That second item, I have. Use pre made taco shells, put the meat in and bake at 350 about 5-6 mins. Perfectly crunchy and they fine fall apart as easily you can take it straight out of the oven, add toppings and serve still in the holder. I usually put them on a sheet of foil before putting in the oven. Easy clean up after eating.
Regarding the price of the first item, given you're literally putting the metal into hot oil, heat safe metal isn't exactly cheap. Not like you can use dollar tree cooling rack chrome. Also what I do to avoid the overfilling issue with tacos is just mix up my fillings together and scoop it in. Works for me.
I know technically it's not a taco, if you add refried beans, but I always add a layer of the beans before the meat. That's what my parents always served.
If we're going by strict taco regulations then it's only a taco if it's meat, raw onion, and cilantro only on a soft corn tortilla, but those regulations are bogus and cilantro tastes awful. You eat tacos the way that makes you the happiest.
i was thinking why can you just fold it, hold it with the tongs for 15 seconds and then lay it down for both sides......at least that way they might fit in the holders. and less of a chance of burning yourself
Have all the dinosaur taco holders, strictly a novelty but our family and friends love them. Will break them out for any new dinosaur movie including the new Jurrasic Park.
James just seems like a pleasant person and, even though I don't like most of the products he reviews (though I've actually bought quite a few based on his recommendation), he's a genuinely likeable dude so I always look forward to new videos.
@@konversion 100% my favorite video of his is when he reviewed the purple mattress, that video convinced me to by a purple mattress the best sleeping I have ever had, not to mention my previous bed threw my back out
Taco tamer will end up being more trouble than they are worth! You need to remember to take them in to clean and then remember to put them back in the car afterwards! I can see that being constantly forgotten! It’s a no, too much trouble.
Can you do a sleep mask review? I was looking for a good one and you were the only one I would trust but noticed you didn't have one. You can do different brands, front, back and side sleeping. All sorts of goodies.
I’m wondering how soon you can put another shell in the taco stand because it be pretty hot from the oil. So if you want to do multiple for a family you might need to buy like 8??
My favorite taco gadget, is the Bowl, you throw everything in it mix it all up and boom taco by the spoonful and no mess, I would try that taco stand one if they had a way to create a lip on one of the ends of the taco so it had an edge to prevent the filling from falling out.
Let the man eat his tacos the way he likes them! Besides, he had to eat a bunch of tacos for the review, and he can't be squandering calories on sour cream.
The taco tamer seems good for the car. I find tacos pretty messy to eat while driving, even in a wrapper. I usually go for a burrito or crunchwrap for that reason but the taco tamer seems like it would help contain the mess.
Personally I prefer to keep a ⅓-full roll of paper towel in the car (under car seat, together with a pack of wipes and emergency water). Has universal use.
Part of me wishes I ate tacos enough to justify having a stand to hold them up. There's not many things more frustrating than a taco falling over and all the carefully placed filling spilling out.
If you go to Taco Bell maybe try leaving the taco in the wrapper and placing it into the Taco Tamer? Or fold the ends of your Tortillas to stop leakage? I like the idea but maybe it should be made twice the length it is, to hold a taco proper like? Makes sense to me but who am I? A Freaking Review fan that's what! 😊
So I definitely bought the taco tamer. I love soft steak tacos from my local restaurant and the toppings always fall out, I can’t set the taco down, so I’m super excited to try this! Thanks for showing it!!
Why would you pay for an extremely unnecessary thing. Just learn how to eat tacos. There is a reason why you have a second tortilla and that is to scoop what falls, and if you don't have a second tortilla then just use the last bite and scoop it up with it. 🤦🏽♂️my god you guys are so extra.
@@adancastaneda6962 I’m not sure who “you guys” are, but thanks for sharing your opinion! This gadget looks cool to me, so I bought it. 🤷🏻♀️ I’m glad you’ve figured out a method that works well for you, and I’m excited to try this for myself! Thanks for sharing your rude and condescending opinions as well, it’s always welcome.
@@Ray_Vun right but why would it be? wouldn't the designer of the napkin holder probably use the cheapest material for the job? Those ladles are *designed* to go in hot oil, a napkin holder is designed only to hold napkins
You can also make tortillas instead of buying them. You can even get pre-fried shells. Eventually convenience has a price, but you're right, 20$ is kinda high. Could also make your own larger for bigger for the bigger flour tortillas.
OMG!!! These gadgets made me laugh soooo hard... I can't.... Hahaha (I'm a Mexican in Mexico) seems like they are selling u napkin holders as "taco gadgets“.. Hahaha
@@vinstinct I get what you're trying to say with the quotes, but food changes over time, and I don't think crunchy tacos are any less tacos than classic tacos, just because they're a newer concept. Plenty of foods have regional variations, and that's something to be celebrated, not derided.
@@danielleanderson6371 Oh i have nothing against them at all. I grew up with these and still like them. I'm all about food changing and evolving over time. I'm not a food gatekeeper, and food doesn't need to be "authentic" to be good.
@@elementalist1984 if u add to the bottom of a hard shell it acts like glue holding it all together. With that said will try urs might b good in a soft shell.
The terrific time for testing the taco tamer is to be taped on Taco Tuesdays for the test-drive! Tilting the taco tamer is terrific for taking in the taco in the taco tamer. Thanks for taking your time to test the taco tamer today! Toodles!
@@ObsidiaBlack1 What a terrible time to tear down tacos! Taco time is typically taco Tuesdays to taste tacos. Totally tasteless to touch tacos other than taco Tuesdays!
I've been to a couple of restaurants that did actually serve tacos in these holders, one was a local place nearby a tourist area, and the other was a national chain. Ultimately, both places were more upscale, but I do appreciate the functionality.
I have the taco holders and they work well. The flat bottom shell maker is too slow and pre-made shells are too cheap to fool with those. IMHO, the taco tamer is a joke and just something else to clean. Over 60 years of making and eating tacos has convinced me that tacos are best when the salsa is running down your arm! LOL!
Everyone has a technique. I assume yours is a presentation thing? Or is it to bide time in the hopes that you'll finish the taco before the salsa has time to run down and compromise the integrity of the shell? Either way, I think it largely depends on the texture of the salsa. Something really chunky like a pico de gallo could realistically go anywhere, but I can see a thinner sauce needing that sort of elevation.
I have a hamalton beach rectangular frier with basket. I'm betting I could get 3 or 4 of those in that basket at once and fry the lot at the same time without all the maneuvering it around in a pot. the frame would be enough for me to make consistent taco shells.
Would've been nice to see the Mi Taco Stand used in an oven or air fryer. Does the packaging say anything about oven use? I'd think people being a little more health conscious would try to use it that way.
Cheese always goes at the bottom so it melts 🙂Those holders would be better used to hold the shell when you put it in the oven deep frying takes to long
I hate it when I buy a taco or a burrito and the man at the counter, who is a burrito expert,doesn't tell me I'm reaching maximum burrito capacity and half the shit spills out. You think I want a messy burrito? No one wants a messy burrito.
Oh hey I used to be one of those people! We try not to tell people what they can or can not eat. I'm sure most people would appreciate the warning, but there are a few who'd get mad, and it's never our goal to cause a scene. If you're worried about capacity you can always ask the person to warn you when things are getting full, and if they're not too new they'd probably have a good idea of what that looks like.
U gotta be careful with Amazon's rating system n best choice rating. After several purchases of stuff Amazon....some sellers offered free gift cards if I gave a 5 star rating. I don't do that b.s.. I have bought good rated products and they turned out to be junk n had to return them
The taco tamer cracked me up! I'm considering getting a set for my adult son. I'd act like it is seriously life changing just to see his reaction. 😂 Another great video James!
Around @9:30 this was starting to sound like a Seinfeld episode with the taco tamer using the taco tipping technique which requires more of "tilt" the than "tip"
Premade taco shells are dirt cheap, so I really wouldn't bother making my own from fresh tortillas. I have a set of taco holders, but plastic ones, and they are great. They also work great for holding, prepping and serving hotdogs.
You can by a much larger amount of shells that are not pre-fried for less per-shell. Also freshly fried shells are far superior. This item was expensive. Definitely can find cheeper products.
@@bostonrailfan2427 considering that I'm 65 and live alone, and only make tacos a few times per year, by the time it would pay for itself I will be long dead and turned to dust. 😋
This is when you know you've made it. Your job is to try taco gadgets and eat tacos all day 😭😋
Yes!!
Yessssss...tacos are life!lol I'm also a Gemini so maybe tacos are a Gemini thing😁
That second item, I have. Use pre made taco shells, put the meat in and bake at 350 about 5-6 mins. Perfectly crunchy and they fine fall apart as easily you can take it straight out of the oven, add toppings and serve still in the holder.
I usually put them on a sheet of foil before putting in the oven. Easy clean up after eating.
That’s a great idea.
That bubbly flour tortilla shell looks right up my alley. Those bubbles give more light crunchy texture!
The taco holder set is almost exactly like what taco shops use to set up when making tacos, so it should do good in the home kitchen🤷♂️
I have probs with tacos crumbling apart as they’re being eaten, so I can see the use of the Taco Tamer thingy. 🌮
Regarding the price of the first item, given you're literally putting the metal into hot oil, heat safe metal isn't exactly cheap. Not like you can use dollar tree cooling rack chrome.
Also what I do to avoid the overfilling issue with tacos is just mix up my fillings together and scoop it in. Works for me.
The reason none of the holders fit a flat bottom shell is because flat bottom shells are designed to hold themselves up.
Dude the cheese goes in first and last 😂
A new subject to taco'bout!
I know technically it's not a taco, if you add refried beans, but I always add a layer of the beans before the meat. That's what my parents always served.
Why would beans make it not a taco? Rebel against taco totalitarianism!
If we're going by strict taco regulations then it's only a taco if it's meat, raw onion, and cilantro only on a soft corn tortilla, but those regulations are bogus and cilantro tastes awful. You eat tacos the way that makes you the happiest.
"If you can't get your kids to eat tacos..."
Find the paperwork. The kids are obviously defective and need to go back for warrantee work.😯
That T-Rex Taco holder works great as a TV remote holder!
I'm really curious for the first gadget (mi taco stand) if you can get similar results with just an air fryer
i was thinking why can you just fold it, hold it with the tongs for 15 seconds and then lay it down for both sides......at least that way they might fit in the holders. and less of a chance of burning yourself
I use them in the air fryer and it works great! I have the Ninja Foodi air fryer.
My thoughts exactly!
Have all the dinosaur taco holders, strictly a novelty but our family and friends love them. Will break them out for any new dinosaur movie including the new Jurrasic Park.
The first one was cool, but what if I want to make a lot of those? Hot metal isn’t gonna be fun to try to handle so idk how well that would work
New video James, another one to add to my playlist of all your videos, I listen to them on my way to work or a long drive. Love the channel James
James just seems like a pleasant person and, even though I don't like most of the products he reviews (though I've actually bought quite a few based on his recommendation), he's a genuinely likeable dude so I always look forward to new videos.
@@konversion 100% my favorite video of his is when he reviewed the purple mattress, that video convinced me to by a purple mattress the best sleeping I have ever had, not to mention my previous bed threw my back out
Remember when flat bottom tacos were all the rage because you could set them down and they wouldn’t roll over, they didn’t need a stand.
That taco tamer thing is a complete joke. 🤣 However, those stainless steel taco holders are great for prepping multiple tacos quickly all at once.
The dinosaur holder is such a waste of money. It’s a figurine, that you can lay a taco on. Companies are robbing people! Lol
"Flat bottom tacos make the taco world go 'round..."
Taco tamer will end up being more trouble than they are worth! You need to remember to take them in to clean and then remember to put them back in the car afterwards! I can see that being constantly forgotten! It’s a no, too much trouble.
My grandson who loves dinosaurs would love the dinosaur taco holder. The only trouble is that he might make the dinosaur fight his other dinosaurs. 🤗
I heard that you can make taco shells from an upside down cupcake pan! I was hoping that you would test that out in this video!
Can you do a sleep mask review? I was looking for a good one and you were the only one I would trust but noticed you didn't have one. You can do different brands, front, back and side sleeping. All sorts of goodies.
Me thinks I don't need one of these. Thanks James. Enjoyed your video. 😁🤗
Flat bottom tacos don't need holders. They stand on their own. Haha
The taco holder would be the one I would purchase.
I’m wondering how soon you can put another shell in the taco stand because it be pretty hot from the oil. So if you want to do multiple for a family you might need to buy like 8??
I am going to make my own Mi taco stand from some stainless wire for a couple of dollars.
My favorite taco gadget, is the Bowl, you throw everything in it mix it all up and boom taco by the spoonful and no mess, I would try that taco stand one if they had a way to create a lip on one of the ends of the taco so it had an edge to prevent the filling from falling out.
You can also dip tortilla chips into that bowl, if you wanted a crunchy taco experience.
I can’t believe you forgot to add sour cream, have you no shame? 😂😂😂😂
Let the man eat his tacos the way he likes them! Besides, he had to eat a bunch of tacos for the review, and he can't be squandering calories on sour cream.
Greetings from Mexico🇲🇽
The taco tamer seems good for the car. I find tacos pretty messy to eat while driving, even in a wrapper. I usually go for a burrito or crunchwrap for that reason but the taco tamer seems like it would help contain the mess.
Personally I prefer to keep a ⅓-full roll of paper towel in the car (under car seat, together with a pack of wipes and emergency water). Has universal use.
How he keeps the weight off is amazing.
To be fair, the whole point of a flat bottom taco shell is to not need a holder.
Part of me wishes I ate tacos enough to justify having a stand to hold them up. There's not many things more frustrating than a taco falling over and all the carefully placed filling spilling out.
The flat bottom tacos are designed so that you don't need a holder.
Flat bottom hard shell tacos are very awkward, so it's not a big deal that these taco holders don't hold them.
6" tortillas are best for that taco fryer.
If you go to Taco Bell maybe try leaving the taco in the wrapper and placing it into the Taco Tamer?
Or fold the ends of your
Tortillas to stop leakage?
I like the idea but maybe it should be made twice the length it is, to hold a taco proper like?
Makes sense to me but who am I?
A Freaking Review fan that's what!
😊
I think those tortillas would hold up better for the flat taco in an oven, and no grease
Now I'm craving some tacos 🌮!!!!!!!
I am Mexican and I have zero to none idea why anyone would need something like that for a taco
You had me at 🌮...
Fess up, how many tacos you had in one day? Was it 5 or more!?
When we do takeout from
Our local TB, the bottom blows out.
Those are flavor bubbles James.
So I definitely bought the taco tamer. I love soft steak tacos from my local restaurant and the toppings always fall out, I can’t set the taco down, so I’m super excited to try this! Thanks for showing it!!
Why would you pay for an extremely unnecessary thing. Just learn how to eat tacos. There is a reason why you have a second tortilla and that is to scoop what falls, and if you don't have a second tortilla then just use the last bite and scoop it up with it. 🤦🏽♂️my god you guys are so extra.
@@adancastaneda6962 I’m not sure who “you guys” are, but thanks for sharing your opinion! This gadget looks cool to me, so I bought it. 🤷🏻♀️ I’m glad you’ve figured out a method that works well for you, and I’m excited to try this for myself! Thanks for sharing your rude and condescending opinions as well, it’s always welcome.
What a strange reply. People are weird online. Please do a follow up comment after you test it at your restaurant!
JAMES SHOULD HAVE UPLOADED THIS ON TUESDAY SO WE COULD SEE HIM GET WILD AND YELL TACOOOOOOOO TUESDAY!!! 🤣😂
Cringe 😖
Taco Tamer = stupid. I'd be biting plastic every bite. Tacosaurus rex? um ya.
How long did it take you to film this episode? I think I'd have been completely sick of tacos for a long time if you did it all in one day.
Cant believe ppl buy tht taco dino.
TACOCAT-same either way 😸
I want the first one! It turns the taco into it's own stand I love it. How was the clean up?
Ugh who cares, just wash it
15:15 might be good for someone that's disabled; not that I am, but just a thought.
It's made for both you just got the wrong side flower tortillas they're flower tortilla that are the same size as the corn ones you got
Just buy a metal tissue holder 😂
you know you can buy crunchy taco shells at a grocery store, right?
Now I need tacos!!! 🌮🌮🌮
I hope this video helps people to not buy the wasteful plastic products.
great now im hungry
15:34 that’s what she said
that first gadget looks like a napkin holder. pretty sure my parents had one similar to it. i can assure it didn't cost more than a couple bucks
Lol is your napkin holder safe to submerge in hot oil?
@@zarzee8925 if it was made from the same metal as those perforated ladles that are used to put and take things from hot oil, then yeah, probably
@@Ray_Vun right but why would it be? wouldn't the designer of the napkin holder probably use the cheapest material for the job? Those ladles are *designed* to go in hot oil, a napkin holder is designed only to hold napkins
We do flour for the soft tacos
Love you. Love tacos. Simple as
I know the video is focused on the gadgets but it hurt me seeing you make "tacos" without heating up them tortillas 😅
Great video, as always, but are those tortillas cold? 👀
Uncooked 😂
Tacos don’t have hard shells
Anyone that needs to put their Taco down midway thru eating it aint eating Tacos right . Pickup eat repeat thats the Taco way
To answer your question, 20$ for 6 feet of bent steel wire isn't worth it at all.
You can buy rolls of steel wire for that.
You can also make tortillas instead of buying them. You can even get pre-fried shells. Eventually convenience has a price, but you're right, 20$ is kinda high. Could also make your own larger for bigger for the bigger flour tortillas.
😂
I like tacos.
Wtf what's wrong with a regular taco as a Mexican I never seen a real hard taco besides two bell and jack
The Taco Tamer with that 70s burnt orange color, looks like it should have been a Ronco product, lol! Great video as always James 👍
OMG!!! These gadgets made me laugh soooo hard... I can't.... Hahaha (I'm a Mexican in Mexico) seems like they are selling u napkin holders as "taco gadgets“.. Hahaha
"tacos"
I agree with you. It is as if they are trying to make a huge issue out of nothing to sell all those unwanted products
@@vinstinct I get what you're trying to say with the quotes, but food changes over time, and I don't think crunchy tacos are any less tacos than classic tacos, just because they're a newer concept. Plenty of foods have regional variations, and that's something to be celebrated, not derided.
@@danielleanderson6371 Oh i have nothing against them at all. I grew up with these and still like them. I'm all about food changing and evolving over time. I'm not a food gatekeeper, and food doesn't need to be "authentic" to be good.
@@Koji-888 Feeding a family tacos? That’s súper common in México, maybe you just don’t know how to hold and eat a taco
I bought a set of taco holders for taco nights at home. I am not kidding, it was a GAME CHANGER! Highly rated for a reason!
I also recommend them for hot dogs
flat-bottomed shells, you make the rocking world go round!
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 ugh
@@sarahc743 come on that ones funny
@@majorphysics3669 It sure was!
Anyone else put the cheese first? I like how the heat from the meat melts it, kinda making it gooey.
I was going to say the same
Great idea! 😃
I actually add the cheese to the meat right before I finish cooking it that way the meat and cheese are one. Kinda like a taco/cheese steak
@@BrittMFH it also helps to hold it together, almost like glue
@@elementalist1984 if u add to the bottom of a hard shell it acts like glue holding it all together. With that said will try urs might b good in a soft shell.
The terrific time for testing the taco tamer is to be taped on Taco Tuesdays for the test-drive! Tilting the taco tamer is terrific for taking in the taco in the taco tamer. Thanks for taking your time to test the taco tamer today! Toodles!
Teehee
HERESY! TACOS ARE TO BE CONSUMED ON FRIDAY!
@@ObsidiaBlack1 What a terrible time to tear down tacos! Taco time is typically taco Tuesdays to taste tacos. Totally tasteless to touch tacos other than taco Tuesdays!
@@chrisyanover1777 Say that 5 times fast. 🤣🤣
Alliteration overload!
I can imagine the tacosaurus ending up in a thrift store and no one knowing what it's supposed to do
Isn't that where most gadgets end up anyway, that or a garage sale....
I got a set of Egglettes at a thrift store awhile back. Worked fine, but too many parts to clean and keep track of.
If a restaurant serves their tacos in those taco holders, you know they’re going to be overpriced 😂
I've been to a couple of restaurants that did actually serve tacos in these holders, one was a local place nearby a tourist area, and the other was a national chain. Ultimately, both places were more upscale, but I do appreciate the functionality.
We like your longer videos, James! ❤️🙏🤟
I have the taco holders and they work well. The flat bottom shell maker is too slow and pre-made shells are too cheap to fool with those. IMHO, the taco tamer is a joke and just something else to clean. Over 60 years of making and eating tacos has convinced me that tacos are best when the salsa is running down your arm! LOL!
Some foods are simple meant to be messy and fun!
This is why you hold it over the plate. It's like getting a bonus at the end.
Unless your cats try to swipe it.
I kinda like the tortilla/shell cooker. They would work great with some other food prep.
Just ordered the taco holders. They're actually a lightening deal right now $6 off.
Is it just me or do you NEVER put salsa in the middle? Salsa and sour cream ALWAYS go on top of the taco. In my eyes at least
And the cheese should go on the warm meat (it better be warm) so it can get melty!
Everyone has a technique. I assume yours is a presentation thing? Or is it to bide time in the hopes that you'll finish the taco before the salsa has time to run down and compromise the integrity of the shell? Either way, I think it largely depends on the texture of the salsa. Something really chunky like a pico de gallo could realistically go anywhere, but I can see a thinner sauce needing that sort of elevation.
You should have added cleaning them. Especially the dinosaur. 🦖
The Taco Tamer is amazing because not only does it solve a problem that doesn’t exist but it also creates an entirely new problem while using it.
You have no idea how badly I want tacos right now! 😄😄😄😄
@@bostonrailfan2427 you're allergic to lettuce and tomatoes and stuff? interesting.
I have a hamalton beach rectangular frier with basket. I'm betting I could get 3 or 4 of those in that basket at once and fry the lot at the same time without all the maneuvering it around in a pot. the frame would be enough for me to make consistent taco shells.
Would've been nice to see the Mi Taco Stand used in an oven or air fryer. Does the packaging say anything about oven use? I'd think people being a little more health conscious would try to use it that way.
You can use it in the oven or the air fryer! It is oven safe. I like to use wonton wrappers to make an Asian taco
Where’s Brandan? I can see him helping with this video!
Cheese always goes at the bottom so it melts 🙂Those holders would be better used to hold the shell when you put it in the oven deep frying takes to long
Drippings n all,, am I the only one that never puts down the taco till completely ate
Tacos from the US are extremely weird.
I honestly enjoy watching him eat. He takes bites with his whole body.
RE: Taco-Tamer. If it will help me not "squeeze my taco to tight".. well, I'm in (no pun intended). This may save a marriage. Thanks so much!
I really hope you are joking
I hate it when I buy a taco or a burrito and the man at the counter, who is a burrito expert,doesn't tell me I'm reaching maximum burrito capacity and half the shit spills out. You think I want a messy burrito? No one wants a messy burrito.
Oh hey I used to be one of those people! We try not to tell people what they can or can not eat. I'm sure most people would appreciate the warning, but there are a few who'd get mad, and it's never our goal to cause a scene. If you're worried about capacity you can always ask the person to warn you when things are getting full, and if they're not too new they'd probably have a good idea of what that looks like.
U gotta be careful with Amazon's rating system n best choice rating. After several purchases of stuff Amazon....some sellers offered free gift cards if I gave a 5 star rating. I don't do that b.s.. I have bought good rated products and they turned out to be junk n had to return them
The taco tamer cracked me up! I'm considering getting a set for my adult son. I'd act like it is seriously life changing just to see his reaction. 😂
Another great video James!
Around @9:30 this was starting to sound like a Seinfeld episode with the taco tamer using the taco tipping technique which requires more of "tilt" the than "tip"
Dude... the Taco Tamer is designed to prevent the contents of a taco from falling out the back, as you bite... NOT to encompass the entire taco!
Premade taco shells are dirt cheap, so I really wouldn't bother making my own from fresh tortillas. I have a set of taco holders, but plastic ones, and they are great. They also work great for holding, prepping and serving hotdogs.
You can by a much larger amount of shells that are not pre-fried for less per-shell. Also freshly fried shells are far superior.
This item was expensive. Definitely can find cheeper products.
Is a hot dog a taco? Or is it a sandwich? Inquiring minds want to know.
Homemade shells are so much better, it's not even close.
@@sachyriel It's a sandwich.
@@bostonrailfan2427 considering that I'm 65 and live alone, and only make tacos a few times per year, by the time it would pay for itself I will be long dead and turned to dust. 😋