5 Gadgets Under $20 by Request!
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- Today I'm testing out five viewer-requested items, all $20 or less, to see how they really work. To clarify about the fan. When I said my phone was "off" I meant locked, but not powered off. :)
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0:00 Introduction
0:34 USB Phone Fan
3:53 Fry Holder
7:33 Food Huggers
12:40 Glocusent Neck Light
15:21 UpDown Light
19:54 Final Thoughts
Music by Epidemic Sound
"Got to Fall Out" by Giants' Nest
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James, you know perfectly well how that thumbnail looks.
I saw the thumbnail and thought WTF is James reviewing???
I legit thought it was another channel that reviews other toys, lol
🤣 came here for this comment 🤣
Yeah, that banana. . . 🍌Oh well, he probably didn't think of that
Surprised I had to scroll down so far to find this comment..
If I saw a bunch of half consumed fruits wrapped in silicone covers, for sure I'm running out of that person's house 😂
Ohhh that’s why people always run away from my house. See I initially thought it was cuz of the dead bodies in my basement...
LOL !!!
@@Jay-S04 damn it Jay I told you obviously run away from your house because it's not suppose be the basement where show the dead bodies but the bathroom
*When you want to do dishes even when you eat fast food.*
And keep dirty dishes in your car until you get back home to wash them.
I wonder if James has a "review" shelf in his fridge? His kids open the fridge and see random gadgets on "Dad's shelf" 🤣
The whole fridge is reserved for gadget.
in fact, that whole house is reserved for gadget XD
He's kid's are both over 20 lol. But i get your sarcasm...
That thumbnail is... interesting. Lol
I was like wtf? Lol
I thought Freakin Reviews became tired of all the family-friendly content for a second lmao
$3 per silicone thing sounded high to me too, but then I thought “do I really want the cheapest silicone for food stuff?”
He knows what he did with the thumbnail
What was it?? I think it changed
🤣
@@959porsche looks like a condom on the fruits
@@bobbyjeff32 hahahahah. Went over my head i guess 🤣
@@bobbyjeff32 That's not what I thought about, when I saw it. Same niche of entertainment, though.
That usb fan can fry your phone's charging circuits so be careful
@@thelaxplaya7 SPAM!!!
@oriqicreep Ali his phone is an iphone
True
I have the neck light thingy (in fact, i have 2!). I use them when I'm crocheting - especially black wool which is a nightmare to work with! (fellow yarn lovers will know what i mean, lol). I love them.
Me: "I need something interesting to watch while I eat for 20 minutes"
James: "Hey check out these 5 Gadgets"
Me: "k"
My friends get angry at me for watching reviews of products for entertainment. I’ve been watching James White with Freakin’ Reviews for a couple years now and haven’t bought one product he’s reviewed. Came close to buying the personal AC he reviewed though.
@@matthewb9955 I’m eating right now
Same
@@matthewb9955 I'm sitting in front of my little ac unit and it IS very relieving.. Best $20.00 I have spent. I freeze the little sponge fins and OOOooo AAAaaahhh co-workers look at me funny when I leave my office..lol
That “Glocusent” reading light looks like just what I need for nighttime knitting!
You should be careful not to stab yourself with a needle
Buy a mini fan from the Dollar Tree for a dollar, and then buy an eight pack of double a batteries that you can put in it. Why waste all of your phone life on a tiny fan that really won't do anything!?
Might as well pick up some night lights while you're there, too.
@@PongoXBongo Dollar tree night lights suck.
I would put the light so it shines left and right not up and down so it covers more floor and longer distance
The. Option detector may not work properly, when pointed sideways.
thats what i was thinking also closer to the ground but it might be great for a closet
@@robertheinkel6225 Who knows? Just try it and let us know!
not sure of the purpose tho... considering how spread the light is, that would probably just light the wall and not the ground (wich is the main place to light up)
@@franktrinidad142 lighting the wall will reflect onto the floor. The idea of this light is to give some light to see by when the lights or power is out. When the power goes out here I aim my flash light at the celling so it lights the hole room enough to see to get around.
The smallest food hugger is the perfect size for one of those tiny cans of tomato paste. 'Cuz recipes always want 1 Tbs, but the can has 6 oz. (That's how I discovered these several years ago - I was looking for can covers.)
One benefit I see of the food hugger especially when used with the tomato is that the juices are well contained compared to plastic wrap.
I was thinking the same thing
@@evamatheson7624 That is as wasteful of water as the plastic wrap is of plastic wrap! Having to wash those things all the time!
@@mikeh8228 I wash all my dishes by hand. I fill up the sink half way and wash all my dishes. A few silicone pieces won’t use any extra water.
@@mikeh8228 you don't know how to wash dishes if you think that wastes water
@@mikeh8228 Even if using a dishwasher, these wouldn't take up much space. So there's no real reason to not just put them in with the load.
Up down light seems useful if you're digging around in a closet and need the light facing up
It also seems like it could be useful if turned sideways to illuminate the entire run of a hallway.
Instead of using the up-down light as an up-down light, how about using it as a left-right light instead? Just change the orientation when you mount it and I think it may produce much more usable range of lighting.
wouldn't light the ground much considering how spread the light is. Wich is the main point for such light dont you think ?
@@franktrinidad142 Don't know if you don't try, right?
I might use the up down light in a closet such as a linen closet, which has no plug.
The up/down might work better as a left/right.
strayling - thought the same thing.
I keep the auto sensor lights in my house for when the power goes off. There is nothing I hate worse than trying to find a flashlight in the dark.
why would you burn your battery on a dumb fan when a phone can barely keep its charge for a day 😆
The updown lights are great for dark bathrooms and hallways that don't have any or a lot of outlets.
Yeah, I might be getting a few of those. I just hope the batteries last long in them.
I bought a small battery-powered fan that I can wear like a necklace, and it creates an updraft. It’s lovely, and runs on AA batteries, and the batteries last a decent length of time.
By the comments, I think you'll need to redeem yourself for how you cut an apple in half.....LOL
I was hoping you turned the can upside down for a spill test. Haha
THAT THUMBNAIL made me hesitate in clicking on this video HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Good work James! hahahahahah
Don't use the phone fans, they can damage your charging ports.
Good to know I barely use mine think they are more novelty then anything .
I was just wondering about that
then why android have OTG mode?
Fish the cheap garbage stuff like those little fans are not manufactured up to any standards, and probably very little quality control, thus potentially leading to short circuit, not physically damaging the port but potentially causing damage on the phones electronics. Some phones may have safeguards against that put even those phone rated to charging other items probably don’t have adequate protecting against a full short circuit. They’re probably relying on the small gauge of wire and poor solders in cheap chinesium stuff to burn/melt off before internal damage occurs to the phone.
As long as it doesn't malfunction, your port will be fine. The real problem is it will drain your battery.
“It makes your French fries look high class!” I’m sold!
But if all the crispy bits end up wedged at the bottom. . . The little crispy bits are my favorite part.
Reminds me of those fancy newspaper-lined, spiral holders that some places serve their fish and chips with.
I would use the up down light as a right left light. Illumenate further sideways. Just what I would do.
That’s exactly what I thought too
The backfront light
Same as what I thought
Great minds....
Doesn't the USB phone fan murder your phone
@@thelaxplaya7 SPAM!!!
@@thelaxplaya7 imagine investing in a crappy fan and needing to get your phone repaired for it
@@seikogrey imagine your phone is an Iphone.... a freaking Iphone... not a random other phone but the one with the strongest customer service's price on top of that. XD
The fan turns off because iOS has a security feature that disables the lightning port when not unlocked to prevent hackers from getting into your phone (and the fbi for that matter)
Doesn't stop their perverted repair guys from stealing your data and nudes though. Four incidents to date.
Don't worry, if you're in China/are Chinese Apple has to hand over any information they have on you to your government by law or they will lose their access to the market. Apple will also block UA-cam, Twitter, Facebook, and any other app banned in China to keep you safe.
@@AlGoYoSu Yep, yet America voted for Joe Biden 🤷♂️
@@ulogy If you don't want to risk your nudes being stolen, don't have nudes in the first place (or at least delete them after sending them). Data security starts with the user creating the data.
@@PongoXBongo That'd be a viable defense if it wasn't nigh impossible to fix the device yourself. Broken lightning port is what led to two such data breaches. Apple's just not concerned if they're the ones who violate your privacy. Same as Google, boasts about security and privacy, violates either as much as they want.
The usb fan, drains the battery too fast for the battery BMS to handle, so it usually ends up in a blown capacitor
up/down looks like it might be more useful as left/right
I never buy any of these gadgets on his channel but I always watch his latest reviews.
I could see using the up part of the light if place high on the wall instead of near the floor like he did
Yes, like a sconce (up-light).
I can see where that up/down light would be very useful in closets, cupboards, etc. as well as a night light.
Would have liked to see if the open can was sealed enough that if it knocked over wouldn't spill. But other than that good review. I really like the two light options, definitely gonna check them out.👍🏻😊
I also wondered if the soda was sealed well enough to maintain carbonation, similar to putting the cap back on a soda bottle!
The Food Huggers picked up an awful odor from onions that I couldn't get rid of.
@jamie tanner Sorry but I just got rid of them. It was a while ago.
@jamie tanner sorry no
My favorite product you reviewed this time was the "Bailey Family Pooch" product. She seems good, very reliable, friendly and lasts a long time definitely the best investment out of this group i'd say lol, good video overall :)
It’s not the fan’s fault, your phone cut off the power to USB host when not in uae for battery life, you can disable timeout of your phone, or use an app that won’t idle like playing a video / music or map navigation
While it’s not the “fan’s fault,” it is still a negative aspect of using it.
@@Kenthis15 yeah it's more of an inherent flaw in the idea. Not to mention USB ports aren't expecting terrible motor loads, so the people warning it could mess up your circuits aren't kidding.
Or just use an android phone 🤷♂️
@@c-dubmediallc4933 android have OTG
It was for driver installation, not because of the reason you said. That's why it stayed on while he was reviewing the fry holder
"Aw man, tape? Come on man i don't wanna tape this to my wall" 2 seconds later "aaaand here are some mounting screws, not gonna use those lol"
updown light: WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME?!
I don't know if you get any sort of Amazon kickback (you should) but I purchased the neck light based on your review. I find it really handy working out on a theater grid for quick repairs. Thanks for making me aware if it! Love your channel!
I was just thinking. The up down light might be good mounted on the side of a bunk bed. Then both too and bottom can decide if they want it lit up for reading or whatever
There's no way I would trust a $1000 phone to a cheap fan from China. That's a good way to fry the charging circuit. A phone isn't made to power a motorized device anyway.
Why would anyone pay $1,000 for a phone?
@@BrittMFH, ask iPhone owners who have to buy the latest and greatest one every time they release a new one.
@@BrittMFH that's exactly what I was going to say.
Must be some status thing 😂
That light can also be a left-right light for a hallway or something. Can't believe you never thought of that.
This one has a few extra features, but I had a similar neck light… gosh, 20 years ago? It held up for quite some time.
Those phone fans are known to be poorly made and damaging to batteries and charge ports
I can think of a few scenarios it'd be useful to have one of those updown light thingies. ie lighting a banister/handrails (up) & stairs (down), that sorta thing.
that thumbnail though
That really wasn't planned lol.
He knows what he's doing...
@@Freakinreviews Doesn't help that he's basically a more wholesome Johnny Sins.
10:09 I've never seen a banana cut like this.
Also the thumbnail made me think you were reviewing a slew of adult toys 🤣
How else do you cut a banana????
That neck light would have been a godsend back in the day before backlit handhelds and cellphones.
Got that tiny fan for a dollar at GameStop years ago. Worth it.
Which is more wasteful - plastic wrap, or water/energy to wash food huggers?
Water is plentiful (depends heavily on your country), while plastic doesn't degrade for thousands of years.
17:22 lol 😆. Look at the, doggy! :) 🐕 doggy is like, ‘ is my turn to do ratings yet!’ :)
Nuggets are just an excuse for hot mustard.
I loved seeing Bailey set off the night light! 💕
What kind of monster cuts an apple in half in that direction?
Well, I guess there's no law. It's more of a moral issue. 😉
A smart one.
The way you cut in half apple like that is felony sir
The Food Hugger would not go on the thing if he cut it the usual way.
I don't ever have foods around to use food huggers, I use everything the day of cooking. I try not to have anything left out
Thumbnail pops up.
Me: No. Oh no no no.
Also: With the Lightning port, can you just invert it so you can still use the home button.
I've seen a few comments about the thumbnail, I think I'm missing something...? EDIT: nm, I was trying to look at it on the notifications page (aka teeny tiny square). Think I see what now that it's on my main window. Then again, it's entirely possible that I'm just forcing it to look dirtier than it actually does bc I wanna see what everyone's talking about.
@@Lady8D Look at the two items on the left...
That light can be left/ right as well.that would be useful for me I have a porch light that lights up when I move inside my house 🙄
Quickest I've ever jumped on a video🤣 less than a minute when it was posted.
no
0:01 My brain “is that a tiger in the back? Oh wait it’s just Bailey hahaha”
Hmm. That banana and cucumber standing up.....thought this video was going in a different direction at first
The 1st fan was given away at the Wisconsin State Fair in 2014 by cell phone companies & drains the device very quickly! It had a Apple & mini USB plug adapter & didn't work on all devices.
I use the food huggers - when they fit ! The smallest one usually fits a small lime. I like saving on plastic wrap
try using the light sideways vs up down.
That’s a really good comment.
The "up-down" light would be better as a "side-to-side" light. :L
I came to the comments to see if anyone else thought that it would be a good idea to turn the light sideways.......the only thing i can thing of using the "up" light for is if your trying to display a picture or something on the wall above the light.
@@brittyvegas9482 Could be fun to point it at a creepy painting to spook your family and friends in the middle of the night. Or a picture of yourself to keeps your kids from sneaking off.
The USB Fan is essentially those cheap mini fans that take batteries and you can get at the dollar store 😂
You could put the updown light under a painting and it could illuminate it like in a art gallery.
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@@BrittMFH Indeed.
The fan turning off and on might not be a fan issue, it could just be the phone recognizing that a usb has been inserted, which means it'll try to install drivers for the fan to work properly. This happens also for pc if you insert one as it doesn't recognize it. It'll install drivers, which will make whatever it is (mouse and so on) turn off and on until the installing is complete. So that could be why it turned off/on and suddenly stopped doing it.
I'm not even gonna say what those toys in the thumbnail look like! 🤣🤣🤣
i use the neck light on my head when crocheting, so basically an adjustable headlamp too
I have the food huggers and love them. Definitely reach for them over plastic wrap.
The video's tab fooled me for a sec.
I was like: (after looking at a banana/pickle and a circular rubber underneath) WTF is he reviewing now ?
Oh.. thats a lemon and a tomatoe.. nvm
10:21 (Single Moms: *Heavy Breathing*) 🤣
After learning about the neck light from you, I bought one and my life is vastly improved! Thanks, James, I can now crochet into the wee hours. 👍💜🏜️
How long do the batties last in them? Also, how many batteries do they take and what size batteries? I am def. thinking about purchasing one to use for reading before bed at night. Also, thinking it would be great to keep it on a nightstand after reading incase the power goes out.
A lamp is just too bright plus, having to get up to turn it off wakes me up fully. A doctor told me to try reading a book an hour before bed will help me fall asleep quicker. I don't like using phones/tablets to read books on they say the lighting in electronics will mess with your sleep esp. those who already have sleep issues such as insomnia.
I'd like to know if the food huggers would help lessen the lose of carbonation in carbonated drinks.
I’m not sure if the seal would be strong enough to contain the pressure created as the CO2 comes out of the liquid, and if it does, whether releasing it would cause it to spray out
Guys don’t use phone fan, it will eventually fry your phone.
The clip of you taking tape off the walls had me dying of laughter lol!! 😂
I've had that neck light for a couple months. I like that little pad in the back so that it doesn't stick to your neck. You can also charge it while using it, though you will feel a small amount of heat on you neck. I actually use it when I crochet in bed.
I must have missed that part while doing something does it recharge by a usb port or does it have a plug in.. I am really interested in buying it since it requires no batteries. Also, tend to fall asleep while reading a book in bed. Lol
The Up-Down Light would be useful in a closet, where you can choose which setting is best.
Thanks man. I look forward to your vids. You're so down to earth and you give honest reviews.
You are the only utuber that I've consistently watched for the last 4 years. Just so ya know. Keep up the great videos. I love them
A lil warning about those mini phone fan things, I've been told that they have a nasty habit of killing phones (i dont mean the battery but the phone itself) not sure if in the last two years or so that has been fixed or not but when its so inefficient I don't really think it'd be worth the risk or the battery drain
Seems like you could mount the light sideways
I was just thinking that, turn it in to a Left Right Light
its not the fans fault it just iPhone security reason that's why they disable the power to supply the fans but weird suddenly worked but its not the fans fault xD
I think perhaps at some point his phone connected to his car's bluetooth and it was keeping it "awake", I don't know for sure I just noticed at 5:20 it showed his phone was connected to his car
I have the phone fan. My only complaint is the part that connects to the phone gets very hot to the touch. I burned my finger trying to remove the fan.
The McDonald's fry holder can be squeezed into a circle and placed into any cupholder. Who doesn't know and already do that?
Old ketchup is smelly too. I don't want dirty ketchup dishes sitting in my car!
You can also request that your fries be served in a drink cup.
@@Eidolon1andOnly Ok, this blew my mind. Going to ask for this next time I go.
@@plasmac9 Usually works with to-go orders, simply say you're going to eat them on the way home and wish to have them in a cup to fit in a cup holder. Works for most fast food places, not just McDonalds. Doesn't work for stay-in/for-here orders most times because of the fear of using the cup for drinks.
I've never seen someone cut an apple in half like this! 😲 I still love your videos! 😊 Have a wonderful day, James!
It’s great to cut an apple like this for little kids because there’s always a surprise inside. A star!
I have another brand of neck light but looks very similar. I use it a lot.... outside when grilling. I grill all year around and many times when it's dark outside. The neck lights are very handy and I usually adjust for them to point onto the grill. Love them.
The UpDown Light might be good in a closet or attic for extra lighting purposes. My smaller closets don't have lights in them (obviously too small), but the mounting option for this and the motion detector makes this a perfect size and option for a closet for me. I am pleasantly surprised by this one.
Thank you for reviewing the neck light. I have had that on my Amazon wish list for months and it's nice to see that it really works. Also thanks for making these videos. They are extremely helpful.
Those food huggers look absolutely phallic.
I have a phone fan and it worked well. My fan would stay on when my phone turned off.
Regarding the motion light, you should try it sideways to see if it shines further. Just a thought.
A good use for the food hugger would be cans of cat food because one cat usually doesn't eat a whole can at once.
The only general advantage over plastic wrap is as James pointed out, it's wasteful and bad for the environment to throw it away after one use and so over time it will save you money.
Dude, that hot mustard is the main reason I go to Mcdonalds.
Hmm, would the cell phone fan work if you connected it with a cable? Then you could still use the phone.
Curious to see if a follow up video reveals whether or not the Food Huggers create a good enough seal to keep an open can of soda from going flat over night.
Those lemons have some reeeaaally thick rinds.