Shark Tank Turbobaster Update 2026

Most people find the meat marinating process, especially turkey, a hassle. It usually involves time-consuming and hard-to-clean methods. Marian Cruz came up with a solution called the Turbobaster. It’s a battery-powered injector brush that saves time and is easy to clean. In our Turbobaster update and pitch recap, we’ll find out if the sharks are interested in making an offer.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to Turbobaster after Shark Tank.

Marian entered Shark Tank Season 1, seeking $35,000 for 30% equity in her cooking accessory, Turbobaster. After her pitch, she made a deal with Kevin Harrington for $35,000 for 100% equity and a 2% royalty.

In terms of a Turbobaster update, the company enjoyed initial sales success through a major partnership with Kevin Harrington’s company. Still, it was a short-lived venture, as they are no longer in business today.

Shark	Result
Kevin Harrington	Accepted offer of $35,000 for 100% equity + 2% royalty to Marian
Daymond John	$40,000 for 51% of the company with a 2% royalty
Kevin O’Leary	No offer
Robert Herjavec	No offer
Barbara Corcoran	No offer

Shark Tank Turbobaster Pitch

Entrepreneur: Marian Cruz
Business: Battery-powered baster
Ask: $35,000 for 30% equity
Result: $35,000 for 100% equity + 2% royalty to Marian
Shark: Kevin Harrington

Professional chef Marian Cruz walked into Shark Tank with her ‘brilliant’ idea: the Turbobaster, a battery-powered baster that injects marinades and simplifies basting.

She sought a $35,000 investment for 25% of her company, hoping to change the way home cooks prepare delicious turkeys and other dishes.

The Turbobaster is designed to streamline the process of basting and marinating whole turkeys, chickens, and other large game birds.

It combines the functionalities of a traditional bulb baster and a marinade injector, saving cooks time and effort.

It also eliminates the repetitive squeezing required by bulb basters and the hassle of using separate injectors.

The Turbobaster features battery operation for easy maneuvering and a multi-functional design for both basting and injection.

This innovation promises to simplify cooking and ensures flavorful and juicy results for large poultry dishes.

Since the product was only in the prototype phase, Marian couldn’t provide the sharks with an estimated manufacturing cost.

She believed that margins would be acceptable if she sold the Turbobaster in retail locations for between $19.99 and $29.99.

However, Marian struggled to answer the sharks’ questions. They wanted to know how many millions of units of rival products were sold, but she hadn’t conducted the research.

She also didn’t have an idea of her estimated manufacturing costs per unit. Marian’s lack of understanding of her product market made it unlikely that she would secure a deal.

Kevin O’Leary was not impressed and made some snarky comments. He left the negotiations afterward.

Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjavec also left the deal because Marian had no numbers.

Kevin Harrington liked the product and offered $35,000 for 100% of the Turbobaster with 2% of sales.

Daymond John offered $40,000 for 51% of the company with a 2% royalty. Marian was still hesitant at this point, so he increased his bid to $50,000.

However, after careful consideration, Marian took Kevin Harrington’s deal, citing his experience with kitchen products.

In our Turbobaster update, let’s see how the partnership between Marian and Kevin Harrington turned out.

Shark Tank Turbobaster Update

Based on our Turbobaster update research, the deal with Kevin Harrington eventually closed as his TV GOODS acquired exclusive global marketing rights to Turbobaster.

Although sales saw a brief spike, the Turbobaster struggled to maintain momentum.

The product was initially available online and in select retail locations, but no significant sales figures were ever released.

Despite this promising start, our Turbobaster update found that the product had disappeared from the market, and the company’s website and Facebook page had gone offline.

It looks like this is going to be our final Turbobaster update.

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