Here's another product hit I didn't see coming: Skadu, a gimmicky-looking handheld cordless power scrubber for cleaning tasks.
Enter a caption (optional)
If I saw this being demonstrated at a trade show, I'd have walked right past the booth without thinking twice. This is something I might buy if it was made by Bosch, Philips or a manufacturer with a track record of producing durable tools. But coming from a startup I'd never heard of called Hyper Lychee, I have no faith that this product would last, or that I'd be able to get replacement consumables or parts for it if something broke.
The design of the object is form-follows-function, but something about the transitions and details look rushed to me; it doesn't inspire confidence. To my eye it looks like a top-notch student mock-up.
Yet at press time Skadu had hit $147,396 in funding on a $5,000 target, meaning it's nearly 3,000% funded with another 16 days left to pledge. My guess is that folks locked down by the pandemic have done more than their share of home cleaning, and are looking for a novel, magical-seeming device that will remove the drudgery. Whether this device will stand the test of time remains to be seen.
I’m a lapsed industrial designer. I was born in NYC and figured I’d die there, but a few years ago I abandoned New York to live on a farm in the countryside with my wife. We have six dogs.
Create a Core77 Account
Already have an account? Sign In
By creating a Core77 account you confirm that you accept the Terms of Use
Please enter your email and we will send an email to reset your password.
Crowdfunding Smash: Handheld Power Scrubber Gets 3,000% Funded
Thank you for taking notice of our work.
We've been building this product since 2017 and have surpassed existing products by bigger brands such as Black & Decker & Dremel on power, functionality and design.
It is obvious that Bosch and Philips might instil confidence from the get-go but even these companies started somewhere. We at Hyper Lychee are at the beginning of our long journey.
Our small and passionate team is working hard every day to deliver an impeccable robust product to happy and confident customers.
Do check out our campaign.
Best,
Hannan
Hyper Lychee
Design is also subjective, what Rain the author might not like could be greatly appreciated by someone else, for example, the committee at EPDA and our backers :)
Thank you for checking out the campaign!
Apparently they are not aware of the Dremel Versa Power Scrubber: