When it comes to plunging, Nautilus gets the job done. Designed for the modern-day toilet, Nautilus’s wider head and octopus-inspired dual-chambered suction mechanism mean better results. Tough clogs won’t know what hit ‘em.
Nautilus is now available in the Quirky store for $49.99 presale ($54.99 retail) with a threshold of 1100. Congrats to ideator Dave Fulton and a cast of more than 713 influencers who pitched in to evolve this idea.
Features:
Plunger:
– Dual-chambered rubber plunger head, which creates a stronger seal around the drain.
– Bottom chamber stays still while you plunge, allowing compression to take place in the upper chamber.
– Wide plunger head, specifically designed for modern-day toilets.
– Wood handle with TPE comfort grip.
Base:
– Made of stainless steel and polypropylene.
– Removable bottom for easy cleaning.
– Plunger bottom sits one inch above the base, encouraging airflow and preventing mold.
Dimensions:
Plunger: 27” tall, 6.5” diameter
Base: 28” tall (with plunger), 8” diameter
10 Comments
Dave Fulton | 04/14/2011 12:46 PM
I don’t know if the video actually makes the plunger look like it works better than a regular plunger or not. I think the video needs a cutaway or something to show the difference between this plunger and regular plungers as far as the benefit of this design.
The video just seems to state the obvious about pretty much any plunger (i.e. “You push it like this.”) instead of flaunting and pointing out what makes this design so much better.
I’m excited about the plunger being on sale and I am grateful that I can use the video to promote it, I just think that the way the product is currently being displayed doesn’t point out the benefits of the design very well.
ThunderMug | 04/14/2011 1:21 PM
8″ foot print and $50 buck price tag?
…any chance I could get just the plunger for under $15 bucks?
justin | 04/14/2011 2:40 PM
Why is this $50?
Tyrel | 04/14/2011 3:35 PM
Cool product, excellent design and slick video. But not even all of that can convince me to drop $50 bucks on a plunger. Too much money
Ken Somerby | 04/14/2011 4:22 PM
I am not convinced this plunger even works at all, that video could have swayed me if it unclogged anything, but it did not…I wouldn’t pay $50.00 for a plunger when I just got an excellent one for $8.00…
Dave Fulton | 04/14/2011 5:05 PM
I agree Ken, the video just doesn’t sell me that it works in the demonstration. It looks like the rubber is to rigid or something. Obviously I want this to succeed, but I don’t know if the version in the video really makes the point that this design works better or not.
Though honestly without developing some serious computer graphics this is a hard thing to get across since all the action is happening out of sight. Perhaps if they put a roll of paper towels in the toilet first or showed how they had clogged it or something…
I could make a site to show all this stuff on my own of course but if the Quirky presentation doesn’t back me up as well as it can I’m going to have to overcome that.
Naomi Adams | 04/14/2011 9:45 PM
This is going to be a difficult product to sell at $50.
It is also difficult to demo it as actually unclogging a toilet.
Perhaps you could put come “sanitary” clog in a toilet for a “real” demo and hire some elderly person to push the plunger so folks know it works well and easily.
Perhaps a cut in half toilet so the action shows. You could put a piece of clear silicone over the cut away side of the toilet so all could see the action.
nstlkr | 04/15/2011 2:11 PM
$50?! For a plunger? Cobra make a very similar one for under 10 bucks. Granted no fancy stand, but there is a huge number of ones with stands in the $20- 25 dollar price range.
Going to need a much more impressive video to convince people to pay that much more for a plunger.
Rowan | 04/17/2011 5:19 PM
Really, not only no better than a regular plunger but who has the room and wants another item sitting next to their toilet with their toilet brush and roll holder. Another bit of clutter.
Micah Goodman | 04/18/2011 12:43 AM
I love the plunger, but is the base really necessary? It just adds to the already large cost.