Best gimmick you ever spent money on?

  • FryDog62
    Posts: 3696
    #2046585

    Dude Wipes… Someone gave me as a gag gift last Father’s Day. Although I never got the chance to use them. Was on a remote trip last year and my fishing partner got well… he needed them real bad. He went through a whole box. He says it was as good or better than a bidet shock

    ClownColor
    Inactive
    The Back 40
    Posts: 1955
    #2046605

    Did anyone buy the Flowbee?

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 10440
    #2046606

    Mr. Microphone

    bigpike
    Posts: 6259
    #2046611

    Pet Rock. Never bought a mr. Microphone but always wanted to be that guy

    Netguy
    Minnetonka
    Posts: 3175
    #2046635

    Did anyone buy the Flowbee?

    I did. Used it for several years. Worked great. Pissed my wife off though. George Clooney also used it.

    picklerick
    Central WI
    Posts: 1758
    #2046654

    Mr. Microphone

    Never bought it but can’t forget the commercial, even after over 40yrs. “Hey good looking, we’ll be back to pick you up later.”

    Just realized it’s a Ronco product. Should have known.

    Sharon
    Moderator
    SE Metro
    Posts: 5455
    #2046733

    Oh I thought of two more items! The Miracle Blade kitchen knife set – Billy bought that probably about 15 years ago now and the knifes are still cutting.

    And the Tub Shroom – this is a very handy item to save on your shower drain!

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    Sharon
    Moderator
    SE Metro
    Posts: 5455
    #2046738

    Okay just thought of several more… Billy and I apparently were suckers for gimmicks!

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    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    #2046871

    I’m surprised Russian bride hasn’t been mentioned coffee

    LabDaddy1
    Posts: 2446
    #2046873

    Sharon- those “tub shrooms” work great!

    Bearcat89
    North branch, mn
    Posts: 20393
    #2046875

    I bought 4 bamboo pillows one night when I was really to drunk to be taking my wallet out especially for a infomercial. Let alone it was 280 of the worst dollars I have ever spent in my life. My dog wouldn’t even lay on them

    stjoeguy
    Posts: 112
    #2046906

    1. EZty tool for making the loop through the eye of a jig for the palomar knot. I got a bunch years ago probably at the Northwest Sports Show and have give a few away over the years. It has changed over the years but still is basically a needle with a cut in the eye to make a hook small enough to go through the jig eye, place the line into the cut needle eye and pull the loop through the jig. The maker lived in Nisswa and was old when I bought it 10-15 years ago so I’m not sure if it’s still around.

    2. Some big eye jigs, also bought at either the Sports Show or Ice show. Big eye refers to the size of the eye that the line ties to, not the painted eye or googlie eye type jig. Again it’s to make it easier to tie a palomar knot. I haven’t seen them around in ages.

    3. The magic minnow catcher referred to earlier.

    kidfish
    Posts: 237
    #2046916

    The knives you guys are referring to was probably called the Miracle Blade. I have a set too and they’re still sharp. Even after using one to cut insulation.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    #2046920

    Who can forget the Magic 8 Ball…. it hasn’t steered me wrong in 40+ years !!! rotflol doah

    Vagabond
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 39
    #2048912

    I have two of them in my tackle room. Used them for years!

    milemark_714
    Posts: 1287
    #2048921

    Remember these on the back of comic books?A guy I knew from grade school got one.All I can say is the plastic lures looked like they were made from a Creepy crawlers kit.

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    Kelly Jordan
    Fort Atikinson,Wisc
    Posts: 327
    #2048931

    The George Foreman Grill.
    One heat setting, no safety latch, closes like a bear trap.
    The plastic drip tray somehow disappears after first use.

    Gotta love that thing waytogo

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