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Some people who have seen Scherer's unique kitchen tool online have dubbed it a \"unitasker\" -- a gadget that serves only one function -- but he thinks \"it's actually going to be useful on a whole lot of other things.\"

Yeah this ends with a permanent pump jar of peanut butter next to my kitchen sink like soap. https://t.co/La7XX9V0XO

— Greg (@gregonabicycle) February 23, 2019

Friends of Scherer's have told him the product could be utilized outside of food for thick gels and creams.

At first glance, other critics have questioned how it's possible.

\"People have gotten defensive saying 'there's no way' or 'it's diluted with water' but they probably just need to see it to believe it,\" Scherer said.

But this is no avocado pitter, breakfast sandwich maker or meat shredding claws -- all gadgets that boast the ability to do the job that other kitchen items can easily handle -- like a knife, a griddle and forks.

\"I think the real value is not so much the one application of peanut butter but the pump itself beyond it,\" he said.

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Enough for a whole picnic! (Or a super-bowl snack plate.)

A post shared by The Peanut Butter Pump! (@thepeanutbutterpump) on Jan 20, 2019 at 7:16pm PST

Scherer's favorite way to enjoy his invention is the tube nozzle with sliced apples.

His children, other family members and friends have supported his venture since he started tinkering with the idea in his garage and kitchen in 2017. But once showed off his working model last year the excitement was palpable.

\"One of my sons was in college and he said, 'I thought you were kinda crazy at first, but it's really a trip to see the peanut butter coming out, it's a lot cooler in person,\" Scherer recalled.

Scherer hopes to bring the pump to market for other consumers and his ambitions go beyond the walls of his kitchen.

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