I spent $10,000 on Kickstarter Tech.
22 products in this video, in the order they appear. Tap a timestamp to jump to the bit where I talk about it.
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Roll Order Retractable ChargerNever arrived from Kickstarter, and the Amazon copy is a decent but flawed charger that others have done better.
Pencil Hybrid Apple Pencil TipsThe tips can write on paper as well as an iPad, a great party trick, but they make a mediocre pencil.
Multi-function Charging Hub with AC Outlets and SpeakerBackers paid for an all-in-one charging gadget that never shipped and got no refunds or updates.
3D Printed SlidersThe most comfortable sliders he has found, though a little noisy and pricey.
3D Printed ShoesThe lattice structure flexes underfoot and feels therapeutic, though it dug into his wide feet.
Solar Energy S Power BankA foldable 40,000 mAh solar power bank that never arrived; he thinks solar charging is too inefficient anyway.
Transparent Display StandA transparent display with dedicated space behind it that hasn't arrived yet, with vague shipping updates.
Python 140W Mega Charging HubA good-looking, capable charger that is exactly what it claims, but lacks portability and has a clumsy watch charger.
Foley Smartphone Expansion Power BankA power bank that doubles as a second screen, never arrived, and solves a problem nobody has.
Hoti AI Anti-Snoring PillowA bone-conduction snoring pillow that never arrived and showed plenty of red flags in its listing.
OITE Battery Charger and CheckerA brilliant AAA battery charger and organiser that he considers a Hall of Fame product, though limited to AAA.
Portable Nintendo Switch 1080p Display RigA good idea that never shipped and makes no sense now the Switch 2 has been announced.
Portable ShowerFunding was suspended so he was never charged and received nothing.
Unihertz Jelly MaxA stodgy but very comfortable small phone with decent mid-range specs and an unremarkable camera.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro MaxUsed as the camera benchmark that the Jelly phone could not match.
Miniature Wind TunnelHeavily delayed and then asked backers for more money, so he pulled out.
Vibration SpeakerTurns surfaces into speakers but sounds inconsistent, so he says to just buy a normal Bluetooth speaker.
Chroma PlaneA genuinely new instrument that is therapeutic and delivers what it promised, though he is not the target market.
Gympad BenchA $1,399 home gym bench that arrived but would not power on, felt homemade and was missing the rowing extension.
xTool B6 Swift Laser EngraverAn astonishing colour laser engraver and cutter, niche and expensive but worthy of Hall of Fame status.