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I could definitely see how the bigger Surge would be beneficial in that line of work. What do you find yourself pulling out most?

An excellent system for sure. It’s been a long time since I had a space for each tool 😆

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@@zachlyndeYT still a very nice multitool, I got a Spirit MX clip and I'm impressed

@ Absolutely. Love mine, though I’d also like to try the clip version(s).

Excellent! I hope it serves you well!

Good point; I haven’t had that issue with the pliers but I have heard that from others.

It seems to get darker and more saturated the longer you go, but there also seems to be diminishing returns once the bulk of the dying is done.

Absolutely! I tested those also and they were top tier. I might have cut that part for brevity

🤔 interesting idea. I like keeping them near the bench but I could see this working out well for some collectors.

Haha thanks, it’s genuinely been a huge help since I got it finished off.

Good insight, thanks for sharing!

Glad to have you on board!

hey thanks n we'll talk soon > tom !

Thanks!

That’s very generous of you. I gift a lot of Swiss Army knives but I don’t know many people who are interested in the bigger tools.

I’m afraid it may be more than that even 😬. But I almost never pay full price, thankfully. Lots of flea market and antique mall finds.

Gotta justify it somehow 😆. I may well change the channel name in the future, but for now I want the content to stand for itself. Many of the videos don’t apply directly to anything we sell in the shop so I don’t want to turn it all into shameless self promotion. Probably overthinking it though 🤣

Thanks

Yeah that high shine polish has a way of making me not want to use it either. It sure is an incredible piece of engineering, though.

Heck yeah!

It’s definitely worth it imo.

You are correct. As the old saying goes, the camera makes you lose 10 IQ points 🤦

Glad you agree! I think these tools sometimes get mistaken as a replacement for a proper tool kit, unfortunately.

@ 90% of the time it is enough for me. I’m not one to do heavy work a lot though. Opening a PC, yard work, and the occasional cutting of wire, cordage, or opening a box. I’d never assemble furniture or use it in place of a good pair of pliers, a wrench, screwdriver, ect. If I was spending more than 5-10 minutes on something.

@ absolutely. They’re a lifesaver when finding the tool would take longer than the task itself 😆

I haven’t handled one yet, unfortunately, but it’s on the (long) list of tools I want to add to my collection.

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which 1?

@ check the username 😆

Thats why we make wrenches that match those “pesky screws”. Makes adjusting these them a breeze. I very much agree about only buying what you can afford to damage/lose. The warranty on the newer tools takes a bit of the risk away I suppose.

Have you tried the PST II? The scissors aren’t perfect but at least it’s got them

@@zachlyndeYT I use my Leatherman Micra if I need scissors...

@ that will do it!

Fair points. Ergonomics when using the pliers especially could be improved (and have been on subsequent models). Still compelling for $35 bucks on eBay, though.

@@zachlyndeYT That low I can see the appeal too, but isnt that mostly just parts / broken ones? Ive seen some good condition ones being more expensive than a brand new Arc and unopened ones going for eye watering prices

@ there’s certainly those listings out there but I see them go for around the $35 mark pretty regularly; not in like-new condition but also not in complete shambles. Still, like you said the warranty is up so it’s not apples to apples with newer modes.

@@zachlyndeYT Iiiiii will look for one for the collection then! I used to have one 20 years ago but life happened and I have no idea where it decided to jump off the journey.

@ good luck!

Good point, the Classic SD should not be overlooked. I love the Surge too, but carrying it is a bit of a commitment, which is why I'd recommend a smaller tool to start, and then upgrade if you can handle it.

Unfortunately not; it's such a unique size that I expect any mods would need to be ground to fit. You may be on the right track with Victorinox tools, as they'll have a smaller pivot that you can drill out to match the Powerpint.

I don’t disagree with the sentiment at all. There’s certainly something captivating about Victorinox’s pliers-based offerings. I think it’s a discussion worth having, though, if only to help refine what’s “best” for ourselves in the process.

I keep hearing this, but I was issued a Swisstool when I served and I absolutely hated it, everyone I worked with did too. The tools would bend from normal use, the knives went dull extremely fast and it was just awkward to hold/use. Iirc the plier head would lock up from dust and debris too. It scared me away from ever getting one of those again, maybe they are better now?

@@kvernesdotten wow that’s a bit of a horror story. I’ve got a spirit that I think is a beautiful piece of engineering/manufacturing but I have to admit I haven’t put it through its paces to see how it holds up.

@@kvernesdotten As i wrote, very subjective. When you have a multitool what does the job for you perfect, take it. I have 50+ knives and tools from Victorinox and would not change to another brand. I am a light user of my multitool also, means i do not abuse my tools. When i want to cut large amounts of cardboard, i always do it with an interchangeable utility blade and not with my multitool or other blade i have to sharpen. There is always a perfect tool to do a job and a multitool is not great doing jobs but it can do many different jobs. Yes, a blade of victorinox gets dull fast, but when you know that you can deal with it. ;-)

Wow I never realized the Bond has the exact same toolset. I’ll have to get my hands on one to test out. Does the extra contouring on the handle add much bulk? I’d assume the comfort is much improved.

@zachlyndeYT I've got my leatherman bond in my pocket right now you can also put a pocket clip on it from the free multi tools its the same pocket clip I haven't got a pst but i know the leatherman bond is the 21st century pst same tools but better it's a very nice multi tool for edc when I'm not working ill have my bond in my pocket it's a very nice size for edc thanks for your reply 👍

Its definitely intriguing. I’m gonna do some work on mine, I think, to see where it fits in for me.

I’m no stranger to making a fool of myself 😁. I kind of suspected they were the same but since they appear to have different scales and I haven’t looked too closely yet I wasn’t certain. I’ll have to dig deeper when it comes time to record the full video.

@@zachlyndeYT Yeah me too lol. Enjoy your channel. Have a good one.

Do I need to get a MUT next?

Yessir

@@dpb1973 alright adding it to the list!

Oh for sure. I love exploring different trades/hobbies for techniques and tools I can steal, and jewelers seem to have an abundance of pliers for every different situation.

I think the leatherman bond is a very good 1st multi tool for someone getting into multi tools and the price is good i think it's a good 1st multi tool and it's made by leatherman i like it

@ Yeah the Bond would be a great first tool.

I noticed that, but it actually hasn’t been on their site for like a year iirc. Im not convinced their website as comprehensive a catalog as you might expect.

Yeah I think I’ve seen that video. I’ve found luck with the squeeze-and-twist method myself. Stuff pliers isn’t a deal breaker tbh i think I just got used to the Arc lately.

That’s really cool to hear. I could totally see this being perfect in that line of work. I’m gonna have to put some thought into where this could fit in my life, and maybe break it in a bit in the meantime. Thanks for sharing!

For sure, I have no doubt they’d fix it for most users. I think it’s something I can fix in this case and since it’s not for personal use I’m fine living with it for now. Gotta love that warranty though!

I would expect that’s the case for most but this missed the mark I’m afraid.

Glad to oblige!

Yeah, I was expecting just a beefy skeletool but it’s not for me.

Yeah I wasn’t sure but figured I’d better add them all lol. I’m guessing they act as catalysts to speed up the reaction (same reason boiling water is better than cold water for this).

@@zachlyndeYT that makes sense. Thanks!

Thanks for the feedback; I totally get it may not be worth it to everyone. We’ll definitely take it under advisement for future products.

Enjoy!