As Seen On TV Car Gizmos TESTED!

not every as-seen-on-tv product is a waste of money but how would you really know unless you try um or better yet we try them for you we decide to take a look at five more marvelous wonders of automobile innovation so no more granny shift and it's time to double clutch like you should be the rain Brella is a wipe on windshield water repellent that claims to last twice as long as its most popular competitors but is the rain briella gonna stop the drop when it opens up shop once you crack open the packaging you'll have a couple individually wrapped wipes a microfiber cloth and a snazzy new pair of gloves you've also got a pretty lengthy set of instructions but since this product uses a three-step application process that's also conveniently located on the side of the box we won't be needing these to start our test we headed outside and split the windshield into three sections using some painters tape one section will be for plain old water the second for application of the rain briella and third will rub a potato all over the windshield because people on the internet claim that it beads water up so without further ado we ripped open the rain Brella and slapped it right onto the end of this plastic handle this will allow us to easily wax on and wax off now here's where most people mess this up you have to apply the product twice so give it a few minutes to dry buff it out and then reapply it again and buff it out again for the potato portion of our test we went ahead and chopped the potato in half lengthwise to give us as much surface area as possible once that was done we assembled the plus three potato wand of liquid banishment using half the potato and a magic plastic arm that we got from our mythic chest this week the idea here is that you'll put a layer of starch to the potato onto the windshield thereby creating an invisible barrier between the glass and water unfortunately the starchy remnants on the glass are quite visible truthfully pretty obnoxious the potato gave us a thick haze reminiscent of our college days but without all the land parties and self-loathing considering this would be a distraction in its current state we gave it a wipe as well to clear off any major streaks in testing once we gave our car little spritz you can definitely tell that the rain Brella is a miracle maker in a plastic pouch the water beads and rolls off the windshield immediately and when compared to the untreated portion well the results speak for themselves as far as the potato is concerned the starch barrier proved to be theoretical at best and provided absolutely zero benefit whatsoever and just in case we botched the potato portion when we buffed it we applied the other half of the potato to a side window and sprayed it down without any wiping as depicted in the reflected facial expression here we were met with a similar if not worse result so in conclusion the rain Briella definitely stands up to its claim of being an invisible shield for dirt and water repellent as far as the potato's concerned hey they're delicious when baked or mashed and completely useless when applied to car windows moving on allow us to introduce you to the catch-all solution for rear end repose the egg-sitter while mostly marketed as a solution for uncomfortable seating in your home this support solution is also an easy way to transform your car interior into a personal paradise without those unsightly Beebe's that you've got draped all over your seat right now let's slide this thing out of the box look what we've got here a washable cover and our egg Center with its patented honeycomb design the honeycomb is designed to help it remain breathable while relaxing any pressure points that may be activated while sitting on a hard surface not only is this thing much softer than it looks when you squash down on it makes a fun and familiar sound before it returns to its original shape using that seat cover as a cinch as it's perfectly sized as snugly fit the egg Center and has a zipper on one end to close it up tightly now before taking this guy out into the car we decided to test it out beforehand using this uncomfortable patio chair after placing it down onto the center of the chair and having a seat we immediately entered an unparalleled state of relaxation since we're washing the cover right now we did without it for the car application considering this thing's called the egg sitter we decided to put that name to the test but not without laying down this towel beforehand just a case after that we just put the egg sitter into position right on the seat and put a nice sized brown egg right into the synth regardless of how many times we tried to crack this thing it was resilient to say the least we're happy to report that not only had the egg not broken but it had transformed itself into a perfect sunny-side up including a plate making it a must-have if you're ever uncomfortable while driving or even when you're dining on the go the micro mechanic is a pocket rosetta stone for automobiles helping you diagnose check engine issues and decipher their cryptic codes all with a little help from its smartphone app working on mostly any vehicle made after 96 this versatile tool has the potential to solve a plethora of problems but is the micro mechanic a one-stop shop for vehicle health or is it just trying to sell you blinker fluid let's put the car in park and make up find out after cutting open the robust packaging you've got the micro mechanic device in a padded ring box in addition we've also got some instructions on how to attach and utilize the device head to your car and take a peek underneath the steering wheel area of your car you should find an inconspicuous 16 pin data port that we'll be attaching it to this is also known as an obd2 port though I wish it was called an ODB 4 cos baby I got your money to use the device just fire up the official app and wait a moment for it to pair via bluetooth it's also important to note that in the HH garage car trouble doesn't last long fortunately we had no check engine lights to diagnose we checked out a ton of apps that claim to work with this but our favorite by far was obd fusion once you accept the terms and conditions and promise them your firstborn child you'll be spinning yarn into gold in no time just make sure that the communications are set to bluetooth pic connect and away you go after confirming a second time that we have no air coats we headed over to the dashboards to see what kind of features we've got right here you've got your traditional speedometer and RPM gauges as well as a fuel rate battery status and engine temperature let's give this thing a river - before we hit the streets just to make sure it's updating on-the-fly now that we're out about it's blatantly evident that the micro mechanic could definitely be a great solution for anyone who has problems with their dash lights as apps can transform an old smartphone into a perfect replacement for your interior gauges or perhaps even a heads-up display truthfully when older models are concerned you'd probably be better off using this device as more readings will be displayed here than the actual gauge cluster itself in conclusion if you're someone who hates feeling like they're tacking on additional things at the Auto shoppers just want to troubleshoot your own project car then the micro mechanic is definitely firing on all cylinders just get the idea that it looks like a ring box out of your head because they'll probably say no engine problems aside nothing can ruin your morning like having a flat tire when you need to be somewhere but there's no need to fear because the airhawk Pro cordless air compressor is here as you can see from the packaging the air Hawk is drill shaped and weighs in at a mere two pounds frac an open the box we've got a colorful instruction manual rugged carrying case as well as an AC power adapter what appears to be two rechargeable batteries the air Hawk with swappable tips and the small tube that will attach the compressor to whatever needs inflated now here you'll notice that one of the batteries is actually a car adapter in disguise with a hole in the bottom where you can hide the cord while it's not in use the other battery will need to be charged by plugging the AC adapter into a small hole in the center of the battery before firing up the airhawk screw the small tube onto the end of the device then press the power button located on the rear the backlit display will fire up showing you your current air pressure you can also set an automatic shutoff at whatever psi you desire to start our test we pre grudgingly went outdoors and deflated a tire on the hacker mobile registering at a mere 22 psi it's time to put this thing into a real-life situation and see just how quickly we can get some results you just connect the air Hawk to the end of the valve stem and press the unlock button above the trigger once it's running you really don't have to hang on to it it'll go ahead and sit there itself but unless you enable the automatic shutoff we'd recommend you stick around after a few minutes your tire should be filled you can just remove the compressor with a small twist of course after that put the valve cap back on and you're ready to roll out to conclude we'd say that the air Hawk Pro has definitely more than a few useful applications and could easily save you in a pinch whether you're on the road or at the basketball courts and we'd highly recommend that you pick one up or something similar to keep in your truck the windshield Wonder is an undiscovered treasure for the interior of your windshield boasting a price tag of around 9 bucks it claims to hit all those hard-to-reach places so let's find out if there's any real benefit to using this contraption or if it's merely a rag on a stick after tearing open the easy access door of the package we've got the handle and the head of the brush an extra bonnet a tiny spray bottle and a instructions for usage and reordering just snap the handle into the arm until it clicks and you're set for success you'll notice that the head of the one pivots to and fro but that's really where the magic fades in fact upon initial inspection of this product we immediately realized that there wasn't really anything to it we could just as easily craft our own version using a spatula a microfiber cloth and hey a couple rubber bands so we went ahead and laid our cloth out on the table and folded each of the sides in after that you place a spatula over one of the sides with the tip sitting right about dead center go ahead and fold the remaining cloth over the spatula and secure it with rubber bands and there it is the spiffy spatula not available in any stores let's give these two devices a side-by-side comparison and see which one's I'm gonna get wife we slapped a piece of painters tape down the center of this filthy glass just to ensure that there's an even playing field utilizing the amazing spray bottle we spritz the entire thing with water and put the windshield wander into action the miracle of microfiber cleaning moist glass worked exactly as expected although we did note that it was still nearly impossible to get into the corners easily moving on to the spiffy spatula you can see this thing cleans glass perfectly although having the same problem when it comes to getting into corners other than that works like a charm so in conclusion we'd have to agree with the three and a half star rating that the windshield wonders got on Amazon while it definitely does exactly what it describes moderately well at that the value just doesn't seem to ring through by comparison the spiffy spatula would easily garner a five-star rating simply due to the fact that in addition to doing windows and also flips pancakes well it's sad to say that we've reached the end of another video so be sure to LIKE comment subscribe Etsy Bevo LinkedIn 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Channel: Household Hacker

Views: 3,705,196

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Keywords: As Seen On TV, ASOTV, car products, Air Hawk Pro, automatic cordless tire inflator, portable air compressor, digital LED tire pressure gauge, Ontel Micro Mechanic, diagnostic tool scanner, BulbHead Egg Sitter seat cushion, Rust-Oleum WIPE NEW RainBrella, windshield glass treatment, invisible umbrella, improve visibility, rain repellant, Telebrands Windshield Wonder, microfiber long-handled cleaning tool, windshield cleaning tool, householdhacker, household hackers

Id: kaq89m-a28A

Length: 10min 50sec (650 seconds)

Published: Sat Dec 01 2018