I did both so I'm a cancer-causing hippy?

I wouldn't buy that machine but I do think it looks funky and could see why FF mums would happily have it on their bench tops. Why not? If they can afford it, like the look and happily FF then why the hell not? A waste of money for some, a funky addition to their kitchen for others. Who cares?

I can also see why some mums buy the wipe warmers - have those of you that bagged them ever tried them on your LO's bum in winter? It's a whole lot nicer than a stone cold wipe or wash cloth on their exposed little butt! Some of the parent rooms at our local shopping centre have them and when I've tried them on DD, she's really seemed to like them. So much so I had considered buying one as she hates the cool air and wipe on her bum now it's winter. And I don't blame her! I wouldn't fancy a cold wipe or cloth on my bum either!

Gimmicks are everywhere. Don't like them, don't buy them. Simple
Yep and some people have more slings then they could possibly use.

Each to their own.

I totally agree the advertising is pathetic but what advertising isn't nowadays?

I also don't get the 1k pram bashing? Our first pram was $50, which was reused for DD after my SIL had used it for her first born, so it was 3rd hand by then. My current car is very small and so far the only pram I can find to fit in it is 1k+.....so what?

Anyway back on topic, I don't like it and I don't see a point. What if there's a power outage? I'm sure the capsules are probably going to be super expensive. What do you do when your out? It's a complete gimmick but I'm sure we all have one or two things in our houses that fall into that category.

I haven't actually heard of wipe warmers? I don't see why people make so much fun of them? When I get a face washer out to wipe the kids faces in winter I use warm water can't say I would buy one but it doesn't seem completely useless.