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WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Who wouldn't want help cleaning the gutters. It's a nasty job. Now available on the internet, a gutter cleaning robot.
It's commercial says, "The iRobot Looj gutter cleaning robot takes the work and stress out of gutter cleaning."
Sounds great, and it looks like a powerhouse. But when Consumer Reports tested the $170 Looj, it keeps getting stuck.
Cleaning a sink full of greasy pots and pans is another messy chore. In it's infomercial, the Grease Bullet promises an easy solution.
"Just fill your sink with hot water, drop in the Grease Bullet and soak your toughest baked-on cookware. It does the work so you don't have to," claims the infomercial.
The Grease Bullet was tested on a variety of filthy pots and pans. After the recommended half-hour soak with the most challenging dirty dishes, they were cleaner but not exactly pristine.
And the Grease Bullet cost $10 for a pack of 12 tablets.
"Generally, you're gonna get the same effect by just soaking you dishes overnight. So, you really don't need to spend the money on Grease Bullet," says Chris Regan.
And what about the tedious task of jacking up your car to change a tire. The Exhaust Jack from Titan is supposed to raise the car for you using the exhaust from your car to inflate the bag.
The $100 Titan Exhaust Jack could be handy off road, but Consumer Reports found it can be tough to hook onto some tailpipes.
"You can't seal it," says John Banta.
And for the cars with dual exhausts the Air Jack won't even inflate.
So, while these devices promise to save you time, they're likely not worth the money.
The most important lesson, if it sounds too good to be true, buyer beware.
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