The Cole-Bar Hammer
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The Cole-Bar is a multi-function hammer with a full crow bar built in. It combines many tools into one. It is the hammer...reinvented!
Backers: 1857
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $135,250 of $100,000
Dates: Apr 25th -> Jun 24th (60 days)
Project By: Lance, Brandon, Heather Hyde
Backers: 1857
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $135,250 of $100,000
Dates: Apr 25th -> Jun 24th (60 days)
Project By: Lance, Brandon, Heather Hyde
$135,250
current pledge level
Last Updated: June 24 @ 21:30 -0400 GMT
135%
of goal
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Latest News
Cole-Bar Campaign Ending Soon 
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
With less than 4 hours to go before our Kickstarter campaign ends, we would like to say a great big thank you to all of our backers. We wouldn't be here without you! We are nearing completion on the latest CAD work...stay tuned for more updates as... (Read More)
Popular Science Radio Interview
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the Popular Science radio interview with Alan Taylor. We we so fortunate to have met Alan and he too loves the Cole-Bar. He is the CEO of Entertainment Radio Network, an award winning TV and radio host, and one of the best guys I've met... (Read More)
7 Days to go!
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Our amazing run has almost come to an end. Many thanks to all of our backers so far. We couldn't have done it without you! We still have a little bit left on our stretch goal and I know we can make it. We'd love it if you would share the... (Read More)
New CAD work
June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
We have relayed the improvements and changes we are considering to our engineer. We will be initiating new CAD work based on this information very soon as we move closer to pre-production. Stay tuned! (Read More)
Family Uses Kickstarter.com to Turn Tragic Loss Into Reason to Celebrate This Father's Day
June 17th - via: sbwire.com
The story behind the invention and ultimate manufacturing of the Cole-Bar Hammer is a tale of a dad and his kids...the late son who helped invent it, and his surviving brother and sister who are helping to bring it to market via Kickstarter.com, the crowd funding website where artists, designers, and inventors go to have their dreams backed by individual donors. (Read More)
"DIY Live" Radio Interview with Karl Champley
June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the recent radio interview with Karl Champley of DIY Live. We met Karl, Alan Taylor, Cort Stoskopf and the crew at the National Hardware Show. They found out about the Cole-Bar and were so impressed with it, they wanted to have us on the... (Read More)
Original Video
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Just for fun, we thought we would post one of the original videos of the Cole-Bar featuring the 2nd gen and 3rd gen prototypes. Way back in the early 2000s, after my father had asked me to help him with the project, my friend, Michael Hodges, who... (Read More)
Stretch Goal - Metric Ruler
June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Announcing our first stretch goal! We've had many backers ask for a metric ruler so we are doing a stretch goal to make that happen. If we reach $125,000 in funding, we will upgrade all backers receiving a Cole-Bar to include a standard ruler on... (Read More)
Changes
June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We have spent some time analyzing the new prototype. Here are some changes we are looking at to improve the Cole-Bar as we move into pre-production. (Read More)
Craftsman Facebook Page
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
In case you missed it, we were posted on the Craftsman facebook page a while back. We met Karl Champley of DIY Live and Alan Taylor of Entertainment Radio Network who are sponsored by Craftsman. We showed them the Cole-Bar and they loved it.... (Read More)
"On The House" radio interview
May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Here is the audio from the interview with the Carey Brothers at the National Hardware Show. The guys from the show, James and Morris Carey, loved the Cole-Bar! It was great being on the show and it was a real pleasure talking with them. We want... (Read More)
"Video Killed the Radio Star"
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We were hoping to get some video/tv coverage at the National Hardware Show. We did get a little, but we actually had more opportunities with radio believe it or not. On The House With The Carey BrothersWe were interviewed by the Carey Brothers... (Read More)
Goal!
May 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We did iti! We're fully funded at the halfway point! Thank you to all of our backers that made this possible. We are so grateful for all of your support. We are all amazed at the overwhelming positive response to the Cole-Bar and we are very... (Read More)
May 18th Update - Goal - National Hardware Show - Media
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
At long last...our first update. Our project is unique due to the launch in conjunction with the National Hardware Show. We had a lot of preparation for the show and a lot of work after so our update was a bit delayed. Goal We've had an... (Read More)
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