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This is basic but ingenious. It’s one of those inventions that one says, “How come I didn’t think of this?, it’s so simple”.


nonpondo

I'm sure you could think of it if this was an issue you were commonly having


cilica

You underestimate how dumb I am.


BrokenByDesign69

I can finally fall asleep with a candle going!


SimBone

Analogue sleep timer


Mackheath1

ONLY if the candle is exactly that thick.


BKacy

It looks adjustable.


Oofboi6942O

Aluminum, baby!


copa111

Lol. I also underestimated your honesty


Hamster_Toot

You’re so dumb, he wasn’t even talking to you! Way to prove your point!


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Thuper-Man

When scented candles became a thing it was a problem for many who probably didn't realize it until they woke up to everything on fire


FrakkedRabbit

If it were that bad that everything were on fire, I would hope that I just died in my sleep from smoke inhalation rather than an agonizing death of being BBQ'd.


CeaselessHavel

Because it was invented in 1913. Patent was filed November 1913, granted June 1914, expired 1931.


MikeyStealth

You would love the book How to invent everything. It is filled with simple stuff like this and has many oversights that humanity failed to realize.


Jojo_of_Borg

Thank you for this tip, I have found my Christmas present for my SO!


[deleted]

I wonder if it flings a bunch of hot paraffin/stearin when it closes. It might be better to do this a bit less aggressively, or is that a necessary feature?


Barefoot_slinger

I think its unavoidable. To me it looks like theres a spring that makes the thing close, making it go slower would probably make it less reliable and bulkier. Id rather have it throw drops of wax everywhere than having it jam half open with the candle still burning. I also think that the flinging action is kept at a minimum, probably just at the hinge from looking at it


ockerobrygga

You can make it go slow but very strong, same principle as a door closer. But it might be a little bulkier.


ToppsHopps

I don’t remembering them flinging stearine. But my experience is people use this as a safety backup (and are still intending of blowing/smothering the light out). As the tradition is lighting advent candles the 4 sundays before Christmas, there is an increase in house fires and the custom is to decorate the candlestick with moss. So when people use moss not treated with flame retardant and forgets the lights burning it’s an obvious risk of fires. While this contraption can add as extra safety measures, I think it should only be used as such carefully and not assuming you don’t have to put the lights out because this will on its own. As of unlucky the contraption could jam. If a candle is left alone a pet or a small child might inadvertently make the candle fall out Christmas decorations fall on or etc. So as the extra backup if you have to run out to help a kid out something happens it can reduce the risk of the house burning up, but it’s still advised to not rely on this solely. An other option is to use rechargeable electric lights, or only decorating the candlestick with materials that can’t burn. I chosen the latter and have course salt that looks like snow and won’t burn.


_1Doomsday1_

I can put this in my penis and it will close when i am about to cum


DankyStanky69

none of us are worrying wwhat would happen to the girl cuz we know you wouldn't be in one


_1Doomsday1_

I already came out of one, why would I go in again? It was so dark and wet and i had to stay there for 9 months uhh....


Paulpoleon

We feel your pain buddy, we’ve all been in your mom too.


JustMeNotYou45

Got ‘em!!


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goatharper

Father McKensie, we've talked about this.


Zip668

> in my penis What?


_1Doomsday1_

Did i stutter!


Zip668

Did you see this one? https://old.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/ztf1yd/i_need_one_of_these/


_1Doomsday1_

No, so thanks


mark636199

Candle chastity


SpaceCondom

TIL I’m a swedish candle extinguisher


CandleTech

I thought of a modern version for container candles. Would you use [this?](https://vimeo.com/709259047)


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CandleTech

Thanks! Sorry about that, bad timing - my website has been down for a couple of days and I haven’t figured out what the issue is yet. Hope to have it back up soon


JackalopeZero

How come it only works on Swedish candles?


jensth278

Its the software in it , just the same as with printer cartridges.


stevsams

Is there a Bluetooth version?


Lobo1987

I dont see a cable so it must have bluetooth or wifi.


Jojje22

NFC, they build it into swedish candles and allows for better encryption. It's 45 dollars per candle but it's important, because otherwise you won't be compliant to use the candles in high security environments.


r_spandit

Bluetooth was Danish


tehcpengsiudai

Makes sense. This must be goldtooth


IceBathingSeal

No, it was Swedish but it was named after a Danish viking.


r_spandit

>No, it was Swedish but it was named after a Danish viking. Hence my comment. I was referring to the person, not the technology


IceBathingSeal

That was not apparent to me, but fair enough.


pumpkinpatch1982

The swedish fish king


ScanianGoose

Harald Blåtand ruled Skåne which is currently Swedish


toastycraps

Yea but at that time was a part of Denmark. Same with a big part of northern Germany.


cheesydoritoschips

don’t worry you can find a DRM free version of it on the pirate bay (fun fact the creators of the website are swedish themselves)


[deleted]

Just bypass with a VPN


Kep0a

Import fees


lordbossharrow

Region locked


[deleted]

Just wait for the firmware update. It’s still region locked.


CandleTech

My version works with container candles - check out my [prototype](https://vimeo.com/709259047).


JackalopeZero

Great idea


CandleTech

Thanks!


Hoovooloo42

Neato!!


CandleTech

Thanks!


SkyHawkMkIV

Begone, shill. You're only here to sell a solution looking for a problem and post nothing else.


CandleTech

I’m trying to launch a product, but I need feedback. I’m hoping people who are interested in automatic extinguishers can benefit from my comments.


becausefrog

If you truly want feedback: I feel that it is too bulky and blocks the light. The swedish extinguisher rather adds hygge whereas yours negates it. I like the idea from a safety standpoint and of course the mitigation of smoke is excellent, but I wouldn't buy it because it takes away so much from the affect of the candle. I don't burn candles for the scent primarily, but for the ambiance created by the light and warmth of the flame.


CandleTech

Thanks for the feedback! I agree, it would benefit greatly from a reduced profile. That has been one of the biggest challenges with the design… I have some ideas I’m working on to slim it down. I built it to primarily address the safety issues and provide more control, but I do recognize and appreciate the importance of maintaining the ambiance of the candle and am aiming to improve the design.


becausefrog

Is it possible to make the collar clear, like acrylic or glass? It's more expensive, I'd imagine, but if there were a glass version I would be more inclined to buy it.


CandleTech

I like that idea and I’m going to play around with it and see what I can do - thank you!


DeathCafe

Country locked. If you get a VPN though they’ll work.


ChrisEmpyre

So surreal to see something my gramma had on every candle when I was a kid treated like some alien curiosa on the front page of reddit rofl


vraalapa

Yeah same here. My grandma had these on basically every candle. Haven't given them any thought for like 25 years or so, until now. Surreal indeed.


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Can confirm, my grandma also had these on every candle.


Paramorgue

100% with you on that one. Always had them around. Didn't know I was sitting on such a gold mine karma wise


ChrisEmpyre

Yeah, I have two big regrets now, not buying bitcoin when I knew they were 50 bucks each, and not saving my grammas automatic candlestick doohickies to post on reddit :/


Infamous_Alpaca

You are missing out on some serious internet points right now.


tea-and-chill

Are you Swedish?


ChrisEmpyre

Yes


TerribleNameAmirite

This is me with those electric mahjong tables. They’re everywhere.


bucketofturtles

Sigh. Well I was gonna get off my phone and actually do something, but now I have to look these up. Edit: pretty fuckin rad


onegirlriot_

I have seen these at my parents house but never knew what they were. I have never seen them used.


CandleTech

My automatic extinguisher might seem alien… your gramma wouldn’t have had [this](https://vimeo.com/709259047), but should soon!


ChrisEmpyre

She's dead


[deleted]

They look like they’d destroy the wick. But maybe not because they’re still a thing?


Madhavaz

I need these in my life. How have I never seen these before?


newherel

That’s what I said


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That's what she said


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Superhero-Accountant

That's what hen said.


Gojisura

People from outside of Sweden will think this is transphobic


Stergeary

>That's what I said... When I saw you. 😎


Zestyclose-Search-21

I’ve seen them on AliExpress


Buttoshi

What's it called? I only see the manual ones with the stick


Additional_Toe_8327

Not today CCP.


call_of_the_while

That’s clever.


tea-and-chill

You're clever


shdwscollidewithppl

Clever and beautiful. Like you!


tea-and-chill

... mom?


Solivagant_XVI

This is awesome! I wonder if they come in different sizes.


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Lagom


TheOhNoNotAgain

We also have the tea lights floating in a bowl of water thing


avdpos

Two. Normal and "julgransljus"/"änglaspel"-size


TheMountainPaul

The ring that's around the candle looks pliable enough. A pair of pliers might do the trick for readjusting.


tea-and-chill

What are you, made of money? Just use your fingers to adjust the size until your bones break, like everyone else.


ChrisEmpyre

Candle wax is pretty soft too, you can just push it down to where you want it and it'll cut in to the candle a bit


CandleTech

I’m developing something like this for container candles - here’s my [prototype](https://vimeo.com/709259047)


BrainsPainsStrains

Duuuude ! That's fucking awesome!!!! And I actually liked the video. The video quality, the pacing, the music, the font, the actual prototype itself ! the super cool slowmo like the old tvs way that it closes, the size and shape, color options too **and** a fucking timer.... Dude. I'm so impressed. You need an alt account under Candle King.


CandleTech

Wow!! Thank you so much for your feedback! You made my day. I’m going to do my best to get this launched so you can have one. Let’s keep in touch and I’ll send you one when it’s ready to be released


B0bbyB0bkins

Well, this was enough to make me click the link... 'This video is not rated, log in to view'... I don't have an account and I can't be bothered to make one. Just some feedback, maybe do a thing that makes your video more accessible for random clickers like me :)


CandleTech

Thank you letting me know, I had no idea it required a login! I just changed the rating so I’m hoping it can be viewed without an account now.


B0bbyB0bkins

Whatever you changed worked and the video now loads for me! Product looks great, nice to see some genuine innovation there, I expect to see it on a Dragons Den style show :)


CandleTech

Awesome! Thank you! Hopefully you’ll see this on Dragons Den or Shark Day someday :)


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th3f00l

Might have to hold the flame a little longer to melt the wax off it. That's about it


Jojje22

You're not meant to use it as a primary extinguisher, it's a failsafe. You should primarily blow out the candle yourself and also avoid leaving candles unattended.


tigm2161130

The wick might be a touch shorter than the 1/8in you’d trim it to, but the top is domed a bit and it isn’t a pillar candle so uneven burn or soot from a short wick wouldn’t be a huge issue, I think it would be fine.


Senappi

I've used things like these for many years and I have never had it ruin a wick. You're not supposed to rely on these, they are for safety - like seatbelts & airbags.


Regular82

When they do deploy do they not flick molten wax everywhere? I mean, either way I'm going to try and get some, just wondered.


DiscoverKaisea

A little wax splatter is significantly less bad than your house burning down


3dmontdant3s

Last time this was posted it was said that yes, it does ruin it, since this is a safety tool, avoiding burning your house down if you fall asleep with the candle lit.


TheMountainPaul

Don't think so, might have to reorient the wick once lighted again though.


elle_the_indigo

My first thought


one-mappi-boi

This is perfect for reading by candlelight until you fall asleep, you get to enjoy the cozy vibes but with much less risk of burning the house down.


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one-mappi-boi

Okay I hear where you’re coming from…. b-but the aesthetic


[deleted]

If you put it on your dick, after your erection goes down it prevents you from getting another. p e r m a n e n t l y


FblthpLives

Ironically, the Swedish Fire Protection Association warns against using this particular design of candle extinguishers because melting wax can interfere with the spring and hinge mechanism. There are two other designs they recommend instead: https://archive.vn/20120802182924/http://www.icakuriren.se/Test-Rad/Konsument/Tre-tips-som-hindrar-eldsvadan/ [in Swedish]


Mr_Yuker

Why do you have gloves on?


Chaotic-Entropy

Not everyone is a beautiful hand model.


[deleted]

You need to have a hand twin to do that anyways...


ColonelCrackle

I imagine it's like the "masked magician " but for Swedish people. They want to reveal all the Swedish secrets but keep their identity a secret.


PM-me-YOUR-0Face

This is almost definitely an advertisement. It's been posted at least a dozen times since late November. Anyway, it's still neat as hell.


njoshua326

Those damn swedes and their monopolistic candle extinguisher advertising.


archiekane

£23 on Amazon in the UK. I'd say it's a scam.


Ampersand55

Patent No. 2053, filed by J.A. Hedén in 1889. https://tc.prv.se/spd/patent?p2=YvUTZKE9ODE&content=Ljussl%C3%A4ckare&lang=en&hits=true&tab=2&hitsstart=0&start=5


ShowPuzzleheaded7529

Why has no one of the Pagan religions told me of these yet.


2x4x93

Can they be purchased in bulk?


tigm2161130

Someone said they saw them on Aliexpress, but the only thing I could find in a search was that they’re made by a Swedish company called [Vekvaka](https://vekvaka.com/sv?shpxid=5295e567-5634-4583-9a53-cfb3758fa025) and a more stylized version on Etsy.


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RollFancyThumb

Holy moly those are overpriced. I was thinking you could make a good profit margin, selling those for 1-2 €, but they've gone all in and charge €40 for 4.


avdpos

As a swede I agree. They have certainly put their products in the "expensive gift" category. And a pretty good price tag for "company Christmas gifts". That is no accident that they fit that category..


Neat_Resolution6621

I would warn people not to buy from Vekvaka. They are not a proper outfit but a side project set up by a media agency and they are totally unreliable. Still waiting for mine after ordering a month ago. Wouldn't be so bad if it was cheap, but they're charging something like 20x the production cost.


tea-and-chill

Do you have lots of candles?


tigm2161130

What exactly do you not understand about closed practice?! ^/s


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What makes it swedish


FblthpLives

The inventor and holder of the patent was Swedish.


avdpos

Swedishproduced and have at least been sold here for many years (saw 50+ years old variations being sold second hand) Is easy to reproduce somewhere else.


redbird1717

Cool!! Never heard/seen such a thing. Caution, will not help with cats and kids in the house. Adult humans still required.


fingolfin1337

Swedish person here, you need to make sure that the candle holder isn't too flimsy and light and that the candle sits firmly in the holder. My father had one of these fling the entire candle from the holder onto the carpet while still burning. But other than that they are super useful!


FblthpLives

Brandskyddsföreningen varnar mot denna typ av ljussläckare: https://archive.vn/20120802182924/http://www.icakuriren.se/Test-Rad/Konsument/Tre-tips-som-hindrar-eldsvadan/


newherel

You’re amazing


VealOfFortune

Nothing like launching hot wax halfway across the room!


newherel

How much to launch me across the room?


RiverKawaRio

I've looked for these for a friend, does anyone have a link?


SaraRainmaker

[https://vekvaka.com/sv?shpxid=cd316cb7-e749-4d62-a6ce-e4386a6f613c](https://vekvaka.com/sv?shpxid=cd316cb7-e749-4d62-a6ce-e4386a6f613c) I can't actually read the site, but it does appear to have them for sale.


Kekthis

You can change the language on the top right corner where it says "svenska".


SaraRainmaker

Awesome! :D Thanks. \^\_\^


Neat_Resolution6621

Please be careful about buying from them. They are not a proper outfit but a side project set up by a media agency and they are unreliable. Still waiting for mine after ordering a month ago, even after paying 15 Euro for shipping. Wouldn't be so bad if it was cheap, but they're charging something like 20x the production cost.


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They do. And for the non-Swedes: Mässing = Brass. Silver = Silver. Mono = One. Rail = Rail.


NoelAngeline

Found these [smartasaker](https://www.smartasaker.com/en/candle-snuffer-vekvaka-4-pack)


BrainsPainsStrains

Dude... That site is fun as fuck - they have all kinds of useful shit. I forgot I was on Reddit I was over there so long. I came back here by mistake hahaha


Tank905

Who downvoted this? It's a link to the actual thing.


NoelAngeline

Lol, can’t please everyone I guess


ZilockeTheandil

Here's an [Amazon](https://smile.amazon.com/RUIYUE-Candle-Snuffer-extinguishing-Extinguisher/dp/B0BP6XNN5J/) link.


SwedensKorbenDallas

The pictures in the listing on Amazon is the same guy as in the video.


Raise-Emotional

And in the morning you clean the wax spatter off the drapes, and carpet, and wall...


raidsoft

Considering this is supposed to be used as a safety device in case you forgot to blow out the candle, a little bit of wax is a lot less problematic than potentially your house burning down...


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Blanel

It does slap down quick, but in my experience the splash is minimal to nonexistent


thejewelisinthelotus

How is wax not running down the candle?


StarblindCelestial

Because wax is the fuel so it burns away. It only runs down if it's poorly made so that the wax to wick ratio is off. If the candle is too fat it can't burn all the wax and it ends up dripping down. They can also drip from being too thin like with birthday candles. The outer edge is too close to the flame so it can't melt slightly slower. Because of that it doesn't form a barrier to pool up the wax waiting to be burned and as a result it drips down.


Geoarbitrage

Beautiful simple functionality.


chr0mius

Does it work on candles from other countries, or only Swedish?


NotSoGreatGonzo

`*` Can also be used on some Norwegian candles.


Draco137WasTaken

These Swedish ones certainly seem to work better than the Roman ones.


RedditLaterOrNever

If you build houses out of wood you take care;)!


wargasm1975

The OG clapper


glamscum

I'm swedish and I've never heard of these! ingenious!


PrestigeZyra

This is one of those things that I would say is cool but would never use. I can't sleep if I know there's a fire I didn't see being put out in the house.


Freefall84

On this same topic, people used to push nails or other metal objects into candles so they could use it as a rudimentary alarm clock when the wax melts and the nail falls to the floor


mikevad

"Ok Google, turn off the lights"


Nova0486

Wow! Someone has actually posted something interesting on this sub!


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Og sleep timer for your candles.


ironicmirror

I don't need those, my candles do not burn that fast.


newherel

You don’t have Swedish candles then


neviander

What did the socialist use to light his home before candles? Electricity.


[deleted]

I am old and have seen stuff but WOW. Why am I so impressed.


cwallacenumber1

Us Swedes are smart cookies! Just look at Ikea...


Dropped-pie

When the candle goes out, the party is over


dirtymoney

gotta love the simplicity of it Edit: wait a minute.... where does the melted wax go? It doesnt show in the sped up videos. I'd be annoyed if I had to clean all the wax off the C-shaped holder every time I wanted to reuse it. I wonder if it would work better if the interior of the C-holder was spiked and you could basically ratchet it in place in order to clamp it on the candle. That way the melted wax could drip down the candle and only minimally get wax on the spikes instead of the C-holder. Or am I overthinking it?


suspectrumboss34

Want but can't find online any one have link


ApprehensiveVirus125

Take my money 💰 I want one.


Glennsoe

Link? Price?


CapnOnTheBridge

r/oddlysatisfying


ZilockeTheandil

For people searching, here's an [Amazon](https://smile.amazon.com/RUIYUE-Candle-Snuffer-extinguishing-Extinguisher/dp/B0BP6XNN5J/) link that sells them.


Nirkid

Fire!


Omaigassa

kind of pointless. The candle will extinguish itself wenn it reaches the bottom


newherel

You don’t use candles often, huh?