The Lil Trucker™

A project in by Marvin Weinberger
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The Lil Trucker™ is the ultimate multi-tool that kicks ass and takes names, making it the ideal addition to any kit around.
Backers: 1302
Average Pledge Per Backer: $95

Funded: $123,310 of $25,000
Dates: May 6th -> Jun 5th (30 days)
Project By: Marvin Weinberger
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Latest News

Arming zombie slayers (and other rescuers) was a 2-year manufacturing ordeal

June 12th - via: philly.com
"It's proven to be so difficult to find U.S. manufacturers to really engage with start-ups to build products here in the United States," says Havertown inventor Marvin Weinberger. (Read More)

Inventor raises thousands on Kickstarter for zombie fighting tool

July 6th - via: aldianews.com
Marvin Weinberger, of Havertown, PA, has created a Kickstarter campaign for his invention, “Lil Trucker,” a multi-tool device that was wonderfully marketed as a zombie fighting tool. (Read More)

Inventor Raises 100K for Zombie-Fighting Tool on Kickstarter

June 5th - via: fortune.com
The invention has a few practical uses too. (Read More)

Ten Made in USA Crowdfunding Projects that Need Support Today

June 2nd - via: usalovelist.com
There are Made in USA crowdfunding projects underway that need our support. Lend a few bucks toward helping these new businesses set up manufacturing in America. (Read More)

Father Trucker

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Father's Day is coming early.Meet the Big Daddy of the Lil Trucker™, our #1 seller on Innovation Factory. The Trucker's Friend is the papa product and inspiration behind the Lil Trucker™, and in honor of all those hardworking dads out there now... (Read More)

Kickstarter Recommendations

May 30th - via: kickstarter.com
We're comin' around the mountain.Only 5 days left of the campaign, and we've never been more thankful for all you guys. It's been amazing to talk with some of you, learn about your experiences, and hear about all the different ways you plan on using... (Read More)

$100,000!

May 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We made it!Four times our minimum goal! $100,000 in 21 days – it's been an amazing ride and we're so thankful to all your for pledging, feedbacking, and supporting throughout the campaign.  To recap our last week: We broke $100,000 We raised $264... (Read More)

Thank you to all! Plus some Kickstarter recommendations to knock your socks off

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey everyone, What a week! We've raised over $90,000 for this crazy, amazing, kickass tool, and we're just as excited about the last two weeks of the campaign. We can't thank you all enough for your support and feedback – we love the Lil... (Read More)

All Steel Update

May 20th - via: kickstarter.com
AN ALL STEEL UPDATE:Dear Backers, Before we launched Kickstarter, we had fully engineered and sourced the all-steel version of the tool as seen in the video. In conversations with our original core audience (firefighters) who used the parent... (Read More)

Composite Handle

May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
HEY ALLThere have been a lot of questions over the past week about the possibility of the Lil Trucker™ having a composite handle instead of the all-steel model shown in the prototype. The design process involves constantly figuring ways to improve... (Read More)

We're So Mother-Truckin' Excited

May 12th - via: kickstarter.com
$40,000 over our minimum goal – and it's all thanks to you.Every retweet, every share, every time you told a friend about our crazy project – the Lil Trucker™ owes its tremendous success to all its backers. Thanks so much for helping us make... (Read More)

Metric, Accessories, and Bulk Orders

May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got some changes and additions. Hex Wrench SizesWe heard a lot about making the hex wrenches metric. After some research and consideration, and since it seems to be the case that metric is becoming the standard for six-sided fasteners within... (Read More)

We broke $15,000 over our minimum goal!

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for a great Mother's Day!A lot has happened over the past 5 days. Apostrophes have come and gone, rewards were cancelled and new promos have started – and at the end of the day, we're $15,000 over our minimum fundraising goal. We can't... (Read More)

Mother Trucker Sale

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
For one day and one day only, we're having a mother-truckin' Mother's Day Sale! For a $59 pledge on May 10th, you can get the Lil trucker™ and the Durango leather holster. Tell your moms, tell your grandmoms, tell that crazy aunt everybody has... (Read More)

Updates, Updates, Updates!

May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
We've got a few things to let you know about.The first is a new rewards tier – for those interested in getting a double order, you now have the ability to do so with the Double Trouble Reward. Two of everything – two Lil Truckers™, two... (Read More)

The Lil Trucker is Officially Funded!

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We did it! In 2 days thanks to you, our amazingly generous and fearless backers. We're working hard on making this campaign even better. Stay tuned for an exciting update coming this Sunday. Sifting through emails, responding to comments and pledge... (Read More)

New Sheath Addition Prices

May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Thank you!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
TO ALL OUR BACKERS, WE SALUTE.A big thank you to everyone involved in the first, amazingly successful day of the Lil Trucker™ campaign! We're thrilled there's such an enthusiastic interest, and we're working hard to keep up with all the questions... (Read More)

Early Bird Addition Special

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Updates about Reward Tiers and Shipping!

May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey all! Thanks for being part of the ground floor of the Lil Trucker™ Kickstarter campaign. There have been a lot of questions and bugs to be fixed within the last few hours, and we wanted to keep you all updated. The rewards tiers are being... (Read More)

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