The files, which you can buy for as much as £205, are supposed to give 'technician' results on nails to give a perfect shape and smooth finish.

But in reality folk are just as happy with a manual nail file costing less than two quid in the local supermarket.

Laser guided scissors, which are supposed to help you cut a perfect straight line, are the second most useless item listed in the top 20.

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.

The poll of 4,500 Brits was conducted by www.reevoo.com, the website which gives customers the opportunity to read thousands of reviews written by real shoppers.

Six months ago the electric tin opener is the worst household gadget invented, according to another poll.

TOP 20 MOST POINTLESS GADGETS

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