Infomercials are typically a point of humor for the drunk, high and insomnia-prone. You stumble home from the bar or party at 4am, turn on the TV and laugh at how excited people are over solutions for modern living. But what about the products they sell on infomercials that might actually be worth writing down that impossibly long 800 number.

Through hearsay, our imagination, and some actual experience, here is COED’s list of the 10 products you’ve seen on TV that don’t completely suck.

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Magic Bullet Blender

This thing looks like a little toy spaceship or maybe one of those giant plastic pills that supplements are sold in. It does not scream ‘quality’ in appearance. Actually it screams ‘I break when used,’ but I found this product to be pretty resilient when a friend of mine let me make a milkshake with it. He says it cannot be beat for making single server protein shakes and other healthy things that might be a hassle to clean with a larger, clumsier appliance. I’d recommend it for serious gym types who are sick of water and protein in a shaker bottle.

Shamwow

This ad is awesome and hilarious. Guy wearing headset for no reason? Check. Polo shirt with Shamwow logo? Check. Talking to the camera man? Check. It has all the makings of a great infomercial. Does this product work? Hell yes, it does! But in my opinion Shamwow is overpriced and you can find similar material in most supermarkets and department stores. Shamwow is just a material called Chamois, which is often called a Shammy. Shamwow works but you can buy this shit in bulk and get it cheaper.

Hercules Hook

These things are baller. They totally work and I use them to hang pictures in all types of shitty materials (drywall). I’ve never attempted to hang shelves with them but I do know they hold better and create less mess then straight up drywall screws. Also, they are made by Billy Mays, whose beard is so dark that looking directly into it causes a complete loss of ego.

Mighty Putty

Another Bill Mays product, Mighty Putty is a ridiculous strong adhesive that is activated when the customer kneads the green and white materials together. Unfortunately for Billy you can buy this stuff in a hardware store for similar or lower prices. Any adhesive that looks similar to this and needs to be mixed will work in similar fashion. I actually used a similar adhesive to create a watertight enclosure for a camera. It works, but ordering it in the mail might be a waste of precious adhering time.

Popeil Pocket Fisherman

Ok, I was totally against this thing because it doesn’t make sense to me, logically. When you think fishing, you think annoying to use, hi-tech, expensive equipment - not thirty-dollar piece of plastic the size of your hand. I’m still not totally sold on it, but my friend swears he’s pulled plenty of fish out of his local lake and says its perfect for some casual casting from a dock or off a rowboat.

Grabit

This is a really useful timesaver for anyone who does a lot of carpentry or any activity that involves a lot of screws. Basically, screws get f**ked up sometimes. Actually, they get f**ked up all the time. So instead of snapping the thing off or just giving up, this magical product allows you to drill a hole in the end of any stripped screw and pull it out, no problem. I’ve used the Grabit in almost ever major builing project I’ve done. Definitely worth the $19.95.

Oxi-Clean Foam

No idea how this Billy Mays product works or whats in it, but it will clean the absolute sh*t out of anything. Don’t use it on delicate materials though. With great power comes the risk to totally f**k up stuff with Billy May’s secret chemical mixture.

Bug Zapper

Ok, this is cool, but dangerous. This is like a tennis racket, except you put batteries in it and then it zaps the shit out of bugs. Ya, I know. ‘But that can be abused easily, can’t it?’ You’re asking. ‘Absolutely,’ I reply. Do not show this to your friend who can’t be trusted because you do not want to get shocked by this. It is 9.99, so it probably won’t kill you, but it’ll f**k your day up. That said, swatting big bugs with it is awesome - and bugs are attracted to the sound is makes, so all you have to do is sit and wait.

Little Giant

This ladder is really expensive and I’ve never used it but this commercial forced me to watch it. The ladder can do a bunch of crazy crap and basically will be the last ladder you ever own. I don’t know man, it’s just crazy, look at it.

Green Bags

Important for people who like to eat healthy but don’t always have the time to run to the supermarket. These vacuum bags do keep veggies fresh for longer, but again you can find any food vacuum bag and it’ll work the same. No need to wait for these in the mail.

(All images via asseeonontv.com)