This....is the PINCADDY!

Cary Hardy·video·6m 50s·analyzed·Dec 5, 2023

Analysis

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TL;DR

Cary Hardy reviews Pen Caddy tool organizers for pinball machine technicians.

Summary

Cary Hardy unboxes and demonstrates the Pen Caddy 1 and Pen Caddy 2, tool organization trays designed to slide under a pinball machine's lockdown bar. The products feature magnetic surfaces for holding loose hardware and are designed primarily for operators and technicians performing maintenance work on location machines. Hardy highlights convenience benefits including tool accessibility, space efficiency, and soldering iron support.

Key Claims

Pen Caddy slides under the lockdown bar and is held in place by the bar itself
high confidence · Direct demonstration and explanation of product design mechanics
The magnet strength is insufficient; Hardy wishes it were stronger
high confidence · Hardy explicitly states 'I just wish the magnet was a little stronger' during product testing
Only a few machines at the arcade allowed the Pen Caddy to slide in without adjustment effort
high confidence · Hardy tested compatibility on multiple machines and found most required lockdown bar loosening for proper fit
The Pen Caddy allows technicians to work on a single machine rather than spreading tools across multiple machines
high confidence · Hardy explains this reduces intrusiveness to other players at the arcade
Pen Caddy 2 includes features for resting a soldering iron and reaching the playfield underside
high confidence · Direct demonstration of soldering iron placement and reach capability

Notable Quotes

“there's way too many variables for me to tell you that this is universally going to just slide into position without making any kinds of adjustments”
Cary Hardy@ 2:13 — Highlights universal fit concerns and compatibility variability across different pinball machines
“I commonly use the subwoofer magnet as my device to hold my loose hardware, and I also set my tools either on the machine next to me or inside of the cabinet, whereas this allows me to only occupy one single machine”
Cary Hardy@ 5:18 — Demonstrates the practical workflow improvement and space efficiency benefit for location technicians
“I just wish the magnet was a little stronger”
Cary Hardy @ ~5:45 — Direct product criticism identifying a design limitation

Entities

Cary HardypersonMad Voodoo PinballcompanyCoach's ArcadelocationPen Caddy 1productPen Caddy 2productX-FilesgameEarthshakergame

Signals

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design_philosophy: Pen Caddy magnetic hold strength insufficient for reliable hardware retention during active maintenance work
high · Hardy explicitly states 'I just wish the magnet was a little stronger' and notes it is 'not like a super strong magnet'
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announcement: Pen Caddy 1 and Pen Caddy 2 tool organizers officially demonstrated and reviewed by content creator Cary Hardy
high · Full unboxing and feature demonstration of both Pen Caddy models with retail availability confirmation via video description links
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product_strategy: Pen Caddy 2 distinguishes itself from Pen Caddy 1 through larger size and specialized features including soldering iron support
high · Demonstration shows Pen Caddy 2 has additional capabilities and functionality compared to the smaller Pen Caddy 1

Topics

Tool organization and storage solutions for pinball techniciansprimaryOperator and location technician workflow efficiencyprimaryProduct design and universal compatibility challenges across different pinball machinessecondaryAftermarket pinball accessories and innovationssecondary

Sentiment

positive(0.75)— Hardy is clearly favorable toward the product concept and its practical benefits for location technicians. He acknowledges one design limitation (magnet strength) but this is a minor criticism presented constructively. Overall tone is enthusiastic and promotional.

Transcript

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so there are many benefits I see from this product that I'm going to be unboxing here at the location that we're headed to guys and one of those is that it's gonna be very beneficial for like operators and people that run arcades and everything because I I don't want to like tell you I'm gonna show you you but that's where I'm headed right now is the coach's arcade but I'm gonna stop by and grab me something to eat first let me get the jalapeno ranch chicken wrap and that will be all thank you thank you you too oh my god it smells so good All right, guys. We're just going to get straight into the unboxing on this and see what we got going on. It says open carefully. I don't know why, but we're going to find out, I guess. I'm not sure. Sweet t-shirt. Like me some new apparel, so I'm all about that. We've got two different products in here guys We have a Pen Caddy 1 and a Pen Caddy 2 It wrapped very well Okay Pen Caddy 2 is the big one This is the Pen Caddy 1 Very flexible. Looks pretty... Looks like it should do what it's supposed to do. Durability, that's also a big plus. All right, so let me show you what this thing can do. Now, this is designed to just slide up underneath your lockdown bar. The thing is, there's way too many variables for me to tell you that this is universally going to just slide into position without making any kinds of adjustments. If you find that your lockdown bar is too close to the glass for this to slide up underneath, then I would just loosen the lockdown bar up underneath inside the coin door. it's just basically designed to where the lockdown bar holds this tray in place so that way it shouldn't be able to slide off the machine. I'm merely just giving you a visual aid here by throwing a bunch of tools on here but the Pen Caddy One is designed to allow you a place to set your tools and loose hardware while you're working on a machine near this machine or if you're performing work in the backbox. Now the Pen Caddy 2 is going to benefit in different ways. This is merely showing you that there is a thin magnet on the Pen Caddy 1 and the Pen Caddy 2. Now this isn like a super strong magnet but you can tell that it is in fact there Now I just going down the road to see which games this caddy slides into place without issue Only a few of them allowed it to slide in without any effort. All right now that we've seen the pin caddy one let me get this stuff out of the way and then we're going to check out the pin caddy two. This has got some extra features Not to mention it's bigger. Some items here I might need. That goes in there. goes in there. This should go like that to hold your soldering iron. The Pen Caddy 2. So again, same kind of material, but it's got more capabilities. And let's see what this one can do. One of the reasons I'm at the arcade is that I needed to perform some maintenance on the X-Files machine. And this gives you an idea of how convenient this caddy really is. The ability to have all your tools easily accessible The magnet to hold your hardware or your flashlight I just wish the magnet was a little stronger If you were like me I shouldn have to really explain what all benefits this thing has for those that work on location pins. I mean, I commonly use the subwoofer magnet as my device to hold my loose hardware, and I also set my tools either on the machine next to me or inside of the cabinet, whereas this allows me to only occupy one single machine, making it less likely for me to be intrusive on the people playing on the other games around me. The other added benefit of the caddy is being able to rest my soldering station on it, and this gives me the ability for the iron to reach all over the underside of the playfield if when needed. And when your work is complete all you have to do is lift up on the tray. So there you have it pen caddy one and pen caddy two. To get your own set I will put links in the video description down below. Now it is the holiday season so by all means you may want to order a set of these for yourself for Christmas or that special someone that you know would enjoy it. So what do you think about these products guys? Let me know in the comment section down below. I'm about to go use Pen Caddy 2 on Earthshaker for a video coming very soon and a special thank you to Mad Voodoo Pen Ball for sending me these Pen Caddies so I can show you what they look like and what they can do.