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  • čas přidán 11. 01. 2024
  • Alan Gillette has invented the Xtra Hand. It's a hands-free dust extraction attachment for vacuums targeted towards the DIY and construction industry. He's seeking a £40,000 investment for a 10% share of his company. After losing his Mother and Wife to Cancer, he mustered up the strength to keep going with the business.
    Season 20, Episode 11.
    An international sensation, Dragon's Den features entrepreneurs pitching for investment in the Den from our Dragons, five venture capitalists willing to invest their own money in exchange for equity.
    #DragonsDen #Construction #DIY
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Komentáře • 107

  • @joerussell9574
    @joerussell9574 Před 4 měsíci +222

    Some people in life deserve a break and this guy is on that list.

    • @originalunoriginal4055
      @originalunoriginal4055 Před 4 měsíci +1

      What, are you referring to lunch break at work

    • @gandola362
      @gandola362 Před 4 měsíci

      go back to school mate , u clearly didn't listen to the video or ur just trolling.@@originalunoriginal4055

    • @maureennjoroge9663
      @maureennjoroge9663 Před 4 měsíci

      😂😂😂😂

  • @TheManInBlueFlames
    @TheManInBlueFlames Před 4 měsíci +52

    "I've always been taught if you're the smartest person in the room, you're probably in the wrong room". Words to live by!

  • @Jamie_Winsh
    @Jamie_Winsh Před 4 měsíci +40

    Wow I wasn't expecting that. The fact he lost his mum to cancer and then had to go through it all over again with his wife. Can't imagine how difficult that was for him

  • @Bobby.Kristensen
    @Bobby.Kristensen Před 4 měsíci +108

    I really hope this guy makes it happen.

  • @darryl2542
    @darryl2542 Před 4 měsíci +129

    Sara’s conduct in this episode secures my belief that she’s the best addition to Dragon’s Den since the elevator.

  • @blueman1470
    @blueman1470 Před 3 měsíci +6

    If you ever lost a mother or wife, you know the pain is beyond tolerable. This man standing there is amazing.

  • @cormac2515
    @cormac2515 Před 4 měsíci +49

    What a guy! He's one you'd genuinely want to see do well. Been through the mill and still came out swinging. Delighted he got investment, hope it goes well

  • @pimpozza
    @pimpozza Před 4 měsíci +60

    I looked it up and the deal with Peter Jones didn't go ahead in the end. Alan Gillett decided to turn it down in favour of an exclusive distribution agreement with a big manufacturer/supplier (for some bizarre reason YT deletes my comment if I put their name in.. wt!?) who will be taking over all sales of the product from February 2024.
    Wishing Alan every success in the future.. 👍

    • @scottwallbank4794
      @scottwallbank4794 Před 3 měsíci

      Possible to get the initials of the supplier?

    • @pimpozza
      @pimpozza Před 3 měsíci

      @@scottwallbank4794
      H ä f e l e
      Everything I try gets deleted.. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @pimpozza
      @pimpozza Před 3 měsíci

      @@scottwallbank4794 I'm afraid you're going to have to Google it, Scott. Everything I try for you gets deleted, including spacing out the ONE (H) word or trying asterisks 🤷🏻‍♀️

    • @pimpozza
      @pimpozza Před 3 měsíci

      Everything I try is cancelled 🤦🏻‍♀️ *H*
      Look it up, Scott

    • @pimpozza
      @pimpozza Před 3 měsíci

      @@scottwallbank4794 Tried five times, Scott.. every time it disappears but you can look it up.. 🙋🏻‍♀️

  • @rolandberendonck3900
    @rolandberendonck3900 Před 4 měsíci +8

    Oh wow, I was so moved at his gratefullness after he accepted Peter's offer. And he was so smart and not at all petty to go for his 25% offer. What a great guy!

  • @keyakaabag6017
    @keyakaabag6017 Před 4 měsíci +27

    I work on building sites for around 25 years. That would get used

  • @will2410
    @will2410 Před 4 měsíci +23

    So happy for him that he got the money i really wanted him to get it

  • @winnersclub6836
    @winnersclub6836 Před 4 měsíci +25

    Bless this man 🙏🏽

  • @xTheGoldenDreamx
    @xTheGoldenDreamx Před 4 měsíci +4

    I'm so chuffed for this guy, and I hope everything goes well for him. He deserves some happiness.

  • @bartbounce7205
    @bartbounce7205 Před 4 měsíci +5

    Nice gadget, the guy was honoust and asked a normal price. Finally an entrepreneur who isnt delusional.

  • @joelhall5124
    @joelhall5124 Před 4 měsíci +43

    So, he's come up with an extractor that goes directly by the bit, held by the vacuum itself?
    I'd buy that. Would be very helpful, especially with aerated blocks and the lung destroying dust, but also with wood, plasterboard.
    Thay said, I think he needs a better seal on the adaptor where it meets the surfaces. I do have a couple of ideas for it.

    • @jptiger773
      @jptiger773 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Did you actually watch the video?!

  • @technoshaman001
    @technoshaman001 Před 4 měsíci +9

    we are all cheering for you! you are loved!

  • @christinebrassey7877
    @christinebrassey7877 Před 4 měsíci +4

    That's a pretty neat attachment. I always hold the vacuum cleaner while the hubs drills.

  • @Div1872
    @Div1872 Před 4 měsíci +10

    Poor fella what a legend

  • @user-xi4sd4ok4g
    @user-xi4sd4ok4g Před 4 měsíci +4

    Well done Peter ....hope the lad finds all the happiness.

  • @morgangooch5320
    @morgangooch5320 Před 4 měsíci +3

    Very happy for this guy, wish him the best

  • @raymondtonks
    @raymondtonks Před 4 měsíci +9

    Such a gent and so is peter

  • @gee3883
    @gee3883 Před 2 měsíci

    You'd struggle to find anyone more deserving than this bloke, I wish him all the luck in the world.

  • @moogleking
    @moogleking Před 4 měsíci +12

    After hearing his story, this guy deserves a break yeah

  • @susanwaugh9711
    @susanwaugh9711 Před 4 měsíci +2

    Really sound guy, wish him all the very very best.

  • @VinceW187
    @VinceW187 Před 4 měsíci +2

    This is brilliant. Any home with a drill needs this!

  • @asifhussain3903
    @asifhussain3903 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Its good product ive had done it with normal hoover .but this give better stability. I hope he does well bless him .

  • @chrisbarry9345
    @chrisbarry9345 Před 4 měsíci +3

    This is a great for infomercials or home shopping

  • @christinemeyer7163
    @christinemeyer7163 Před 23 dny

    when my husband drilled holes, I was always standing ready with the vacuum cleaner underneath to catch the dust

  • @xxMarc21xx
    @xxMarc21xx Před 3 měsíci +1

    Peter where are you going to sell them?
    In your camera shops 🤣🤣

  • @barneyclifton6402
    @barneyclifton6402 Před 4 měsíci

    Such a great guy. I'd love to see the whole pitch. Can Dragons' Den release full pitches ever?!

  • @JoshuaSmith-yh8fq
    @JoshuaSmith-yh8fq Před měsícem

    Sarah you’re amazing person with amazing personality, you’re simply most amazing person everyone could ever seen

  • @Cray2TheZ
    @Cray2TheZ Před 4 měsíci +2

    God bless him! 🙏❤️

  • @vantheman1238
    @vantheman1238 Před 3 měsíci

    Good on you fella 👍❤️

  • @Scampi95
    @Scampi95 Před 4 měsíci

    Great product - really clever

  • @metalstamping
    @metalstamping Před 4 měsíci

    Good guy.. bro peter.
    God bless.

  • @michaelsingh9035
    @michaelsingh9035 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Nice bloke, best wishes 👍🏼

  • @johnmchugh4655
    @johnmchugh4655 Před 4 měsíci +2

    I would have took both dragons there, Touker and Peter would have been ideal for him

  • @funkoninja1422
    @funkoninja1422 Před 4 měsíci

    Great invention and if anyone else is buying one, make sure it's Alan's because this guy really needs a break in life, what a gem 🎉

  • @richardedwards2269
    @richardedwards2269 Před 4 měsíci

    Hope he does well. Good luck with it👍🍀

  • @johnfinnerty4243
    @johnfinnerty4243 Před měsícem

    Of all the people that have entered The Den I hope this guy becomes a millionaire.

  • @ryanjames3260
    @ryanjames3260 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Top guy

  • @rickybundy9631
    @rickybundy9631 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Watched this show for years clingling on the hope i could come up with something life changing that will make me millions so i can clear my 15grand debt 😂

  • @thiest1205
    @thiest1205 Před 4 měsíci +1

    40.000 is worth the risk and Peter saw an opportunity to give the guy a leg up and make a few quid... Nice one Peter...

  • @sunholn
    @sunholn Před 4 měsíci +15

    Do we know if his product was a success? I wish him all the best! He seems like a genuine, empathetic and very smart guy!

    • @anubusx
      @anubusx Před 4 měsíci +13

      I just looked it up and saw that it was sucessful.

    • @markvega5036
      @markvega5036 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@anubusx 👍

    • @SpyroTek
      @SpyroTek Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@anubusx Successful in what way?

    • @anubusx
      @anubusx Před 4 měsíci

      @@SpyroTek
      It has made a lot of money and can still be purchased.

  • @RussellFitness-Trainer
    @RussellFitness-Trainer Před 4 měsíci +1

    Sarah is such a good person

  • @jimmywilde2033
    @jimmywilde2033 Před 4 měsíci

    There is no big extraction units on construction sites this would be a huge deal

  • @irishone230
    @irishone230 Před 4 měsíci

    Im buying this

  • @russthebuss5
    @russthebuss5 Před 9 dny

    is he wearing one of those power balance bracelets?

  • @LewisTheGrim
    @LewisTheGrim Před 4 měsíci +1

    Does Peter Jones own Ronseal?

  • @dennishill4098
    @dennishill4098 Před 4 měsíci

    Good on him they should sell them to hoover

  • @mikedennington8856
    @mikedennington8856 Před 2 měsíci

    Dust going into the vacuum is going to damage the motor if there is no filter..........

  • @spineguy1553
    @spineguy1553 Před 2 měsíci

    I watched this series for years. Now state side. Watching the US sharks tank. It makes these investments look small in comparison. Nobody is asking for under 100k pounds.

  • @sanjuansteve
    @sanjuansteve Před 4 měsíci +4

    He wasn't able to get a patent because it is already patented, so how he can make and sell such a similar product without repercussions?

    • @magusxxx
      @magusxxx Před 4 měsíci +1

      Hydrox probably wondered the same thing about Oreos.

  • @BDogs10
    @BDogs10 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I’m all for this Guy but I’m worried about my main Man ‘Touker’😢.
    Alan pumped him up & ultimately shot him down(pretty quick). Don’t big on someone like that.
    *should’ve posed a PJ/Touker split.
    disappointed

    • @iviesdomain6434
      @iviesdomain6434 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Yeah it would have been wise to get both on them and offer them 15% each. I'm sure what what help Peter couldn't give Touker could and vise versa.

  • @homonym7638
    @homonym7638 Před 3 měsíci

    F*ck I'm crying

  • @nxesr
    @nxesr Před 4 měsíci +1

    Touker got so dumped 😮

  • @MineSpeak44
    @MineSpeak44 Před 4 měsíci +1

    If the vacuum has crap for suction, this sadly becomes useless

    • @breeze_japanese
      @breeze_japanese Před 4 měsíci

      If someone was using such a weak vacuum from the get go, they'd hardly be worried about dust getting everywhere.

  • @mad-cyantist3159
    @mad-cyantist3159 Před 4 měsíci

    I can improve on that design by making the sucking holes tighter

  • @Nick-lm9hg
    @Nick-lm9hg Před 4 měsíci +6

    What do they cost to make? £2.17. What do you sell them for? £25. Excuse me?!

    • @gandola362
      @gandola362 Před 4 měsíci +7

      it is business , he needs to have a good margin too mate .

    • @remco4955
      @remco4955 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Lets make it for 2.17 and sell it for 1 dollar, its better to make the buyer happyer

  • @anubusx
    @anubusx Před 4 měsíci

    This guy has some name.

  • @jefff4281
    @jefff4281 Před 4 měsíci

    Just use a dust pan an brush😂

  • @roybarnes-thewildlifeman1855
    @roybarnes-thewildlifeman1855 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Peter always berates people if they dress shabbily. Steven’s pants look like they have been made of corrugated cardboard stolen from the homeless.

    • @Gary-qx1yl
      @Gary-qx1yl Před 4 měsíci +2

      I lent then to him and didn't get them back. They are great for concrete work

  • @thevalkyrie8
    @thevalkyrie8 Před 4 měsíci

    Homeowners everywhere would use this… this is something which bugs me when putting up pictures

  • @Duckshavebigfeet
    @Duckshavebigfeet Před 4 měsíci +1

    Work on a building site drilling hundreds of masonry holes every day in rooms with no power available. Absolute nonsense unfortunately.

    • @remco4955
      @remco4955 Před 4 měsíci

      Watch the video again bro

  • @christophergill4853
    @christophergill4853 Před 4 měsíci

    Deborah and Steven offers In for mandem and not for this 😂😂

  • @Firedancer100
    @Firedancer100 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Ethereum 👍

  • @0MNIPOTENTS
    @0MNIPOTENTS Před 4 měsíci +1

    In lands where history's whispers blend, a council holds the power to shape,
    Their influence vast, at crossroads stand, with visions bold they dare to drape.
    A leaf, once scorned, now stands to change, its virtues bright and ripe for share,
    Legalization's dance could range, across fields green, a market fair.
    This moment calls for bold advance, with British pride in every glance,
    Economic blooms, jobs enhance, in growth's vast realm, a thriving stance.
    Your influence, a beacon bright, could lead the way to clearer air,
    With legal grace, and foresight's light, a future bright, beyond compare.
    Together, let us march and dream, with hopes and unity in hand,
    For justice, growth, and freedom's beam, in this pursuit, we'll make our stand.
    A vision shared, a future smart, where peace and prosperity are planned,
    With every soul, we play our part, on this journey, side by side, we band.
    Thanks, Sam.

    • @0MNIPOTENTS
      @0MNIPOTENTS Před 4 měsíci

      After 20years of conclusion, Thanks, Sam.

  • @aidankelly840
    @aidankelly840 Před 4 měsíci +1

    He should have went with both dragons

  • @TheJonjarvis
    @TheJonjarvis Před 4 měsíci +3

    Wow this guy used to sell Herbalife to me about 10 years back 😂

  • @nurbolatbeketov8181
    @nurbolatbeketov8181 Před 4 měsíci +3

    "Lemme" be the 4th man to comment this epic video and record myself in the history of CZcams 😀

  • @SPACECOWBOY_Hej
    @SPACECOWBOY_Hej Před 4 měsíci +1

    fIrSt

  • @nahigottagiveeveryonerespect
    @nahigottagiveeveryonerespect Před 4 měsíci +1

    You will still have to clean up after working on the job. That's one small mess you save only to have to clean up after the rest of the work.

  • @Fush1234
    @Fush1234 Před 4 měsíci

    Yes…. So you are the poorest communicator in the room. Yup. That’s you

  • @positivityandpeace4718
    @positivityandpeace4718 Před 4 měsíci

    Pointless

  • @Arnold1nspiration
    @Arnold1nspiration Před 4 měsíci +7

    Why is Stephen even there ? Race play? He doesn’t invest in anything and his only input is “I really know how to sell stuff on tiktok!”
    Side note. This is why Peter is the DON. He’s right. This guy needs a break.
    The guy should’ve worked both parties down to 10% each though and nabbed two dragons for 20%. They’d have said if he pays money back within a time frame they’ll accept. Im certain of it. Bless , he isn’t the best negotiator lol

  • @Farquad76.547
    @Farquad76.547 Před 4 měsíci +1

    New episodes have gone woke guys just to give you all a heads up if you haven’t began watching yet.

    • @imrank9282
      @imrank9282 Před 4 měsíci +4

      What's your definition of woke? Seems like the good ol Dragons Den to me, just the Dragons being a bit nicer this season

    • @Farquad76.547
      @Farquad76.547 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@imrank9282yeah why are they nice?