Dick’s Gadget Warehouse & How To Submit Your Video To Win An Autographed Copy of MAD Magazine.

Our email this week is from Steve Gross who writes:

Hello Dick and Chad,

I am back with another gadget warehouse video.

This is a true warehouse gadget from "my warehouse": The Samsung YEPP mp3 player (YP-E64).

No idea how much I paid back in 1999, but I did find a listing on ebay t.ly/BTtP and Amazon t.ly/2yeV.  Aliexpress did show a usb sync cable that may be worth a try!

Gadget Warehouse video produced 20 minutes north of the gizwiz studios.

https://youtu.be/LajTXlkMjeA

Steven Gross

See or hear this show: http://www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1874

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We’d love to include your video in an upcoming Giz Wiz Show! Here's what we're looking for! Your home shot video – 2 to 3 minutes long, in any of the following categories:
I bought a piece of crap: Did you buy something you ended up hating? We won't get you a refund, but we might be able to give a platform to vent your disappointment. Remember, "family friendly" language applies.
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I invented this! Did you invent something? (Or did a friend or relative invent something.) We can't market it for you, but we can help get the word out. Show us what it is, and how it works. Even if it's a prototype, you can get our (and the audience) reactions. No professional ads please.
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My Gadget Warehouse: Okay, so you don't have a warehouse. It doesn't matter. Just tell us about your favorite old gadget(s). When and where you bought it, and why you're still hanging on to it.
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My Favorite Gadget (favorite old, or favorite new): Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it! It can be a new gadget you just bought too.
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Post them on YouTube and send us the link! We'll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that's unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long! Low production value is fine, but we should be able to hear you and see you! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you’ll earn a tiny amount of fame (hopefully). And if you live in the US, you'll also get an autographed 38+ year old Alfred E. Neuman picture and a MAD surprise (most likely the current issue of MAD.) But no matter where you live outside of US, I can autograph an Alfred E. Neuman photo to you, scan it & email you a high res copy if we show your video. Just print it out, frame it, or just hang it up and no one will know it's a copy. We've tested it out and fans say they look terrific! If you submitting warehouse videos for a second, third time, etc., you'll get the current issue of MAD as a thank you.

All show submissions go to mail@gizwiz.tv  

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Email of the week!

It's from our most frequent contributor who always finds unique things. Here's another one of them!

Hi Dick & Chat --

This is similar to the boat you showed on the last GiZ wiz.

https://www.vanquish-yachts.com/models/composite/vq16-sports-line?utm_source=thisiswhyimbroke.com&utm_medium=referral

Mo 

Show #1873 For Week of March 3 - Recorded Feb 25th 2021 Independent Show 349

AMAZING!! With This Show, We start year 17 of The Giz Wiz Show!

(The first Giz Wiz Show – called The Daily Giz Wiz back then – was February 20th 2006!) If it wasn't for our loyal supporters, the Giz Wiz Show would be gone. If you'd like to support OMGchad & DickDe in our independent venture (we pay for everything ourselves, including travel) just click the Patreon link at the top of our show web page: http://www.gizwiz.tv/  

How Well Does It Suck? Meet The Odistar Rechargeable Mini Vacuum

Info from Amazon: Features a powerful 1600mAh built-in rechargeable battery. Capture nozzle picks up larger debris with ease unlike other manual vacuum cleaner. You can easily cleaning dust of desktop, computer, keyboard, etc. With 1000Pa of suction power, Table Vacuum Cleaner is strong enough to pick up even the largest piles. Yet, it is quiet enough for you to read or sleep while it cleans. Our cordless dust catcher save you from the mess of paper scrap, daily dust, cigarette ash, dog hair or powder on the desk. The table cleaner spins at up to 9000 rpm compared to 6000 rpm of other cleaner. It generates the suction power of a vacuum.

And from the Giz Wiz: Whoa. This sucks in the worst way! Possibly it might work to clean the crumbs off the table, but other than that, I think it's useless. Watch my demo on this weeks's show. At least it's cheap. About $14 for the battery version (uses 2 AA, not included) and about $16.00 for the rechargeable version.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/GPweuIamGyA

 Amazon: https://amzn.to/3vyYnQv

 See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1873

A Chad Extra!

Chad had an extra gadget left over from his February theme: “Cheap versions of expensive gadgets” and it's pretty interesting. It's a 9.8” yoga wheel. A similar 10” yoga wheel sells for about $50 online and it seems the prices go up from there. What did Chad pay for his yoga wheel? You'll have to watch this week's show to find out. But here's some info on it. “Grab the series-8 fitness™ yoga wheel & get a deeper stretch plus more workout and massage possibilities! Helps deepen stretches, improve balance & flexibility, massages fascial muscle tissue. Use your yoga wheel for stretching, massaging, balancing, & stabilizing!

Link to Chad's gadget: https://www.fivebelow.com/products/series-8-fitness-yoga-wheel-98in

(If you think it's at FiveBelow, so it must be $5, not necessarily. FiveBelow has gadgets up to $25!)

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1873 

Fosmon Personal Alarm with LED Flashlight & Strobe.

This sounded like an interesting keychain security device, so I ordered one. (Actually, two; they don't work together, but are sold in a 2 pack.) First, some info via Amazon: Fosmon Personal Alarmfor Women (2-Pack), Self Defense Protection Keychain Safety Sound Siren 125DB with Strobe Light LED Flashlight, Carabiner, SOS Emergency Security Alert Device for Kids Elderly Men. The Fosmon personal alarm is able to emit a 130dB siren sound to ensure you will be heard even at a distance of 600ft/180m. The ear-piercing sound can effectively disorient and scare off attackers, and allow you to seek help from people nearby. The emergency alarm has IPX4 waterproof rating. The LED lighting has two modes: the flashlight mode and strobe light mode.

From The Giz Wiz: I sort of like this device, but worry older folks might have trouble pulling the pin out to sound the alarm. You get two in a pack, and one of the two I got had a really 'hard-to-pull' pin on it. You can test it before removing the battery tab (so the alarm doesn't sound) to see how much pulling power you need to set it off. This would be good practice. The LED flashlight is very bright and includes a strobe function. The reviews are Amazon aren't great which is another reason I'm 'middle of the road' on buying this gadget. I'll just say, I think it's better than not carrying any safety device in these troubled times. 2/$15.99 is what I paid on Amazon.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/Fzs9Mnbx8Wc

Check the latest price on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Ho3qFA  
As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1873

Chad's Crappy Corner and his brand new March Cheap Gadget Theme, as picked by our loyal Patreons! They picked: “Cheap Time Keeping Gadgets”.

Chad's first cheap time keeping gadget is the Znewtech Plant Watering Timer -- A simple and easy to use device that tracks the watering times, and reminds you to take care of your plants. Info from Znewtech:Plant Watering Timer Features:

Customizable watering frequency. -Keep track of how long ago you watered your plant -Play alarm sounds to remind you to water your plant -Display LED flashing alarm light -Waterproof (IP65) -display backlight -High, low and silent alarm volumes.

And Chad's take? Chad liked this device because he said he doesn't have a green thumb, and doesn't have a system to remind him to water his indoor plants. Well, now he does. You'll the demo on this week's show. It is a basic design, no Bluetooth, WiFi, etc., but Chad thinks it's all he needs, especially since you can set an audible alarm that incorporates a flashing LED light. And, it's under $10 on Amazon! (Price as of 3/3/22)

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tm0KDa - As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

See or hear this show: www.gizwiz.tv/episode/1873