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  • Friday, April 27 2012 4:36 PM EDT2012-04-27 20:36:43 GMT
    LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Now that Summer is right around the corner, wouldn't it be nice to leave your house or RV door open without having to worry about pesky bugs getting in?? Well the 'Magic Mesh' promises
    Now that Summer is right around the corner, wouldn't it be nice to leave your house or RV door open without having to worry about pesky bugs getting in?? Well the 'Magic Mesh' promises to make that a reality for you, but does it really work?? We purchased one from a local Walgreens store, and this week I 'Try It Before You Buy It.'

  • Friday, April 13 2012 4:09 PM EDT2012-04-13 20:09:27 GMT
    Having light when and where you need it can be a challenge at times. Now a product called the 'Hug Light' is claiming to be the answer to your prayers.  This week I'll 'Try It Before You Buy It.'

  • Friday, March 30 2012 4:50 PM EDT2012-03-30 20:50:10 GMT
    I've had numerous requests through email and on my WAVE-3 Facebook page to put the 'Slushy Magic' to the test. If you haven't seen the commercial on television, the 'Slushy Magic' claims to transform any of your kids's favorite drinks into a cool slushy within seconds.  This week I'm putting its claims to the test as I 'Try It Before You Buy It!'

  • Friday, March 16 2012 5:30 AM EDT2012-03-16 09:30:22 GMT
    LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Everything these days seems to come packaged in boxes and cartons that would leave one to believe it would be impossible to open them. Now there's answers to all those pesky problems. Zebra Companies markets a series of three products designed for women by women to open things. I've already tested the first product in that series, 'The Open It', now I'm testing their second product called 'The Open It RX.'

  • Friday, March 9 2012 5:20 AM EST2012-03-09 10:20:25 GMT
    LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - Maintaining clean looking grout around your tile can be a major chore. But now the 'Grout Bully' wants to come to your rescue with claims it can take any old grout no matter how filthy with dirt or mildew, and within minutes make it look like you just spent hundreds on a new grout job. This week I "Try It Before You Buy It" to see if it works.

  • Friday, February 24 2012 11:18 AM EST2012-02-24 16:18:53 GMT
    Since I began the 'Try It Before You Buy It' segment on WAVE-3, there's consistently been one product viewers request me to test over and over again. That product would be the 'Flex Seal' liquid rubber sealant. This week I 'Try It Before You Buy It.'

  • Friday, February 17 2012 5:39 PM EST2012-02-17 22:39:03 GMT
    On chilly Winter days the last thing you want is that cold air sneaking into your house underneath a drafty door or window. But now the 'Twin Draft Guard' is suppose to fix that problem for you by quickly and easily sealing the bottoms of your windows and doors. This week we're going to 'Try It Before You Buy It.'

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:45 PM EST2012-02-14 18:45:45 GMT
    Chris McGill finds out whether the Turbo Snake can really save you a call to the plumber.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:37 PM EST2012-02-14 18:37:36 GMT
    Chris McGill tests an inexpensive power washer that promises it's just as good as the expensive models.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:29 PM EST2012-02-14 18:29:30 GMT
    Should you spend your money on a product that promises to fix any sagging couch, chair or bed? Chris McGill finds out.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:24 PM EST2012-02-14 18:24:17 GMT
    Chris McGill finds out whether the Windshield Wonder lives up to its name.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:20 PM EST2012-02-14 18:20:42 GMT
    Chris McGill and his helpers put a so-called child-proof, spill-proof bowl to the test to find out whether it really works.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:15 PM EST2012-02-14 18:15:46 GMT
    It claims it's a third hand in the kitchen that can automatically stir while you cook, but does it work? Chris McGill puts RoboStir to the test.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 1:14 PM EST2012-02-14 18:14:31 GMT
    Chris McGill tests a product that promises to make hard-boiled eggs the shell-free, mess-free way.

  • Tuesday, February 14 2012 12:31 PM EST2012-02-14 17:31:36 GMT
    Chris McGill tests a product that claims to take the wrap rage out of opening anything.

  • Friday, September 16 2011 11:12 AM EDT2011-09-16 15:12:49 GMT
    Have you ever wanted to have super sonic hearing just like the Bionic Woman did? Well the Bell and Howell Silver Sonic XL claims to do almost just that by amplifying sounds up to 90 feet away. I'll 'Try It, Before You Buy It!'

  • Friday, September 9 2011 10:29 AM EDT2011-09-09 14:29:19 GMT
    Have you ever wanted to go fishing on the fly and just didn't have your rod with ya? Well, Coleman came out a while back with their 'Fish Pen'. It's suppose to be the world's smallest fishing rod that breaks down small enough to fit in your pocket, just like a pen. I test the product out in this week's 'Try It Before You Buy It.'

  • Friday, August 26 2011 10:10 AM EDT2011-08-26 14:10:04 GMT
    It boasts to be the chair you can take anywhere. To the beach, sporting events and even camping. And it claims to be small enough to store right in your pants pocket. The 'Amazing Pocket Chair' is the latest 'as seen on TV' product that I get to "Try It Before You Buy It".

  • Friday, August 19 2011 11:07 AM EDT2011-08-19 15:07:26 GMT
    Foggy headlight covers can really reduce the brightness of your headlights causing a safety issue. But what do you do besides spending upwards to $200 at a shop to fix the problem? This week we're trying the CCP '5 Minute Headlamp Lens Restorer' before you buy it!

  • Monday, August 1 2011 11:54 AM EDT2011-08-01 15:54:21 GMT
    Late pitchman Billy Mays made it famous. The all 'Mighty Putty'. It's suppose to bond, repair and seal almost anything and boasts that it's strong enough to pull a truck!!  We try it before you buy it!

  • Friday, July 29 2011 11:29 AM EDT2011-07-29 15:29:03 GMT
    The 'Aluma Wallet' seems to be the answer to protecting everything in your purse or wallet and keeping it organized, but does it really work? According to the TV commercial, the wallet holds a variety of credit cards, cash and even keys. It also claims that the wallet is water resistant and indestructible. We put the wallet through several tests to see if it indeed lives up to what it promises.

  • Friday, July 29 2011 11:23 AM EDT2011-07-29 15:23:15 GMT
    'Try It Before You Buy It' is a new segment we'll be doing on WAVE 3 Sunrise and WAVE 3 News at 5:30 p.m. every Friday. I'll be testing those "As Seen on TV" products that promise to make our lives so much easier!