Hello Kitty sander

The folks at Sanrio have achieved total Hello Kitty liftoff with this Hello Kitty Sander (unless it's a joke or a bootleg, in which case, it's time for Sanrio to copy the pirates and get into production). I don't have anything that needs sanding and I still want one.

Before the words were even completely out of my mouth, I knew I had guaranteed new depths of Hello Kitty Hell upon myself. Not only will my wife be looking for a Hello Kitty power sander, I’m sure I will also end up with a Hello Kitty tool set and Hello Kitty tool belt. My only hope is that I also receive a Hello Kitty nail gun (most likely with Hello Kitty nails included) that I can use to shoot nails into my head and put me out of my misery. It’s only a matter of time before they end up on our doorstep and Hello Kitty Hell takes on deeper and darker dimensions…

Link (via Make)

Update:: it's a racing power-tool! It comes from Global Cat-astrophe's Flickr stream. Well spotted, Meerkat!

[#1 posted by Cpt. Tim , April 10, 2008 10:59 PM]

definitely not official merch.

if i had to guess i'd say it was built for a sander race (yes, there is such a thing)

[#2 posted by Anonymous , April 10, 2008 11:39 PM]

Cpt Tim, you beat me to the punch:
http://www.nebsra.org/

[#3 posted by Anonymous , April 10, 2008 11:45 PM]

Here's one I saw on one of those DIY tool races:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myh/1428986609/

[#4 posted by cheshirenoir , April 10, 2008 11:51 PM]

The Lego pieces in front of the minifig are a giveaway that this is a knockoff.

[#5 posted by Anonymous , April 10, 2008 11:56 PM]

The side roller gives it away as
a mildly moded beltsander racer.
(what you think, you race beltsanders down tracks, wire the triggers on, plug 'em in, flip the switch and watch 'em run)

the beltsander race tracks are 8 inches wide and its best to
put a spacer to keep your sander going down the track
lest it leap out and sand someone's face.

and yes, the face sanding happens pretty often.

[#6 posted by lotek , April 11, 2008 1:14 AM]

definitely for power tool racing.
http://www.powertoolracer.com/

[#7 posted by meerkat , April 11, 2008 5:54 AM]

haha, that is my beltsander racer - Hello Gritty!
http://www.nathanielmarsh.com/hellogritty/
It is minus the decorated platform above, so it looks ready to sand - it was actually used to resand a floor this year, she still has it!

Here's last years racer - http://www.flickr.com/photos/nate_marsh/sets/72157594517861768/

If someone from Sanrio wants to contact me - I am sure we can work something out, hahaha

[#8 posted by meerkat , April 11, 2008 6:02 AM]

Here's the original flickr photo instead of the one they grabbed - http://flickr.com/photos/nate_marsh/377537976/in/set-72157594517861768/

[#9 posted by spacematters , April 11, 2008 3:26 PM]

Sorry to tell you MeerKat, but your Hello Kitty sander is neither the original Hello Kitty Sand nor the meanest.

Original Hello Kitty Sander:
http://flickr.com/photos/85547276@N00/1847086940/

Made by Divide and Jacqueline of HazardFactory.org for the 2007 Robodock Power Tool Races in Amsterdam.

I guarantee that their racer was faster (due to being overclocked with 220volt amsterdam power) and meaner (hey! it's on fire!). Personally, I'd like to see a duel.

Flaming Hello Kitty Belt Sander:
http://flickr.com/photos/borisvanhoytema/1453754743/

[#10 posted by spacematters , April 11, 2008 3:30 PM]

Also of note... My Little Pony Sander "Apocapony":
http://flickr.com/photos/92778554@N00/617026969/in/pool-seattlepowertoolrace2007

And the Flaming-Teddy-Bear racer:
http://flickr.com/photos/borisvanhoytema/1445318090/

[#11 posted by loneconspirator , April 11, 2008 4:08 PM]

I have to agree with spacematters. Behold the awesome, ignitable power of the original bad-ass hello kitty belt sander racer.

http://flickr.com/photos/lady3jane/1403304843/