Top 10 Best Infomercial Products

you know you want them and it's not just cuz it's 3 a.m. how much would you pay for a knife like this before you answer listen it even comes with a matching fork to make carving a pleasure welcome to watchmojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10 best infomercial products now grow a whole collection of fun with gia teddy bears puppies kittens Rams wool purple bunnies and a chia tree to keep your pet covered for this list we're looking at those products that graced our TV screens and managed to peak our curiosity while the infomercials themselves may have been a little bit on the corny side the products themselves either became commercially successful or a notable part of pop culture either way they're worth a mention the Snuggie keeps you totally warm and gives you the freedom to use your hands so now you can work the remote or read a book in total warmth and comfort number 10 hi master like I've been saying some people are born with great legs but the rest of us have to work at it thank goodness there's five master even if you weren't in need of an inner thigh workout this classic 90s infomercial itself was pretty interesting spread eagles and spandex aside Suzanne Somers may have played a ditzy blonde on TV but she was a shrewd businesswoman in reality remember we may not have been born with great legs but now we go she saw an opening in the market so to speak and decided to help creator Joshua Reynolds fill the hip adductors specific exercise void and thus she bestowed upon the world a highly successful and surprisingly versatile piece of exercise equipment easy to squeeze squeeze your way to shapely hips and thighs I thought I'd never fit into these jeans again Thank You time Astor number nine ShamWow hi it's Vince with ShamWow you'll be saying WOW every time you use this towel it's a dude speaking enthusiastically into the headset mic in the wee hours of the morning didn't capture your attention certainly the efficiency of this cleaning tool should have I can't live without it I just love it oh my gosh I mean buy paper towels anymore you're gonna wash your cars or any kind of vehicle you'd be out of your mind not the only one all I can say Sam Wow you could basically clean up a two-liter bottle of soda and then towel your boat off and still be able to soak up some more or something like that doesn't rip doesn't make a mess bring it out you wash it in the washing machine maybe Germany you know the Germans always make good stuff but it actually does hold ten times its weight in liquid they know they've done tests either way it looks like a good way to conserve those expensive paper towel funds you're gonna spend twenty dollars every month on paper towels anyway you're throwing your money away number eight Ginsu knives the Ginsu can cut a slice of bread so thin you can almost see through it the Ginsu is so sharp it can cut through a tin can and still slice a tomato like this it can chop wood and still remain razor sharp if you ever needed to cut through a can and then immediately slice a tomato these are the knives to turn to the more you use it the better it cuts how's that for sharp that's what we call multifunctional the genius behind the marketing of this late 70s early eighties tool wasn't that they were actually Japanese it's the idea that they were foreign sounding that made them much more appealing in Japan the foot can split wood but it can't split a watermelon this is Ginsu to a complete set of knives like this ginzu chef's knife that combined with their innovate and groundbreaking hard-sell infomercial approach seemed to work the knife sold like crazy thanks in large part to the impressive knife wielding commercials you get the Ginsu knife the matching carving fork the versatile six in one kitchen tool a set of six steak knives and the spiral slicer you get them all guaranteed in writing for 50 years for only 995 number seven the clapper we love our simple conveniences like instead of getting up to turn off our lights sometimes we'd like the ability to just clap our hands together and get the job done just plug it in turns things on turns things off just by clapping first sold in 1986 with help from a clappy jingle the clapper is an ingenious invention not just for convenience sake but also for individuals with limited mobility who still want to conserve electricity Plus who wouldn't feel like nobility entering their house and clapping their appliances on the clapper plus works from anywhere even through windows and wall or switch on the clapper and the clapper plus number six life call you just press this button and speak into the air and I'm calling paramedics and your family mr. Miller if you've ever fallen and couldn't get up this handy product would have been helpful I'm we're sending help immediately mrs. Fletcher see her folks in their golden years and plenty of people in need of immediate medical care this commercial wasn't just an unintentionally comical product pitch it was a godsend protect yourself with life call and you're never alone having the ability to call for help while you're stuck on the floor can save a life or at least a hip unfortunately it couldn't save this company which went out of business only to be replaced by the similar Life Alert but their ads are far less amusing number five Bowflex what happens between consenting adults in the privacy of their own home is their business even if it's working out together on a Bowflex home Jim want to get ripped want to quit the gym because you have social anxiety or just don't like hearing gym rats giving themselves hernias do you have an extra bedroom to dedicate solely to the majesty that is the Bowflex then this company has got plenty of not-so-subtle pieces of exercise equipment just for you with ten simple exercises you can work your chest abs arms legs back and more in no time launched in 1986 Bowflex provided an alternative to bulky and heavy exercise machines as demonstrated in many commercials and infomercials with features like a built in aerobic rowing exercise convertible grips and convenient folding capabilities it's easy to see why a Bowflex was selected by Fitness Magazine as the best home gym for 1997 of course most of us probably watch them while binging on sliders and cheese puffs but that's another story Here I am 50 and I can keep up with my 24-year old daughter I could even keep up with my five-year-old granddaughter - being healthy and fit it's very important to me yes I'll be fit all my life number four OxiClean it cleans it brightens and eliminates odors all at the same time don't just get it clean get it oxy clean it's always cool when you find a cleaning product that's powered by the magic of oxygen because oxygen is magical watch how oxy clean unleashes the power of oxygen making tough stains disappear like magic without fading or bleeding the colors founded in 1997 this invention was famously promoted by the ever enthused Billy Mays until his 2009 death sculptures clean it off see cleanin and oxy clean is not just laundry detergent either you could use it for almost anything actually the most impressive aspect of this infomercial product is its ability to remove stains including blood [Music] the matter optically lifts away stage detergents can leave behind because you know sometimes a crime scene needs a good cleanup it'll make your whites whiter it'll make your brights brighter as a stain remover it's the best grass stains clay stains long live your laundry OxiClean the stain specialist number three magic bullet but the bullet fast magic that we like best frozen drinks sometimes you just want a single serving of frozen margarita not a whole pitcher and if you're the type of individual who doesn't want to make enough frozen margarita for their friends then this product is right up your alley now you can hoard all the delicious beverages in your bedroom making smoothies guacamole and scrambling eggs all by your lonesome any chance of getting a real breakfast how about an omelet friends and family what's that it's the Magic Bullet the personal versatile countertop magician this single sized blender slash food processor slash juicer is all you need for a party for apparently the morning after not so loud number two Proactive come on let's be honest when you're dealing with breakouts you don't just want clear skin you want really great fabulous amazing perfect skin and you deserve back if you ever feel ashamed because your face looks like it's exploding on itself fret not before you are not alone I tried everything to get rid of my acne but nothing worked Justin Bieber acne riddled Jessica Simpson with pimples could it be apparently yes and they also apparently manage to get it under control with this 3-piece kit why make things hard [Music] developed by dermatologists and launched in 1995 proactive features benzoyl peroxide and glycolic acid as active ingredients this is a benzoyl peroxide product the same as the cleanser which is benzoyl peroxide in fine grains use it over the entire face every evening and you'll stay clear and while that's not spectacularly different than many drugstore brands the celebrity advertising has worked like gangbusters ensuring this company makes upwards of eight hundred and fifty million dollars a year there are some things that just come with being a teenage girl like crazy hormones freakin I don't want to stop that and then there's it that's why I use Proactiv because there's no way I'm gonna let a bunch of zits get in my way before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions blankets are okay but they can slip and slide and when you need to reach for something your hands are trapped inside now there's the Snuggie the blanket that has sleeves there's a new pet chia-chia pet the buttery that grows bending over to put your shoes on it's a back-breaking chore one wrong step you can end up on the floor and trying to get them often hurt even more well now this shoe Dini the world's first shoe Hornet lets you get your shoes on and off with ease number one the George Foreman grill knock out the fet with the George Foreman lean means fat reducing grilling machine has my name on it it's a winner this innovative lean mean fat reducing grilling machine is a tabletop grill that allows the health-conscious and tons of college students to cook burgers in their bedrooms or WIPA paninis in their office paninis is easy salmon my speciality vegetables naturally from frozen enjoy wider variety and reduce the fat with a lean mean fat reducing grilling machine from George Foreman Foreman himself became an ideal celebrity spokesman and even influenced the grills design after he regained the heavyweight title at age 45 and attributed his success to healthy eating that signature George tells us what I guarantee you yeah put your name on it it better work while draining off the fat appeal to those looking to shed pounds the ease of use and idiot-proof design made it a no-brainer for over 100 million since its launch in 1994 it's really quality and it makes you proud yeah I've done many endorsements of a lot of things but never of I find my name sign your name you're gonna have to answer that this is a good answer for those who want to knock out that do you agree with our list what's the best infomercial product you ever used for more entertaining top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com here's how to order [Music]

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Length: 13min 1sec (781 seconds)

Published: Sun Jun 29 2014