KITCHENWARE ROUND-UP!

HOME HELPERS PLASTIC GARLIC PRESS

This product should be called the garlic musher. The low quality plastic parts are barely strong enough to crush the garlic down, and if you can muster the strength, you'll just end up with mashed garlic. Almost none of the garlic actually made it through the holes on the bottom. I'm surprised I didn't completely Hulk out and shatter this cheap plastic garbage.
Is it a good deal? Yeah, even the cheapest garlic press elsewhere would be $4-5
Should I buy it? NO

STAINLESS STEEL FLAT GRATER

This product actually works surprisingly well. I've grated carrots on this thing a few times and it works. The major flaw here is the plastic surrounding the metal is pretty low quality so you have to careful, if you're a vigorous grater you might snap it. I found that the best way to use this is to lay it as flat as it will go and grate the food from the top, the handle is angled and keeps it slightly elevated which gives the food space to fall.
Is it a good deal? Yes, you'd pay at least $4 for a cheap grater elsewhere
Should I buy it? YES, If you're a legit chef and grate all the time, maybe not, but it's great for the casual cook.

CAN OPENER

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This is one product that never seems to work right from any dollar store. It's really a mystery why they can't get these right. The materials are of a decent quality, plastic grips and reasonably thick metal, but the blade itself just isn't sharp enough. Why they couldn't get that right I'll never understand. Due to the blade issue you have to push down with all your might to crack into the top. Then as you try to open the can, you're almost more likely to dent the lid then open it.
Is it a good deal? Yes, can openers can go for outrageous prices at regular stores
Should I buy it? NO

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Healthy Way Canola Cooking Spray

Healthy Way Canola cooking spray may be fat-free, but it's also free of any good attributes. I used this spray to cook eggs and it seemed as though it actively made them stick to the pan more. The product sprays out thick and coats the pan in what looks like something that came from a fire extinguisher. It didn't appear to have a negative effect on the flavor of the eggs, but that's the only possible compliment this product could receive.
Is it a good deal? Yes, similar products cost around $3
Should I buy it? NO, God help you if you do.

MOUTHWASH ROUND UP!

Sweet Talk Peppermint Mouthwash

Despite it's excellent name, Sweet Talk mouthwash is anything but sweet. Sweet Talk has an odd taste that lingers in your mouth after you've rinsed and doesn't seem to work particularly well. It didn't seem to freshen my breath nor clean them at all. Don't be fooled by the allure of the large size as I was.
Is it a good deal? Yes, even a generic brand in this size would cost around $5-6
Should I buy it? NO

Medical Center Blue Mint Antiseptic Mouth Rinse

Here is the bargain mouthwash you've been looking for. This product features the generic brand buzz phrase "compare to the active ingredients of Listerine" (which for deal hunting newbies, is usually a good sign). This mouthwash has a good taste and actually leaves my mouth feeling clean as well as any other generic brand but at almost a quarter the cost. It comes in several other flavors I have yet to try.
Is it a good deal? Yes, a bottle of Listerine in this size goes for $4.59 on Amazon.
Should I buy it? YES

Floss Round Up!

I'm going to kick this sucker off right...with floss.

Binaca brand floss (picture not available)

This floss is garbage plain and simple. There is very little wax on the product which makes it very hard to get between your teeth, especially if they're close together as mine are and applying pressure of any kind rips it to shreds. I'm likely going to throw this floss straight in the trash.
Is it a good deal? It's a standard floss price.
Should I buy it? NO

Aim brand floss

This is the floss to watch people. This used to be a mainstay at the 99 but recently has gone into hiding, but if you can find it it's worth a purchase. My biggest problem with floss is always that it's too waxy or not waxy enough, but this product finds the perfect blend. My only complaint with the product is that it can't withstand too much pressure and will break up a bit when you're reeeally gettin' in there. It's also not overly minty which might be a detractor for people who like minty mouth blasts.
Is it a good deal? Sort of, most low range floss is around $1
Should I buy it? YES