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What is a product that didn't live up to its advertised claims? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by [email protected] to c/asklemmy

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[–] themeatbridge 14 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

Here is the Typhoon II

All lies. The fans couldn't push the thing without a polished smooth surface. You see it spinning? Think about where the fans are, because that's the only steering it had.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

Kid I knew 25 years ago had one. Actually kinda worked on an indoor pool, which was neat, but definitely didn't work for shit on the sidewalk. Basically, it didn't work at all in any sort of wind and barely worked on anything rougher than linoleum

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I got burned by this too. I feel your pain.

Dad figured out that if we hosed the concrete driveway, it made a better seal, and handeled bumps and impetfections better.

It was a glorious 3 minutes before the water started to seep in to the concrete quickly. The Typhoon nosedived and tore its skirt.

0/10 would not hovercraft again.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Maaaan I remember these ads! Thanks for sharing.