Testing 3 Drink Gadgets That Work!

Today I'm testing out three drink gadgets to see how they really work. They include a 6-shot dispenser, AnyShaker, and ice ball maker. Here's a short update a year later: • 1 Year Update on 10 Pr...
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0:00 Introduction
0:14 Shot Dispenser
4:24 Ice Ball Maker
8:28 AnyShaker
14:40 Conclusion
Music by Epidemic Sound
"Sun Seeker" by Sarah, the Illstrumentalist
#iceballs #drinkgadgets #anyshaker

[@chadoliver5160]

Wish I was there too, cuz. Thank you for thinking about me while pouring a drink. Does that mean you see me as an alcoholic?!? Lol, we’ll get together soon and I’ll show better bourbons than JD. 👍

[@softshoes]

Indeed. I'm sure you can fix him up. JD is for college.

[@RPI79]

@@softshoes Add Jim Beam to that list too. Blurgh...

[@7531monkey]

@@softshoes some people arent snobs and enjoy it

[@RPI79]

@@7531monkey I make moonshine and i'd sooner drink my own batch than either JD or JB.

[@14kiddd]

@@softshoes we gatekeeping poison??😂😂

[@tocov]

LMAO Bill O'Reilly screaming "we're doing it live" is one of my all time favorite videos.

[@VeeTwoPointOh]

Fuckin thing sucks!

[@badbirdkc]

@@VeeTwoPointOh What doe that mean, "to play us out?"

[@Grasfh]

@@badbirdkc to to to to end the show???

[@andyroid5028]

*"We're doing it live!" - Bill O'Reilly*

[@plumokin5535]

I laughed out loud at the doing it live reference 😂

[@sebimaurer]

oooh Bailey is named after Baileys? Now i love her even more.

[@carolynthornton8017]

IN MY VIEW Your honest enthusiasm is refreshing. I love the simple learning I get from your demonstrations and input.

[@youshimimi]

I feel like you missed an important part of the test for the shot dispenser - if you close 3 or more pipes, how much of expensive alcohol will be wasted in them?

[@jpx793]

I was wondering the same, like is there a way to reverse operation and pour back in bottle even if it’s not completely conventional lol

[@cupidbaby78]

wouldn't you just re open them one by one and have them empty into the bottle??

[@VeeTwoPointOh]

Am I the only one who doesn’t understand what you mean

[@Gebri3l]

" or more"? Lol Are you planning to use it just for two shots or one? Cause at that point it's easier to just pour it directly If you have two friends that's two shots each, if you have one that's three shots each, if you got non Just pour all six and take your time if you have too.

[@youshimimi]

@@VeeTwoPointOh the little green pipes can close at the end so that you can pour only 5 or less shots instead of 6. However, since you are closing them at the end, the alcohol will stay in the pipes. So will it be wasted? If you pour a different type of alcohol, will it get contaminated by the old one that stayed? Do you have to lift the entire contraption and haphazardly try to pour it back into the bottle pipe by pipe? Sounds like a pretty big design flaw that went unnoticed.

[@JayDecayAE]

You know you're getting old when you see Metamucil being mixed up and know exactly what it is. Exactly what I was hoping to see get mixed with that gadget, haha.

[@ShirlBussman]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@xSmootx]

I thought it was Tang.

[@ShirlBussman]

@@xSmootx It was some of it anyway. He didn't really say. 😊

[@MOOMOO2728]

Lol cutie

[@ShirlBussman]

@@MOOMOO2728 Who me? 🤣🤣

[@Ragnaroek190]

Talk about a creative title, now I'm quite hyped for the sequel: 10 Gadgets that don't work

[@Pienimusta]

Ah the fine, expensive stuff, Jack Daniels.

[@mszoomy]

The shot dispenser needs a redesign. It needs a plunger/plug in the center and fill lines on the side for the # of shots you intend to pour. Then you can fill to the line, pull the plunger and let it go, the glasses would fill up evenly that way as all spouts would have the same pressure at the same time

[@watchingworm]

Testing the anyshaker against a spoon would’ve been a good idea!

[@JasonLeeIsAGod]

That ice ball maker is HUGE! You can get ice ball molds a lot smaller if you're interested in ice balls for drinks.

[@Lucky2bLivin]

I just want to let you know that I 100% respect your grind. I love your videos and have been watching them for years. You've glown up over the years and I'm super happy for you. Don't ever stop being you!

[@clipsedrag13]

when you have to use a technique for the product that's supposed to make your pouring technique perfect, SOLD

[@CrushDani]

I think the shaker should've been used with some protein powder. A little thicker and actually needs the shaker.

[@THEmightyQUINN777]

That shot dispenser reminds me of the cooties bug game as a kid. There are so many other cheaper plastic shot dispensers out there with less assembly required

[@james0000]

Thank you for the video review. That 6 shot device looks like it need a way to lock in a bottle and a single valve to control the release.

[@ThePrufessa]

There are already products like that on the market. This is an alternative.

[@james0000]

@@ThePrufessa That's a fair response. I wasn't viewing this as a unique/new/novel product either though. Not sure why someone would prefer a device without a valve that could be flipped open compared to one that is always open though, unless there is a significant savings in some form. The concept of a "6 shooter" sure isn't new or such, pretty sure these were more common a few hundred years ago with the single stopper being a kind of handle/plug that you sat in the primary spout. But, I accept that someone might actually want this version for some reason unknown to me.

[@ThePrufessa]

@@james0000 the more I think about it the more useless this product is.

[@rickclaussen902]

I 3-D printed a version of the drinks pourer for use with acrylic paint pouring(art). It works quite well.

[@whostolemunchkin]

That is an amazing idea. Any other inventive 3d prints you use for art/craft? I'm finally getting a 3d printer, been thinking of all the useful but overpriced craft tools/gadgets that would be so easy to 3d print. Not paying the crazy markups on niche tools for art/craft (baking/icing tools too) will pay for the printer in no time.

[@RonJDuncan]

F--- it! We'll do it live! Oh Bill. He seems like a button up kind of guy, but then you have that moment that we all look at and laugh.

[@tetsubo57]

I mix powder with water twice a day. I just use a spoon. It works flawlessly.

[@More_Row]

I love your channel so much. And I really like how you give all kinds of products a fair shot and try testing them with different scenarios.

[@tylerwooldridge7933]

On the 6 shot pourer, wouldn’t if you closed one off it would just hold liquid in that one spot instead of putting it in the other glasses since your closing off the end

[@avorie24]

I didn’t have a drinking problem before… I do now…

[@Machtimus]

Great Bill O'Reilly impression. And another great video as usual.

[@The_SPM_Fury]

Fuck it, we're doin' it live! WE'RE DOIN' IT LIVE!

[@Machtimus]

@@The_SPM_Fury WE'LL DO IT LIVE FUCK IT....WE'LL DO IT LIVE

[@VeeTwoPointOh]

Fuckin thing sucks!

[@Boodieman72]

The ice ball maker looks really good.

[@seanfoltz7645]

I got the skull version of the ice ball maker for the wife - works just as well and the skulls look beautiful floating in two fingers of whiskey.

[@penedrador]

That shaker thingy is a horrible mess waiting to happen. I imagine something like a protein shake over walls and at the ceiling or in car seats... if you need a shaker option on the go, get a wide mouth bottle and one of these shaker balls

[@juanjacobo8517]

The entire anyshaker section was very ASMR-ish! Nice!

[@Telcomvic]

I'm sure I'd spill whatever I'm trying to shake before ever getting the anyshaker top on the glass.

[@clash8181]

So instead of the AnyShaker you could use a spoon?!?! 🤔

[@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley]

Wish you'd shaken a cup without the whisk attachment to see if that works and you don't really need that feature. Not a huge complaint though, just curious :)

[@UncleRico371]

I didn’t realize I’d be watching Tom cruise in the movie cocktail today 😂

[@dash_rabbit]

Clear ice: Starting with boiled water is your easiest strategy for clear ice. If you have good municipal water, cloudiness is more likely to be attributable to trapped gas. Boiling releases trapped gas. Hot tap would have less gas, too. (if you live in LA, industrial level filtration would be required. 🤪) Bonus fact: The chemical reaction occurring as the gas leaves is why people think hot water tastes flat.

[@TimHunold]

I'm Beverly Hills with a lot of old pipes and pumped up hill. I get great results with pur or Brita filtered water

[@jonnysizzle9846]

its just air

[@dash_rabbit]

@@TimHunold lol, I lived in Venice. It would have been safer to use a desalinator and get my water by bucket at the beach. 😁

[@dash_rabbit]

@@TimHunold also, I loved Venice anyway.

[@dash_rabbit]

@@jonnysizzle9846 CO2 is used in most water treatment processes to maintain a lower pH. That's why cold tap water doesn't taste flat. A flat taste is actually higher pH, as in not acidic. Because addition of CO2 to water creates carbonic acid (H2CO3), it's got that nice acidic bite people like. Class dismissed.

[@samanthawest2401]

Thanks for the link to your cousin! I sent it to my hubby, he’s a huge fan of whiskey!

[@Dunixify]

3:05 haha classic Bill O' Riley freakout reference

[@laurallewien2165]

Hair of the dog that bit me...all we need is Jack and Lloyd in the Gold Room of the Overlook Hotel....great video as always James 😀

[@ejbear8403]

The Six Shot Dispenser would be fun for Tequila Shots at a party--6 Shots at once!

[@williamkeele1873]

😂😂😂 Bill O ryile reference. 👌👌

[@barcham]

I would think that any silicon cup cover would work just as well as the shaker, at least to mix any powder into a liquid. You should do a comparison between the AnyShaker and a regular silicon lid and see if there is really any difference. The shot dispenser would be useful if it actually measured the quantity into each cup so that you dispensed an actual 'shot' in each glass. As it is, I don't see much real use for it. I love the ice ball maker, though, but I would just make my own distilled water by boiling it instead of buying it.

[@tylerwooldridge7933]

I thought the same thing about the any shaker, just putting a lid over most cups would do the job. Now some protein powder takes a little more effort but I’ve never thought the wire shaker balls did as well as a heavier solid ball

[@c_carnelian]

thats not how distilation works...

[@barcham]

@@c_carnelian I am simplifying it for the stupid people who usually post on KZbin. Boil and then recondense the steam into liquid water. Happy now? It's something that most people learn in their first science class. Then again, Americans probably don't learn it until their college years, if then.

[@ThePrufessa]

Who cares if the measurements aren't exactly shots? If you're at home drinking you just pour and drink. Fill the glasses to your preference. It's not that serious to get the precise measurement of a shot.

[@barcham]

@@ThePrufessa In that case, why would I even need this? I can line up 6 shot glasses side by side on the bar and fill them just as easily, if not easier, directly from the bottle as I can with this thing and not have to wash it out after I'm done or when I change the type of alcohol we are drinking. And I can buy a bottle of something with the money instead.

[@marciwhitman3513]

I like that shaker balll thing with lid. That seems like a really great product. I once bought a shaker bottle that had a loose metal Shaker inside and it didn't work very well at. The bottle leaked and the Shaker ball didn't work. I ended up throwing it away. But this idea about putting in any glass or container is a great idea.

[@AutoYoung]

The "Do it live" reference had me ROFL!!!

[@VeeTwoPointOh]

We’ll do it live!…Fuckin thing sucks! Omg thank you for that Bill O’Rielly reference 😂😂😂

[@TimHunold]

I have the skull clear ice molds and they are very clear and super cool. Mine fill from the top

[@Slacking02]

Clear-ness comes from directional freezing

[@RPI79]

Thank you, i reckon he just got lucky on the second one.

[@4biz]

THIS WAS A GOOD VID..I DIDNT HAD HIGH HOPES FOR THAT LAST 1.BUT IT SHOCKED ME.ALL OF THEM WORKED.

[@Hawkster52]

The any shaker isn't a bad idea. The only problem with it is if they're available a spoon is always better. And if you have enough strength just pure shaking/sloshing will mix up powders just fine on it's own. But it's not a terrible product. 19 bucks is a little much for that though.

[@wowzers6178]

I don't drink protein shakes or use powders so I was wondering if a spoon would work just as well. Thanks for answering my question 👍

[@mydoggylives]

I was thinking the same. I bet it would've looked no different if he'd removed the metal "whisk" and just put the plastic cover on and then shook the cups.

[@baconscoobysnacks3135]

The product is useless lmao. Why wouldn't a person who uses protein powders or pre workouts just carry a regular shaker cup with them? 😂 There's literally no reason to turn any cup into a shaker cup.

[@MrWizdancer]

Great videos and good job on the bill O’REilly quote.

[@DidYouReadEULA]

4:04 That's the good stuff!!

[@razor0047]

Was waiting for this since the short.

[@judithcatlett8518]

Good to learn distilled water works best for making clear ice. I followed a YTr make ice using tap water and the ice came out clear. The only problem was it takes a lot of work; you needed an ice cooler, because you can only make a block of ice. Had to leave the water in the freezer for 24 hours but not long enough that it freezes solid, then you have to cut the ice and usually there was always water that would spill out. I have a ball ice mold. I’ll buy distilled water to see if I get the same results. Great review and thank you.

[@SilvaDreams]

Well you want to use distilled water anyways if you are using it for drinking good liquor because tap water will have impurities like chlorine and other trace elements that can make it taste different.. You don't want that being added to your good booze. (for soda who cares, you'll never notice) Most bars have water filter systems (and many soda machines) so it's not an issue for them.

[@garygary4856]

Nice review of the AnyShaker. I'm going to buy it because of your review. As to the Round Ice Cube maker, I use the SIMPLETASTE Brand I got off of Amazon for $25. It works great with Tap water. It's designed to have all of the water impurities sink to the bottom. It's a nicer design than the $40 one you reviewed.

[@nancywoodrow1018]

..@#!*... IT, WE'RE DOING IT LIVE! I still go back and watch that clip. Also reference sometimes when Ive finally made a decisioin about something, possibly questionable! Thanks for the review, the ice balls look so cool.

[@marklimbaugh620]

Precious other liquids😂 I love this guy👍

[@yeeyeeass]

3:09 Nice angry Bill reference!

[@munchablemoth]

The amount of times this man said big beautiful round balls. I'm a child 😂 I'm still dead 🤣

[@CastleMisha]

Awesome video!! I especially love the HCA (Hairy Chest Audio) in my right channel😎 i gave the video a classic yet modern feel……kinda like those old records my pop would play.

[@sarabaldeschwieler7763]

Well, now you’ve pointed it out!…..

[@CastleMisha]

@@sarabaldeschwieler7763 HAHA lolol 😂😂😂😂🤣🙂🤣

[@AwkwardHistory]

When I asked for more Bailey, the bottled version was not what I had in mind…😉😉

[@ThePrufessa]

3:10 "WE'LL DO IT LIVE FK IT!!!" is one my my favorite drops used by Fred Norris on the Howard Stern show. And it came from Bill O'Reilly spazzing out.

[@LVVMCMLV]

11:40 yeah… When I go to my friends houses they always give me the old jelly jars to drink out of WTF!

[@ItsEllusive]

Curious if the anyshaker gets stretched out over time and doesn’t keep as tight of a seal

[@mischievousamoeba]

Any shaker is cool and all, but it is an accident waiting to happen for busy people. One drop or splash that you overlook, all it takes for that thing to slip off while shaking.

[@kdefensemartialarts8097]

Thank you for your videos.

[@SethTiedeman]

I have a similar ice ball maker but the ice balls come out completely clear with just tap water. I had a different ice ball maker that used a similar design but did not produce clear ice. I think some of it might have to do with how much space is below the ice ball chamber that allows for directional freezing

[@mathias-m]

I agree. I have one of those as well, and get clear ice with tap water (I use hot water, which results in really good clear ice balls).. The freezer also cannot be too cold.

[@andyroid5028]

Use *distilled* water for crystal clear balls (um, ice balls, to be clear). lol

[@dash_rabbit]

@@andyroid5028 I literally laughed out loud when I read that dad joke. ... I'm so ashamed. 😁

[@andyroid5028]

@@dash_rabbit Haha. Thanks!

[@cee8mee]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpnPXqB4rLOAipI Shows how the these home makers produce clear ice and Seth, you're right.

[@alec4672]

I wonder if you poured the liquor into a similar sized cup first if it'd be easier? That way you could just immediately dump the whole cup.

[@redpillcanucklofi]

Great review...very indepth! This was like reading the manual but more fun :) Do people even read manuals anymore though...lol. Great job on your video :)

[@henrychou7688]

Always enjoying your video. Can you review "Portable Mini Washing Machine Ultrasonic Turbine Washing Machine"? That product looks like a good thing to have for people going on vacation.

[@3411sagamer]

Loved the bill oriley reference

[@Aaron_Jensen]

"I don't know what that means, to play us out, what does that mean..."

[@miketonyzam]

would of been cool to make a mix drink with the shaker, pour the drink into the shot shooter, and present the drink with the clear ice ball, nice products for a man cave

[@maillardsbearcat]

Your videos remind me of Chemistry labs but without writing the paper and doing all the math

[@estoylaroca]

Hi James, can you do a review on shakers? One in particular that I have seen is as seen on sharktank Shakesphere. I would want to buy it, but the price tag of it is kind of steep... especially that I don't know whether it's actually worth it. Cheers!

[@autobotjazz1972]

seems like the 6 shot dispenser ought to work with out need to use a special technique. Perhaps a redesign of the central cup where the liquid goes in before being distributed would fix that issue.

[@ThePrufessa]

Yeah it needs some type of funnel to drop into a lower layer where it spreads evenly. But outside of that I don't see it being a big deal that you have to pour them evenly instead of just dumping in the dispenser. However, I think the instructions should mention that is what's required.

[@MrGhoulie]

1:10 someone has definitely said this sentence to describe me before.

[@aeowrynn7950]

It's a half a chicken waterer... with cups! lol

[@shqiptaramerikan7015]

My boys fridge makes those ice balls

[@jennygaul3210]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TarotLadyLissa]

For the ice, have you ever tried the zero-water pitcher? they claim it removes ALL dissolved solids from water.

[@JadeyChi]

The 6 shot party dispenser looks like a kiddush cup dispenser that I've seen used on the sabbath

[@juliebaker6969]

You don't HAVE to let them sit to clear them up, just run a little water over them and it will rinse the frost off.

[@danholmesfilm]

Great vid!

[@Donteatacowman]

As someone who doesn't really need or use those shakers, the any-shaker would be something I'd consider as a stand-in that doesn't take up much space. I wonder how it acts with ice. Back at sbux we had to use shakers sort of like cocktails, and it was something you got used to using one-handed with a finger to keep the lid in place- I would probably be doing that anyway with this, though it's so stretchy idk if it would help.

[@Mr-117]

Bill O'Reilly "f*ck it, we'll do it live!" Reference? I joke a lot about it for some reason but if that's what you were referring to I got it immediately. 10/10 reference

[@RochelleLang]

Try the Bartesian Premium Cocktail and Margarita Machine or the Drinkworks Home Bar Pro by Keurig

[@Maninawig]

That last one I got to give you kudos on.... you got through it without one condom joke

[@3DJapan]

Boiling the water first helps it to freeze clear as well.

[@beaucarroll17]

anyshaker - making large cups of nesquik / milkshake or sportsdrink

[@DanielleWhite]

My ex and I had a cat who was named Bailey because her coloring was similar to a local restaurant's Bailey's Irish Coffee drink - she was a mostly white calico and the drink had caramel and chocolate drizzled atop the whipped cream

[@SkinnyNinja420]

On the first device. If they just add a valve so you can pre-fill the reservoir before opening the valve. That would more than likely solve a lot of the issues with it.

[@me7229]

Bill O’Reilly freak out reference! Lol

[@kleverich2000]

Could you test the lavo eco shot dispenser (i can provide link) its apparently well made doesnt feel cheap like that one and has a unique flower shape inside so you can just pour straight in with no learning curve

[@aicirtkciub9167]

They all look awesome 👌 useful items. Whiskey cousin eh? I will definitely check him out. I like whiskey 😋

[@commontater652]

Whisk minus handle plus silicone lid equals Any Shaker.

[@Kevin5262]

What did you prefer more, the Ice Balls or the Ice Wedge whisky glass?

[@7-ten]

Damn, this entire video is pretty much an alcoholic's trigger.

[@melip-hd8nu]

Any shaker = baby formula!

[@dawnmeier2834]

To bad this, pouring 6 wasn't around in 1980. It would have been a great gift for my friend

[@leese.23]

You know I just realized that if people made products like they're supposed to, you wouldn't have to test them out would you...they should work from the start.

[@mariestark392]

Lol

[@TheMrKristens]

As a non-drinker, I was fascinated by this. I purchased a refrigerator that would produce these round ice cubes (not this large, and no...I didn't purchase the refrigerator solely for this, I truly enjoyed the size and other features, but I also don't enjoy watered down non-alcoholic drinks) but it turns out I was a bit duped by a big box store and got the wrong model (they knew this). But it wasn't worth the fuss to replace it (I was not charged for the more expensive fridge so no harm no, foul). I really don't need craft ice often enough to have justified the upgrade either. And I also realized Distilled water is the way to go. I bought a smaller set of these ice ball makers and have them when needed (soda isn't good watered down). But that shot glass deal was fascinating. Glad you figured out a technique there. As for the shaker deal, it could be a great gift for someone who travels a lot and brings powdered drink mix on the road a lot. Good idea for business friends or even pilots if you know any. 💯💯💯

[@kurisu7885]

The shot glass thing make me think of this drinking glass that was shaped like a cartoon TNT bundle. You fill each chamber with something different and it mixes as you drink it.

[@TheMrKristens]

@@kurisu7885 that sounds interesting.

[@jesse1727]

If you want really clear ice you need directional freezing. It pushing al impurities and air into a second area and leaves a perfectly clear ice cube. Even with tap water