You cannot imagine humankind without tools. They, alongside our ingenuity and creativity, are the bedrock of civilization. Once, the height of innovation may have been the humble stone axe, however, these days we have tools for practically every single niche you can think of.
That’s where the r/specializedtools subreddit comes in. A sprawling online community of over 1.6 million internet users from around the globe, it’s dedicated to sharing photos and videos of bizarre and intriguing tools created for very specific purposes. We’ve collected some of the coolest new pics, as featured on the community, to share with you. Scroll down to check them out, and don’t forget to upvote your faves!
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#1 Duck Ramp
Image credits: MouthBreather
#2 My Ski Boot Prosthetics
Image credits: benhundben
#3 Poking Words Into Cardboard
Image credits: stylezLP
#4 Heated Razor Blade To Remove Decals
Image credits: jaybram24
#5 Bowling Lane Oil Robot
Image credits: HereForTerraria
#6 Leroy Technical Lettering Kit. I Was Told Some People Here Might Enjoy This
Image credits: unsp0ken905
#7 I Asked My Mother If She Had Any Suggestions For How To Remove A Broken Light Bulb Base From The Socket And She Produced This
Image credits: sanchitoburrito
#8 Corner Line Anchor For Bricklayers
Image credits: SithLard
#9 A Back-Worn Suspension Rig For Heavy Camera Equipment
Image credits: FoxStang
#10 Geonics Em-31 Electromagnetic Survey Unit. That’s Me Using It To Check The Conductivity Of The Soil That Correlates To Chloride Levels From An Oil And Gas Spill
Image credits: jimtheedcguy
#11 Wheelchair Designed To Be Used In Rough Conditions Like Snow
Image credits: serious_impostor
#12 A Little Hook Tool To Pull Through Those Tiny Little Straps That Come With A Lot Of Devices
Image credits: seth_saber
#13 Passport Photo Shears Used By My Local Post Office
Image credits: glittalogik
#14 Cherry Pitting Tool For Kitchen | Canning
Image credits: canadad
#15 Old German Map Measuring Tool With Compass I Found In The House I Bought
Image credits: No_Bag9098
#16 Baseboard Scrubber
Image credits: edgeofruin
#17 A Special Blade To Cut Metal Sheets
Image credits: RedTomatoSauce
#18 # Of Weeks From Date Calculator
Image credits: AnubisInCorduroy
#19 Drywall Lift. This Makes Ceiling Drywall So Much Easier. I’ve Done It With And Without The Lift And It’s Definitely Worth It. Home Depot Four Hour Rental Was Only $36
Image credits: PastorQuincy
#20 Money Holders For Banks (Or Rich People)
Image credits: giuliomagnifico
#21 Applicator Tip For Cove Base Adhesive To Apply A Flat, Even Amount Of Glue. Instead Of The Typical Single Bead Of A Standard Caulk Gun
Image credits: Big_Worm69
#22 Japanese Engraving Machine For Chopsticks
Image credits: Sasuke0pro
#23 A Roof Leak-Catching Tool/Contraption I Seen At The Shop
Image credits: errobbie
#24 A Level Made For Balancing Roulette Wheels
Image credits: snarus
#25 Tool To Move Truck Trailers By Hand
Image credits: Suckmygrassblock
#26 Device To Clean The Track In The Spanish F1 Grand Prix
Image credits: TheVictorotciV
#27 Boat Forklift For Moving Docks And Boat Lifts
Image credits: VirtualLife76
#28 Brass Crowbar For Working On Plastic Injection Molds
Image credits: flgsrockon
#29 Hydraulic Hand Strength Dynamometer
Image credits: reprobyte
#30 Specialized Tools For Bottling Wine
Image credits: mks113
