New Video: Worst of 2025!

Not every product was a success this year... and these were the bottom of the barrel!

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James White
December 13, 2025

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As the holiday season hits the final stretch, it’s time to look back and celebrate the products featured on Freakin’ Reviews in 2025 that didn’t quite live up to expectations. Last week I looked at my Best of 2025, so this week it’s time to celebrate those that missed the mark as I offer my Worst of 2025.

NEW VIDEO ALERT 📽️
Worst of 2025!

Let’s celebrate the CLUNKERS of 2025!

Today’s video is my Worst of 2025, in which I count down my picks for the 10 worst products that I reviewed this year. There may be some surprises, but viewers of my channel will probably be able to guess a lot of these!

Looking back at this list, there were several from Temu (no surprise there) as well as several drink gadgets. So, before we head into 2026, let’s take a look back and remember those products that may not have given us the solutions that they promised, but they at least provided us with a bit of entertainment - at their expense!

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DEALS 🏷️
Lasko Tower Heater: 18% Off

I’m a fan of Lasko (pun intended) and this digital tower heater may be an ideal match for anyone who needs a little extra warmth this winter. It currently boasts solid reviews among around 15,000 ratings on Amazon and is the cheapest my trackers show it in months.

EyeVac Touchless Vacuum: 18% Off

Although the price of this product has gone up since I reviewed it years ago, it’s currently marked down from about $170 to about $140, which sets the price a bit more in a comfortable range. I still use mine and I get compliments and questions about it all the time.

Inspirex Smart Toaster: 25% Off

I originally paid about $100 for this toaster, which is now on sale for $60, so it’s 25% off list price, but 40% off from what I paid for it! It still holds a 4.5-star rating among consumers, and this model didn’t break like my previous smart toaster did! Watch my review here if you’re still on the fence.

ON THIS DATE 🗓️
RepelWell (2017)

Covering myself in condiments for a product review!

I had to go way back in the archives to find a public video that was posted on December 13, and that is RepelWell, posted on this date back in 2017. It was a fabric protector that was being advertised at the time, and I had a lot of fun testing this one out - at the expense of my clothing, and maybe a little dignity! What I remember most about this video is that I was freezing outside while covered in condiments!

Don’t want to watch it? You can read my written version here.

SHORT SPOTLIGHT 🎥
Silicone Bottle Caps

Today’s Short Spotlight is my micro-edit of the silicone bottle caps from Temu that I tested out in early 2024. It’s one of those products that I’d almost forgotten about myself, but it was fun to reflect back upon with this short edit.

You could always check out the full review if you’d like to see the complete set of tests.

Now that my Best and Worst videos are out of the way, it’s time to enjoy the holidays and start planning what’s next in 2026. There are big changes coming to Freakin’ 2, which is always part sandbox and part work-in-progress. 2026 will also mark my 10-year anniversary on YouTube, and I should probably start thinking about that sooner than later!

I’m sure I’ll send another email before Christmas, but I hope you are all enjoying this holiday season and staying safe and warm!

Until next time,
James