A survey of 4,500 Brits has identified the most useless
gadgets.
The poll found that the electric nail file was the most
pointless product of all time.
The files, which supposedly gives "technician" results to give a
"perfect shape and smooth finish", topped the poll of the top 20
most useless household gadgets.
In at second place were
laser guided scissors, which claim to help users cut a perfect
straight line. However, hundreds of people polled deemed the
scissors useless as they do not help people with unsteady hands -
the laser is attached to the scissors, so when the hand shakes so
does the light.
The poll was commissioned by
Reevoo.com, a website that
gives customers the opportunity to read reviews of thousands of
products written by real shoppers.
It revealed that electric or battery operated candles, which are
supposed to be safer and last longer than the wax variety, are the
third most pointless item, closely followed by that retro eighties
classic the Soda Stream.
The lifecycle of the average gadget is just over one year,
largely because 62% of Brits admit they frequently buy gadgets only
to get them home and find they are completely useless.
Top 20 most pointless gadgets
1. Electric nail files
2. Laser guided scissors
3. Electric candles
4. Soda stream
5. Foot spas
6. Fondue set
7. Hair crimpers
8. Egg boiler
9. Electric fluff remover
10. Electric carving knife
11. Trouser press
12. Face steamers
13. Teas made
14. Minidisc player
15. Facial tanners
16. Egg slicer
17. Electric tin openers
18. Yoghurt makers
19. Towel warmer
20. Back scratcher