Many thanks to Kim Sleep for sending this original Presto hot dogger across for our entertainment.
These things work by applying full mains voltage directly to the hot dogs via the spikes in their ends so the current will be much higher with a higher voltage.
It cooks them very efficiently, with just a little bit of arcing and burning at the ends.
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These things work by applying full mains voltage directly to the hot dogs via the spikes in their ends so the current will be much higher with a higher voltage.
It cooks them very efficiently, with just a little bit of arcing and burning at the ends.
If you enjoy these videos you can help support the channel with a dollar for coffee, cookies and random gadgets for disassembly at:-
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This also keeps the channel independent of YouTube's advertising algorithms allowing it to be a bit more dangerous and naughty.
Well, I think this cooks hotdogs quicker than a microwave 😂 Funny thing is that it’s probably the most efficient way to cook a hotdog
I had one of these when I was a kid. They were fun all the things we did back then you do that today and they would probably put you in jail. Letting a kid use that course. Maybe they wouldn’t teach that in schools either if you know what I mean
I got one as a wedding present in 1972. Now I need to find out what the Consumer Product Safety Councle had to say about it. I wore mine out. Trust me the taste of burnt dog dogs was not the best. Don’t walk away while cooking.
I wonder if this could be cleverly manipulated to cook anything besides hot dogs. Maybe you could put strips of steak across the terminals.
Any voltage would work…above 120….we had the same unit as a kid…mom thought us kids were mature enough to use it while she was at work…we did ok…it was idiot proofed..but the taste of electrocuted 70s era hot dogs was not as appealing as cooking them in a frying pan..and it stunk up the kitchen…so a few uses and it was tucked away…..
Putting an electric current through any type of food would change the PH of it, and cause oxidation. The electric current flowing through the food is basically electrocuting it. The food such as a hotdog would cook from the current flow heating it up.
From what I perceive, it is not healthy to eat food that has been cooked using electric power flow through it. The liquid content and especially with salt content will cause the food to be conductive. Its resistance will cause it to heat up and cook. The PH level would be increased causing the food to become more alkaline. The electricity conduction through the salt makes some chlorine gas. This is cooking food by electrocution.
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thats a huge power resistor
Would this even be allowed to be sold under UK/EU electrical regs? I'm guessing not 🧐
Nice and safe hot dog cooker (not). Keep away from children.
That is so dangerous.
Does this come in queen size?🤣
Blown a fuse in your distribution box?
Happen to also be REALLY in the mood for some frankfurters?
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Canned hotdogs, why man why?