Anyone used a Shamwow?

[Dallas00]

the commercials make me want one for the truck so badly. it just seems too good to be true. anyone have exp with them?

http://shamwow.com/

edit: this video just made me not want one at all.

http://videobeta.aol.com/video-detai...mwow/467516950

anyone have one that thinks it doesn't suck?

[wm-webb]

I bought some thing like that Wal-Mart years ago, came in a plastic tube for storage. Really sucks up the water. For some one that doesn't take care of a chamois it's great.

[16vconversion]

I think the guy selling them does Speed , and needs to re-do his hair style , Yeah Sham-----WHat , I just wasted how much....? Wow

[z3ro]

Originally Posted by wm-webb

I bought some thing like that Wal-Mart years ago, came in a plastic tube for storage. Really sucks up the water. For some one that doesn't take care of a chamois it's great.

You're referring to "The Absorber."

I've had it for 5 years and it still works like new. Its $8 at Wal-Mart.

[Xonair]

Originally Posted by wm-webb

I bought some thing like that Wal-Mart years ago, came in a plastic tube for storage. Really sucks up the water. For some one that doesn't take care of a chamois it's great.

Yeah I got the same thing, had it for a few years now and still works great

[05_gmc_slt]

Originally Posted by z3ro

You're referring to "The Absorber."

I've had it for 5 years and it still works like new. Its $8 at Wal-Mart.

[RaiN]

Great for maxi-pads too.

[Silverad304]

Don't...they suck. My dad buys whatever he sees on tv and let me tell you when he got these we tested them, and it seemed as if the water actually moved away from the "shamwow junk." I still give him a hard time for it. I agree with the absorber, I have had one since probably high school (1996) and still use it today. If you slow down and watch the commercial for shamwow closely they change the amount of soda on the piece of carpet before he "sucks it" dry with the shamwow. Sorry for the long post, just don't want to see someone waste money on it.

[heavy-chevy]

anything that douche bag billy mays advertises is junk.

[elggawf]

^^ billy mays doesn't advertise shamwow though. ;p it's some douchebag who took his headset off for makeup, then felt compelled to put it back on. same principle still applies though.

i got a "tiger rag" (no idea if it's the same thing or what) from a flea market for a quarter a while back, and it works every time i wash my car.. *shrugs*

[heavy-chevy]

oh... i still stand by the fact that billy mays crap is total junk though.

[Dubyagee]

Sham is in the name for a reason

[andrewdirt101]

here's the easiest way to dry a car.

1. always always always keep your waxing schedule up to date. its good for lots of reasons and makes this process work.

2. after you're done washing, take the sprayer nozzle off the hose. turn the pressure down so its not shooting out too hard, just running out.

3. run the water all over each panel, one at a time, as if you're trying to cover the whole thing in a layer of water. avoid splashing on the panels you've already done.

4. when you've done the whole thing, you should only have a few specks of water left. break out the leaf blower. use it to chase the water off into a seam, or point the leaf blower directly over the spots, and they divide up smaller and smaller and smaller.

before you know it, your truck has dried spot-free and you never had to touch it.

[ducksunlimited2]

does a shammwow come with a free gallon of oxiclean?!

[z3ro]

No, but if you call within the next 5 years, they will triple your order and throw in a juicer and a pony for FREE!

[1SIK02]

dont forget the complimentary scratch and dent remover

[xAustin]

its junk. bought one at a car show just to see for myself. threw it away that day

[ksukats57]

came across a kiosk at a nice outdoor mall around here selling "Super Shammys". Looked impressive, first it was one for $20 then of course since i looked like a nice guy I got 4 for $20. They do work well I must say...

[1badgmc]

Skip the Shamwow. Go to Wal-Mart and pick up 'The Absorber' and be happy. I've been using Absorbers for years now.

[Xonair]

Originally Posted by ksukats57

came across a kiosk at a nice outdoor mall around here selling "Super Shammys". Looked impressive, first it was one for $20 then of course since i looked like a nice guy I got 4 for $20. They do work well I must say...

They work great until they dry up. Good luck tryingb to get them from that petrofied state lol.

The absorber seems to be the best I have used thus far.