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calimary

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31. Hey, as long as it was previously un-used!

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 08:15 PM

Jun 2014

I laughed hysterically! And then I thought - what a ridiculously clever idea! PLEASE forgive what might seem like a sexist remark, because I mean it as a compliment. I turned to my husband (who wanted to know what the noise was, so I showed him) and I said - "a man must have thought of that!" DAMN clever!!! There's creative time management for ya!

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How to peel an entire bag of potatoes in under a minute [View all] Uncle Joe Jun 2014 OP

What is that on the end of the drill? Mr.Bill Jun 2014 #1

It's a paint mixer Plucketeer Jun 2014 #4

the potatoes he used were red. abakan Jun 2014 #5

It's a toilet bowl brush.Apples would need a trim for the stem and blossom ends. genwah Jun 2014 #6

That's what I thought. Mr.Bill Jun 2014 #8

Looks like a toilet brush jamzrockz Jun 2014 #54

OK, I'm impressed! Suich Jun 2014 #2

Looks like a toilet brush at the end of the drill Politicalboi Jun 2014 #3

I agree. Looks something like this. JeffHead Jun 2014 #9

Some creative mind (s) should be able to turn this into a kitchen appliance. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #11

Hey, as long as it was previously un-used! calimary Jun 2014 #31

Why peel the potatoes? swilton Jun 2014 #7

Actually, I like the peels in my mashed potatoes but for those people that don't. n/t Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #10

The skins, and the flesh just underneawth the skins, also contain neurotoxins. n/t markpkessinger Jun 2014 #39

Only if you let them go green. nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2014 #40

+1,000 Scuba Jun 2014 #41

That was my question. I never peel potatoes. I prefer them un-peeled. NBachers Jun 2014 #51

Cool time saver Ineeda Jun 2014 #12

Well someone will create a kitchen appliance based on this, that could be placed in the sink when Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #14

Didn't you notice that they did it in the yard? Curmudgeoness Jun 2014 #38

I guess humor and sarcasm must be explained to some. Ineeda Jun 2014 #55

I think this is more like it.. abakan Jun 2014 #13

Holy cannoli! I'm impressed! nt valerief Jun 2014 #15

I imagine restaurants, cafeterias and messhalls could use a device like this adapted Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #17

Clean the toilets AND peel the spuds!!! Kaleva Jun 2014 #21

It's a floor wax and a dessert topping! Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #22

There have been automatic potato peelers at least since the Korean War jmowreader Jun 2014 #29

The Great grain would be proud Bickle Jun 2014 #16

lol, great reference. n/t eggplant Jun 2014 #34

Info commercial packman Jun 2014 #18

Interesting but how much time to set this up and then put everything away... Kaleva Jun 2014 #19

I believe this same principle could be applied to a kitchen appliance, no need for Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #23

As silvershadow mentioned though, this could be very useful if feeding a crowd. Kaleva Jun 2014 #25

I was leery, but gotta say…impressive. I wonder how much potato was lost in the process. silvershadow Jun 2014 #20

I suppose that would depend on the bristles and length of time used in the process. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #27

That Is Great !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Jun 2014 #24

WillyT. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #28

Looks like a hell of a lot of loss to me. But still, mighty interesting. Shrike47 Jun 2014 #26

I believe even peeling by hand causes loss of potato, it would depend on the bristles and length Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #30

Keep it going defacto7 Jun 2014 #32

A hand powered driver is not a bad idea and I suppose the residue could be used on Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #36

Neat trick, but potato skins are jam packed with vitamins. tridim Jun 2014 #33

I agree tridim and as I posted upthread Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #37

Wow! Going to the bathroom for the toilet brush..... Bonhomme Richard Jun 2014 #35

Or, you could buy a YOUR KITCHEN peeler and do it indoors... MADem Jun 2014 #42

Well there you go, Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #44

They have industrial ones that cost a thousand bucks or more MADem Jun 2014 #46

Technology marches on. Enthusiast Jun 2014 #43

Looks like something the army would do. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #45

The Army no longer cooks for itself. Yavin4 Jun 2014 #52

That would mean it's a $100,000 toilet brush. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #53

Hey, that's some peeling! MrMickeysMom Jun 2014 #47

That Was Really Cool.... supercats Jun 2014 #48

Where's the cat...? n/t jtuck004 Jun 2014 #49

A toilet bowl brush...from the site... jtuck004 Jun 2014 #50

Man you think Beetle Bailey would have invented it... Historic NY Jun 2014 #56

I used to keep a wire brush in the kitchen to do this by hand. RedRocco Jun 2014 #57

A powerwasher for potatoes..very clever. Thanks, K&R for fun clip. n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #58

Oh Hell, yeah! libodem Jun 2014 #59

I think there was a previous invention that did this same thing Rhiannon12866 Jun 2014 #60

AND make mashed potatoes at the same time. nt Damansarajaya Jun 2014 #61