AMAZING! We’ve starting year 18 of The Giz Wiz Show!

The first Giz Wiz Show – called The Daily Giz Wiz back then – was February 20th 2006! If it wasn’t for our loyal supporters, the Giz Wiz Show would be gone. If you’d like to support OMGchad & DickDe in our independent venture (we have no ads) just click the Patreon link at the top of our show web page: www.gizwiz.tv

Toy Fair 2023 has been moved back to the fall, but this month there are two smaller toy events which The Giz Wiz is attending. The first one, Play Date, was this past week, and are are three new toys coming out between June & September, 2023.

That RC vehicle in the photo and in the video ion this week’s show s the Grave Digger Trax, said to be good for kids 3+ It’s Monster Jam’s newest RC vehicle. Folks in chat said the name “Grave Digger Trax” makes it sound like fun! It does have a very unique body design. The company says with its rugged treads, you can pull off epic Monster Jam stunts. This all-terrain RC lets you ride in the dirt, over rocks, on grass and even on water. Ride anywhere with the new Grave Digger Trax. MSRP: $69.99 Coming Fall 2023.

In the same video, and also for young kids 3+, there’s the new Rubble & Crew Bark Yard Playset. Inspired by the construction yard and home base for the pups in the all-new series, this playset stands over 2 feet tall, providing hours of preschool-friendly building play. The playset comes with 12 ounces of Kinetic Build-It Sand, four molds, interchangeable tools and a Rubble vehicle and pup. It feature lights, sounds, music and phrases from the series. MSRP: $79.00 Coming Fall ‘23.

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/gR3J_8SGGlo

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It’s the STIKBOT ADVENT CALENDAR! Last holiday season we had the “Fidget Advent Calendar”. This year Zing is coming out with the Stikbot Advent Calendar. Stikbots are the wildly popular action figure that turned kids into stop-motion animation movie makers. Now Stikbot fans will be able to countdown to the holidays with the new Stikbot Advent Calendar. It features a creative holiday surprise behind each of the 24 doors, including 15 different Stikbot characters (4 exclusive characters), 4 different sets of Stikbot accessories and 5 exclusive collector’s items. Perfect for fans of the brand! MSRP $49.99 | Ages 4+ | Available in Fall 2023 on Amazon, and at zing.store

Giz Wiz Video: https://youtu.be/NAB8FfLhrSk

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This looks like fun, but I didn’t get to play it. Guess I’m a bit too far from the starting age of 3+! The company says Hullabaloo is a game of tunes, twists, and Topsy-turvy fun! Skip, twirl, high-five, and dance to a brand new Hullabaloo! Open the app, get on a pad, and follow the fun! Every game has a new combo of ways to wiggle, giggle, and cheer. Now freeze! Are you on the lucky pad? Then do a victory ump! The game contains 16 rugged pads, Hullabaloo Horn and instructions conveniently printed right on the inside of the box lid. Children’s game Ages 3+ For 1–6 players. On-shelf mid-2023 MSRP $19.99

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Chad’s Crappy Corner and his new theme for March as picked by our loyal Patreon friends is Spring Gadgets For The Yard.

Chad’s 2^nd Spring Gadget is the DynaShield DS1000-MSSR Outdoor Mosquito Deterrent Device and the PIC Mosquito Repelling Coils.

Warm weather is on the way. And brings things that bloom and mosquitoes that annoy! Chad has two solutions in his Crappy Corner this week. Here’s a bit of info on first one from online: DynaShield technology uses a blend of natural essential oils that deters mosquitoes while you enjoy a natural and pleasant summer aroma. Portable & Battery-Powered – No outlets, no problem! The DynaShield can easily move wherever you go so you don’t have to leave protection behind. Includes 3 refill pads that last up to 6 hours each use – that’s up to 18 hours of protection in total. Plus, your device can operate up to 45 hours continuously on 2 x AA Batteries. Chad paid about $30 at Home Depot, but it seems to less expensive on Amazon at the time this was posted.

Under $24 as of 3/9/23 https://amzn.to/3ZXL8Vs

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Chad’s 2^nd item are the PIC Mosquito Repelling Coils. Info from the web: Helps to repel mosquitoes in confined areas outdoors. Use in places where there is little or no breeze such as patios and porches. Do not use indoors. Each coil repels mosquitoes for 5-7 hours

Use outdoors on Patios and Porches; Place one coil every 10 feet for complete protection

And From Chad: As you’ll see on this week’s show, Chad demos how each one works. They’re very different in their approach to getting rid of mosquitoes at very different price points. But this will be a good idea of which might be best for you before the mosquitoes still ‘bugging’ you.

Chad paid about $4 for 4 coils at his local Home Depot store, so about $1 each coil. Amazon was less expensive at $9 for 12 coils at the time we recorded the show.

Check the latest price on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3T3UzAc

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Our email this week is via Doug Ferguson from New Jersey who is celebrating his 10^th anniversary of sending in warehouse videos! f you have older Bose Quiet Comfort headphones and want to add Bluetooth capability to them in very neat and convenient way, you’ll really want to see Doug’s video! The clever solution to Doug’s Bluetooth addition is in that freeze frame from his video.

Here’s Doug’s email:

I believe I was your first user submitted gadget warehouse video back in 2013.

Here’s my latest gadget warehouse video. https://youtu.be/sK-RRsHNzrE

Thanks, Doug Ferguson

From The Giz Wiz: I did an Amazon web search & found the unit Doug talked about in his video. It was still under $30 as of 3/10/23,

Check the latest price on Amazon. https://amzn.to/3mLotNs

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How To Submit Your Video For The Gadget Warehouse & Win An Autographed Copy of MAD Magazine.

We’d love to include your video in an upcoming Giz Wiz Show! Here’s what we’re looking for! Your home shot video – 2 to 3 minutes long, in any of the following categories:
I bought a piece of crap: Did you buy something you ended up hating? We won’t get you a refund, but we might be able to give a platform to vent your disappointment. Remember, “family friendly” language applies.
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I invented this! Did you invent something? (Or did a friend or relative invent something.) We can’t market it for you, but we can help get the word out. Show us what it is, and how it works. Even if it’s a prototype, you can get our (and the audience) reactions. No professional ads please.
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My Gadget Warehouse: Okay, so you don’t have a warehouse. It doesn’t matter. Just tell us about your favorite old gadget(s). When and where you bought it, and why you’re still hanging on to it.
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My Favorite Gadget (favorite old, or favorite new): Show us what it is, tell us what it does and why you love, or loved it! It can be a new gadget you just bought too.
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Post them on YouTube and send us the link! We’ll do the rest. (Or possibly nothing, but that’s unlikely.) Remember, videos should be just 2 to 3 minutes long! Low production value is fine, but we should be able to hear you and see you! If we select and show your video on The Giz Wiz you’ll earn a tiny amount of fame (hopefully). And if you live in the US, you’ll also get an autographed 38+ year old Alfred E. Neuman picture and a MAD surprise (most likely the current issue of MAD.) But no matter where you live outside of US, I can autograph an Alfred E. Neuman photo to you, scan it & email you a high res copy if we show your video. Just print it out, frame it, or just hang it up and no one will know it’s a copy. We’ve tested it out and fans say they look terrific! If you submitting warehouse videos for a second, third time, etc., you’ll get the current issue of MAD as a thank you.

All show submissions go to mail@gizwiz.tv

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Email of the week:

Hey Dicky D!

Pfaltzgraff (pronounced Faults GRAF) is a very old, established and well known company (est 1811) that makes fine dinnerware. I’m surprised no one in the chat room spoke up and let you know.

So that’s what I’m doing! Lydia

Then Richard Vega emailed us:

Thank you for leading us to Pfaltzgraff.
It’s not a made up name. It is an old (1811) American stoneware company.
We were given a full set, plates, bowls, cups and saucers as a wedding gift in 1983.

Over the years, and children, we only have one plate left. It was so fun ordering 4 more plate and bowls of the same pattern from them! What a great 40th Anniversary gift you gave us.

https://www.pfaltzgraff.com/pages/about-us

You reaffirmed why I support you on Patreon. Richard

(Chad & I were thrilled with your email, Richard. Thank you for being a Patreon!)