Halloween + Power Tool = Fun
By Eric Dykstra
‘Tis the season for the ritualized evisceration’s of America’s favorite squash. That’s right: it’s punkin’ carvin’ time! The Pumpkin Gutter takes what is arguably the least fun part of doing up your pumpkin right — scraping out the guts and seeds — and turns it a great excuse to break out your favorite new cordless drill.
The ‘Gutter is a $12.00 stainless steel drill attachment that resembles a paint stirrer. After you remove the pumpkin’s top, just place the gutter inside and let its spinning blades remove the seeds and stringy bits. (The manufacturer claims the seeds remain undamaged so you can make them into tasty snacks later.) The just pour out the pumpkin gore (”eeeyew!”) to leave thin the walls for easier carving.
Did we mention you get to use your new drill?
Check below for the Pumpkin Gutter’s great demo video — straight out of a horror flick. Notice the alarming disregard for power tool safety! Don’t try this at home kids!
Pumpkin Gutter [Official Site]
List of Retailers [GetCarvingQuicker.com]
Demo Video [YouTube.com]
October 30th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
Awesome. I’m totally getting one. Not to whine too much, but next year you guys should cover some of these nifty Halloween toys mid-October. I’m carving pumpkins tonight, but don’t think i’ll make it up to Oakland (the nearest retailer to me) to get one today. I’ll let you know how it works next year.
October 30th, 2007 at 7:26 pm
Those people should not be allowed to use a sawzall
October 31st, 2007 at 10:55 am
[...] First up is the Pumpkin Gutter. Kindly reviewed at Toolmonger. The Pumpkin Gutter quickly removes all the strings and seeds from inside the pumpkin. This is just great, because I hate trowelling out the seeds and strings with a spoon. It takes forever, and the kids usually get bored and move on to other things while you’re gutting the pumpkin. According to Toolmonger and Pumpkin Gutter, this little tool doesn’t damage the seeds, so you can still roast them! The Pumpkin Gutter is just a bit that attaches to your drill, which (depending on your drill) can give you infinitely variable speeds when thinning out the walls of the pumpkin. And thinner walls means easier carving! Also, it’s dishwasher safe for easy cleanup!!! What could be better? [...]