Monday, March 27 2017 3:05 PM EDT2017-03-27 19:05:40 GMT
(WMC) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? The Hail Protector = WISE BUY! Mother nature might have just met her match. Your auto insurance premiums might have found their weight loss plan. Because they ought to slim
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Andy Wise found a self-defense weapon that not only pepper sprays an attacker, but it also takes their picture. It even sends the image to police officers. So, will it work?More >>
Andy Wise found a self-defense weapon that not only pepper sprays an attacker, but it also takes their picture. It even sends the image to police officers. So, will it work?More >>
SimpliSafe is an easy-to-install, intuitive home security system with broad choices in hardware packages and monitoring services -- and no contracts.More >>
Tuesday, September 9 2014 11:49 PM EDT2014-09-10 03:49:54 GMT
(WMC) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Yeti Cooler = WISE BUY! (for true tail-gaters, campers and outdoors enthusiasts)You'll notice the 'WISE BUY' above is in a different shade of green this time.That's becauseMore >>
72 hours in a stuffy storage room, and the Yeti still maintains ice. Considering its price, it better. More >>
Wednesday, September 3 2014 8:53 AM EDT2014-09-03 12:53:03 GMT
(WMC) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Drano vs. Liquid Plumr -- Walmart Great Value Brand Beats 'Em Both! WISEBUY!The world's largest retailer's generic drain clog remover is the cheapest, the fastest -- and ourMore >>
SPOILER ALERT: neither one wins! Instead, another cheaper and faster drain cleaner grabs Andy's trophy! More >>
Wednesday, August 20 2014 6:10 AM EDT2014-08-20 10:10:16 GMT
(WMC) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Magic Tank = WISE BUY!Think of Magic Tank as a $30 'insurance policy' for your gas tank.It's a half-gallon petroleum derivative. Translation: it won't explode while you keepMore >>
The get-you-to-the-next-stop gas substitute = WISE BUY! More >>
Wednesday, August 6 2014 6:24 AM EDT2014-08-06 10:24:48 GMT
(WMC) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? HD Vision Visor = DON'T BUY!Teen drivers need all the help they can get. Shoot, MEMPHIS drivers could use all the help they can get!Both were our inspiration for working withMore >>
Tuesday, August 5 2014 6:01 AM EDT2014-08-05 10:01:19 GMT
Editorial by Tracey Rogers, Action News 5 general manager: (WMC) - Everybody has a story. That's the concept for a new project by Kirstin Cheers. She's the photographer behind the Humans of Memphis project. ByMore >>
Everybody has a story. That's the concept for a new project by Kirstin Cheers. She's the photographer behind the Humans of Memphis project.More >>
Tuesday, June 3 2014 11:35 PM EDT2014-06-04 03:35:39 GMT
(WMC) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Yoshi Grill & Bake Mat = WISE BUY (with reservations)The Yoshi Grill & Bake Mat, $9.99 for two (one is both a grilling and a baking mat), is perfect for vegetables, fish, pizzaMore >>
It's fine for veggies and fish, but Andy says you should keep your meat on the grates. More >>
Wednesday, May 28 2014 9:11 AM EDT2014-05-28 13:11:18 GMT
(WMC) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? CONAIR Curl Secret Infiniti Pro = WISE BUY!The CONAIR Curl Secret Infiniti Pro doesn't come cheap. The one we tested, I bought at Bed, Bath & Beyond for $100.It's worth everyMore >>
CONAIR Curl Secret Infiniti Pro = WISE BUY!More >>
Wednesday, May 14 2014 5:26 PM EDT2014-05-14 21:26:26 GMT
(WMC) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? SPEC-TAK wonder detergent = DONT BUY (for household washers) The folks behind SPEC-TAK wonder detergent will tell you it's safe for household washers, but it's not marketedMore >>
This time, SPEC-TAK wonder detergent = DON'T BUY, at least for household washing machines.More >>
Tuesday, May 13 2014 9:00 PM EDT2014-05-14 01:00:53 GMT
(WMC-TV) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Turtle Wax Label & Sticker Remover = WISEBUY (on specific adhesives and surfaces) The job it can do on a bumper sticker alone is worth the Turtle Wax Label & Sticker Remover'sMore >>
The Turtle Wax Label & Sticker Remover = WISEBUY, under specific circumstances.More >>
Wednesday, May 7 2014 7:23 AM EDT2014-05-07 11:23:36 GMT
(WMC-TV) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? SPEC-TAK Wonder Detergent = MAYBE It's going to take another round of testing to judge this one. Jill Scott, parent and booster of St. George Independent School's GryphonMore >>
This one's a MAYBE, and it will require a follow-up.More >>
Wednesday, April 30 2014 5:48 AM EDT2014-04-30 09:48:35 GMT
(WMC-TV) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Hurricane 360 Spin Mop = WISE BUY! Mop, dunk and spin the dirt away with this handy mop-and-bucket system! Copyright 2014 WMC-TV. All rights reserved.More >>
Andy's most requested product test yet reveals one huge WISE BUY!More >>
Wednesday, April 9 2014 10:05 AM EDT2014-04-09 14:05:16 GMT
(WMC-TV) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Wow Cup = #WISEBUY! Just like us, the Wow Cup, $10, is not perfect. But it's close. Really close. Its advertising claims the Wow Cup sports a specially-designed 'spill-free'More >>
Wednesday, March 5 2014 10:02 AM EST2014-03-05 15:02:05 GMT
(WMC-TV) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Rain-X Heavy-Duty De-Icer = DON'TBUY (except as a pre-treatment!) Right off the windshield, let me say this: we are not saying Rain-X Heavy-Duty De-Icer will not work. We'reMore >>
Andy Wise might put this stuff in his car's windshield wiper fluid reservoir, but not on a frozen windshield.More >>
Wednesday, February 12 2014 6:19 PM EST2014-02-12 23:19:56 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The beauty of a good burger is more than just skin deep, if the device Action News 5 Chief Consumer Investigator Andy Wise is pressing can really stuff a burger. StufZ burger patty press ($12.99)More >>
The beauty of a good burger is more than just skin deep, if the device Action News 5 Chief Consumer Investigator Andy Wise is pressing can really stuff a burger.More >>
Wednesday, January 29 2014 10:52 AM EST2014-01-29 15:52:55 GMT
(WMC-TV) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Perfect Bacon Bowl = WISE BUY (in a standard oven ONLY!) The Perfect Bacon Bowl, $12, claims it's "...the easy way to make delicious edible bowls out of bacon..." and stuffMore >>
The Perfect Bacon Bowl = WISE BUY -- as long as you don't use it in a microwave oven!More >>
Friday, January 17 2014 4:48 PM EST2014-01-17 21:48:40 GMT
(WMC-TV) – ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Shark Steam & Spray Mop = WISE BUY! The power of steam to get floors clean! That's what gives the $120-$150 Shark steam and spray mop its bite. Its three settings useMore >>
Tuesday, January 14 2014 11:20 PM EST2014-01-15 04:20:42 GMT
(WMC-TV) ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Potato Express = DON'T BUY! Its claim is to cook the perfect "pouch potato." The $10 Potato Express advertises it can bake up to four potatoes at a time in the microwave withinMore >>
The $10 Potato Express advertises it can bake up to four potatoes at a time in the microwave within four minutes, saving you the time it takes to bake a tater in a conventional oven.More >>
Wednesday, December 18 2013 7:23 AM EST2013-12-18 12:23:10 GMT
(WMC-TV) - ANDY, WILL IT WORK? No! No! Hair Removal System = DON'T BUY! Make no mistake, the No! No! Hair Removal System most certainly does remove hair. But our 8-week test of the device reveals itsMore >>
Make no mistake, the No! No! Hair Removal System most certainly does remove hair.More >>
Wednesday, December 11 2013 10:58 AM EST2013-12-11 15:58:35 GMT
(WMC-TV) ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Night View NV Glasses = DON'T BUY! These $9.99 pair of glasses make you look like an extra in Boogie Nights, but they promise to deliver visual clarity, particularly duringMore >>
These $9.99 pair of glasses make you look like an extra in Boogie Nights, but they promise to deliver visual clarity, particularly during night driving.More >>
Tuesday, December 3 2013 11:22 PM EST2013-12-04 04:22:23 GMT
{DATE LINE OLIVE BRANCH, MS} (WMC-TV) ANDY, WILL IT WORK? CONTEGO FIRE-RESISTANT PAINT ON DRYWALL = WISE BUY! This test is a follow-up to our hottest product test yet! Only this time, we built a "fireMore >>
This time we built a "fire wall" on dry wall to test the fire-resistant paint that's already passed the Andy, Will It Work? test.More >>
Tuesday, November 19 2013 11:44 PM EST2013-11-20 04:44:50 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Three major brands are now marketing makeup lines especially for African-American women promising department-store glamour at drug-store prices. Andy Wise and cosmetic professionals are applyingMore >>
Three major brands are now marketing makeup lines especially for African-American women promising department-store glamour at drug-store prices.More >>
Wednesday, November 13 2013 6:49 AM EST2013-11-13 11:49:49 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A gadget Action News 5's Chief Consumer Investigator is testing might turn your microwave into a gourmet chef. A Mid-South soul food restaurant is helping Andy Wise put the Stone Wave toMore >>
A gadget Action News 5's Chief Consumer Investigator is testing might turn your microwave into a gourmet chef.
Wednesday, November 6 2013 10:45 AM EST2013-11-06 15:45:14 GMT
(WMC-TV) - The Action News 5 chief consumer investigator's newest product test is so huge he had to hire a building contractor and call the fire department. The results could save your life. Andy WiseMore >>
The Action News 5 chief consumer investigator's newest product test is so huge he had to hire a building contractor and call the fire department. The results could save your life.
Tuesday, October 29 2013 11:19 PM EDT2013-10-30 03:19:25 GMT
CORDOVA, TN (WMC-TV) – ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Air Curler = DON'T BUY! Lovely ladies let their hair down at Gould's Day Spa & Salon, 1138 N Germantown Pkwy. That's where stylist Holly Allen helped us testMore >>
Lovely ladies let their hair down at Gould's Day Spa & Salon, 1138 N Germantown Pkwy.More >>
Tuesday, October 22 2013 11:24 PM EDT2013-10-23 03:24:08 GMT
(WMC-TV) – ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Perfect Tortilla = WISE BUY! A crispy crunch is the sound of a tasty tortilla! You'll find some of the tastiest tortillas at Los Reyes Mexican Restaurant, 3024 CovingtonMore >>
A crispy crunch is the sound of a tasty tortilla!More >>
Tuesday, October 15 2013 11:15 PM EDT2013-10-16 03:15:04 GMT
(WMC-TV) – ANDY, WILL IT WORK? Pocket Hose = WISE BUY! The Memphis Fire Department's Station 26, Frayser, answered our call to help us test the Pocket Hose, $19.99. "Just turn on the water and watch thisMore >>
The Memphis Fire Department's Station 26, Frayser, answered our call to help us test the Pocket Hose, $19.99.More >>
Tuesday, October 8 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-10-09 03:59:28 GMT
(WMC-TV) – ANDY, WILL IT WORK? GripGo = DON'T BUY! South Memphis native and law student Larissa Redmond's putting her foot down on distracted driving, out of a personal loss. In February 2012, her fiancé,More >>
(WMC-TV) – ANDY, WILL IT WORK? GripGo = DON'T BUY! South Memphis native and law student Larissa Redmond's putting her foot down on distracted driving, out of a personal loss. In February 2012, her fiancé,More >>
Tuesday, October 1 2013 11:22 PM EDT2013-10-02 03:22:13 GMT
(WMC-TV) – ANDY, WILL IT WORK? No Touch Tire Care = DON'T BUY! A dirty car – is a dirty shame. Dirty tires – are like shoes without a shine. That's why we selected Bob McQuage of Car Wash USA ExpressMore >>
Saturday, September 28 2013 6:47 PM EDT2013-09-28 22:47:43 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Someone is in the kitchen with Action News 5 Chief Consumer Investigator Andy Wise. He is firing up a cooktop with serious claims. Andy will be putting the heat on the claims of the PrecisionMore >>
I have to confess, I didn't know anything about induction cooking until I met Jennifer Chandler.More >>
Thursday, September 26 2013 1:41 PM EDT2013-09-26 17:41:03 GMT
(WMC-TV) - A super glue that is dishwasher safe AND waterproof? We'll see. Will its reputation stick once Action News 5 Chief Consumer Investigator Andy Wise puts Loctite ultra liquid control super glueMore >>
A super glue that is dishwasher safe AND waterproof? We'll see. Will its reputation stick once Andy Wise puts Loctite ultra liquid control super glue to the test?More >>
Tuesday, September 24 2013 11:22 PM EDT2013-09-25 03:22:57 GMT
(WMC-TV) - It cleans. It shines. It kills germs. The difference between this product and others ... HOW it claims to get the job done. The Norwex antibacterial microfiber cloth claims to clean bathrooms,More >>
It cleans. It shines. It kills germs. The difference between this product and others ... HOW it claims to get the job done.More >>
Tuesday, September 24 2013 5:29 PM EDT2013-09-24 21:29:07 GMT
(WMC-TV) - Action News 5 Chief Consumer Andy Wise is looking to test products with big claims! And his first experiment just arrived. He put the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active to a series of tests. It isMore >>
Action News 5 Chief Consumer Andy Wise is looking to test products with big claims! And his first experiment just arrived. He put the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active to a series of tests. It is sink or swim for the phone that claims to defy even the most unfortunate of "accidents."More >>
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