Show #1848 Thursday September 9th 2021 Independent Show 327

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Like LEDs? You're in luck!

On this week's show I try 3 LED items for the bathroom from FiveBelow. They're all branded VIBE. (I think that's there's store brand name.) There's the LED toilet paper holder, the LED toothbrush holder, and the LED towel rack. Each of them requires 3 AAA batteries which are not included. They look great, but I have my doubts as to how long they'll stay in place when mounted with the included double-sided sticky pads. I think a towel on a rack is going to heavy and when you pull on it to slip it off, I'm not sure this rack will stay in place. The same with the toilet paper dispenser. With a full roll of toilet paper I don't know if it will stay in place as you unroll some sheets and tear them off. Those two also have to be turned on with a push button. The toothbrush holder is motion-activated and of course it doesn't require being stuck in place. Each one of them is $5 at your local Five Below, or you can buy them online, with $5.95 shipping added, but that's for the entire order.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/rgbFy3Nh2tA

Five Below: https://www.fivebelow.com/categories/tech/led-tech

If you want to spend about $44.00 - you can have a motion-activated LED toilet paper holder! (But it's white LED's, not color.) https://amzn.to/3A29Jvv

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Sure, it can sharpen a knife, but this can also sharpen a credit card!

It's the amazing Bavarian Edge Knife Sharpener! (Although why would you want to sharpen the edge of a credit card? To divide up the dinner check perhaps?

This “As seen on TV ad” has been seen on TV quite often. It can sharpen a knife in seconds and make it so sharp you can slash a pineapple straight through in a single pass. But everyone's favorite – it can sharpen a credit card and give an edge sharp enough to let you easily cut tomato! Can it. Well, we'll see on this episode of The Giz Wiz Show!

Here's a bit more from the company: Bavarian Edge kitchen knife sharpener sharpens ALL your dull knives in seconds, unlike an electric knife sharpener or sharpening steel that only sharpens a couple different types of blades. Features two independent spring-action arms made of tungsten carbide that contour to your knife’s edge better than a knife sharpening stone. Sharpens, hones, and polishes your old knives – give your chef knife and butcher knife a makeover. Professional and portable knife sharpener works on all types of knife blades, like standard, serrated, and beveled. Under $20.00

The Company Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMIhcOTaPbw

I love: “Double the offer! Just pay a separate fee!

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/QBTUu54UNGU

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

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Do you hate it when you can't get all the contents out of a lotion or condiment Bottle?

Then you should know about the Flip-It Bottle Emptying Kit. The company says: It Gets Every Drop Out of Lotions, Shampoos, Conditioners & Condiments. According to Consumer Reports, up to 25 percent of household products are wasted because people can’t get them out of the bottles. So if you're tired of struggling to get thick liquids out of the bottle ... or throwing away product you’ve paid for but can't get to use, there's a solution. The Flip-It it bottle emptying kit bottle cap offers zero waste. And it can help reduce the number of bottles going into landfills and reducing pollution caused by oozing discarded waste. Save money by getting every drop of product you paid for. Fits Most Standard Bottles. Each kit comes with four bottle thread adapters that fit the most common sized bottles! Reusable -- Simply hand wash or top-rack dishwasher and use again and again. Food grade safe and BPA Free. This is working well for me. I use it on a bottle of body lotion.  

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/BaG7Uegm3kg

Amazon: https://amzn.to/38Zkxib   As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

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Chad's Crappy Corner & his second gadget for his new September Theme.

Chad's Cheap Gadget theme for September as picked by our loyal Patreons is “Gadgets for your tech.” Chad describes that theme as companion gadgets to use with tech you already own. Or even, “gadgets you can use with other gadgets you have”. Chad's second cheap gadget to use with gadgets already own is the LapGear Lap Desk.

Here's what the company says about their LapGear Home Office Lap Desk with Device Ledge, Mouse Pad, and Phone Holder in Black Carbon. Step away from the traditional desk and experience the home office Lap Desk. The 21. 1"X 12" Work surface Fits most 15. 6" Laptops and includes a device ledge to secure your laptop in place. With the built-in mouse pad and phone slot, The home office Lap Desk is designed to make work feel effortless. The innovative Dual-bolster cushions not only create a stable work surface, but also reduces heat in your lap.

And Chad's take? Chad liked this lap desk a lot. (So did I.) It's very handsome looking and Chad loved the holder that puts your smartphone at the perfect angle to read emails. Although the company says it fits most 15.6” laptops, Chad had no problem using it with his 17” laptop. It's available in many finishes and that makes the price vary. The carbon model Chad bought was about $28.00 and I guessed it would have been twice that price. It got incredible reviews on Amazon. 4.8 out of 5 stars from more than 26,000 reviewers.

Amazon link:  https://amzn.to/3A8yLZZ   As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more. 

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

This week's gadget warehouse video is from Mo, our most loyal and frequent contributor.

Mo emails us:

This warehouse video is about an old gadget, still in use today.

Thanks, Mo

Here's Mo's video of his Pulse to Tone Converter For Rotary Phone Dial Telephone 
https://youtu.be/BY61ToCtmvU

Paid: $18.00 Old Rotary Phone on eBay

Paid: $64.00 Converter on AmaZon https://amzn.to/3C4eW6Q   -- This is the link to the gadget, but that is NOT the right photo on Amazon!     As an Amazon Associate Giz Wiz Biz earns from qualifying Amazon purchases. You pay no more.

The Rotary Phone, without the converter, allowed you to receive Calls, and the phone rang, but you were unable to dial out. The converted allowed you to dial / make calls.

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