Gordon Multitool (Harbor Freight) for Alone?
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- IMPORTANT UPDATE: After testing the function of the Gordon for about a week now and really liking the tool in general, a small burr formed on the pliers, kind of in a weird spot. I didn’t remember doing anything that would have caused that. A few hours later, I noticed a second burr- almost like a pimple forming in the metal. Strange, indeed. Used the tool today for an hour helping here and there pull staples from wood (small ones) and sudden, catastrophic failure, the one side of the pliers sheared off. At no point did I abuse this tool- Yes I wanted to see if it was worth its salt, so I used it. I have pliers that are 80 years old made of thinner metal that I have pushed 3x as hard and are still perfect. The root of the problem is in either casting or braising- there is a distinct brass flakiness in the point of failure. I’ll guarantee this isn’t the only one that fails- this is a big time flaw. HF rep said that there is a lifetime warranty on the tool. (However- mods….) I will be doing a follow up video as soon as I can throw one out there.
Original description: I try one of Harbor Freight’s new multitools and modify it more to a bushcraft tool themed along the lines of what could work for the show Alone. UPDATE: the Stihl file mod worked great, though drilling the file steel was quite tough.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: After testing the function of the Gordon for about a week now and really liking the tool in general, a small burr formed on the pliers, kind of in a weird spot. I didn’t remember doing anything that would have caused that. A few hours later, I noticed a second burr- almost like a pimple forming in the metal. Strange, indeed. Used the tool today for an hour helping here and there pull staples from wood (small ones) and sudden, catastrophic failure, the one side of the pliers sheared off. At no point did I abuse this tool- Yes I wanted to see if it was worth its salt, so I used it. I have pliers that are 80 years old made of thinner metal that I have pushed 3x as hard and are still perfect. The root of the problem is in either casting or braising- there is a distinct brass flakiness in the point of failure. I’ll guarantee this isn’t the only one that fails- this is a big time flaw. HF rep said that there is a lifetime warranty on the tool. (However- mods….) I will be doing a follow up video as soon as I can throw one out there.
This is my problem with HF. There is often "the weakest link in the chain" factor. Every thing seems great until you have the weak link fail. (Chinese junk in other words)
Good brief and mods.
New sub.
Thanks and welcome!
Awesome information with suggested mods to the tool itself. I hope you're open to constructive criticism, as well. Your tool-handling was conducted in the upper-quarter of the screen. As such, your hands and the tool disappeared from view entirely. As a correction for that issue, I suggest adjusting the camera angle and/or position to move the item closer to the middle or bottom-third of the viewing area. You could step a closer to the camera, as well, which should bring your hands and the item into a better viewing area.
On point, thank you. I think the tripod slipped a bit and tilted my angle, but either way I was not in the correct spot. Tried to edit most of the worst of it out. I will seriously work on getting it better in the future.
VIctorinox Swisstool X is what I would take.
I have definitely considered those. Not sure if the toolset fits what I need, but I will give it another look. Sure wish their Ranger 74 pliers model (knife) had a ‘bushcraft’ version.
I’ll second the Victorinox. (BTW if you use a Dremel or grinding wheel to slot he file engineered in the right spot you can simply open half way and slide off the pivot.)
Now thats a good idea!
Very cool idea
Wow harbor freight really stepping up there game
I was not expecting the tool to be anywhere near as good as it is- some of the HF stuff in the past has been pretty cheesy. I like exceptions to that rule.
@@nightshadefern162 yeah back then HF stuff wasn’t good at all but now they actually bring some good stuff at a decent price I like the buck 119 knock off they got