Rubbish gadgets

[hc4361]

Over the years I've bought some gadgets that promised me everything and delivered nothing, or were useless in a very short time.
Top of my list are

Betamax video - worked great but became obsolete

A video recorder with handheld scanner (to scan the codes in the tv listings) - never took off

A handheld scanner to scan text books to pc. Why did I even think it would be successful? A nightmare to use.

What are your favourite gadget failures?

[DaisyNonna]

Need a gadget to find my cordless phone when I abandon it somewhere stupid. Auditory positioning skills zilch.

[hc4361]

You need one of those curly cables that mothers attach themselves to their toddler with, Daisy.

[Lakelover]

Being greenkeeper on a bowling green I bought a set of spikes in order to aireate the green whilst I walked behind the mower.First attempt went straight in and I was stuck with the mower away on its own.The straps holding them on to my shoes were made of rubbish material which gave way allowing me to free myself.Later attempt at bolting them to sandals was also a disaster ,spikes still sticking,giving everyone a laugh at my expense!!!!
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[hc4361]

That wasn't a waste of money, Lakelover - it was great entertainment!

[denis567]

Yes hc4361, I can recommend them. The only snag I found with them was after crossing a very snowy supermarket car park successfully, they were a bit slippy inside the supermarket itself. It would have been better if I had taken them off for inside the shop, but I didn't. But apart from that they are very good. We went to my son's for Christmas and went on a 5 mile walk, in the snow, and I did not slip once.

[Canary42]

Fly deflectors for cars - remember them ?

[DaisyNonna]

hc Don't think it would be practical. Probably stick it down my bra.