TurboBaster
DealKitchen Tools
TurboBaster was pitched as a powered baster, brush and marinade injector for poultry.
A current original-brand consumer ordering route for TurboBaster is unconfirmed.
Updated October 6, 2026
From the show
The Shark Tank pitch
- $35K
- Asked for
- 35%
- Offered equity
- $100K
- Sought valuation
- $35,000
- Reported ownership price
- Full ownership
- Reported ownership
- 2% to Marian Cruz
- Sales royalty
Marian Cruz presented TurboBaster in Season 1, Episode 3. The episode aired August 23, 2009. The business was listed in San Francisco, CA.
The ask was $35,000 for 35% of the company, an implied valuation of $100K.
Shark Tank Blog's recap reports Kevin Harrington's accepted on-air offer as a $35,000 ownership price for full ownership of TurboBaster, with a 2% sales royalty paid to Marian Cruz. All Shark Tank Products' July 7, 2023 retrospective also describes full ownership and Cruz's royalty. These retained secondary accounts do not establish a cash transfer or later legal closing. The ownership price and continuing royalty should not be presented as an ordinary equity investment valuation.
The index records 27 accepted on-air deals among 64 Season 1 pitches. Across 319 food & drink pitches with known outcomes in the index, 61% are recorded as accepted deals.
The full story
Everything to know about TurboBaster
Marian Cruz's TurboBaster concept combined powered basting with brush and marinade-injector attachments. A July 2023 retrospective describes the Shark Tank presentation as a video demonstration without a working prototype.
Shark Tank Blog's recap reports an accepted $35,000 offer from Kevin Harrington for full ownership with a 2% sales royalty paid to Marian Cruz. It also reports Daymond John's competing bid rising to $50,000 for 51%.
Where TurboBaster is now
The 2023 retrospective reports a later TVGoods global-marketing-rights announcement and describes the product as never reaching the market. A current original-brand consumer ordering route is unconfirmed.
Where to buy TurboBaster
There is no confirmed current seller for the original TurboBaster. Compare the functions you need: drawing up juices, brushing sauce or injecting marinade. Check a prospective tool's manufacturer, cleaning directions and included parts.
Is TurboBaster still in business?
Read our 2026 update on where the company is now.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I buy TurboBaster?
A current original-brand consumer ordering route for TurboBaster is unconfirmed.
Did TurboBaster get a deal on Shark Tank?
Shark Tank Blog's recap reports Kevin Harrington's accepted on-air offer as a $35,000 ownership price for full ownership of TurboBaster, with a 2% sales royalty paid to Marian Cruz. All Shark Tank Products' July 7, 2023 retrospective also describes full ownership and Cruz's royalty. These retained secondary accounts do not establish a cash transfer or later legal closing. The ownership price and continuing royalty should not be presented as an ordinary equity investment valuation.
Which shark made an on-air offer to TurboBaster?
Kevin Harrington appears in the recorded on-air terms for TurboBaster. The deal answer above gives the recorded structure.
What season of Shark Tank was TurboBaster on?
TurboBaster appeared in Season 1, Episode 3, which aired August 23, 2009.
How much was TurboBaster asking for on Shark Tank?
The founders asked for $35,000 for 35% of the company, a $100K valuation.
What did TurboBaster do?
It was pitched as a battery-operated tool combining a baster, brush and marinade injector.
Did TurboBaster launch after Shark Tank?
A July 2023 retrospective describes it as never reaching the market; no current original-brand ordering route is confirmed.
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