I will follow this 

Previous thread on this here.

I've been talking to the creator of the Goats tool since early 2020. Like you guys I was a little skeptical of this becoming a real product. However, I really hoped it would come to pass. A few months ago I got back in touch with him and was shocked to find out that he had taken major steps to making this thing a reality. Many of the company related logistical issues he has been working on addressing in preparation for this campaign. Like you guys I feel battered and abused by multitool companies taking advantage of our thirst for something new, all the while doing half ass'd iterations of what we really want.

I don't know how this is going to turn out but I do have hope. I will be doing an interview with the creator some time in the middle of the month, I have a lot of questions as I am sure all of you do as well. I have major issues with many of the implements but I take that with a grain of salt. Only the frame really matters at this point, and my discussions with him indicate there will be major changes where the inserts are concerned.

SOME SPOILED INFO SO FAR:

Kckstarter base pricing : under $100

MSRP will be in the $130-140 range

the actual shape of the implements will be OPEN SOURCE! meaning the company will provide all information necessary for makers to create implements for the tool.

As I find out more I can share I will.

Cheers.

I've been following on here (and FB) since last year, maybe earlier 

Kickstarter price is about £72 but then I have to take into account shipping from the US and the mail system 

Also, a key decider for me will be how many tools, and of what type, can I choose for that price? With shipping from the US it could turn out VERY expensive to add a couple of blades etc. 

Still a fan though 

I've been following on here (and FB) since last year, maybe earlier 

Kickstarter price is about £72 but then I have to take into account shipping from the US and the mail system 

Also, a key decider for me will be how many tools, and of what type, can I choose for that price? With shipping from the US it could turn out VERY expensive to add a couple of blades etc. 

Still a fan though 

What I know so far is there will be three different setups to choose initially. Also, the geometry of the inserts will be open source. In other words he wants to encourage ppl to come up with their own inserts.

GOAT Tools - Be A Gentleman Of All Trades, via @Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462245748/goat-tools-be-a-gentleman-of-all-trades?ref=android_project_share


Its live

First 50 are $59 ?!

First 50 are $59 ?!

And then US$ 40 freight to Europe.. I'm not sure my curiosity and willingness to support takes me quite that far. It seems the freight company will receive most of the support.

I don't think the prototype is the final thing, prototypes rarely are, but time and money can help work out lots of initial kinks.

GOAT Tools - Be A Gentleman Of All Trades, via @Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/462245748/goat-tools-be-a-gentleman-of-all-trades?ref=android_project_share


Its live

First 50 are $59 ?!

Thanks for posting the link.

Thanks for posting the link.

Np, he was selling the first 50 at a loss...so I figured get in on that

I'm in 

I opted for the Black Oxide (early bird) $79 + $40 to ship to the UK 

Total $119 USD  (or £87 GBP)

Still, it's new, and if we don't help this along; who will 

I just pledged $79 for the early bird deal plus $15.

for me I just want it to fing exist.. Its not the money (although it would suck) but seriously..how long have we been looking for something like this?

Funding goal met in just over 24 hours.

Funding goal met in just over 24 hours.

I just received an email to say the same thing 
Fingers crossed that COVID and/or Brexit doesn't ruin things 

Funding goal GOAT met in just over 24 hours.

FTFY.

 

Quote from: Jothra date=1617983366

Funding goal GOAT met in just over 24 hours.

FTFY.

 

I don't get it.

FTFY.

 

I don't get it.

fixed that for you
FTFY is an abbreviation for “fixed that for you.”

I had to look it up too lol.

fixed that for you
FTFY is an abbreviation for “fixed that for you.”

I had to look it up too lol.

 

Oh no, I know what FTFY means, but nothing got fixed.

Oh no, I know what FTFY means, but nothing got fixed.

Take a closer look...



 

Take a closer look...

(Image removed from quote.)

 

Oh, something got changed, for sure. What got fixed?

Funding goal met in just over 24 hours.

This pleases me.

This pleases me.

Me too. I was expecting the funding to pan out, but I didn't expect it to be so soon.

Oh, something got changed, for sure. What got fixed?

Funding GOAT, instead of Funding goal.

 

Funding GOAT, instead of Funding goal.

 

Let's make this absolutely clear — I have known from the very beginning what you changed. What did you fix? What was wrong with my originally intended comment that you felt it needed fixing?

I've added my pledge for a BO model yesterday. I am a bit sceptical about the 'half tangs' (as I wrote in that other thread a while ago) but I'm willing to try one out - it's been a while since anything new and potentially revolutionary (?) has appeared. If nothing else it has some novelty appeal.

@Jothra, I think the 'fix' was an attempt at a light hearted pun, not to be taken too seriously nor meant to offend.

Let's make this absolutely clear — I have known from the very beginning what you changed. What did you fix? What was wrong with my originally intended comment that you felt it needed fixing?

Ah, ok, got it now. When people say FTFY, usually it's meant as a joke. When the first statement was correct and then you change it to some other meaning, and then say you fixed it, implying the first idea was wrong and now it's right.

In this case, it was a wordplay with goal and goat, due to the similarity. Hence the  in the end, to show it was not really a correction on a "wrong" statement.


I'll be leaving to the Naughty Step now, sorry.

(...)

@Jothra, I think the 'fix' was an attempt at a light hearted pun, not to be taken too seriously nor meant to offend.

Yup, this. The last part is applicable to awl of my posts, not just the aforementioned one.

Thanks, DT!

 

There might be a better way to do that.

I really enjoy that apparently GOAT hit its goal on it's creator's birthday. That's quite a gift!

I really enjoy that apparently GOAT hit its goal on it's creator's birthday. That's quite a gift!

Really?? I'll have to mention that in the interview! I'm really jazzed about this one, spoiler alert there are hidden stretch goals for scales etc.