Taiwan-based company mininch has launched a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for its brand new project, the Tool Pen. The campaign was launched last week with an initial funding goal of $7,000.
According to the campaign’s page, the Tool Pen is a smart and versatile multi-tool that has a unique pop-a-point design for bits replacement. It’s functional and flexible.
The mininch team noted, “We use tools very often, loose the bolts, tighten the screws, or make something repaired. However, we always store these tools in [a] drawer or somewhere without conspicuousness, because most of them are so heavy, bulky, and ugly! You don’t want to carry them in your bag or pocket, not to mention showing [them] off with others.”
They continued, “Most of the time, we just happen to tighten the bolts of our bike, computer, appliance, or household gadgets that won’t come loose, we’ll expect to have a dapper one on hand. The optimized tool we desire is lightweight, compact, and portable; it’s even better to support various sizes of bolts & screws underlying the modular design with replaceable bits.
Inspired by the “Pop-A-Point” rainbow pen and mechanical pencils, the Mininch team found a smart way to collect and swap bits more easily and flexibly. With the similar methods of replacing refills, the user simply inserts and interchange bits into the pen. The mininch Tool Pin is considered the world’s first “Pop-A-Point” pen style solution
The mininch Tool Pen is housed by solid aluminum. Each pen comes with 6 bits and is layered over the next in tailor-made hexagon barrel. There are 13 most popular types of bits, which include the following:
- Slotted (flat)
- Phillips
- Hexagon (Hex)
- Star
Each bit is constructed from high-quality, milled S45C carbon steel.
Since its launch, the campaign has raised over $87,000 from 1,680 backers It is set to close August 13th.
Have a crowdfunding offering you'd like to share? Submit an offering for consideration using our Submit a Tip form and we may share it on our site!