Tool log

The Demise of the Human hand dryer

Posted by Ted on 05.03.10
Yeah, cheers guys. We go and craft an object of such beauty and charm, only for you to go and put it up against a bloody Dyson Airblade. I mean, i'm not saying that the Dyson isn't a well designed piece of modern water warfare, but really?
T*&$ers!

That's a joke. We really liked this one.
One of our favorites actually. Love the hand towel depression at the end.

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Film Noir the motion picture

Posted by Ted on 05.03.10
Besides scaring the crap out of your friendly local town dwellers, you guys have managed to pull off a tasty bit of cinematography here. Our only wish was that you followed that guy at the end a bit more. You know, to his car... to his house...to the bedroom...into his mind.
Anyway, great effort. Especially as the batteries had run down on the suit...well recovered.

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Captain Yoga

Posted by Ted on 05.03.10
Cheers to Ness and Andy for their sterling efforts with El Capitan. We particularly liked the bubble bath ending and the impromptu street yoga classes. Maybe there's a market for that sort of thing?
Anyway, you braved the rain for giffgaff, and we appreciate it.

Not sure why this video doesn't fit in its place though...

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Gimp goes snowboarding

Posted by Ted on 25.02.10
Because gimp has been so good to you lot over the last month or two, we decided we would let him take a wee holiday...snowboarding. However what we didn't tell him was that he was still a gimp and that he had a hirer. Gimp didn't say anything so we assumed he was okay with it all.
Thanks to Ben and friends for keeping the gimp well maintained and lubricated throughout the holiday. He has come back with a jump in his step and some great holiday snaps. Although his suit has a few tears from the half-pipe incident.

Cheers for the video. Love the bananas.

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Ghetto musicle hits the hood

Posted by Ted on 25.02.10
Somewhere in deepest darkest suburbia a group of local lads have taken the Musicle bike and brought some phat soundz to the street. By connecting their pimped up bmx's to the bespoke and classical elegance that is The musicle - they have struck a new form of fear into zimmer-clad wanderers everywhere, bless their souls.
Well done lads.

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The Extraordinary Life of Derek

Posted by Ted on 25.02.10
Meet Derek, the boy who became famous after a nasty accident which left him fused with a photobooth. Life for Derek has changed dramatically as you would expect. His parents here tell their story.

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Hitler. PIN numbers. And finally arrest.

Posted by Ted on 19.02.10
It was a long weekend for Pierre. High Wycombe's favourite artist in residence, was accused of stealing people's PIN numbers by doing caricatures at the cash point. The police got involved after complaints and seized some the footage. Luckily though, Pierre managed to hide a tape in his baguette. This is all that is left from the encounter.

Nice one guys.

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Bang out of order...

Posted by Ted on 19.02.10
Some nice thinking here from Stephanie and friends. They thought it would be good to hire out the Human hand dryer and take to the streets. As you can see, they chose a public toilet to work their mischief.
Well done guys, really beautifully shot and edited too.

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Les the pigeon is expanding his empire

Posted by Ted on 19.02.10
Well done Les, this is what it's all about - complete digital saturation, well, 14 followers is a good start at least. If anyone here is on twitter will you kindly befriend our friend...

https://twitter.com/LesThePigeon

Extreme Pierre

Posted by Ted on 11.02.10
This is probably the best example we've come across so far of... balls.
Balls as in large testicles, not rubbish.
Sometimes to create art one has to go where other people fear to tread. Well, Rich Fuller, you have surpassed yourself here. Obviously we cannot condone such irresponsible behaviour but we're sure you took all necessary precautions when staring down the grills of the oncoming traffic.
This deserves some kind of medal, perhaps one of those plastic ones they give out at Legoland after you've panned for gold.

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Is that Martin Bashir?

Posted by Ted on 03.02.10
Living in a democracy means that sometimes the public gets what the public wants, and in the case of tool hire it seems that The Cuddle Monster and Captain Stress Relief are what the public wants. No problem, we can handle that.
Here's another one of your videos with El Capitano this time in the style of documentary reportage (?) in probably Tool Hire's most professional outing yet. But one question, Sanjiv are you mean't to be Martin Bashir or Johnny Depp?

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Witney witnesses true artistic talent

Posted by Ted on 28.01.10
Witney, that sleepy hollow on the road to Cheltenham, famed for its Chiltern brickwork, country pubs...and now one of its beret wearing, brush wielding inhabitants. Never before have so many owed so much to so few. Pierre, mon cheri, you did your cheese eating countrymen proud.

Our favourite masterpiece has to be the portrait of David Cameron closely followed by the Diversion road sign.

Boff!

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Mr Film Noir meets Lady GaGa

Posted by Ted on 26.01.10
It all started off so well. The dark alleyway, the tense, pitch perfect script, even a tiny begging lady, but then, just when you thought you understood where this cinematic piece de resistance was headed. Bang! Out she comes.
Won't say anymore. Except... Theo, you did well to hold on to the camera. I think the guy was just jealous of your moves.
One magic V.I.G. SIM winging it's way to you as fast as the nation's mail will carry it...so should be with you next month.

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Who you going to call? Poo Handler apparently.

Posted by Ted on 20.01.10
The snows came, most people decided to build snowmen or throw it at one another, but Kevin here thought that wasn't enough. He thought that he would hire out the Poo Handler. It makes some sense because the dog mess stands out quite well against the white background, plus there's nothing worse than a tobogganing session that ends with a mixture of snow and Ex-Pedigree Chum in your gob.
So thank you Kevin from Leek (Leek, really?) we enjoyed your video. The GhostBusters soundtrack was a nice touch. If only you had one of those ghost trap things that sucked in the poo. Ah well.

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Paperlilies sort of hires Happy feet

Posted by Ted on 17.12.09
So being the well connected people that we are, we got YouTuber Paperlilies to hire out a tool of her choosing. First she wanted Roller Hockey Action Man but that is still in the shed getting repaired after Barnaby's meeting with the wall. Second choice was Happy Feet which we delivered to her doorstep.

We weren't sure what would happen next...would she go to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and hand out wooly socks to the skate hirers? Or would she go off on a complete tangent from the comfort of her house?
Yup, you guessed right.
Thanks Bryony for your hire, it was a work of pure creativity. For everyone else though, stick to the rules. Wooly socks for ice skaters, not for straining tea. Deal?

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