This....is the DMD Kickstand!

Cary Hardy·video·4m 41s·analyzed·Jan 16, 2024

Analysis

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TL;DR

Cary Hardy reviews Pen Tools' new DMD Kickstand, a 3D-printed workbench accessory.

Summary

Cary Hardy reviews the DMD Kickstand from Pen Tools, a 3D-printed three-piece accessory consisting of standup targets and a tray designed to safely hold display/speaker panels while working on pinball machines. The product includes traction pads and doubles as a tool tray. Hardy sees practical benefits over DIY methods but criticizes the premium pricing and suggests reducing cosmetic branding to lower costs.

Key Claims

DMD Kickstand is a three-piece set consisting of standup targets and a tray
high confidence · Direct product description by reviewer
The product has traction pads on top and bottom to prevent sliding and cabinet damage
high confidence · Product features described in detail
The tray can be used as a tool holder when placed on the glass during machine work
high confidence · Dual-purpose functionality explained by reviewer
The product is priced above what Hardy considers budget-friendly for this type of accessory
high confidence · Direct criticism by reviewer regarding pricing
Hardy suggests reducing fancy branding/logos to lower manufacturing costs and retail price
high confidence · Specific recommendation made by reviewer

Notable Quotes

“Without proper protection it can slide around and possibly even damage your powder coating on your rails and or the panel of which you are trying to control.”
Cary Hardy@ 1:27 — Explains the problem the product solves
“I do see the benefits of using a product like this... compared to the home remedies of working on machines with the DMD being placed on there.”
Cary Hardy@ 2:59 — Validates product effectiveness despite limited hands-on experience
“I think you can do away with the fancy logo and everything on the side. If anything else, just put a sticker on there that saves you on time and effort for printing and stuff like that and hopefully that'll actually bring the price a little bit more down for people.”
Cary Hardy@ 4:01 — Main criticism and pricing recommendation

Entities

Cary HardypersonPen ToolscompanyDMD Kickstandproduct

Signals

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market_signal: Community accessory products priced at premium levels relative to perceived manufacturing cost, limiting buyer adoption
medium · Hardy explicitly criticizes pricing and suggests cost reduction through simplified manufacturing (sticker vs. direct printing)
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announcement: Pen Tools releases DMD Kickstand, a new 3D-printed workbench accessory for pinball machine servicing
high · Direct product review and availability confirmation
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technology_signal: Continued adoption of 3D-printed solutions for specialized pinball workshop tools and accessories
medium · Dense 3D-printed material construction noted as strong and functional

Topics

Pinball machine maintenance accessoriesprimary3D-printed pinball parts and toolsprimaryProduct pricing strategysecondaryManufacturing cost optimizationsecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.72)— Hardy approves of the product's functionality and practical benefits but tempers enthusiasm with pricing criticism. Generally supportive tone with constructive feedback.

Transcript

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Introducing the DMD kickstand from Pen Tools. The product is available now and links will be in the video description. This is a short video because there isn't much to show. It's straightforward. The DMD kickstand is a three-piece set. One pair of standoffs and a tray to hold them. The material looks to be dense 3D printing. very strong and traction pads on top and bottom. Now if you have ever worked on a game with a display or speaker panel then you know that placing it on top of your game can be iffy Without proper protection it can slide around and possibly even damage your powder coating on your rails and or the panel of which you are trying to control. Now with the DMD kickstand that will no longer be an issue though. So there you have it the DMD kickstand. Now I don't know if I mentioned this earlier but I'm going to tell you now that the actual tray that it comes in is for your tools. Whenever you're working on your machine you can set this on the glass. It has the traction pads in the bottom of this as well and you can throw some tools in there so that way they don't just roll off the glass or anything so this is also a tool or a convenience of its own and of course it doubles as holding the DMD kickstands themselves now it does tell you that for proper and best results when using this to make sure whatever surface you placing it on has been wiped down and cleaned of any kind of dust or debris to get the best traction possible now i do not put the cost for these products on my videos anymore because prices do change but if any kind of information and especially price I have a link in the video description down below. Please visit the website to get any other information regarding this product. For the short while that I have used these, just today actually, I don't have a great deal of experience with them. I do see benefits from it compared to the home remedies of working on machines with the DMD being placed on there. everybody's got their own method and technically they work too but I do see the benefits of using a product like this he's got the sides marked right and left but technically it doesn matter because they both identical it doesn matter which side they go on I think it merely because you know you get to see the branding on this particular product so um i don know i mean he got fancy with it i think you don't really have to probably do away with the fancy coolness of it and save save a few bucks on that right there to possibly bring the price down a little bit i understand the branding and wanting to make it look a little more professional but especially with something like this everybody's looking for a budget and these are a little bit up there on the price but that's my only amount of criticism i have for this is that i think you can do away with the fancy logo and everything on the side if anything else just put a sticker on there that saves you on time and effort for printing and stuff like that and hopefully that'll actually bring the price a little bit more down for people to be a little more inclined to purchase so there you have it guys that is the dmd kickstand with the pin tray i want to say thank you to pintools.com for sending me this product that way i can show all of you out there what it looks like and what it can do