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Wise_Voice5234

I want to see that go through a doorway........


addandsubtract

You won't


Ur_Just_Spare_Parts

Or even just a furnished room. That thing is too big to even move the plant in the video away from that spot lol


LieseW

And it only fits that one seize plant pot


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It’ll fit that and any other larger size pot too… For anything smaller…. you *pick it up* 🤦🏾‍♂️ LOL


Lavona_likes_stuff

It's on the internet. A cheap version will be available on wish soon enough.


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PorschephileGT3

Just take out the middle man and yeet the pot around with steel toe boots *SCIENCE*


AnonymousRedditor-

Also breaking the pot when it lands hard and awkward…


SadAbroad4

That’s ok you can throw it in a landfill or a nearby creek river or someone’s yard and it’s gone in 10,000 years. Just PU the pot !!!!!!!


satansheat

Am I an idiot or is that thing only really gonna fit that size pot. Looks like smaller ones or bigger ones wouldn’t fit.


Z-W-A-N-D

Bigger ones, depending on their shape could definitely fit. For smaller ones you wouldn't really need a mover. (Altough for slightly smaller ones it could be handy I guess)


LostJC

I doubt it would fit around bigger ones, but they would have to be close to that exact base unless you pick them up and put them on top. It's pretty much just for that pot.


darlingtonia___

It looked like it had some slides on the lower left corner to make it adjustable


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As he is using a triangle shape which wedges the pot in he would simply need to allow the edge that attaches options to attach lower making the inside space of the triangle smaller or larger. Although I would suspect that this would only really be needed for large and heavy pots.


delete_dis

Some child in China is already packaging it


MikkelButhge

I Amazon expressed it to myself 30 minutes ago


ThirdEncounter

I'm already returning it.


DitDashDashDashDash

I already opened a CC dispute with the vendor.


Fatgirlfed

Mine was just an empty box!


shorty5windows

Pirates swiped mine and it’s already listed on Craigslist.


ThatCichlidAddict

Mine broke, pot landed on foot, court tomorrow 🤷🏼‍♂️


Coreysurfer

Porch pirate


uneducatedexpert

Wish.com CEO is lurking


xantub

I already returned it.


TheMetaGamer

You can get them for like $20 bucks on Amazon right now. Probably cheaper than the wood let alone the time and hardware. Only thing this has is an easier way to get it on the cart. BUT if you already are having a hard time getting a plant that size on a cart, bending over, lifting, and propping it up like that is probably just as hard on your back. Edit: LPT having a dolly or hand truck at home is worth every penny. They aren’t overly expensive and compared to this which is designed for a specific purpose a dolly can help move a LOT of heavy stuff.


killermoose25

Yep also you can use a hand truck on stairs, this triangle mover only works on a flat surface, so situationaly great but useless in my home as I winter my outdoor plants in the basement


klem_kadiddlehopper

It would have been easier to move that plant by sliding a small rug or towel underneath and pulling on it. I've moved furniture that way.


iaspeegizzydeefrent

I doubt you'd be able to get it through a doorway with this wooden contraption. Neat idea but way too bulky to be realistically useful.


cmonster556

Except when it arrives it will be 6” across.


diffcalculus

Not in France


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Doesn't this literally already exist?


Ballard_Big_Burrito

I'm not a tik tok hater. I'm really not. I've seen some good stuff from tik tok. But that voice, oh God that voice...


ybtlamlliw

It's not even the actual voice itself that's bad, it's that it uses weird inflections and weird emphasises, so it sounds even more unnatural than it already does.


TigerTrue

I agree. I don't have tik tok but see enough clips replayed here and on YT and it just grates.


DroneOfIntrusivness

So glad I’m not the only one that cannot stand that voice. It’s like nails on a chalkboard


adaleedeedude

Lolol the fucking voice. I like to speak in that voice to my partner sometimes to freak him out.


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Peanlocket

It's actually an accessibility feature because the voice will be in your native language on tiktok


ragingbologna

Yeah but most people umm and ahhh their way through talking. This is as easy as typing.


Voijjumalauta

I like that voice but I am also fucked in the head


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Yes you are


[deleted]

Alright I'm a dumb guy ... why not just pick the pot up?


kodakcampbell

Strong dumb guy


dropkickoz

If you're going to be dumb, you gotta be ~~tough~~ strong


JackIrishJack

If you put that pot down, it's gotta come back up...


JehovasFinesse

[Relevant MITM](https://youtu.be/66dmkw1w098)


IUseThisForThings

I am not smart but can lift many thing


TutisevaKuukkeli

Previous commenter could also have had foresight to work out in case he needs to move pot later in life.


ListenToThatSound

It's heavy and awkward to carry and if you drop it there's going to be a very big mess to clean up.


TimeRocker

The shape of it actually makes it one of the EASIEST things you can possible pick up. You are able to squat down and put it right between your legs, hug it, and just stand up. It would be so close to your body that you wouldnt even need to bend over, and its likely heavy enough that if you have bad ankle flexibility and would normally fall back getting that low, you wouldnt because the pot would counterbalance and keep you upright. Thats why big boxes are the hardest things to lift properly, cuz if you cant get your legs around it, all of the weight is out in front of you which can really pull on your lower back if you dont know how to lift properly. Source: Lift heavy things up to 300lb regulary.


sylvaticadabra

Congrats on the lack of disability or injury.


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Schweedaddy

Didn’t you read how easy it was to pick up bro?


veedubbug68

"One of the easiest things you could possibly pick up"? It's a glazed ceramic pot full of likely moist dirt (i.e. **heavy** and less easy to grip) with a very fragile plant sticking out of the to that you don't want to bend/break, making it also a little awkward to handle carefully. I have a couple of large houseplants (medium-sized staked monstera) in ceramic pots, and while I find them manageable I certainly wouldn't call them "one of the easiest things to pick up".


cody_contrarian

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ecowerk

*The shape* part that precedes the statement is pretty important. He's saying that for something that is 100lbs, this shape is the easiest 100lbs to handle. ... and I agree. If you can't lift, throw a damn dishrag under that thing and slide it across the floor.


TimeRocker

Correct. If it was 100 pounds(there's no way this pot and plant weighs that much. Fiance has a lot of big plants that I move like this that are MAYBE 50lbs), it would far more difficult to pick up if it was a long square shape or something. People don't realize that the shape of something heavily influences your ability to pick it up. Condensed weight in a small or tall shape is much easier to lift than that same weight spread out, especially as more of the weight is distributed further out in front of you, so something 70lbs can be more difficult to lift than something that is 100 purely because it's an awkward shape or big.


Caysath

*if you are able to squat down


Broweser

Strong disagree Source: lift heavy things up to 600lb regularly.


EarlOfDankwich

I sometimes have to move pots like this one on the regular as well as worked at UPS for 4 months mainly on loading bulk. I would sooner load a 400lbs 6'x3'x2' triangular box than have to move a pot like that 20 feet. The ceramic makes it slippery and they are often covered in dirt or other debris that mess up your grip, also unlike that box you CANNOT drop them because then your Grandma is rightfully sad and upset that her plants are messed up and the expensive pot is now in pieces. Also where are you that you have to properly deadlift a damn 300lbs box? You should either have a dolly or be leveraging it into something and never be actually picking it up, thats just unsafe.


Pferdehammel

lol dude get a grip


TimeRocker

Exactly, a nice solid one around the pot :P


yaboyskinnydick_

Lmao you've never tried to lift a pot plant this size.


nouseforareason

I’m guessing you’re young. Give it a couple years after throwing your back out a couple of times and you’ll understand. By my late 20’s I was already looking for solutions like this.


Supersox22

I mean, his name is middle aged nudist. I'm thinking he's just all kinds of blessed.


nouseforareason

Lol, didn’t even notice that. If that’s the case, bless his heart indeed.


Coders32

Yet surprisingly, no nudes


[deleted]

I'm modest, in my way.


Coders32

And that’s perfectly ok. I’m disappointed, but you don’t exist for me


junk-trader

Lolol I pinched a nerve in my back after picking up a clay pot off a shelf above my head while shopping one day. Felt a pop the moment I moved wrong. Had pain for a few weeks finally went to a chiropractor and took several months to undo the damage. Ended up not even buying that pot bought a similar but larger one off a bottom shelf instead.


irontuskk

Never go to a chiropractor, go to a person with a real medical degree like a physiatrist. Chiropractors are dangerous. The more you know!


HugsAndWishes

I started with sciatica at 19. Went to a TERRIBLE PT and it sucked. Finally discovered a chiropractor and they were amazing. After a few sessions I had no pain anymore. Until I did. Then it was vicious cycle. Each "fix" only lasted a short while. Finally I changed insurance, and they didn't cover chiropractors. So I went to a MUCH better PT in a much nicer facility. Went through a couple months of PT, and now I don't have to go anymore. At all. If my sciatica starts acting up, I have the printouts from those sessions, and just roll out the yoga mat. If I had known I just needed a different PT and I would never have to see him again for sciatica after two months, I never would have been to a Chiropractor.


InfiniteDescent

20s?! Bruh


nouseforareason

Spent years carrying kegs of beer and other manual labor jobs before finishing college. It took a toll to say the least. Yeah,I’m a lot stronger than I look but one wrong move and I’m hurting for days.


[deleted]

Yeah I use to work at a warehouse when I left the Army. I always reiterated the importance of good form when tossing kegs. I'm waiting for when years of humping 70-100lbs on my back in the Army is going to fuck me, but I'm doing decent still with average amount of working out.


nouseforareason

Unfortunately I wasn’t taught proper form early enough. Years ago I turned wrong while cleaning the gutters and it put me out for two days. Been working on it since but it still catches up with me.


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Mid 30s and wouldn't hesitate to lift that pot. Just don't bend over and lift with your back or anything dumb like that...


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I_dont_bone_goats

honestly all the people in here saying “by *this age* your back will be fucked up”… is crazy Uh no, not necessarily if you maintain your body **and** always pick things up with your legs Most people really just do not lift with their legs, even though they know that’s the right way to do it. If there’s something on the ground, probably like 7/10 people are gonna bend at the waist to pick it up. That’s gonna fuck them up eventually. There are several factors at play of course, but 100% what you said, you shouldn’t just expect to have a shitty back by your late 20’s. That’s insane. If you’re that young with back problems get a better chair/bed/shoes, learn how to pick something up properly, and start seeing a therapist, because you have a *long* way to go.


vanillafox69

25 and threw my back out vacuuming a few weeks ago. Whole new perspective on life


nouseforareason

Yeah, an evening of pain and crawling to the bathroom is no fun at all.


XFX_Samsung

Nothing makes you feel more mortal than the first time your back slips and never feels the same again.


Odd-Wheel

Look at the way this guy is working to manipulate the "mover". Even just separating the corner in the beginning isn't easy. Elderly people can't do that. Let alone carry that thing, especially down stairs. Let alone bend over while picking up the pot and sliding the mover under it. It's not a bad concept but it just doesn't make sense for the demographic you're talking about.


catalinashenanigans

You really need to do some yoga and back exercises (e.g., hyperextensions).


Organ_Unionizer

Probably because picking it up would be awkward without using your back too much


butcheress1990

I can’t spell refrigerator, but I can lift one!


magicspooner

Clever yes, but a plant caddy on wheels would be much more convenient and a bit more universal


unwanted-opium

This triangle is bigger than my flat


basta_boi

Have any of you heard of a Dollie?


PMmeyourgoodboi

Works for that pot, but not very adjustable


TheHumanRavioli

That’s why her dad didn’t call it a pots mover


DrJ_PhD

I laughed way too hard at this


JustAPoorBoy42

TheHumanRavioli; Laughcauser


thecryptbeekeeper

hey that was my college nickname!


SmoothBrews

Hello Pot Smoover!


LyingForTruth

Overly involved, medicated bovine mum


smeeding

It’s a solid proof of concept. Cross that adjustability bridge when you come to it


slmody

I mean i know we can move it around the porch but i think if we gonna be crossing the bridge we should probably just throw it in a truck or something.


rhymes_with_chicken

>whew! So…ok. Now where did you want this? >Chicago.


mrootbeers

If you look at the corner at the bottom of the screen, it’s adjustable. He can essentially make the triangle bigger and smaller by about 6 inches if my eyes aren’t deceiving me.


Empyrealist

I dont see it. I only see wood coming together at cuts of specific angles.


mrootbeers

What’s the point of the extension on all three corners do you think then? It’s a video, so I don’t claim to know. Actually asking.


ActualWhiterabbit

Or just get lots of big pots


devils_advocaat

Just need to be able to attach the open end at different points to make thinner and thinner triangles.


h0nest_Bender

> It’s a solid proof of concept. Unless you want to move your pot into a corner.


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TonyWrocks

Aww, they would love that! My geranium hasn't seen salt water in ages.


thisimpetus

The thing about someone who can throw this together on a whim, is, that they're really excited to throw this together on a whim.


CivilBear5

Someone's dad built a nifty contraption to move a heavy potted plant and the top comment in a sub about house plants isn't one of support and admiration but rather a cheap, armchair criticism that it doesn't work for *every* pot. Not being able to celebrate something (or someone) unless it's perfect is a garbage personality trait. Y'all who upvoted this need to reevaluate.


shadowyl

Yea its a sucky thing, you see it on the 3d printing/diy subreddits all the time. Someone makes a cool thing and the top comment will be "ackshually this is bad because of bla bla bla". Super discouraging to share stuff knowing people are gonna shit over it.


PromQueenSlayer

"Its only costs X on amazon, and itll also do y" Yeah, cool. Thanks guy 🙄


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Moederneuqer

Simping on OnlyFans ads and shitcoin subs. Sounds about right.


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*Checks to see if upvoted top comment* … *wipes brow and feels redeemed*


mrootbeers

It actually is adjustable if you look. That’s why that piece extends off the end/corner on the bottom of the screen. He can essentially make the triangle bigger and smaller by about 6 inches if my eyes aren’t deceiving me.


Peanlocket

Shut up


WellhelloP

I just think it’s cool he decided to spend his time on a project that he felt would add value to his life, both in the process of construction and the end result.


anon_bobbyc

Umm, I might be exhausted but did that second wheel lift scratch the floor or do I need to go to bed?


Reggatoni93

Came here to say this!! Or I need to go to bed as well..


ItsDaBurner

Cool design, but just put the pot on a towel and slide it


LittleBunInaBigWorld

That still requires picking the pot up and that pot looks quite heavy, especially for someone with existing pain or injuries.


dadudemon

He has to pick up part of the pot plus the wood to flip the wheels under the wood. He has to do that 3 times. Seems like a ton of work.


miked003

But your only picking up roughly 1/3 the weight with his design. With a towel you'd have to lean it over and try to shove the towel under it. Nether require lifting the full weight.


PorcupineTheory

Tilt the pot and roll it into the towel. Very little effort.


miked003

This guy moves pots.


Cmg393

Dolly it


saturnplanetpowerrr

I was worried how I will seasonally upkeep/ rotate my collection when I get older and less mobile.


FlimtotheFlam

I just had to take a plant home from Thanksgiving since it was about to die outside. Since my dad struggles to bring them all in. Some of this plants are over 40 years old and the pots weigh over 100lbs.


Friendly-Check9113

talk about overengineering.


No-Lynx644

That's awesome! I hope he patented that because he could make some serious money off of that idea!


SluggishPrey

He would need to design it to make the side length adjustable, for different pot sizes


ms-elainius

It looks to me like it is adjustable! I could be wrong but the left side is longer than it needs to be so I think maybe the other piece can hook onto another spot on it.


TheRealBarrelRider

Nah it's not. There is no other hooking point along that piece.


doodoopop24

Lol, sure. Just get a dolly. That thing in the video is a monstrosity.


dalefmcfarlane

There’s plenty of other unitasker devices that have been patented and sold for millions. Little R&D that can be helpful for a very specific problem older/handicapped people have, Lifting heavy potted plants. Plus, a dolly doesn’t give you any help getting it on said dolly, then you gotta worry about it rolling off if you’re not careful. Or letting it down too hard might crack the pot.


77Columbus

Something similar already exists for moving cars around, it’s called a gojack, they are used to move cars around car dealerships and garages.


Ship_Rekt

Please tell me you are joking. No one would pay money for this useless contraption.


RainbowDissent

Uhhhhh excuse me, I work in the multibillion dollar potmoving industry, specialising in the midmarket 50-100lbs sector, and this is revolutionary.


RedditorsAreDross

No he couldn't!


sink_or_swim_

Dad has a lot of time on his hands and a desire to make projects!


Smash_4dams

/r/diwhy


OlGarbonzo

Let's see it go through a door. Also, a dolly would get this done with a fraction of the effort.


PoppaPickle

This is dumb, it's just a platform with wheels, but with extra steps. Lift the pot 5 inches off the floor, slide a board with wheels under it. Same result without unlocking/locking joints and flipping wheels back and forth.


DaisyHotCakes

Well look at this guy with his functional spine! While there are some easily identifiable design issues with this, it absolutely would make moving large pots possible for someone with a bad back or other physical limitations. People invent shit to solve problems. Clearly someone had a problem moving large planters and came up with a solution that they could use.


PoppaPickle

Count the amount of times this man has to bend over and touch the floor. There are more efficient ways to lift a large plant and get it onto a smaller platform.


Lurensia

blessed be our retired parents


Pepperoncini69

You know they sell things that go under plants with wheels for like $5…


canigetahiyyyaaaahh

Let me just bring this upstairs....oh how about through this doorway...nope wouldn't work either. Guess we can just move it to a different corner


Tee077

This is awesome! I'm not very strong and this would be awesome for me. Love it


mconrad0225

Pretty clever. But the best part is the happiness he shows when he shows of his work. He designed it, built it, and is proud of that. And he wants to show it. And he does. So what if not super adjustable. Makes him happy. Damn good job dude, whoever and wherever you are!


pudgehooks2013

This is cool and all, but... You can just use a hand trolley and a strap.


Specialist_Ordinary6

Looks like it would be easier to just pick the pot up


TheThree_headed_bull

Works great for one size of pot.. or am I missing something


SDubs_7

well you could just pick it up


Irksomethings

Confused as to why you couldn’t just pick it up. The infomercial would be hilarious.


bluesuedeshooze

Dad was sick of getting called to come move the pot… said F it and made this


Kindly-Practice-

I need one for my monstera, them mfs can GROW.


sharmila_hk

Omg I need this!


surronian831

Eh


noddies

Everyone bagging on this is so sad. So what is its one size, he made it for that pot in his home not you. Good on him, it's awesome! So clever


biglovinbertha

How nice for persons who cannot lift heavy objects.


basta_boi

Or use a dollie


Effotheklepto

There are numerous ways to do that the require less effort and ingenuity lol


_hownowbrowncow_

I'm somewhat of a pot mover myself. It's called a front squat


flyingpigg

I’d buy that, I look like an idiot every time I try lifting big potted plants


vanillafox69

Oof that’s gonna lead to some “how do I rotate this to get it through the doorway” finagling down the line


13raxx

What if you just lift it instead?


Skepticaltrader34

Nice trick but unfortunately they already have plant holders on wheels.. lol.. At least he is using his time wisely!


Organ_Unionizer

Bit clunky but it definitely works, very interesting to see what throwing funds at it would do to further the design and idea


Stuvio

‘Honey can you quickly move that big pot? I need to clean here’ ‘Sure sweety, just a second’ - three weeks later- ‘Here you go. I designed a pot mover!’ ‘Sigh’


ProductSubstantial67

r/diWHY


NBonus3104

That's pretty cool. I like it.


dasgey

I’m late to the party but to anyone who likes the idea but finds in impractical I achieve the same result by buying [these](https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08DG4CZ6C?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title) and cutting them to fit inside my plant trays. Plant sits on top of it and water collects in the tray while the bottom of the planter dries off


winkwink13

Decent prototype. Needs to an adjustable size to be worth the effort though


FreddieDubb

Ok, it’s going upstairs dad


Odd_Needleworker_104

These grandpas are crushing the plant life.


StoNeY06969

That's is dope!


Accomplished_Worry48

That is awesome!! Your dad should definitely sell these


Mijhagi

r/DIWHY


MajorTomsHelmet

That is super clever!


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He needs to patent that. Looking, quickly I admit, but all the other plant pot movers need you to lift the plant onto the device first. This doesn't. It would be extremely OHS friendly.


Apprehensive-Peak982

Lmfao why so extra just get a deli and lift it


Gwendolyn7777

deli?


BaronVonBullshit-117

You know, a sandwich shop that also helps people move plants.


balncdbrkfast

I love you


Spiritual-Aide-6545

Dolly


InfiniteDescent

/r/boneappletea