Mike
In a world fueled by innovation, human creativity knows no bounds. Time and time again, individuals have risen to the occasion, devising solutions to challenges we didn’t even realize existed. Enter a realm where necessity becomes the mother of invention, giving rise to an array of peculiar yet ingenious tools designed for remarkably specific problems.
From the whimsical to the wonderfully practical, these creations embody the spirit of resourcefulness and the pursuit of elegance in addressing life’s quirkiest dilemmas. Here’s 30 of the best posts from r/specializedtools.
1. Duck Ramp
2. Wheelchair Designed To Be Used In Rough Conditions Like Snow
3. My Ski Boot Prosthetics
4. A Little Hook Tool To Pull Through Those Tiny Little Straps That Come With A Lot Of Devices
5. Poking Words Into Cardboard
6. Passport Photo Shears Used By My Local Post Office
7. Cherry Pitting Tool For Kitchen | Canning
8. Heated Razor Blade To Remove Decals
9. Bowling Lane Oil Robot
10. Old German Map Measuring Tool With Compass I Found In The House I Bought
11. Baseboard Scrubber
12. Leroy Technical Lettering Kit. I Was Told Some People Here Might Enjoy This
13. I Asked My Mother If She Had Any Suggestions For How To Remove A Broken Light Bulb Base From The Socket And She Produced This
14. A Special Blade To Cut Metal Sheets
15. # Of Weeks From Date Calculator
16. Drywall Lift. This Makes Ceiling Drywall So Much Easier. I’ve Done It With And Without The Lift And It’s Definitely Worth It. Home Depot Four Hour Rental Was Only $36
17. Money Holders For Banks (Or Rich People)
18. A Roof Leak-Catching Tool/Contraption I Seen At The Shop
19. Applicator Tip For Cove Base Adhesive To Apply A Flat, Even Amount Of Glue. Instead Of The Typical Single Bead Of A Standard Caulk Gun
20. Japanese Engraving Machine For Chopsticks
21. A Level Made For Balancing Roulette Wheels
22. Corner Line Anchor For Bricklayers
23. A Back-Worn Suspension Rig For Heavy Camera Equipment
24. Geonics Em-31 Electromagnetic Survey Unit. That’s Me Using It To Check The Conductivity Of The Soil That Correlates To Chloride Levels From An Oil And Gas Spill
25. Tool To Move Truck Trailers By Hand
26. Device To Clean The Track In The Spanish F1 Grand Prix
27. Brass Crowbar For Working On Plastic Injection Molds
28. Boat Forklift For Moving Docks And Boat Lifts
29. Hydraulic Hand Strength Dynamometer
30. Specialized Tools For Bottling Wine
