5 Random Kitchen Gadgets Put to the Test!

[@samirkazah302]

I think an overlooked feature of the twist whisk is how easy it would be to clean when flattened.

[@bowtoy]

Until you drop it in the eggs and they dry inside the mechanism, then try to clean in there.

[@FPWER]

It actually even disassembled to be put in the dishwasher. And super easy remove excess batter. The downside imo is that you can’t be as aggressive when whisking. But overall i am very happy with mine.

[@windybeach2184]

It fits in the flat cutlery drawer of my dishwasher

[@susanrolstad9338]

Truth

[@Hamburglarist]

Not only that but you could save a lot of the extra whipping cream for example in the flat format.

[@JPFalcononor]

Actually I like the F° and C° button safely hidden because, as a certified klutz, it will prevent me fron accidently switching between the two and have a momentarily bewildered look at the wrong temperature.

[@windybeach2184]

Agreed. My kitchen scales get accidentally switched between grams, kg, ounces, etc. when wiping the surface.

[@DavidDavis311]

About the plastic wrap roller: it comes with a roll so you’ll exceed the return policy from Amazon. By the time you figure out your favorite cling wrap doesn’t fit it’s too late to return.

[@acywei]

I mean, that isn't even an issue, the issue is why does this exist? If you're going to buy that thing, just go to a Costco and buy the giant cling wrap roll which dispenses exactly the same way this one does. Even has the cutter.

[@ulogy]

@@chandlersolomon1899 9 years here, slicer broke but still going strong. Like 40% remaining.

[@Ea-Nasir_Copper_Co]

@@acywei You don't even have to go to Costco (which isn't everywhere and can be...problematic for singles, seniors, public transit users, etc.). Saran makes the same thing!

[@BadvisionStudios]

Seriously. You can see and hear the cheapness of this turd. My cling wrap comes in a fitted box that's easy to dispense & store, and has a serrated edge which cuts quite easily. Don't all of them come like this? (Also, I'll pass on using the included open-air, unsealed cling wrap, with no labels, paperwork (is it even food-grade?), from some poorly regulated multi-use factory... 😕)

[@johnmoore4564]

The ChefsTemp X10 is the best thermometer I’ve ever used. I have two of them and being a retired professional chef with a career spanning 3 decades this is the best thermometer I’ve used

[@stellasmith933]

It is indeed. I have been using the X10 for months and it is really handy!

[@janelove6291]

Agree!

[@stellagallo6291]

It is also the best I have ever seen!

[@hectorg5809]

Thanks for your comment, this was helpful to me

[@discingaround]

The ChefsTemp thermometer would be 'okay' in a professional kitchen. As a chef, it's probably too big to put in our chef jacket pockets. However, many thermometers I use have the Celsius & Fahrenheit button on the outside and it's an annoyance to some of my cooks for how often that button gets switched in their pockets. I like the internal switch of the ChefsTemp and might order one of my own. Nice review! Maybe test the out of the box accuracy of thermometers in the future.

[@JPFalcononor]

That's is an excellent idea to have a temperature test off, but as mentioned in a previous post, he will need to explain that the boiling point of water is lower than the standard 212° due to his location.

[@heatherangel9700]

Thanks for this input! I'm not a professional chef, so I never would've thought of it from the standpoint of "How would this behave in my pocket?"

[@aphla5]

Tob raham Pm me I need a pro chef that can make a cheese sauce. I need it to start my company. Not joking and I'll pay u.

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

@@aphla5 If this were Shark Tank, you better be prepared to offer some equity in the company to him if he's helping you design a signature product 😂

[@windybeach2184]

Similar to when I wipe my kitchen scales and accidentally switch from grams to ounces without realising.

[@vickireynolds4055]

I've always wondered why paper towel holders, upright kind, never had this type of cover!!

[@lenaecrumley5427]

i love how honest and real your reviews are. Some channels make a big deal of how things work but you dont act like a fool using items. Keep being real, thank you

[@TerminalChillness]

I trust your reviews more than anyone’s! You have an almost childlike sense of wonder and curiosity when testing things, and you don’t go in with any bias, and end up getting to the true value of the products. Thanks for the entertainment and info!

[@jdisdetermined]

Im totally buying that temp probe and the whisk. My old probe is slow as hell too. Have to wait 30 seconds to get a reading and you’re losing heat like crazy waiting. And normal whisks are a pain in the ass to clean thoroughly. This one twists flat so you can easily get to all the surface area with a sponge. Thanks for the video! 👍

[@pumpkinpie7254]

Couldn't stop laughing at the plastic wrap dispenser, what a piece of garbage ... Thank you for the reviews James !

[@NewBeginningNewCreation]

I appreciate you not allowing less favorable items to get through to your store. Not looking to waste money on subpar gadgets.

[@stellagallo6291]

I think the ChefsTemp Finaltouch X10 is the best thermometer that I have ever seen. It has all the functions that I really need but no other products can combine them in one. Love it and thanks for sharing!!

[@TheOneAndOnlyFen]

My massive plastic wrap from costco has the cutting blade glued in onto the top. It's handy. It comes off way too easy but super gluing it down seems to work perfectly. I'll stick with that.

[@BadvisionStudios]

Exactly. Or, less enthusiastically, every regular-sized cling wrap I've ever purchased has had a compact box, easy to store and serrated edge for cutting?

[@kkoz66]

Thanks for keeping the videos coming at a steady pace I know it's a lot of work we love you James

[@me_i__a1313]

Indeed! I look forward to your uploads! Your videos are asmr for me because I used to watch a lot of informercials as a kid and it was really comforting for me to watch those back then for whatever reason so when I found your channel it was really nice to relax and watch.

[@m2pt5]

The twist whisk also looks like it would be easier to clean than traditional whisks.

[@selenazc]

I like these videos, reminds me going in the off kitchen stores in the mall and just looking at the gadgets!

[@DeltaDemon1]

For the plastic wrap thingy, what they need is a small, thin, light container, maybe made of cardboard or some other very light, cheap material, that you hold in one hand while you pull the wrap out with the other using a thin serrated edge attached along the length of the container to cut the plastic wrap.

[@nBasedAce]

I use a brand of plastic wrap that has the cutter that this dispenser does. It sticks to the top of the box and does a much better job than the crappy dispenser he reviewed.

[@ShirlBussman]

@@nBasedAce I thought everyone used that kind. I know I do.

[@TracyKMainwaring]

Years (decades) ago I had a twist whisk. The twisting mechanism wore out. Handy though.

[@Freakinreviews]

Thanks for the heads up. I'll have to keep an eye on that.

[@stevecozzola]

So there are a lot of different wrap dispensers, I would love to see a review on a variety of those to see if they work better!

[@WandaMaril]

Oh I love that Chefs temp! Especially that it works for left handers.

[@TheHobbsTV]

As someone with a major paper towel OCD...let me say this has been a game changer!!! Simple, effective and maintenance free just how it should be. Great video!

[@bowtoy]

Or you could mount them under the cupboard and skip the plastic disc.:) Oh and this way save counter space and is cleaner looking as well.

[@barbaramcdonald5036]

LOVED the paper towel topper! It’s not merely something to keep all of that inevitable moisture off of the roll, but it also helps in being able to use it for one handed dispensary! I am most impressed…many thanks!

[@lolacharel]

I love the random gadgets. They usually work pretty well.

[@janelove6291]

I really like the ChefsTemp Final touch X10. It's really handy that it is magnetic! I also heard it's the fastest thermometer and turns out it's true!!🥰👍

[@gerardmcquade]

the whisk and the paper towel topper are the ones i like most

[@1lmp1]

I just figured a use for old CD's and Dremmel tool. Just carve the hole in CD a little large and have a free paper towel holder topper.

[@sandybruce9092]

Thanks so much for that tomato slicer - I’ve been pondering one for years! I will not be buying one!!! I can cut tomatoes just fine without it and besides I don’t cut tomato’s the way you did - I cut crosswise. Your reviews are perfect! Saves me lots of money😄😄😄😄

[@lmnohos]

the green plastic slicer holder was made of aluminum many years ago, and it worked great.

[@VideoGameVillians]

I haven't tried that particular whisk but I have one that I guarantee has the same problem (for me at least) as that one. Sometimes to get a really good mix I like to spin the whisk by rolling it between my hands and the handle on that one is so thick that there's no way I can get a good spin like that, whereas my go-to whisk's handle is no thicker than a pen so I can get a really fast spin mixing a lot of air into the food, or just simply getting everything moving better as I mix.

[@BlackMetalWerwolf]

one of my all time favorite youtubers! I watch all your content and really enjoy it. thanks for all you do, James!

[@stellahendrik93]

Love the ChefsTemp thermometer and thanks for sharing such great products! I think I will buy one and give it a try!

[@janelove6291]

Me too!

[@rendi8529]

Could you imagine someone buying the green slicer thing and the contraption comes apart when in trying to slice something. Then the slicers don't go all the way through, lol. Epic fail!

[@gnic76]

I've had silicone covered whisks before, over time the silicone comes off in places and then its useless, as you don't want pieces in your food or the tines start to rust.

[@ShirlBussman]

Thanks for saying that. I was thinking it was a great idea. My old one is still good so bc of what you said I won't be getting one. 👍👍

[@amychang5496]

Besides being useful for my own use, your vides give me so many gift ideas! Thank you for sharing so many products I would have never even known existed.

[@millieh.-nyc6537]

I would only get the thermometer & whisk if I needed them. The others were fails in my book. Thanks for taking the time to review & demo. Be well.

[@Joe___R]

If you want a great food thermometer I suggest thermapen it is basically the industry standard for professional kitchens.

[@rickharvey4727]

Absolutely love my thermapen, and it’s always my recommendation.

[@crawdinger]

Food service and commercial thermometers always have the unit of measure toggle concealed. If you hand it to a new kid and they flip to Fahrenheit stuff goes bad fast.

[@davidgerow]

The thermometer and whisk is the two products I would purchase.

[@brunosuarez7]

Questions: On the slicer holder segment. What knife are you using it? And how do you maintain it? (What do you use to sharpen/honing) Your knife is very impressive !

[@pino28041]

Also thanks James for these videos and THESE especially since I'm in the food business

[@stepawayful]

Reynolds Plastic Wrap comes with the slider-cutter mechanism built into the box of every roll!

[@R.Williams]

So does Costco plus it's heavy so it doesn't move.

[@sandybruce9092]

Yep! That’s why I buy Reynold’s Plastic Wrap - just wish they hadn’t discontinued the colors!!! I liked the purple wrap😄😄

[@sandybruce9092]

@@R.Williams Costco is great but I just don’t use much plastic wrap - or foil for that matter. The big packages won’t fit in my drawer where these type products have to live. I’m still using foil from a warehouse store I bought over 15 years ago🤭🤭

[@valvenator]

@@sandybruce9092 15 years? You sure it's not past it's expiration date?😁 LOL, I know that makes as much sense as putting expiration dates on Salt.

[@R.Williams]

@@sandybruce9092 😄 Yes it takes awhile to get through a Costco roll. I have mine in the pantry where I can just carry my plate over (or whatever) and use it.

[@diamondrmp]

The slice holder you had the tomato and lemon too far down in the holder. If you center it, up and down you can cut completely through.

[@lindak1768]

I bought the whisk, I wanted a silicone whisk for when I’m making sauces or gravy’s in my non stick, and liked the idea of it folding flat. It’s a good whisk.

[@BadvisionStudios]

How's the quality of the mechanics? I really like the idea of this whisk a lot, but in the video, every time he turns it to open or close it, it sounds like it's cracking apart like it'll break soon ...

[@Handro_]

You should try the "Meter" its a phone connected thermometer that gives you accurate temperature for the entire cook time instead of just whenever you remember to check.

[@em84c]

That sounds cool

[@DominicGreene72]

The only salvaging action I could say for the cutting guide holder thing is to do one final cut across the original cuts to break the slices loose in one cut, but then it’s wasteful and you’re still better off practicing and just free handing it

[@acywei]

Twist whisk is nice as being able to flatten it makes it easier to clean than a traditional whisk. The paper tower topper is a good idea, I just don't see why you would buy one. You can find the .STL file (3D mode file) online and just take it to your local library and have it 3D printed for free. Cling wrap dispenser is pointless, it literally doesn't solve any issue, if you like the cutting style dispense, you can buy rolls that have those cutters built onto the box. For those who aren't aware, because apparently a lot of people don't know, there a tabs on either end of cling wrap boxes that you push in and they hold the roll in the box (same goes for aluminum foil boxes)

[@W1ldt1m]

Nice that your local library does that. Mine doesn't

[@ashhillmodels3801]

Regarding the wrap dispenser. We got one that is wall mounted. It's combined with an aluminium foil and papertowel holder and it works perfectly fine. Every brand we tried dis fit in so far.

[@Dyanosis]

Problem with Silicon whisks is that they still have metal tines inside (that's how they keep their shape and rigidity). And, if you use them in, say, a cast iron dutch oven or against hot steel (making gravy or something), they can break at the tips (the tip being the "end", or part that probably touches the surface most).

[@Trina_White]

Love your patience with the paper towel holder when it was attached to your fridge, chaos is a much better word that I would have said

[@alexm.6148]

This is the first time I've seen a hassleback tomato

[@karunacompass]

My concern with the twist whisk is all of the crevices created by the sections for each wire. It’s probably easier to clean the whisk part when it’s flat, but I’m not neat enough to always avoid getting batter or flour in the parts at the base of the wires. I’d end up with a crusty mess and spend hours with a toothpick trying to get pancake mix or dried egg out of those cracks after washing it. Cool idea - especially being flat for storage - but I’d get annoyed if the gunk wouldn’t come out in the dishwasher. And I really wanted to like the slicer thing, but the tines didn’t line up as soon as it was open…and, you know, the whole falling apart thing. Love your channel!

[@Tsch6373]

Someone else mentioned that the whisk comes apart for cleaning.

[@Valacosa]

Good reviews! Chiming in to say that cooking in Canada, I actually do change my thermometer between °C and °F pretty often. Probably not most people's experience though! (Also that thermometer did come to temperature impressively fast)

[@phranerphamily]

I will be picking up that paper towel topper. Seriously simple why didn't I think of that item 🤣

[@paulpollock3804]

Is it possible that if you placed the tomato higher up in the slicer with the tomato out the top that you'd then be able slice all the way through? The shape makes me think that would work... Hopefully you can understand what I'm describing.

[@rondamcfalls7696]

Thank you for saving me money on useless products & showing what is worth my money.

[@randommfer-k6w]

The Twist Whisk is basically the Chef Wizard. Amazing.

[@marylhere]

The cling wrap holder gives me an idea to move all my rolls to that skinny top drawer. Poke in the end of the carton to keep the roll in the box and use the semi closed drawer to hold the box in place….I have never trusted suction cups. Thanks James.

[@gsdalpha1358]

Best paper towel "gadget" ever is the under the cabinet hanger for paper towels. It never gets wet from countertop splashes AND it frees up countertop space. Who doesn't need more countertop space?

[@rodgersandrodgers8191]

On your recommendation I also own the twist whisk. I do love it. I love the space-saving part of it. I do not use it as a spatula. I might be able to use it on something light but I'm not worried about that part. Thank you.

[@windybeach2184]

7:26 Watching the eggs dry out “Stop, he’s already dead!”

[@APS72_swe]

Easy homemade "Paper Towel Topper" is to use an old CD / CD-R and make the hole bigger, it took me only about 10 minutes, and that includes the setup to use the Dremel. 😎 (if you need to, use a knife to scratch/score the side that is against the towel for more friction)

[@hyrenaj2888]

That roll dispenser has potential, they just gotta give it some stronger magnets, better suction cups, and maybe an adjustable mechanism for different lengths and diameters of rolls.

[@jtellez713]

If you want a good instant read thermometer, I highly recommend a thermapen.

[@lennybuttz2162]

The plastic dispenser looked like a disaster ready to happen. There are many other options out there that are easier to use and hold bigger rolls. The Twist Whisk is kind of ingenious.

[@blautens]

I have space issues in my kitchen drawers...I'm down for that whisk. Thanks.

[@FflawedMetalhead]

Man, I had higher hopes for that plastic wrap dispenser - My mom loves cooking and uses plastic wrap all the time, but the box they come in are usually barely functional at best - Sadly this product doesn't seem like much of an improvement. Thanks for the review!

[@sandybruce9092]

My boxes of plastic wrap also have a cutter and the work just fine (mostly) for me. I’m of an older group (almost 75) it I can still cut,plastic wrap - except Saran!!! That stuff drives me 😜

[@Oceangirl_505]

Costco sells plastic wrap etc with the slide cutter built into the box. It works great, unlike the one James tried. This could help your Mom, it's been a game changer for me.

[@user-neo71665]

Most restaurant supply places have nice dispensers. My mother works in a school cafeteria and they have wall mounted ones for cling film, foil, and wax paper that work great. I'd get a good one before I got some junk like this.

[@FflawedMetalhead]

@@sandybruce9092 I appreciate your comment! My mom is about to turn 66, and she makes the plastic wrap out of the box work, but I want to get her something she can feel more confident using.

[@FflawedMetalhead]

@@Oceangirl_505 That is the current go-to, and it works pretty great, but I want to get her something that works even better.

[@kamo7293]

that kitchen towel topper looks like those plastic disks you would get in a box of dvds.

[@pleo9878]

Purchased wrap master from either QVC or HSN in the mid 90's. You got 3 (plastic,foil, wax or parchment) for $27 total. Been using since then (over 20 yrs)and never problem with brand or size of refills. They now sell for $31 each. Store in wire wrap holder attached to door of sink cabinet, perfect fit for all 3.

[@rickyn1135]

Kitchen thermometers. I need a tough,can be dropped once and not break,and easy to read. Recommend one? The paper towel protector I need. I use to work on my car or paint the house. Get my paper towels all nasty. Needed that years ago. 💁🏼‍♂️

[@MichaelG63]

Nice demonstration, James! The paper towel topper looks like a great solution to the old problem of getting the paper towels to tear off without getting 3 times as many as you want or getting the other paper towels all wet and/or dirty. If I didn't have an undercabinet mounted paper towel dispenser, I'd definitely get one of those. The paper towel topper is back in stock on Amazon. The Chef's temp thermometer definitely looks much more useful than the brand I currently own. It reads much faster, and being able to twist the probe to either side is handy. Also, having it turn on on its own is nice. The C/F switch being inside would really only bother me once. The price is a stopper for me, though, even with the discount. The twist whisk would be good, but I never use a whisk, so it's not for me. The other 2 items don't work well enough for me to even consider them.

[@PolyNerd69]

The slicer holder does have a purpose in my mind, since it doesn't cut all the way to the bottom it's great for dicing

[@roberthindle5146]

The Wrapmaster 1000 is the best plastic wrap dispenser by far!

[@estoylaroca]

First 3 are definitely something you would want to have. Unfortunate for the wrap dispenser, it could've been a good product.

[@natashaanderson8333]

Thanks James for continuing to put out great content!

[@imalimabeanyay]

How do you judge the quality of content in less than a minute? Its a 20 minute video…

[@GMapper14]

@@imalimabeanyay if every video he's made is quality content, why not assume his most recent video is also of quality? 😊

[@imalimabeanyay]

@@GMapper14 How do you not see your error? In essence this is reviewing a review video using assumptions. Imagine if he reviewed the products based on assumptions the second they came out…

[@GMapper14]

@@imalimabeanyay I just think it's interesting that you're upset with Natasha even though she didn't say anything about the current video he posted. She was commenting on how she was thankful for all of the quality content he continues to put out. She didn't say thank you for another great video, she said thanks you for continuing to put out great content. That's why I see it as are thanking him overall not just for the singular video

[@JaceyKlein]

@@GMapper14 I find what you state COMPLETELY VALID. Natasha thank you for spreading positivity and love. Thank you.

[@sarahbee995]

Lolololol when debating about the sizes of the tomatoes 😭 I literally laughed out loud cracking up

[@ytugtbk]

As always a superb series of reviews. Appreciate a) the editing of your videos, and b) the common sense approach to testing. You are so fair, in some ways not critical enough in pointing out deficiencies, but that's part of the charm of your reviews. Am waiting for the day you refer to something as "junk."

[@HeroofSomething]

2:30 have people never used the bottom of their forearms to hold the paper towels so they don't wet it but still be able to get just one? Hello?

[@SquishySenpai]

Also, easy fix for that roll holder on the manufacturing side. Make V2 with a slightly larger chamber in both directions, get rid of the crap in the middle like the tube and caps on the end, and just put a couple Teflon strips in it maybe, but I'm betting you don't even need that.

[@flobbertop4278]

Never had a whisk that withstood the work, dishwasher etc until I paid up for a professional solid effort.

[@chelybeann]

If I had to pick which ones I want, it’s the paper towel holder top and the twisk! The thermometer is definitely more for my husband but he’s one of those purists that goes by feel than temp lol

[@redbeard36]

Thermapen has been my trusty cooking sidekick for 5 years.

[@mixeddrinks8100]

yep the golden standard in thermometer, just get it on sale and move on. Fast read out and precision is absolutely paramount when it comes to thermometer for food safety

[@jgulner]

I also love my (wife's) Thermapen, but I was blown away by how fast that Cheftemp reached equilibrium

[@siliproducts]

I love the simplicity of the paper towel plate. That probably costs $0.30 to make.

[@sirthicenskoorb3684]

I have an old metal flat whisk. It works great. I prefer it over the other kind.

[@Oceangirl_505]

At Costco, you can purchase plastic wrap etc with the slide cutter built into the box already. It works quite well & since it's made especially for the products, no problems with a role being too big or too wide. The only concern for some people would be that it's a rather large role of plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc, so they won't fit in my kitchen drawers. My work around is to store them in the pantry, which works well for me.

[@kenwendorf8913]

The wrap dispenser I have works great and u pull out what need and push the top down to cut it and works with all rolls

[@alecthemad]

I'd love to see some gadgets for small kitchens and apartments.

[@grungeblight]

Yeah

[@angelashortall9778]

I love. How that plastic wrap dispenser was so bad you even had to make it a mini KZbin to warn us

[@kechickens5416]

Hi Love your Reviews, Thank you for them. One thing I would love to see as I use Whisk a lot is a whisk cleaner. Its so hard to clean them. the plastic scraper things you put on before use seems ok but really dont clean them, so far anyway.

[@BrittMFH]

Considering all I use paper towels for is wiping greasy pans before washing and cleaning up cat puke, I really don't care if the top stays germ free and pretty. TFS 😻 Britt

[@carmenmartinez2882]

Same here, except add dog and cat puke, I have both. Yes dogs puke sometimes too. 😩

[@roget4635]

2:40 James: "Some OCD people would not like that" Also James: does not put paper towel topper all the way correctly

[@Ethanielas]

My gf and I love your videos! Keep it up these are the best!

[@notshared4072]

The thermometer America's Test Kitchen recommends has all those functions and more and is very cheap. I think it's branded Alphagrillers?

[@louisianacooker321]

Thanks, the Chef Temp thermometer looks really handy.

[@hblanche]

The topper has been wonderful. I mean, it's probably overpriced, but it really does exactly what it says it does.

[@1ECRG]

Why am I so excited over something as simple as the Paper Towel Topper? Let's see.... Paper Towel Topper or two gallons of gasoline? Hmmm... I'm getting a Paper Towel Topper. :)

[@lisajones1669]

I'm right on time. Good morning Freakin' Reviews!

[@carold8345]

Thanks for the thermometer review. I am going to see about buying that one.

[@Astrologus-Auctrix]

We had a larger scale plastic wrap dispenser at my old job. We stopped using it for multiple reasons at one point. The boxes of plastic wrap had a cutter already! What is the point in taking it out of the box and wrestling with it to put it in the other container? Also I wish that whisk was a dreamfarm item. It’d be called twhisk. Missed opportunity

[@miladyblue5077]

Proof of WHY I don't like plastic wrap. Even in their own cardboard dispensers, that stuff is a menace to your blood pressure.

[@rancid216]

You need to test the ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE. I think it's the best meat thermometer.

[@em84c]

What makes it the best? I want to buy a meat thermometer