Here’s a third hand to help hold your funnel!
July 19, 2009 Post a Comment Monday, July 20th, 2009 Netcast 876
If you ever had to use a funnel to transfer liquids you know it can be tricky. Sometimes just the liquid hitting the funnel can make it fall to one side or the other causing a spill. On a boat it’s even trickier as wakes and waves rock the boat as you try to pour liquids. A new product called UniFunnel makes it easy to transfer fluids without slipping or spilling. It’s the Uni-Funnel, a hands-free funnel holder designed to hold any standard-size funnel firmly in place. Here’s how it works. Squeeze the Uni-Funnel handle and place it in the container or tank into which you’re going to pour a liquid. When you let go of the handle, a spring opens the Uni-Funnel to hold it securely in place. Now you place your funnel in the holder and start pouring the liquid. It’s secure enough that you can even leave smaller contains in the funnel so they drain completely. I use it to put outboard oil in the below deck tank. It’s perfect for boaters, mechanics, and do-it-yourselfers. Since it can be used to transfer any fluid—including oil, gasoline, coolant and industrial chemicals—the hands-free Uni-Funnel Holder is an very handy tool. It’s made of reinforced glass-filled Polyamide 66—a highly durable composite material frequently used in engine parts, so the Uni-Funnel Holder is virtually unbreakable. It’s bright yellow color makes it hard to lose or leave inside an engine. Another important safety feature is the ability for air to vent, which eliminates the risk of blow back. Users can also more easily monitor the rising fluid level inside the container or tank. Another advantage: With both hands free, people will be able to use two hands to pour bigger or larger, economy-size containers. $12.95 + $2.50 shipping.
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