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DickB
01-06-2015, 01:25 PM
Carving is not my only activity. Voting is open for Gadget Freak of the Year, and my boat lift controller is in the running. 1st place $6000 prize would be nice, but $2000 runner up would be more than welcome!

http://www.designnews.com/author.asp?section_id=1362&doc_id=276151&itc=dn_analysis_element&cid=nl.dn14.20150106&dfpPParams=htid_66,industry_consumer,kw_33,bid_30, aid_276151&dfpLayout=blog

dbemus
01-06-2015, 02:43 PM
Very creative and useful project. Hope you are a winner!
dbemus

Geomoo1
01-06-2015, 02:47 PM
Neat little gadget, Dick. You got my vote.

RogerB
01-06-2015, 04:17 PM
All the best of luck. Ya got my vote.

bergerud
01-07-2015, 09:13 AM
I like the drink delivery vehicle and I think it should win if it really works, but, I do not think it works! The video breaks a few times when it looks like it is about to screw up. I think it spills beer. A gadget has to work. You got my vote Dick.

Mike1
01-07-2015, 09:33 AM
Vote is in, good luck Dick.

Bigtyme
01-07-2015, 10:16 AM
Just cast my vote. Nice job on the remote, Dick. I can see this being a popular gadget as boat lifts are mandatory on my lake and many others... power lifts make the job sooo much easier....

CarverJerry
01-07-2015, 12:53 PM
I'm a segway owner and understand the drink delivery thing. I'm with Bergerud, they still need some work to bring that up to par. I'm also a boat lover, both my sister and brother have boats in their boat houses each with lifts which they have to stand there and hold a button. Love you invention, you got my vote. Good job

blhutchens
01-07-2015, 04:50 PM
I think you have won it hands down.
Makes you wonder why someone hadn't built one before.

DickB
01-07-2015, 06:15 PM
The drink thingy does have gadget appeal and clearly is liked by many - I suspect it will be a serious contender.

I actually built the lift control a few years ago, but only recently submitted it. At the time, remotes were offered by some, but none were automated - you had to press a button to keep the lift operating. I did since find one commercially-available automated controller similar to mine. I have thought about commercializing mine, but I would probably need UL approval and need to pass other such hurdles to do so.

DickB
01-12-2015, 08:16 AM
Results haven't been posted yet, but I just got an email saying I got a runner-up $2000 prize. Thanks to all who visited the Gadget Freak page and voted. I actually like the drink gadget myself and suspect that it won.

TerryT
01-12-2015, 08:43 AM
Congratulations! That is a pretty nice prize.

Mike1
01-12-2015, 09:27 AM
Good for you, congratulations..sooo..what kinda toy are you going to buy with your winnings

Bigtyme
01-12-2015, 01:39 PM
Congrats, Dick. You have a great gadget project and glad it was recognized for its value. I thought it was #1 myself....

DickB
01-12-2015, 03:28 PM
Good for you, congratulations..sooo..what kinda toy are you going to buy with your winnings
Thanks! Probably just help pay for our stay here in Florida January and February.

dltccf
01-12-2015, 03:35 PM
I voted for you, when are you inviting us to the celebration on the boat? :-)

dave

DickB
01-12-2015, 03:57 PM
The water is kinda hard right now.