Because TF2 needs to be held by high standards, and Valve doesn’t seem keen on doing that.
The Workshop is a place meant for items to potentially be put into the game, and by its own guidelines and comparing it to the artistic base TF2 is built upon, this cosmetic shouldn’t be added to TF2, full stop. It’s cute and the creator obviously put effort into it, but it’s just not meant for the game, objectively.

Why are you all so fucking negative, man?

What does its existence in real life matter? Also, if you classify this as not existing, do any hats in TF2 exist? Does TF2 exist? No; this does exist on the creator’s computer as a model.
Anyways, this matches nothing in the game (that isn’t a Halloween cosmetic), would be used by practically nobody, and sticks out like a sore thumb because it doesn’t fit the stylization of the game. I’m sorry but that’s just what I think.

Imagine being dissapointed at item that doesn't even exist in real life.

reddit moment

Typical 2021 joindate player. Ignoring what makes the game special.

the most greasy and annoying person you know is losing their marbles over this because of "muh gritty artstyle!" or "muh economy!" some bullshit like that

this reminds me of how little care has been put in cosmetic selection for the pas 4 or so years lol

this reminds me of fall guys for some reason lol

@Zumo Nacho INC
Guess we had the same thoughts then lad.

Reminds me of Chibi robo, i like it

he's not merc grade filler or stupid, he's just a little guy :(

This is just another Merc Grade filler item that no one is going to use. Will go for a couple cents after like 2 days of being added.

This is stupid
No Thanks / Not Interested

Not interested in another fake toy for my dress up toy that goes away with no internet, but outside of TF2 it looks really good. Think about it, a small key chain the size of a lego figure, maybe a slightly bigger night light with changing eyes. Reminds me of a mascot, very marketable, great toy design.

@Mcfighter2 god damn you're so fucking annoying bro

do like how you though of having the plug be connected to engie's plug.

@backtick Too high.

@mcfighter2 it synergizes with the beepboy

Ok, I'll word things differently:
Would most people really use this in their actual cosmetic loadout?
I'm not trying to persuade other people, I'm just trying to make a point that this doesn't synergize with any of Engineer's cosmetics or the style of the game, since nothing like this would have existed in the 1960's.
I'm sorry if this offends people but that's my opinion.

now draw him building a dispenser

yay more workslop content that nobody will use!!!!

most original tf2 workshop cosmetic

Just because you don't like it doesn't mean you have to talk the people that DO like it into changing their minds; you're allowed to not like something and you're allowed to voice that opinion, just as people're allowed to say their praises about it.

Be respectful to them and they'll be respectful to you.

I do NOT want a Funko-Pop-LEGO-figure hybrid in TF2.
Trade-up fodder.

i'm gonna use this and put it on my engineer forever

another pet cosmetic people will find so cute and then never use once added

Just forgot the mini-engy does the same thing? Yet another cosmetic people forgot existed (for good reason).
This will be forgotten, just like it.

he ain't my bro

This makes me think of Chibi Robo, mainly due to the cord tail.

Pretty cute cosmetic i gotta say.

You should honestly change the hat, it looks more like a Sombrero, rather than a hard hat. The modeling is a bit weird, you could definitely have used more polygons on this, since it's such a small cosmetic.

And not wanting to sound rude, but we already have something like this:
https://wiki.teamfortress.com/wiki/Mini-Engy

It even hangs in the same spot, anyway, it needs more improvement, but I'm sure you have potential to improve it.

its not easy bein the little guy

Awe its so cute! I need this fr

oobert snoobert jr.

I love him

fella :)

100/10 - He's just a lil guy and he's adorable! vote yes 100 times over