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Try it: Insulated Stackable Servers

Try it: Insulated Stackable Servers

One of the biggest challenges of cooking a big meal is timing.  You want to make sure everything that's supposed to be hot stays hot, and everything that's supposed to be cold stays cold.  The Insulated Stackable Servers claim to be the answer to your problems.

Try it: Animal Planet Retractable Leash

Try it: Animal Planet Retractable Leash

Any dog owner knows, your dog's leash is a critical part of your walk. If it's too long or too short, you're in for trouble. So this week, we try out the "Animal Planet Retractable Leash." 

Try it: TV Ears

Try it: TV Ears

They look like headphones, but they work like hearing aids.  But do "TV Ears" really allow you to hear the television, without adjusting the set?

Try it:  Biggest Loser Steamer and Rice Cooker

Try it: Biggest Loser Steamer and Rice Cooker

Just about every diet book suggests steaming your vegetables, to keep all the nutrients. But steaming isn't the easiest thing to do.  "The Biggest Loser Steamer and Rice Cooker" claims to change that.

Try it: Kitchen Ninja Master Prep

Try it: Kitchen Ninja Master Prep

It's part blender, part food processor, and fits easily in your cupboard.  Sounds like a great deal, right?  But does the "Kitchen Ninja Master Prep" really work?

Try It: The Perfect Brownie Pan

Try It: The Perfect Brownie Pan

The Perfect Brownie Pan is supposed to be the perfect way to bake, slice and serve brownies and other treats.

Try It: Purex Complete 3-in-1 laundry sheets

Try It: Purex Complete 3-in-1 laundry sheets

It's the latest laundry product. The Purex 3-in-1 laundry sheets are detergent, fabric softener and static protection all in one sheet.

Try It: Inspector Hector Dirt Detector

Try It: Inspector Hector Dirt Detector

We all know washing our hands is an important part of staying healthy, especially with the spread of H1N1 and seasonal flu. But for parents, it's a challenge to get kids to do a thorough job.

Try It: I-Digital Design Glasses

Try It: I-Digital Design Glasses

In the days of digital, it seems there's always some new gadget to buy.  But how do you know which ones are really worth the cost?

Try It: The Roomba

If you despise vacuuming, and have better things to do, chances are you've heard of the Roomba.

Try It: Handy Headrest Hanger

Try It: Handy Headrest Hanger

Hanging dry cleaning, or any clothing in your car can be a hassle. Not only can hanging clothes hinder your visibility they often fall, and end up in a wrinkled heap on your back seat.  A Cleveland company has come up with a solution.

Try It: The Kindle Reader

Try It: The Kindle Reader

Looking for gift ideas for that someone who loves to read? How about a Kindle? Users can download anything from classics to new releases in a matter of minutes.

Try It: Batter Blaster

Try It: Batter Blaster

A lot of people like pancakes but many don't like the hassle and mess of mixing up a batch. Now one company  has come up with a way to give you pancake batter in a squirt can.

Try It: Urine Gone

Try It: Urine Gone

We love our pets but not the stains and smells they leave behind, especially when they have accidents on the carpet or furniture. Urine Gone claims to eat up the stains and odors with a fast-acting enzyme action.

Try It: Touch N' Bond

Try It: Touch N' Bond

Many of us don't feel very competent with a needle and thread. The Touch N Bond claims it's the simple and fast way to repair rips and tears, or make hems in clothing. We asked a wife and mother of two boys to Try It Before You Buy It.

Try It: The Good Nite Lite

Try It: The Good Nite Lite

It's a common and exhausting challenge many parents share: getting their children to sleep and stay asleep in their beds until the sun comes up.

Try It: The Grill Daddy Pro

Try It: The Grill Daddy Pro

For many of us, there is nothing like summer grilling. And no matter if you use gas or charcoal, clean up is never easy.

Try It: LiquiVac

Try It: LiquiVac

Just like your car, your lawn mower needs routine care to keep running all summer. If you have ever tried changing the oil yourself, you know it can be a mess.

Try It: Silver Lightning Tarnish Removing Tray

Try It: Silver Lightning Tarnish Removing Tray

Polishing your tarnished silver is a smelly, dirty and time-consuming job, but a new product promises to change all of that. The Silver Lightning Tarnish Remover Tray claims it can clean your silver without harsh chemicals or abrasives, with no scrubbing or mess.

Try It: The Big City Slider Station

Try It: The Big City Slider Station

Everyone likes a good burger: turkey, veggie, beef - but how many ways can you cook and serve them? The Big City Slider Station claims that you can now cook those restaurant mini- burgers on your own stove at home.

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It's always nice to get the chance to see something before you spend money on it.

So, we've started a new feature on Channel 3 News called "Try It Before You Buy It."

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Have an item you'd like to see us test? Send a note to tryit@wkyc.com

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