as if your power goes out or if a bulb burns out. They're also good for if you just need something like a small light in the middle of the night as you said, instead of having to turn on your full lights. When I was younger I'd use one that wasn't mounted on the wall as an easy flashlight for going around the house in the middle of the night, though these days most people would just use their cellphones as flashlights for that purpose.
@themustar601 5 ай бұрын
2:26 I have the Lightsall’s hanging from a nail near a light switch in every room. Power goes out and I can just reach out automatically and turn a light on, then lift it off the nail and carry it around with me. I have one near my bird’s cage, if the power goes out it’s the first one I turn on so he doesn’t freak out from suddenly being in the dark. I keep one in the car, there’s one in our dark bathroom closet, I have them stashed all over the place. I like them a lot.
@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын
Great idea for power outages!
@jagergerg9771 5 ай бұрын
I don’t remember much from almost a year ago but I do remember every one of these reviews.
@LovelySteph 5 ай бұрын
The best review channel on YT by far!
@Sarafimm2 5 ай бұрын
The Luminaid might be a good emergency kit item for people at sea because it's solar powered and it's buoyancy.
@janicew5320 5 ай бұрын
The hanger clip would be good to organize kids clothing in their matching set. Good for a busy parent to set up the daily outfits ahead of time for the week.
@antigrace1 5 ай бұрын
::Slices hole in air mattresses:: "Oh! Look at that! It's leaking!" 🤣🤣🤣
@weathergeek990 22 күн бұрын
I dreamed of having something like the Starshower years ago as a teen. Thanks for the great reviews, I found your site during covid and come back now and then to watch your tests.
@sunnyscott4876 5 ай бұрын
Casper glow light would be perfect for an interior cabin on a cruise 🛳.
@Deez-Master 5 ай бұрын
Sleeping with the Christmas light display in your room for a year is wild my dude
@CabbageYe 5 ай бұрын
I really like these videos. I make a game out of them and try to guess what you're still using
@AllAboutParker 5 ай бұрын
I always look forward to the update vids.
@loriki8766 5 ай бұрын
If that star shower thing projected stars that looked more realistic, it'd be cool.
@t.s.fleming7171 5 ай бұрын
The bread slicer would be for those trying to keep carbs low. 1 slice cut to two makes for a healthier sandwich. 🤷🏻♀️
@bmljenny 5 ай бұрын
That’s how it struck me too but I can’t imagine it holding up to a lot of filling.
@johnpublic7796 5 ай бұрын
Instead of added clutter and the cost of the item, one could simply do what we've done since bread existed...cut the sandwich in two 😂
@Falcodrin 19 күн бұрын
@@johnpublic7796or what we did as kids. Bend down or single slice sandwich like a hot dog.
@danielgill797 17 күн бұрын
I can see that drinks holder working well at the cinema
@melsterifficmama1808 5 ай бұрын
I used inflatable solar lights in the kids' tents years ago when we went camping. They take up no space and weigh nothing when packing the gear.
@mrsmissy2669 5 ай бұрын
I remembered when you originally reviewed those products. Great recap.
@bowdlerise 5 ай бұрын
every man should have a midnight piss light
@tartsonawire 5 ай бұрын
I bought the Ainope phone holder after your review, since I happened to be in the market for one at the time. Love it, works great.
@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley 5 ай бұрын
I actually think I would have a use for the Casper Glow Light or something similar, but cheaper. I have had to hang up blackout curtains in my bedroom as my street has a light that sporadically will flash repeatedly, like something on the top of a tower. As such, I no longer can wake up with the sun, which saddens me. I've put in requests to have it fixed, but they want the spot marked with something tied around the offending pole. I currently do not have a bright ribbon or something and I share my vehicle with someone, so most nights I don't have my car to drive to the location. And I have to wait for it to begin flashing, which happens at various hours of the night/early morning. I THINK I know which pole is doing it, but I'm not 100% sure. Either way, I usually turn off my phone alarm because I hate the sound, but would like some soft light to wake up instead, instead of always being in a dark cave, lol.
@Falcodrin 19 күн бұрын
Little late but I would recommend one of the Phillips sunrise lamps. They get wicked bright but the Smooth increase in light woke me up great in college even as a heavy sleeper.
@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley 19 күн бұрын
@@Falcodrin Thank you for the recommendation! I've adjusted to just waking up before my alarm now, lol.
@francescaa8331 5 ай бұрын
I have that light switch thing. Battery lasts incredibly long. Bright. Really a good purchase.
@EmerRaph 5 ай бұрын
I saw your original review of the Space Triangles and I've purchased two sets of them for my closet. I like them.
@dawnmeier2834 5 ай бұрын
Thank you so very much 💓
@johnpublic7796 5 ай бұрын
Instead of the Nicer Slicer adding more clutter to your kitchen, you could simply cut sandwiches in half or fold a single slice for half a sandwich. 😂
@SaPekkarinen 5 ай бұрын
best phone holder for car i have ever had. has been one i made my self , with 2mm aluminium wire and duct tape. Basicaly just a wire case around bottom of phone (so it will lean back in front off seedometer) and tape itw in front it to keep upright just so that i can see everyting over 40km/h on dials and its just best when i see maps and speedometer at same time :)
@D30x1r1b0nukl31nsyra 2 ай бұрын
For countries where you get winter depression, glow alarm clocks are very helpful. Las vegas have alot of sun so you are happy all year around, therefore the glowlights aren't as needed
@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын
I think the hanger gadget would be great for have a shirt with pants type of thing!
@user-ow9bq2qg9m 5 ай бұрын
Pretty sure the dimming night light is for night use. Basically gives you a visual clue to shut it down. Dont see it as a morning use at all 8:33
@aprildegele1510 5 ай бұрын
My favorite shark tank product is the magnetic sunglass holder. Goes on your shirt, held on by magnets, and holds your sunglasses. Have you ever reviewed that? It came out several years ago. Wanna know how to preserve your night vision in the bathroom in the middle of the night? Play pirate! Keep your non-dominant eye open and your dominant eye closed when the light is on. When you turn the light off, switch open and closed. (BTW, your dominant eye is the one you sight with) You'll have preserved the night vision in one eye. This is the reason pirates wore eye patches. Cover one above deck, switch to the other below. Daylight and night vision at the same time! So, for the drink carrier, you didn't review how it traveled. How does it work in the seat of a car? THAT would be the most useful thing to know. I mean, if you set it all down and the whole mechanism drops, then you pretty much have 4 cups of coffee or whatever freestanding on your seat. Come on! If you're going to review it, do it in all practical applications.
@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын
I saw that on shark tank! Couple of years later getting ice cream, I saw a person with one...they loved it!
@medes5597 4 ай бұрын
It's not designed to hold them when you put them down. It says on it that it's for carrying *only*. It's not for use in your car. It's so you can carry four drinks from one place to another. That's it. If he reviewed that, he would be reviewing something it's not supposed to do, not designed to do, not advertised to do and specifically states it does not do. It's for you to walk from Starbucks with the coffee order for your office or from the refreshment counter at the movies to your friends/family in their seats
@IMDARKFIRE007 5 ай бұрын
We need a review on the Drain Weasel....they are REALLY pushing it, and if viable, it has mass cost saving potential.
@evancarrillo8974 5 ай бұрын
Love your videos !
@weaverfirst8217 4 ай бұрын
I have the Loncaster phone holder it fits in the base of my steering wheel use it all the time!
@darlenepatrick2637 5 ай бұрын
I really love the one year later videos
@elaniarkady7351 5 ай бұрын
I grabbed the luminaid for my son. If you have a small child afraid of the dark they can control their light without sharp edges. We still use it years later for random light.
@user-ow9bq2qg9m 5 ай бұрын
The nicer slicer would be great for people/ families that want/ need to stretch their bread. Not a bad product if your're trying to stretch. 16:52
@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын
True... been there...but sad that times are so bad that you have to cut a slice of bread in half! In the late 70s, I remember not having a dime to my name.
@johnpublic7796 5 ай бұрын
Pro tip: sandwiches can be cut in half 😂
@erinasnow 5 ай бұрын
I would love to wake up to natural sunlight, but it kinda is impossible when sunrise changes from 5 am to 9 am over the year, lol
@Freakinreviews 5 ай бұрын
I hear ya. That's why my sleep schedule changes so much throughout the year.
@Trina_White 5 ай бұрын
Awesome review, thanks James!❤
@logothaironsides2942 5 ай бұрын
Ive got omething similar to those ruby space triangles. I didnt like them on the hangers but they are a good way to add hooks around the edge of a box. That crisper thing looked like a scam. Surely you still need the pan to be heated from below so all it is ais a fan.
@anthonygallo7302 4 ай бұрын
I use the iOtti phone holder for work, it’s the CD player mount and works perfectly Some cars don’t have CD players, some have the CD player below a vent The ambulances I drive don’t have that issue so the CD player mount phone holder works best for me
@aisforannihilation1662 5 ай бұрын
Cel phone mounts tend not to have deep enough clamps for ppl who use ring stands on their phone cases. Don't want to have to remove case to fit in a car mount. I use the ring mount which is great except for when your ring is a bit looser & then phone rotates/swivels. Yet to find the ideal option & I really like using ring on my case cuz it prevents me from dropping it & also hangs on my cabinet handles so its up at face level while I cook or do dishes etc.
@maryroberts2099 5 ай бұрын
The beverage holder is good if you do food delivery
@ryanrobinson9847 5 ай бұрын
Great reviews of the products!!
@georgiasainsbury6311 5 ай бұрын
Love your videos! Looking forward to more pet products🎉
@skittlemenow 5 ай бұрын
The Nicer Slicer seems to me to be for two purposes and I can't think of any others. One you are on a low carb diet but still want bread so you cut a single slice into two so you can still have a sammich or toast or something. Two you on a seriously low budget and you need to stretch that bread out to save money though in that case I can't imagine it's viable to buy the product.
@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын
Catch 22
@johnpublic7796 5 ай бұрын
Don't need an extra gadget to clutter up the kitchen to cut a sandwich in half, or just use one slice of bread and fold. 😂
@BarryMcCawkiner 5 ай бұрын
I would not be able to use the Nicer Slicer. It just doesn't seem like it's necessary, but it's the sound of metal scraping against metal that gets me. The luminaid would definitely be good for camping, or for keeping in your car to be used in an emergency.
@Freakinreviews 5 ай бұрын
I concur with all of your observations!
@debbiephillips2013 5 ай бұрын
I use the luminaid every night as a bedside lamp. I was thinking of getting the phone charger version.
@Dexy83 5 ай бұрын
I have 2 blow-up feet elevation pillows that have leaks. I need that Alien Shield to fix!
@JasperisCasper 5 ай бұрын
my hangers have a built in clip. I find myself using it to organize outfits more often than stacking items, though I do stack items I wear less often. I think the built in clip is a lot better. doesnt really add any bulk at all. but obviously most people dont need hangers to hang off of each other.
@Z1ldjian2785 5 ай бұрын
Wait a few years and Bread will normally come that thin with half the amount for twice the price
@Nozoki 5 ай бұрын
Try Bread Zero!
@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын
Shhhh!
@baronvg 5 ай бұрын
God, that fake air fryer lid is the perfect bad product.
@Freakinreviews 5 ай бұрын
You can probably pick one up cheap at a local retailer's bargain bin.
@katherinekelly5380 5 ай бұрын
Love the yearly follow-ups - would Freakin’ Reviews ever think of doing a5 or 10 year review? Maybe just of the items still in use?
@sandybruce9092 5 ай бұрын
I happen to have several of those drink carriers from Starbucks (I forget to take one when I go!!) and they work just fine and can hold 4 drinks if necessary. Yes, I do need to use both hands but I don’t consider that a problem at all. I can’t be pretty dorky and maybe clumsy at times so the Starbucks one works well for me and they are free!!!
@subdiicee 5 ай бұрын
When is the next Q/A
@Freakinreviews 5 ай бұрын
Probably later today!
@andrewzach1921 5 ай бұрын
Commenting for the algorithm, thanks for the video.
@beaches3220 4 ай бұрын
Would have liked to see how it went in the car while you were driving. Did you have to hold it?
@TravisLunsford 5 ай бұрын
i got a white and red and black and glow in the dark light up switchen and i use them every day when electric goes out.
@Joanna_L 5 ай бұрын
I love it when I happen to see one of your new videos pop up! Thanks!
@uuu12343 5 ай бұрын
The alien shield must be made by literal aliens to survive desert head and cold, wtf
@rosemarymagrino772 5 ай бұрын
Wow! How many phones do you have?!
@alvinclose8181 5 ай бұрын
Awesome video as always
@Freakinreviews 5 ай бұрын
Thanks Alvin!
@danholmesfilm 5 ай бұрын
Why does your thumbnail look like a finale shot in Blade Runner lol :)
@technologymom 5 ай бұрын
I am searching for a vent mount phone holder for Vertical vents. Has anyone found a good one? Thx
@Freakinreviews 5 ай бұрын
It does seem like vertical vents get overlooked by a lot of these phone holder makers.
@AfolSam 5 ай бұрын
Really funny, I bought the Andobil car mount. Flew off my dash and smashed my windshield.
@theasylist2913 Ай бұрын
Jack of all trades master of none better than a master of one. I believe that's how the full saying goes
@sarachan8932 5 ай бұрын
If the ultra 9 comes in a solar, I would get one
@LarsSveen 5 ай бұрын
Regarding that drink carrier, I felt like I would rather just make an extra trip to the car, rather than having another "thing". But then I thought "what about people who have a long walk from their car?" I bet people in apartments would find that thing invaluable, where each trip to the car might take 10 minutes.
@FranklinClinton1 5 ай бұрын
Thank you 😉
@waltdavidson6414 5 ай бұрын
on the bread slicer ,,,, i do believe it should be called a toast slicer because it CAN NOT CUT i slice of bread so i give the slicer ( 0 )
@sunnyscott4876 5 ай бұрын
I only watch you because you're in Vegas. 🤷♀️
@Blair-spinne 5 ай бұрын
I love your beard 🥰
@sandybruce9092 5 ай бұрын
I remember seeing that kid supposedly air fryer at Walmart last year and it did t look like it was selling well! The stack disappeared so I have t a clue where they went but I wouldn’t have purchased it before I watched James definitely would steer clear of it after seeing the demo! What a total piece of junk!
@mikehickey420 5 ай бұрын
Can someone explain the meaning of the shirt he is wearing @18:05
@khem316 5 ай бұрын
number 1000!!
@pennyduncan5980 5 ай бұрын
❤😊
@aisforannihilation1662 5 ай бұрын
Star shower aka house measles 😂
@donnalipke998 5 ай бұрын
People in my neighborhood have had products like this stolen from their yards, so makes it not worth it.
@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын
In mine, it'd be gone within minutes!
@ItsJustLisa 5 ай бұрын
I remember watching your review of that crisper thing and then seeing it “featured” on the news as an item they were selling. Being a skeptic, I’ve always looked for other reviews before buying things like that, but I really had to laugh every time they talked about that thing. I have bought some things they featured and really liked them (like the car shade that opens and closes like an umbrella), but that product was utter nonsense! Whoever invented it wasn’t actually a cook and obviously never cooked with it.
@rdizzy1 5 ай бұрын
In theory, it is the exact same thing as a normal air fryer. One thing I noticed with his review though was that his burner was turned off, you are supposed to have the burners on, anywhere between low and medium heat, so it is heated from the top of the unit, the bottom, from your stove top, and then the fan. Same as an air fryer. (but takes up less room, as I can store it sideways in a cupboard).
@ArcticAppleKoolAid 5 ай бұрын
I think I'd use the ruby triangles for storing outfits like dress shirts with dress pants instead of all my shirts
@MustangSally7259 5 ай бұрын
❤❤👍
@baranex 5 ай бұрын
2000 like!
@mikedepue 5 ай бұрын
You know what's wonderful? My lucky number is 4, or 444, and I collect phone holders. Unbelievable.
@soogymoogi 5 ай бұрын
My lucky number is 444 too!
@veridico84 5 ай бұрын
"A jack of all trades but a master of none, is often better than a master of one." That's how the original adage read, and is still more true.
@veridico84 5 ай бұрын
@SherylinRM Some more research would tell you that Shakespeare said it before Franklin. And it was the adage I stated.
@pkohler20 5 ай бұрын
Why in the world would you need something to make 2 slices out of 1 slice of bread? The rare occasion that you want a sandwich but are down to 1 piece?
@facetiousmonkey5322 5 ай бұрын
You can hang clothes off the neck of a hanger
@kennethanway7979 5 ай бұрын
Dang! Never thought of that... I'm a maroon! 🤪👍😀
@AnthroFox99 5 ай бұрын
The full saying is "Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one." So that light doesn't really fit.
@johnhill5036 5 ай бұрын
You should close your web store. I ordered items a month ago for Christmas presents. None have arrived or even shipped. Customer service has been completely unresponsive. I believe a card charge back will be necessary. Complete ripoff and sours me on watching your videos.
@Dexy83 5 ай бұрын
I have 2 blow-up feet elevation pillows that have leaks. I need that Alien Shield to fix!
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