American buys $1,000 worth of tech on Temu and when it arrives he has one clear verdict
Published on Jan 28, 2026 at 10:05 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Jan 28, 2026 at 5:05 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This American YouTuber bought $1,000 worth of tech on Temu and had a clear verdict when it finally arrived.
Temu is home to all sorts of cheap goodies, some of them surprisingly good, while others are probably closer to what you would expect for the money.
YouTuber TFG Vlogs decided to buy $1,000 worth of tech from the Chinese marketplace, with a video showcasing his purchases.
The video shows him unboxing it all and taking a look, and his verdict is quickly apparent.
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How good was the $1,000 of tech on Temu?
Unboxing the tech starts to reveal the quality of the products pretty quickly.
One unusual item was a watermelon cutter, and it does what it says on the box.
It was $4.67, and it’s supposed to cut the watermelon up into chunks.
While slightly janky, it did actually work, so that was worth the money.
The next one was a robotic vacuum cleaner, also called a Rumba.
For $35.97, TFG Vlogs wasn’t expecting much.
In contrast, the YouTuber has one that costs $500.
Both were put to the test to compare the results, and the expensive one did a reasonable job.
However, the cheap one hardly did anything at all, leaving all sorts of mess on the floor.
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What was his overall verdict on the Temu haul?
It was becoming clear that the tech bought from Temu just wasn’t up to the standard he expected.
The portable air conditioner, for example, let out a feeble amount of cold air.
The YouTuber also bought a Temu version of a GoPro for just under $19, and quality-wise, it was terrible.
The video quality of the camera was awful, and it summed up the vast majority of the products.
After this, the YouTuber’s partner tried out a hair curler from the marketplace.
Incredibly, it did the job, so it wasn’t a total waste of money.
A 3D printer for less than $80?
Well, they found one on Temu, and while it was very slow, it did do the job when they attempted to 3D print a cat.
Perhaps truly summing up the shoddiness of the tech was the $20 drone, which, while it flew, produced terrible footage.
So in conclusion, don’t buy $1,000 worth of tech on Temu unless you want a pile of stuff that delivers only mild disappointment.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a leading heritage steam railway in England.
