Video: Miniature, operational electric drill perfect for smurfing smurfs

The gang over at Make have dug up a pretty sweet electric drill that's looks to be about the right size for the Smurf in your life. Powered by a button cell battery, the inventor (a shadowy figure known only as s8) has plans to make these commercially available -- as soon as he figures out how to configure his website. Not too many details on how this was put together, but you can see several prototypes above. Video after the break.



[Via Book of Joe]

[neofolklore @ Jun 29th 2009 1:41PM]

first post reasons to use this.

[whatishalo? @ Jun 29th 2009 1:44PM]

"first post" reasons to use this.


Nice, I see what you did there....

[kamilatl @ Jun 29th 2009 1:52PM]

Looks to me like a standard cell phone vibrator motor to me

[EI8HT @ Jun 29th 2009 3:30PM]

why the f+@k would he want to make these commercially available? seriously, who would buy these?

[CreepinJesus @ Jun 29th 2009 3:46PM]

@ EI8HT - Smurfs! Didn't you read the article?

[Don @ Jun 29th 2009 7:35PM]

But the only smurf that might buy it is Handy Smurf.....

[MegaBite @ Jun 29th 2009 8:14PM]

You could use this do do various annoying things, such as drilling holes in paper, water bottles, or enemies.

[BananaBoat @ Jun 29th 2009 10:13PM]

I'm pretty sure that Smurfette could find some use for this thing as well. I'm sure it has optional attachments.

[virgil @ Jun 30th 2009 10:23AM]

@bananaboat
Damn, beat me to it! I was just thinking smurfette would be more interested in this than the male smurfs.

[whatishalo? @ Jun 29th 2009 1:42PM]

Watch makers rejoice!! No more wrist injuries from incesent manual screw tightening.

[thatrotierkid @ Jun 29th 2009 2:08PM]

wow did i not read that right the first time...

[ED @ Jun 29th 2009 7:12PM]

Same here! I wonder whether we both read it the same wrong way.

[Makavre @ Jun 29th 2009 1:42PM]

If the grip on those is standard size for lego figurines, i'd definitely be buying some

[JStro @ Jun 29th 2009 1:42PM]

As if I don't have a hard enough time keeping track of my normal size tools.

[Idlemind @ Jun 29th 2009 1:43PM]

If the Cavity Creeps get ahold of these, I'm screwed...

[Kamil @ Jun 29th 2009 1:51PM]

that was puntastic

[kamilatl @ Jun 29th 2009 1:53PM]

to ty mi zakosiles imie :)

[fistpittingnork @ Jun 29th 2009 1:54PM]

They would have to use a bit strong enough to penetrate Colgate's Tarter Shield... I don't see that happening.

[SDAlpha1510 @ Jun 29th 2009 1:43PM]

completely pointless to own... unless your building a secret mini evil army.

[Orinjz @ Jun 29th 2009 5:35PM]

What do you know of our top secret mini evil armies? Talk, fiend, or I'll set the mini hounds on you!

[Josh @ Jun 29th 2009 1:50PM]

wtf?

[Travis @ Jun 29th 2009 1:52PM]

Is there a miniature tool box to go with it? If not, no sale.

[nosgoroth @ Jun 29th 2009 1:51PM]

Best. Title. In some short time.

[srue @ Jun 29th 2009 6:45PM]

Agreed. I lol'ed.

[Phoenixfury @ Jun 29th 2009 1:53PM]

Just what I need to drill Smurfette!

[Rocketboy @ Jun 29th 2009 3:34PM]

Ohhhh... so that was the joke.

[Jovon @ Jun 29th 2009 1:55PM]

I wish i knew what kind of camera was used...

[pedro @ Jun 29th 2009 1:56PM]

Oh noes.......I was terrified to go out after watching driller killer, now people will have tiny versions??

I am never leaving the house again.

[Fingal @ Jun 29th 2009 1:59PM]

Noisy Cricket

[Chris Anderson @ Jun 29th 2009 4:05PM]

Exactly what i thought the second i saw this!

[Ghatid @ Jun 29th 2009 1:59PM]

It doesn't look like the motor will have enough torque to actually drill through anything other than cardboard (maybe)

[PedoJokerBear (aka Deeznuts) @ Jun 29th 2009 2:00PM]

gargamel you will have your COMEUPPANCE!

[Daniel T @ Jun 29th 2009 2:00PM]

in soviet russia...wall drills you!

no but seriously

i hardly keep track of my tools...how am i suppose to keep track of these? my dogs will eat them!

[CreepinJesus @ Jun 29th 2009 3:47PM]

In Soviet Russia, tools track you!

[allannguyen @ Jun 29th 2009 2:05PM]

if this had a certain fruit logo on it, it would sell like crazy. iDrill for small minds.

[KGB @ Jun 29th 2009 2:05PM]

Just what i need to finish my doomsday device!

[David Z. @ Jun 29th 2009 2:06PM]

I need one of these to put next to the swiss army knife on my keychain.

[thatrotierkid @ Jun 29th 2009 2:11PM]

even better would be this in a swiss army knife

lord knows they have everything else in those things

[Doug @ Jun 29th 2009 2:44PM]

So did you see me with Smurfet in the parking lot last night?? Yah.. I totally Smurfed her..

Right in the Smurfing parking lot!
"No Smurfing way?"

Smurf yah dude... Smurf yah..

[Raptor @ Jun 29th 2009 2:44PM]

Forget the drill, the chuck key will never stand a chance!

All a bit boring really......sorry couldn't help it....

[CtrlBurn @ Jun 29th 2009 2:46PM]

I would ask what possible use this might have, but I'd just be told that it's great for graphics professionals.

[Darron Hall @ Jun 29th 2009 3:01PM]

these are cool as shit i love power tool

[Harry Wagstaff @ Jun 29th 2009 3:43PM]

I'm incredibly disappointed that this is the only article tagged 'smurf'. More Smurf news please!

[kwazi6 @ Jun 29th 2009 4:21PM]

Electric dildo for girl smurf next?

[phail @ Jun 29th 2009 4:21PM]

i would actually use this all the time for detailing tiny shit

[Kiv @ Jun 29th 2009 6:56PM]

Go buy a dremel like a real person!

[atlasfugged @ Jun 29th 2009 6:06PM]

Smurf dentistry ... or Smurf brain surgery.

[Rey @ Jun 29th 2009 6:58PM]

Oh boy, we're doomed
Praying Mantis gets his hands on these, oh noes

[keithwwalker @ Jun 29th 2009 7:14PM]

Wow, I always wanted to practice trepanation on others, now I can do so on insects, thusly avoiding the stigma that Jeffrey Dahmer incurred.

[pvito @ Jun 29th 2009 10:04PM]

Damn, at least demo the thing... I was hoping to see this thing actually drill something. maybe an iphone or something like this...