Sometimes, Over-The-Top Amazon Reviews Can Be The Greatest Thing Ever
The only thing funnier than a relatively useless contraption is a relatively useless contraption with an overly aggressively name like the Hutzler 571. And the only thing funnier than a useless contraption with an overly aggressive name is a sarcastic, over-the-top product review.
Now we know we’ve covered bogus Amazon reviews in the past (remember that “binders full of women” thing?), but these reviews are particularly funny because the topic is — to put it politely — totally ridiculous.
Seriously, when has the need for a banana slicer ever come up? While you mull that over, enjoy these reviews pulled directly from Amazon [h/t: Business Insider]:
No more winning for you, Mr. Banana!, By SW3K
For decades I have been trying to come up with an ideal way to slice a banana. “Use a knife!” they say. Well…my parole officer won’t allow me to be around knives. “Shoot it with a gun!” Background check…HELLO! I had to resort to carefully attempt to slice those bananas with my bare hands. 99.9% of the time, I would get so frustrated that I just ended up squishing the fruit in my hands and throwing it against the wall in anger. Then, after a fit of banana-induced rage, my parole officer introduced me to this kitchen marvel and my life was changed. No longer consumed by seething anger and animosity towards thick-skinned yellow fruit, I was able to concentrate on my love of theatre and am writing a musical play about two lovers from rival gangs that just try to make it in the world. I think I’ll call it South Side Story.
Banana slicer…thanks to you, I see greatness on the horizon.
Saved my marriage, By Mrs Toledo
What can I say about the 571B Banana Slicer that hasn’t already been said about the wheel, penicillin, or the iPhone…. this is one of the greatest inventions of all time. My husband and I would argue constantly over who had to cut the day’s banana slices. It’s one of those chores NO ONE wants to do! You know, the old “I spent the entire day rearing OUR children, maybe YOU can pitch in a little and cut these bananas?” and of course, “You think I have the energy to slave over your damn bananas? I worked a 12 hour shift just to come home to THIS?!” These are the things that can destroy an entire relationship. It got to the point where our children could sense the tension. The minute I heard our 6-year-old girl in her bedroom, re-enacting our daily banana fight with her Barbie dolls, I knew we had to make a change. That’s when I found the 571B Banana Slicer. Our marriage has never been healthier, AND we’ve even incorporated it into our lovemaking. THANKS 571B BANANA SLICER!
GREAT Gift, By Uncle Pookie
Once I figured out I had to peel the banana before using – it works much better.
Ordering one for my nephew who’s in the air force in California. He’s been using an old slinky to slice his banana’s. He should really enjoy this product!
My 27 trained monkeys love this, By L. Blankenship “Lundy Love
As you may or may not know, I have 27 trained monkeys I use to do my evil bidding. Well, the younger monkeys teeth have not fully developed and so slicing a banana to feed them is a necessary chore. The adult monkeys used to have to chew up bananas and feed their young but not anymore with the Victorio Kitchen Products 571B Banana Slicer. The adults are going bananas over this time saving easy product. No longer so they have to taste and chew the deliciousness banana without eating it teasing them like a teenage prom date.
Now, they can eat and enjoy while i feed the young by slicing the bananas into small pieces that’s easy for them to digest, This product is aces in my book and if you have 27 trained monkeys that will help you take over the land of OZ, i highly recommenced this product. This product is more useful than a barrel of monkeys
A military endorsement, By HappyHubby
I have served in the US Army for over 12 years. I can say that there is technology being used by the military that is rarely seen in the civilian sector. Once in a while, however, an amazing product is released by the DoD for civilian use. The 571B is one of those products. Although once called the M571B Tactical Banana Slicer (TBS)V1, they have declassified it for public use. I am glad to see this product on the market today but I will warn you now, this is a CIVILIAN model and not designed for field use!
Click here to read many, many more “reviews” of the Hutzler 571.
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Comments (56)
jessieH
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 8:13pmYea, those pesky bananas are hard to break into pieces.
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American Soldier (Separated)
Posted on December 31, 2012 at 7:14amThis is nearly 2 years old of a joke. Really blaze? You report on this? I remember reading about this and laughing (they had a link to the tea screener play kit that had a hilarious review) in 2011!!! Why would you report something sooooo old???
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IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on December 31, 2012 at 10:52amAmerican Soldier – well this “old” person hadn’t seen or heard of it so I am having my pre- New years Day smile, Have a good day and God Bless all our American soldiers and all servicemen and women that help to keep us save.
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doodoo
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 7:06pmi use it 10 times a day….
boo-boo honey
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forthepeople
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 9:19pmand Please do not tell US what for ………….
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Teaple
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 6:50pmFeinstein just introduced a bill to ban slicers that cut more than ten slices
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dosdelgados
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 8:25pm^ Comment win for the day.
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apexmoon
Posted on December 31, 2012 at 11:01am@teaple
That would be funny except it’s probably true.
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sheepish
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 6:47pmThings like this give me a small smidgen of hope for humanity.
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brigott
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 6:19pmPelosi’s mother had one of those!
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TelepromoterNChief
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 6:01pmPeople get pretty bent out of shape if you give a product a negative review.
Equally as amusing to do.
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pavepaws
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 5:36pmIsn’t this the brainchild of Lorena Bobbitt?
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candijdixon
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 5:28pmStill too much trouble slicing bananas, waiting for the app…
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eddie333
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 7:11pmVery funny!
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SouEu
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 5:23pmAnother classic is the “Three wolves howling at the moon t-shirt”. It was made popular by Dwight from the TV show The Office.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Mountain-Three-Short-Sleeve/dp/B000NZW3JS/
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DisgustedinUSA
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 5:13pmLOL I wonder how many people will now purchase this banana cutter after reading this article. I’d never even heard of it till now. Can’t we even cut anymore???
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Wojciech W.
Posted on December 31, 2012 at 4:14amlol, why. I can save 4 sec making my kids food with this product. 4 SEC!!!!! count that out 5 times a week. 1 banana 2 sec per times two kids which saves me 17.33r min a YEAR!!!! lmao.
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christhefanatic
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 5:12pmIf only they would make one with a motor.
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marssnw
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 5:07pmHa Ha Ha! I just bought that banana slicer and the strawberry slicer last night. I bought it for good reason. I use it to slice up a bunch of bananas and strawberries so that I can throw them into my dehydrator. It makes for perfect snacks. The dehydrator is great for anyone with apple trees or too many fruits to eat. Just chop them up and dehydrate them for future snacks.
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LeadNotFollow
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 4:43pmA bargain at only $2.51
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charles116
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 4:21pmI love it!________Mrs Wayne Bobbett
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CatherineAnn
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 4:09pmI see the future….Hot Dogs. Yes the kids will love the fancy hot dog terminator! Why stop with bananas?
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tharpdevenport
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 3:54pmSomewhere on Amazon, there’s some sort of weird product of some kind of small jar of Plutonium — I know, really? I read some reviews for it about ten years ago. Something like, “If I buy this, will the government arrest me?” with replies, “No, honey, simply viewing it puts you on the F.B.I. watch list.”.
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RetiredAmericanNavyTaxpayer
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 3:18pm@ Beckett Adams
Nice catch with the “Lou Reed and Nico” caption. Wonder how many readers got it? Nice to see a few folks still remember The Velvet Underground. That album cover certainly had “a peel”. :-)
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DesdemonasCrew
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 3:17pmFunny! I wonder how many they are selling?
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DesdemonasCrew
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 3:34pmWow! There are 1152 reviews of this $2.51 item! Some of them are way funnier than the ones posted here on the Blaze. I recommend a quick look. My favorite is the Ninja one. It is the first listed one star rating.
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IbisDev
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 3:11pmThis one has hysterical reviews and also has user submitted photos. Steering wheel mounted lap top table.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000IZGIA8/ref=cm_sw_r_fa_dp_a5dTqb1JVGBNX?%3Ftag=hydfbook0e-20&ascsubtag=US-SAGE-1354751918304-ZKUGG&tag=hydfbook0e-20
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civilwarcometh
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 2:35pmSure hope this isn’t really hard pastic. I see some men ending up in the E.R. after a night out and the wife get’s even. hehehehehe.
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Priscilla King
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 2:25pmYes, yes, yes! Although safety-conscious parents have been teaching children to slice bananas into their breakfast cereal with nice safe spoons for many years, this product will undoubtedly reduce the amount of banana that winds up on the spoon, the table, the child’s mouth, and the floor! What have we been doing without it! Thanks for a much needed laugh Becket Adams.
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coyote1hell
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 2:00pmBuh’rack said, I never slice any bananas, I put in my mouth….nope……
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woodyee
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 1:59pmThis ought to make Obammy REALLY happy!
“Thanks to the M571B-TBS-V1, 1EA, NSN-0001-54-2013, he’ll be able to spend more time in front of the mirror preening himself, and I can spend more time looking at healthy young men! Thank you, Banana Slicer!”
Michelle O.
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Ditto Head
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 1:58pmI got one for my wife for Chrismas, along with Christmas-tree-shaped pot holders, a beautiful red apron with green lacy trim, and a gross of vacuum cleaner bags. Still trying to locate her.
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OlefromMN
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 3:07pmHey, I did the same for my wife. Things are looking up for me, the doctors say they should be able to remove the drainage tube next week and replace the skull section they removed to reduce swelling. They are not real sure if I will walk again, but that is a small price to pay for the sweet surprised look my princess gave me when she opened the gifts. I still can’t figure out how falling from a chair could have done so much damage, but that’s what they tell me happened.
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on December 30, 2012 at 1:54pmNow these product review are very funny! Had a good lol…thanks.
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