I’d like to suggest that you offer the shaved ice maker to a children’s hospital or shelter. It would be a fun way for them to give kids a treat. Multiple blocks could be made ahead of time and they could go to town.
If the cutting board isn't slightly softer than the knife then it will dull the blade. So it's expected that cutting boards will scratch. They are to protect your knife blades and the surface of the counter.
@@Timmycooi really don’t understand why people just don’t have a raw meat cutting board instead, that way i never worry about deseases cause all the meat cut there will be cooked
I always check your reviews before I buy a gadget for my sister. She's a good cook and loves puttering in the kitchen. She'll probably never know how many times your reviews have saved me from buying her some junky stuff!
It feels like a number of these products work well, but don’t meet your personal needs. That’s pretty reasonable, but I appreciate how you review things that may be niche. Especially as a number of these have accessibility implications. You are my favorite gadget reviewer and I have both purchased and avoided a number of things because of your reviews. I appreciate your work.
These are always some of my favorite videos to look forward to. I often put stuff in my amazon cart and forget about them and the updates help me decide if they are worth getting or not! Thanks James!
I must have missed a couple of reviews I don't remember some of these. Which is rare, I've been watching you for a long time. You're the only reviewer I've ever followed, I think because of your genuine manner. I've never bought anything you've reviewed, I just like watching them. I always forget to hit the like button, so I'll remember it this time. I do always like them though. Cheers.
I purchased the ziploc bag holder in 2 sizes. I have yet to use them, but I still think they will help me out when I make too much food. Putting food into freezer bags will be so much easier than before, when I didn't have them. Thanks for the video, James!
If you have a pan of water handy after you fill them, submerge with the zipper above the water then zip. The water pushes all the air out, same effect as a vacuum sealed bag. Learned this when I first started out with sous vide cooking.
I remember first watching your videos in 2018 and I just want to say I was sad to hear you're living on your own but so glad Bailey is still with you, that makes me super happy as a golden dad myself
That cutting board set would indeed be very cool if they cut the BS UV/drying functions. I have knives and some cheap plastic sheets basically, but having a little set in one spot with multiple boards would be convenient.
I always look forward to these update videos - Not only because it reminds me to go watch the original video, but it's neat to see how the items have held up over a year.
I saw it again with the egg poachers. Shout out to the Gotham Pasta Pot. I bought that after watching your review and I’m still using it many years later.
The "smart" feature of the different cutting boards has to deal with "contamination". The smart feature takes the decision making out of the equation of which board to use for which ingredient, in particular when cutting chicken and meats; it keeps all ingredients in their own, separate and distinct lanes... or cutting boards to prevent contaminating each other. : )
Ann Reardon's "How To Cook That" channel covered the dangers of microwaving eggs - basically, it's a really bad idea and eventually one _will_ explode in your face
Going to put my two cents in. . . I love your channel and watch it all the time. BUT - please please please put graters, slicers, etc on something solid to 6:58 demonstrate. Some of them might be less awkward if you have enough leverage. None the less, kerp up the good work!
Yes, they should be propped in a board, etc. and not held up in the air! That’s probably why you weren’t successful.I’m still going back to my V-Slicer I’ve had for probably 35 years or so!
Thank you. The whole time I was watching, I kept wondering why he was holding it so awkwardly. Some people are just really terrible with kitchen utensils, but he seems like he should know better.
thank you for saying this I had to scroll down because I was getting irritated by how he was using it. I think the multi slicer mightve worked a wee bit better if he had actually set it down on a cutting board and not a slippery plate or holding it in the air.
I had ice shaver similar to that one years ago. My kids laughed at me until I made a snow cone. I kept several ice pucks in the freezer. Then they stopped laughing. My kids are all grown up now. Not sure where it went to. Thanks for the memories of using it 😊
Diabetics. A can of real soda is a very occasional treat. And when you don’t drink them often, the taste is overwhelming. Diet sodas just aren’t the same flavor
@@gilded_lady lol there's built in stability for the one he's using, a rubber non-slip part opposite the handle. Feels like he'd even hover with a box grater.
The pump top [or whatever it was] for the soda can... I mean, it might be better than nothing. But, your drinks are fizzy because of carbonation, not regular air.
Yes the color of the kislux is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…
That mandoline portion made me feel unsafe. I don't know if the instructions said to hold it in the air or not, but most of them have feet on the far end that are meant to placed on a cutting board or other sturdy surface. Using it in the air is likely to have you add extra protein to a dish.
The Boneyard must be pretty large at this point! How much of a garage or barn does it occupy I wonder? I’d love to go through it if James made it into a garage sale to end all garage sales! Even a video of it would be cool to see.
I have one kislux bag I got in 2019, it's the LV white catogram speedy. It's counter quality and it has a nice honey patina now, so the leather is real. I think whatever makes you happy go for it. I've seen LV with plastic leather and blood red glaze...
You have to puncture the yolk (pin or tootpick) membrane before microwaving. Otherwise, the membrane is tough enough to contain a lot of heat - and explodes. Only exception is scrambled (no membrane)
Pro tip I live on the beach, best way to keep sand from sticking to towel is wash it with lots of fabric softer, horrid for drying off but sand wont stick.
Benefit of the beach powder for sand zinc oxide can aid with sun protection (not necessarily a sun screen but it is an ingredient in it that is used for sun protection.) it is also 1 of the ingredients that does not harm reefs and oceanic life. (oxybenzone and octinoxate are toxic to reef.)
The grab and pour seems more useful for kids or accessability needs rather than an average user. Shaved ice- yeah it was loud, but the issue I normally see from machines like that, especially made for kids, is that the parts and motor just aren't strong enough for shaving ice. So the sound of a big motor was a good sign. Zip quicker- I use a drinking glass. And even if you were to go out and buy one specifically for use with plastic bags, it's significantly cheaper than the product shown. Just line the drinking glass like a little trash can, and if you roll down the zipper you can even keep it clean for sealing.
The white thing that went over the bottle would be good for ppl with dexterity problems. I have one that you don't have to squeeze together and it's good for kids pouring soda etc
Mandoline: rest bottom on cutting board for ease of use. Edit: The carrot is the right texture for Chik-fil-a's carrot & raisin salad (fine grated carrot, crushed pineapple in juice, raisins plumped in the pineapple juice, mayo. No salt!
Doesn't really matter if you brace it against the plate, the fact that the slicer can move and wobble makes the potential for injury way higher than a normal mandolin slicer or a box grater. Single sheet slicers like that are more for tiny things, like zest or a bit of hard cheese. Anything larger than that really needs more support.
Re: 502 Multislicer. Looks to me like it's supposed to be put over a bowl to use, instead of in mid air. Probably would work much better and not feel awkward.
Whenever I go to a beach I travel with baby powder and cheap paintbrush. Had a skeptical family member for 5 of the 7 days. Then he said “hey is the baby powder and paintbrush handy”. And another convert. When you live in a beach area or have a second home and have to deal with plumbers getting the sand from your showers you will learn the necessity for baby powder going to the beach.
that small travel towel, I'm surprised you don't carry it when out for your walks as it seems a good way to wipe the brow or neck sweat or to dry your hands.
I commented on the original vid about having the Temu solar lights. Guess I got lucky. Mine still works like the day I put it there a year and a half ago. been through snow, ice, rain and it still lasts all night
I really like these types of videos where you go back and talk about how the products held up over time But in my opinion you could cut the original review shorter and talk more about your experience with the product in the meantime
@16:31 Yes, but remember you live in a place that get's A LOT of sun.... most of these lights have a small battery and they can easily overload the battery if it keeps on charging the battery when it's already completely full also you might overheat the battery just by the ambient temperatures inside the solar box.
Battery protection chips cost about $0.25. If the batteries are over-charging because they went cheap and didn't include the protection chip, then that's a total fail as far as I'm concerned. There's no excuse for manufacturing e-waste when the cost of doing it properly would have been pocket change.
@@Jeroen_a Yes you can. That's what charge protection circuits do. They disconnect the battery from the power-source when the battery is fully charged.
That first pop dispenser I think you were using it wrong. Which is understandable since there were no instructions but I saw other people use it n they would squeeze the bottle n it worked great n emptied the bottle
The whole point of cutting boards is to have the cutting boards prevent your counters from getting scratched. Cutting boards are supposed to take the scratches. 😅😅😅😅😅
As a watch person i've seen those watches and yes they are dim. Sometimes tho i find if the band is ok i'll buy it, cos its cheaper than just buying the band. ha. You didnt say what the band was. Leather? Faux or fake pleather or nylon weave.?
Solar lights have rechargeable batteries in solar box. You "might" be able to get the failed units working again if you replaced batteries - but it probably isn't worth the expense.
I swear every time you come out with an update video my first thought is: wait? It’s been a year since he reviewed that, where has time gone.
Same
Same.
Lol time is ever fleating
💯
Same
I’d like to suggest that you offer the shaved ice maker to a children’s hospital or shelter. It would be a fun way for them to give kids a treat. Multiple blocks could be made ahead of time and they could go to town.
If the cutting board isn't slightly softer than the knife then it will dull the blade. So it's expected that cutting boards will scratch. They are to protect your knife blades and the surface of the counter.
Yeah people always worry that it's "harboring disease" with scratches and my thoughts are "how bad are you at washing?" lol
@@Timmycoo I would love to hear your thoughs on everything
@@Timmycooi really don’t understand why people just don’t have a raw meat cutting board instead, that way i never worry about deseases cause all the meat cut there will be cooked
@@smugggles I also have one. It's smaller and plastic so I can just stick it in the sink and wash it right away. I thought that was normal? lol.
@@Timmycoo oh nono i have family in two continents and it doesnt seem to be normal, which it should be! 🥴
I always check your reviews before I buy a gadget for my sister. She's a good cook and loves puttering in the kitchen. She'll probably never know how many times your reviews have saved me from buying her some junky stuff!
It feels like a number of these products work well, but don’t meet your personal needs. That’s pretty reasonable, but I appreciate how you review things that may be niche. Especially as a number of these have accessibility implications.
You are my favorite gadget reviewer and I have both purchased and avoided a number of things because of your reviews. I appreciate your work.
The Grab and Pour would be amazing for folks with limited mobility or hand strength
These are always some of my favorite videos to look forward to. I often put stuff in my amazon cart and forget about them and the updates help me decide if they are worth getting or not! Thanks James!
Thanks for your tireless effort in reviewing so many different products. It’s helpful and informative!
I must have missed a couple of reviews I don't remember some of these. Which is rare, I've been watching you for a long time. You're the only reviewer I've ever followed, I think because of your genuine manner. I've never bought anything you've reviewed, I just like watching them.
I always forget to hit the like button, so I'll remember it this time. I do always like them though. Cheers.
I like the updates, but I'm always amazed that it's been a year since the original. It can't have been a year already!
I purchased the ziploc bag holder in 2 sizes. I have yet to use them, but I still think they will help me out when I make too much food. Putting food into freezer bags will be so much easier than before, when I didn't have them. Thanks for the video, James!
If you have a pan of water handy after you fill them, submerge with the zipper above the water then zip. The water pushes all the air out, same effect as a vacuum sealed bag. Learned this when I first started out with sous vide cooking.
@@shorttimer874 Thanks for the tip!
Thank you, great tip @@shorttimer874
That shaved ice maker would get *_a lot_* more use in households with children. Especially in Nevada.
Maybe it could be donated to a children’s hospital.
I remember first watching your videos in 2018 and I just want to say I was sad to hear you're living on your own but so glad Bailey is still with you, that makes me super happy as a golden dad myself
i allways look forward to the update videos, greeting from the uk
That cutting board set would indeed be very cool if they cut the BS UV/drying functions. I have knives and some cheap plastic sheets basically, but having a little set in one spot with multiple boards would be convenient.
I always look forward to these update videos - Not only because it reminds me to go watch the original video, but it's neat to see how the items have held up over a year.
love the updates, but my mum said never eat yellow snow lol (8:49) hehe
😂😂😂😂 As a Canuck, I can attest that you don’t eat yellow snow.
I saw it again with the egg poachers. Shout out to the Gotham Pasta Pot. I bought that after watching your review and I’m still using it many years later.
I would purchase the zip thingy, just too darn expensive for my use. Thanks James!
Thanks for the update,James! Hope you are well❤
Thank you for the update on the products.
I have silicone egg poachers and they are a terrific. I use them all the time.
same!
The "smart" feature of the different cutting boards has to deal with "contamination". The smart feature takes the decision making out of the equation of which board to use for which ingredient, in particular when cutting chicken and meats; it keeps all ingredients in their own, separate and distinct lanes... or cutting boards to prevent contaminating each other.
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Thank you for your service
Ann Reardon's "How To Cook That" channel covered the dangers of microwaving eggs - basically, it's a really bad idea and eventually one _will_ explode in your face
oh i would never!
Yep it is. My sister had one explode in her face once
yah! I even once had them out of the microwave, walked a few steps and BANG!!! hard exploded egg on the face and everywhere
water too, there's a video of a guy taking water out and the moment he pour coffee into it it boils like a geyser.
@@pink_plasticbagput a wooden skewer in the water vessel. The water will not explode then.
Yes! This is one of my favorite things to pop up on my feed!👏👏
I love your reviews! My Daughter is in Las Vegas this week so stop by the Sheet Metal workers convection & say hi to KATIE!
Love your reviews, haven't gotten any of these products. 😊❤❤✌️
Going to put my two cents in. . . I love your channel and watch it all the time. BUT - please please please put graters, slicers, etc on something solid to 6:58 demonstrate. Some of them might be less awkward if you have enough leverage. None the less, kerp up the good work!
Yes, they should be propped in a board, etc. and not held up in the air! That’s probably why you weren’t successful.I’m still going back to my V-Slicer I’ve had for probably 35 years or so!
Thank you. The whole time I was watching, I kept wondering why he was holding it so awkwardly. Some people are just really terrible with kitchen utensils, but he seems like he should know better.
thank you for saying this I had to scroll down because I was getting irritated by how he was using it. I think the multi slicer mightve worked a wee bit better if he had actually set it down on a cutting board and not a slippery plate or holding it in the air.
You’re going to lose fingertips with those slicers… place it on a solid surface and use a mandolin puck
Best product review channel! Dont know how much stuff I've bought cause of you lol
I got bag holders for less than that at walmart in a two pack. Called a bag buddy and adjusts for height.
As soneone who has never seen one of your videos, thank you for including the original reviews
Thanks for the video and the year look back
I had ice shaver similar to that one years ago. My kids laughed at me until I made a snow cone. I kept several ice pucks in the freezer. Then they stopped laughing. My kids are all grown up now. Not sure where it went to. Thanks for the memories of using it 😊
The man clenched his jaw, straightened his shoulders, and resolutely shouted, "THESE AIN'T DIPPIN' DOTS!"
It’s been a year already?!? Dang. Glad to have spent it and many more on this channel
I need to meet the person who is saving an unfinished can of soda
Diabetics. A can of real soda is a very occasional treat. And when you don’t drink them often, the taste is overwhelming.
Diet sodas just aren’t the same flavor
Watching you use that grater at around 4:00 is so frustrating. Just put the other end on the table or plate for leverage, don't hover over a plate!!
So painful to watch.
I lnow i was like put it on the damn table
That's one reason I just prefer box graters. Built in stability!
@@gilded_lady lol there's built in stability for the one he's using, a rubber non-slip part opposite the handle. Feels like he'd even hover with a box grater.
I had the same issue with the way he was using the soda dispenser. They're meant to be pushed against with the cup and he PULLS THE TAB!
i love that you do these
23:05 yo lol these ain’t dipping dots 😂
The pump top [or whatever it was] for the soda can... I mean, it might be better than nothing. But, your drinks are fizzy because of carbonation, not regular air.
15:48 ahhh yes looks just like fireworks! Yeah I absolutely love the fireworks that go 1.5 ft from the ground and then explode out.
Wait, everyone’s already moved out? Dang! Time flies!
Yes the color of the kislux is beautiful and it is a great decision, maybe one day they will add feet and straps. It would be nice to have a bigger bag during the colder months when we have to store gloves, beanies, scarves, etc…
The shaved ice maker is the only thing I've bought that I've watch you review.
That mandoline portion made me feel unsafe.
I don't know if the instructions said to hold it in the air or not, but most of them have feet on the far end that are meant to placed on a cutting board or other sturdy surface.
Using it in the air is likely to have you add extra protein to a dish.
Come to FL to test the beach gadgets!
I just started watching and now I have to go watch the egg poacher video first 😂
The Boneyard must be pretty large at this point! How much of a garage or barn does it occupy I wonder? I’d love to go through it if James made it into a garage sale to end all garage sales! Even a video of it would be cool to see.
I have one kislux bag I got in 2019, it's the LV white catogram speedy. It's counter quality and it has a nice honey patina now, so the leather is real. I think whatever makes you happy go for it. I've seen LV with plastic leather and blood red glaze...
You have to puncture the yolk (pin or tootpick) membrane before microwaving. Otherwise, the membrane is tough enough to contain a lot of heat - and explodes. Only exception is scrambled (no membrane)
Pro tip I live on the beach, best way to keep sand from sticking to towel is wash it with lots of fabric softer, horrid for drying off but sand wont stick.
Benefit of the beach powder for sand zinc oxide can aid with sun protection (not necessarily a sun screen but it is an ingredient in it that is used for sun protection.) it is also 1 of the ingredients that does not harm reefs and oceanic life. (oxybenzone and octinoxate are toxic to reef.)
Kudos to James for posting consecutively for 51 years
Not 51 years...51 products. OMG! He isn't that old.
@@ShirlBussman theyre being sarcastic
@@ouranhshc100 Oh! 😂😂Thanks!
That egg exploding in microwave scared the crap out of me. 😂
The grab and pour seems more useful for kids or accessability needs rather than an average user.
Shaved ice- yeah it was loud, but the issue I normally see from machines like that, especially made for kids, is that the parts and motor just aren't strong enough for shaving ice. So the sound of a big motor was a good sign.
Zip quicker- I use a drinking glass. And even if you were to go out and buy one specifically for use with plastic bags, it's significantly cheaper than the product shown. Just line the drinking glass like a little trash can, and if you roll down the zipper you can even keep it clean for sealing.
I’d love to see 3 or 5 year updates on products you still use
I just bought the Zip Quicker, seems useful.
These ain't dippin' dots!!
😂😂😂
I CANT STOP LAUGHING
The multi slicer is scary.
So many of these gadgets seem to take more time to use than traditional methods. Love watching your videos though.
The white thing that went over the bottle would be good for ppl with dexterity problems. I have one that you don't have to squeeze together and it's good for kids pouring soda etc
Mandoline: rest bottom on cutting board for ease of use. Edit: The carrot is the right texture for Chik-fil-a's carrot & raisin salad (fine grated carrot, crushed pineapple in juice, raisins plumped in the pineapple juice, mayo. No salt!
Doesn't really matter if you brace it against the plate, the fact that the slicer can move and wobble makes the potential for injury way higher than a normal mandolin slicer or a box grater. Single sheet slicers like that are more for tiny things, like zest or a bit of hard cheese. Anything larger than that really needs more support.
I read somewhere that if you cook whole eggs in microwave that you should pierce the white with a toothpick so it doesn’t explode.
You need to pierce the yolk.
Re: 502 Multislicer. Looks to me like it's supposed to be put over a bowl to use, instead of in mid air. Probably would work much better and not feel awkward.
Whenever I go to a beach I travel with baby powder and cheap paintbrush. Had a skeptical family member for 5 of the 7 days. Then he said “hey is the baby powder and paintbrush handy”. And another convert. When you live in a beach area or have a second home and have to deal with plumbers getting the sand from your showers you will learn the necessity for baby powder going to the beach.
that small travel towel, I'm surprised you don't carry it when out for your walks as it seems a good way to wipe the brow or neck sweat or to dry your hands.
I commented on the original vid about having the Temu solar lights. Guess I got lucky. Mine still works like the day I put it there a year and a half ago. been through snow, ice, rain and it still lasts all night
I really like these types of videos where you go back and talk about how the products held up over time
But in my opinion you could cut the original review shorter and talk more about your experience with the product in the meantime
The industry has such a weird obsession with eggs 🤪
So funyn isnt it
HEY kislux !! I have been watching you for years and im so proud of where you have made it! I love you so much! Also thanks for making my day
Yay! It's another Freakin'Review!
Regular ice cubes out of your fridge? Wow thats a cold fridge!!! 😅
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When you go to the beach, ship captains look confused, then pulls the map out and update it: New lighthouse added at that beach.
Have you done the cooling blanket for people overheat while sleeping
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@helinameinhard7133 there are products that they acclaim to do that. Look it instead of a ?
The 2nd poacher test?? No wonder it exploded. 1:58 in the microwave is way too long. 50-60 seconds in the microwave is more than enough!
SponsorBlock absolutely slaughtered this video lol.
Do you think oiling it would help on the mandolin?
You know what I use, coffee cup. 1 min 10 sec, perfect every time
will you be reveiwing the ninja slushy maker??
@16:31 Yes, but remember you live in a place that get's A LOT of sun.... most of these lights have a small battery and they can easily overload the battery if it keeps on charging the battery when it's already completely full also you might overheat the battery just by the ambient temperatures inside the solar box.
Battery protection chips cost about $0.25. If the batteries are over-charging because they went cheap and didn't include the protection chip, then that's a total fail as far as I'm concerned.
There's no excuse for manufacturing e-waste when the cost of doing it properly would have been pocket change.
@@AndyLundellBut you can not stop it from trying to charge, the energy must go some where and overheating batteries by ambient temperature neither..
@@Jeroen_a Yes you can. That's what charge protection circuits do. They disconnect the battery from the power-source when the battery is fully charged.
2 dollar laser pointer is great, if you have a cat lol
Seems like the green and pour is for people who have trouble with larger bottles, but still want the value.
cant believe youve been making these videos for 51 years! such dedication.
No 51 products...not years. He isn't all that old.
Happy 51st! 🎉
Thank you :D
"Drop the price in half" yeah!
Miracle Blade III knives are the BEST!
Using the rubberized bar, You have to rest the mandolin on a surface.
That first pop dispenser I think you were using it wrong. Which is understandable since there were no instructions but I saw other people use it n they would squeeze the bottle n it worked great n emptied the bottle
Skoo in microwave: Anytime you zap an egg, you MUST poke the yolk (or scramble), or it will explode.
You PUSH the cup INTO the soda dispenser tabs, not pull them up awkwardly. Lol
You’re supposed to rest the black plastic end of the grater on the board/plate for stability, not hover it above.
The whole point of cutting boards is to have the cutting boards prevent your counters from getting scratched. Cutting boards are supposed to take the scratches. 😅😅😅😅😅
Give the people a tour of the boneyard
My son bought that same ice shaver and used it a lot. IT was great until the motor burnt up 2 months later.
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@@helinameinhard7133 7:25
The sun bursts length of time has to do with batteries. PUT stronger battery in you'll have more time.
As a watch person i've seen those watches and yes they are dim. Sometimes tho i find if the band is ok i'll buy it, cos its cheaper than just buying the band. ha. You didnt say what the band was. Leather? Faux or fake pleather or nylon weave.?
itd be kinda cool to number these like the super bowl with roman numerals. maybe too late since its already 51 deep
Solar lights have rechargeable batteries in solar box. You "might" be able to get the failed units working again if you replaced batteries - but it probably isn't worth the expense.