The Amish Heater infomercials claim that this is a new “miracle heater.” It definitely grabs your attention on those cold winter nights while your watching TV. Wow it looks so cozy and warm. So what’s the story behind this heater… does it really save you money and why are Amish now experts in “Fireless Flame” technology?

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The Hang and Level tool claims to help us eliminate those nasty “mistake” holes and scratches for wall hangings. Personally, I find that I’m always guessing where to hang picture frames with long wires. It drives me absolutely nuts! This little gadget is put to the test by an extremely particular gallery owner. At the bottom of this post, there’s also some how to tips in video format for hanging heavier items.

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The Big Top Cupcake kit just might put some fun back into baking again. If you or your kids love cupcakes, you may have been eyeing the Big Top Cupcake infomercial.Not sure why they need so many names but on QVC they have changed the name to the “Colossal Cupcake”. Is it as easy to assemble as they mention on the infomercials? You know how those infomercials are notorious for making things appear bigger, easier and better than they really are.

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Lid Punch is a good alternative for those of you disappointed in the One Touch Jar Opener. This is a really neat little gadget that actually works. Viatek introduced this product back in 2008 but it just recently featured it as an infomercial.

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Always Fresh Containers are basically a container version of the Debbie Meyer Green Bags. I used to feel so guilty about wasting money on moldy fruits and veges and I figure you probably do as well. I was really curious to find out how well these containers worked and if these are are as good as the Green Bags.

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The Owl Light probably is an attractive little gadget for baby boomers who hate hauling their reading glasses around with them when they head out the door. It looks convenient enough – a credit car sized magnifier with an LED light to read restaurant menus, light up a keyhole, read a label etc. My main concern is how the quality of the product stands up over time…

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Stick Up Bulbs are a wireless light bulb that can be used in any room where you don’t have a ceiling light. This can be useful and a less expensive alternative to rewiring an older house in order to put a light fixture in a room or closet.

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Turbo Snake is meant to make our lives a bit easier by clearing up slow running bathroom drains. Usually the culprit are those nasty hairballs and always the fault of us women! Turbo Snake basically looks like a piece of electrical wire with some velcro tape on the end – very high end stuff here! Can this little contraption really do what the makers claim?

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The Thumbs Up Driver comes with both a large and small driver. The larger one is for big projects. The mini driver is sized just right for electronics, eyeglasses, watches. Joe the Handyman/News Anchor over at News Channel 11 tested it on various objects around the newsroom.

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Package Shark Pro claims to help open those dreaded clam shell packages with ease. So something that can help us with this task sure is worth having a look. Ironically the Package Shark itself comes tightly sealed inside a clam shell package. Arrrrrghhh!

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