# Dubious Devices **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 14, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542 "2019-02-14T16:15:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Mr\_Zox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Mr\_Zox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr_Zox)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/161 "2019-04-17T06:42:16Z")
Golf Club… Machete “Do you keep finding yourself \*\*\*way \*\*\*out in the rough? Our wonderful invention, the 'Hit 'em and Cut ‘em’ will save your game!” If they hadn’t put the machete on the end of the shaft opposite the head it might have worked better. Machete… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/162 "2019-04-17T12:30:35Z")
machete - heating pad radio… ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/163 "2019-04-17T13:36:29Z")
Radio - bath water warmer Panini maker… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/164 "2019-04-17T14:34:50Z")
Panini maker… clothing ironing press Pressure cooker… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/165 "2019-04-17T14:57:32Z")
pressure cooker-slow cooker (for those who chronically suffer from indecision) Key chain… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2019, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/166 "2019-04-17T15:03:34Z")
Key chain…taser. Micrometer… ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2019, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/167 "2019-04-21T23:06:23Z")
Micrometer - handcuffs Conga drum - ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/168 "2019-04-22T14:10:48Z")
Conga drum - Potato Masher Wrist brace - ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/169 "2019-04-22T15:15:18Z")
Wrist brace-condom dispenser. Shaker bottle… ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/170 "2019-04-22T16:35:46Z")
Shaker bottle-butterfly storage Banana peeler ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/171 "2019-04-22T16:54:57Z")
Banana peeler - Circumcision scalpel Gorilla mask - ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/172 "2019-04-22T17:06:49Z")
gorilla mask - MP3 player Salad spinner… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/173 "2019-04-22T18:33:33Z")
Salad spinner… coin-operated grocery store child’s ride Wheelchair… ---
**Author:** ![Cardigan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cardigan/32/187_2.png) [@Cardigan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cardigan)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/174 "2019-04-22T18:37:58Z")
Wheelchair - swivel mounted .50 cal machine gun clipboard… ---
**Author:** ![boson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boson/32/11407_2.png) [@boson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/boson)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2019, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/175 "2019-04-28T03:55:19Z")
clipboard…clothespins magnifying glass… ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 11:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/176 "2019-05-23T11:48:20Z")
Magnifying glass - trailer hitch. Butterfly net… ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/177 "2019-05-23T14:13:03Z")
Butterfly net… Step ladder Laser level… ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/178 "2019-05-23T16:31:30Z")
Laser level…plunger Drain snake… ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/179 "2019-05-23T16:33:07Z")
Drain snake…DIY Abortion kit Toaster oven… ---
**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542/180 "2019-05-24T00:20:28Z")
Toaster oven…water pic flosser Serrated blade kitchen knife… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dubious-devices/829542.md?page=10)