On Mar 2, 2:29*pm, "D'ohBoy" wrote:
On Feb 28, 5:34*pm, Larry wrote:



Casper wrote :

A friend recently found a new tool called the Dual Saw. He
asked me if I knew anything about it wondering if it was
worth it for him to buy.

Since I had not heard of it before, he was wondering if
anyone in rec.woodworking could give us some feedback on
it. TIA.

Omni Dual Saw:http://www.dualsaw.com

It certainly looks nifty, if it really lives up to it's
show. But is really good or just another dog and pony show?

`Casper

Anything "Billy Mays Here" is selling I would be very careful
about buying. Not to mention he's obnoxious... Just my .02...

Larry

Billy Mays, yah, yawn.....

Vince with the ShamWOW!, now there's my new fave for infomercials!
Duud: *ummm..... you don't need that headset. *There's a boom mike
just above you.

D'ohBoy

I grew up in Philadelphia, and we'd always go to the Atlantic City
boardwalk, where there were tons of pitchmen (similar to Vince), for
various kitchen products. Usually knives or slicer/dicers, etc.
(Today's AC boardwalk is nothing like the old days.) These pitchmen
are actually very talented at what they do, and today you will see
them at Home Shows in your cities or towns-- selling the various As
Seen On TV products. Personally, I love watching them "do their
thing." But, as far as Vince goes: He is my favorite! Vince is
giving his pitch with a "wink-wink", giving an extreme version of the
boardwalk pitch. They really would talk like that! And of course, they
all use that headset-mic. Vince's rendition is very accurate, very
extreme, and very funny (on purpose).

As for the Dual Saw: There is a new reality-type TV show on Discovery
Channel, called "Pitchmen". It stars Billy Mays and the other guy
(British, can't think of his name). (They apparently now have some
sort of working relationship to sell products together.) I've seen the
TV show twice, and recommend it. It takes you behind the scenes of
the marketing of the many "As Seen on TV" type products-- from the
outset of picking a product, to the filming of commercials, etc. The
Dual Saw product was featured on the first episode I watched. I had
never heard of the Dual Saw before, never saw an infomercial about it,
etc. So, that's why I googled Dual Saw and found this discussion.
The Dual Saw gets a lot more exposure in the TV show: It was invented
by a French firefighter, can cut through any type of material,
including glass, concrete, steel, etc., has no kickback (safety
feature for firefighters), no vibration (cut's eggshell into two
halves), low friction heat (can cut gasoline-soaked materials w/o
causing an explosion or flame! But best not to try that at home.). It
cut a car in half in the show. (They accidentally cut a gas line, and
there was no flame/explosion). Of course the TV show is edited, but I
do not sense that blades were being changed at any time during the
filming of the demonstrations. If you can watch this episode, you
judge for yourself. The TV show gives a lot more information than the
1 minute infomercial, so I think the product becomes more impressive.
The pricing for the test marketing was about $100 (I think), so
they've upped the price. I don't know how this product relates to the
Craftsman dual saw referenced in the discussion. But, the French
firefighter claims to have invented it. That's all I know.

I don't think Vince would be good for selling this product (would you
buy a $220 Dual Saw from funnyman Vince?), but I guess Billy Mays and
the British guy have more- serious personna.