Laser guided scissors came in at second place, as their claims to help you cut a perfect straight line were rubbished.

“Hundreds of people polled deemed the scissors useless as they don't help people with unsteady hands - the laser is attached to the scissors, so when the hand shakes so does the light,” said a statement from consumer review website Reevoo.com, which commissioned the survey.

What we can’t believe is that the beloved Teas made has popped up at 13 on the list!

The lifecycle of the average gadget is just over one year, largely because 62 per cent of people admit they frequently buy gadgets only to get them home and find they are completely useless.

The poll of 4,500 Brits ranked the top 20 useless gadgets as:
1. Electric nail files
2. Laser guided scissors
3. Electric candles
4. Soda stream
5. Foot spas
6. Fondue set
7. Hair crimpers
8. Egg boiler
9. Electric fluff remover
10. Electric carving knife
11. Trouser press
12. Face steamers
13. Teas made
14. Mini disk player
15. Facial tanners
16. Egg slicer
17. Electric tin openers
18. Yoghurt makers
19. Towel warmer
20. Back scratcher.