I think has huge potential as indeed nowadays tools are being design for short-life durability and I think an open source effort can turn out tools that are more useful in that aspect and that will iterate to be all that is needed.<p>On the other hand, how long until John Deer and Holland start sueing with infringment of "ability to plow the earth" patents?
This is a perfect place to start eliminating money from the world and going to resource based system. Recylced tools with high performance and anyone can build.