# I burst into uncontrollable laughter in Target today... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 4, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068 "2011-12-04T22:42:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Springtime\_for\_Spacers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Springtime_for_Spacers)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/21 "2011-12-05T02:47:32Z")
I’m going out to the kitchen to give my Argos value mixer a big hug\* It cost a fiver, it’s still going after three years and has never set anything on fire. I don’t think it’s the price that’s the problem here. - not really. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/22 "2011-12-05T02:50:24Z")
Anyone got a photo of this bad boy? I wanna see the mixer that is so bad, it warrants such a low rating. Why hasn’t it been recalled? ---
**Author:** ![Taomist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/53a042/32.png) [@Taomist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taomist)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/23 "2011-12-05T02:53:53Z")
I am laughing my ass off. :p:p:p I can’t believe Amazon continues to offer such a non-product when it’s obvious that it’s absolutely useless. I feel sorry for whoever buys that used one! :p:p:p ---
**Author:** ![ataraxy22](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ataraxy22/32/307_2.png) [@ataraxy22](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ataraxy22)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/24 "2011-12-05T02:56:33Z")
Better than shooting flames into it. Hmm. I’m not actually sure what that means. ---
**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:** [December 5, 2011, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/25 "2011-12-05T03:14:27Z")
I love the way it consistently got one star. It should be possible to give something zero stars. ---
**Author:** ![typoink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@typoink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typoink)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/26 "2011-12-05T03:23:33Z")
Chefmate stuff is abysmal. Every product I’ve bought from them (before I finally put two and two together and stopped) is awful. Warped plastic, flimsy metal. Etc. I have a Chefmate bread knife that won’t cut bread without using so much pressure that you’re simply cleaving the bread. Also, an egg seperator which WILL NOT seperate eggs. Not to mention various whisks and spatulas and such that have gone to the @#(\*! jammed kitchen drawer in the sky. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/27 "2011-12-05T03:25:52Z")
I had a hair dryer that shot flames out of it once - I wanted my hair dried, not fried. I bought a relatively cheap hand mixer many, many years ago. It still works fine - nary a flame. ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/28 "2011-12-05T03:32:54Z")
After reading this thread, I have to say - I love you people. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/29 "2011-12-05T03:34:04Z")
> [@Ashes\_Ashes](#): > > Dear og-- there’s a used one for sale! Is its color smoky black? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/30 "2011-12-05T03:37:55Z")
> [@gaffa](#): > > In defense of the Chefmate brand, I have one of their spatulas and flames have yet to shoot out of it. My, where did you get that lovely spatula? ---
**Author:** ![Ashes\_Ashes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Ashes\_Ashes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashes_Ashes)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/31 "2011-12-05T03:39:17Z")
> [@IvoryTowerDenizen](#): > > Is its color smoky black? Eventually, I’m guessing yes! ---
**Author:** ![gaffa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@gaffa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gaffa)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/32 "2011-12-05T03:40:52Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > My, where did you get that lovely spatula? [Spatula City!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XbCWmY0eqY) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/33 "2011-12-05T04:04:06Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Anyone got a photo of this bad boy? I wanna see the mixer that is so bad, it warrants such a low rating. [Target Black Friday Ad](http://www.blackfriday.fm/bf_image/big/2010/23610_1289364118.JPEG) (I resisted the urge to photoshop some flames coming out of it) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/34 "2011-12-05T04:13:57Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > \ > > (I resisted the urge to photoshop some flames coming out of it) Would you mind? I’d love to see that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 4:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/35 "2011-12-05T04:23:25Z")
I can’t for the life of me understand why anyone would think buying a $6 mixer would be a good idea. oh, but hey, that’s why everything is made in China now. ---
**Author:** ![loshan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ce73a5/32.png) [@loshan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/loshan)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/36 "2011-12-05T04:26:02Z")
Damn It. I have had one. ONE. drink. I was trying to tell the SO that I am not tipsy. And then I read that. Now he thinks I drank a pint in that one drink. It’s OK now though. I read the review to him and he’s laughing, too. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/37 "2011-12-05T04:36:53Z")
> [@blondebear](#): > > [Target Black Friday Ad](http://www.blackfriday.fm/bf_image/big/2010/23610_1289364118.JPEG) > (I resisted the urge to photoshop some flames coming out of it) $3!!! And I thought $5.98 was too damn cheap. Did you notice the fine print? Limit 6 per guest. You probably need to buy 6 mixers just to make one cake… ---
**Author:** ![Becky2844](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/91b2a8/32.png) [@Becky2844](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Becky2844)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/38 "2011-12-05T04:39:22Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > But what if I really want a mixer that will bake the cake as I mix it? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/39 "2011-12-05T05:00:42Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > Would you mind? I’d love to see that. 🙂 [A crummy photoshopped image of a hot product](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v474/-dc-/mixer.jpg?t=1323061041) ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2011, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068/40 "2011-12-05T05:11:12Z")
Ok, I just read that aloud to my wife and like you, I could barely finish any of the sentences. We were in stitches. Thank you. I feel the need to spread this on Facebook. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-burst-into-uncontrollable-laughter-in-target-today/605068.md?page=3)