Comments on: Unitasker Wednesday: Spinmallow

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 22:36:09 +0000

Another useless “appliance”. Stick to the stick – you don’t have to buy it, store it, clean it or keep it. Isn’t searching for a stick half the fun? And roasting the marshmellow on it be the reward for finding it?

By: bezbabe

bezbabe — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 05:22:21 +0000

this cracks me up! mostly because i just got one for christmas from the family white elephant exchange. i know. you’re all saying, lucky me.

By: spark

spark — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:31:11 +0000

Reminds me of those self spinning lollipop holders I see at the drugstore. Cause you know, kids now-a-days can’t spin their lollipops in their mouths with their fingers anymore. Gotta have a little gadget to do it for them.

By: Gumnos

Gumnos — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:42:29 +0000

What the…?! On that page on Amazon, they’re suggesting that I buy it bundled with _Pirates of the Caribbean: World’s End_. That’s some seriously strange association. I could see if it were something like _Ghostbusters_. But Pirates?!

By: John of Indiana

John of Indiana — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:48:35 +0000

Just the perfect thing if your kids already have those lollipops with the motor that spins them against your tongue to save you the exertion of LICKING the damn thing….
Somebody’ll buy it.

By: popoff

popoff — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:10:31 +0000

Wow, if only it has a usb port for power supply, rotating function management software support as well, I would take three: one for me and the other for me.

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:18:09 +0000

I thought that searching for your stick, scraping off the bark and burning the marshmellows was the fun part and the whole point…and Im not being snarky at all!:)

By: LauraRN

LauraRN — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:58:52 +0000

We’ve used coathangers, body bent out and hooks straightened. You can use them for years. They hang on a hook in the shed with the camping gear. And hey– you can ALSO use them for hot dogs, or even toast. Talk about multi-tasking! (giggle)

By: gumnos

gumnos — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:29:55 +0000

What? You have to find a fire to toast them over? I expect a butane tank affixed to my automated ‘mallow roasters so I can just put the marshmallow on the stick and press a button until it’s done to perfection. Bah. Wil/Sonoma, where’s your catalog when I need you?

-gumnos

By: Luis Fernando

Luis Fernando — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:19:56 +0000

Sorry Matt. I do not believe you. There are no such things as revolving telescopic marshmallow sticks. Quit making things up.

By: Genevieve

Genevieve — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:43:53 +0000

Commenting regarding a previous Unitasker Wednesday — I got a panini maker as a gift, and while it makes fabulous paninis, it also works as a meat/fish/vegetable grill (and is apparently intended as such, as the instructions give times for cooking those). So despite the name, it’s not a Unitasker. Which is good, since though I adore panini, and making them at home saves calories (I use far less oil/butter than any restaurant, and I’m happy to eat sandwiches without mayo or other added fats when they’re hot with melted cheese), I’d hate to sacrifice the space for a unitasker.

By: Kymm

Kymm — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:28:43 +0000

Okay, so I have a couple of ancient telescoping weenie forks that, believe or not, work for marshmallows too, and they look an awful lot like the Spinmallows, but they don’t spin. I don’t know if they extend to 29″ either. I believe I may have gotten the short end of the stick.

By: Kris

Kris — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:24:25 +0000

@ Cyrano …. BAHAHAHAHAAHAHAH … we’re buying a stick. SO TRUE. You’re absolutely right .. we’ll buy ANYTHING.

By: Angela Esnouf

Angela Esnouf — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:13:55 +0000

I love Unitasker Wednesday. It always makes me smile, and sometimes cringe.

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:04:59 +0000

Mmm, S’mores. Damn you unclutterer! Now I have to go make some in the microwave – which are just not the same.

And if you just let the marshmallow catch on fire it comes out even all around – no need for battery operated rotation.

Does anyone else think it’s a bad idea to stick a battery operated item into a fire?

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:20:30 +0000

What is even worse than this item, which is at least collapsible and therefore packable, is the idea of packing a metal branch with you when you go camping.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obi.....tterer-20/

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:31:59 +0000

Wow. I almost missed the disclaimer stating these are meant to be humorous. I was about to jump out of my chair. This is the LAST thing I need cluttering up my garage. I’m glad I found the disclaimer and even more glad I found this website. Thanks!

By: Cyrano

Cyrano — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:28:35 +0000

I can’t believe it. It’s a battery operated stick.

A BATTERY OPERATED STICK. We will buy anything. Seriously.

By: rnkoneil

rnkoneil — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:04:53 +0000

Or Misstea, just bring a stick or two from home. Or use a ka-bob skewer. Or … you get the idea.

By: verily

verily — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:46:21 +0000

Misstea, the best workaround for that is to use wire coat hangers. Untwist, cut in half, and give them a good wash before using.