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Re: Charge ALX Large Bit Driver X2?
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2010, 04:14:57 PM »
Here I am, reviving yet another old thread!

I just ordered an ALX because it had the two bit drivers.  I work at a hotel, and the guest room door locks have a tamper proof t20 on them.  I ground down a TP T20 bit so it would fit the LM bit driver in my skeletool, but then I was left with a problem.  Do I leave it in or do I leave the very necessary phillips in?  Enter the ALX, now I can have my phillips and t20 loaded up all the time, and my flathead and scissors reside in whatever SAK I have that day. 
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Re: Charge ALX Large Bit Driver X2?
« Reply #16 on: March 18, 2010, 04:45:50 PM »
I like the idea of 2 bit drivers cuz i don't sheath carry, making it hard to carry the LM bit kit.  If I were to get a charge again, I'd get the XTI or ALX- put a wave plier head and scissors in it. Then it would be perrrrrrfect :tu:

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Re: Charge ALX Large Bit Driver X2?
« Reply #17 on: March 18, 2010, 04:47:45 PM »
I am going to buy a blast or a broken wave and take the scissors out of it to put in my ALX in exchange for the can opener.  I never need to open a can, but scissors are awesome.

EDIT: and if I did need to open a can, one of my many SAK's would do the job much better.
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Re: Charge ALX Large Bit Driver X2?
« Reply #18 on: March 18, 2010, 04:56:01 PM »
I am going to buy a blast or a broken wave and take the scissors out of it to put in my ALX in exchange for the can opener.  I never need to open a can, but scissors are awesome.

EDIT: and if I did need to open a can, one of my many SAK's would do the job much better.

I actually think I might have put up a thread in the "tools needed" for a broken wave because I was planning to do just that.  I always cut headlines out of newspapers, make hillarious quotes and put them on my brother's door. scissors would save me a trip to the drawer so I can keep my creative juices flowing :D

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Re: Charge ALX Large Bit Driver X2?
« Reply #19 on: March 18, 2010, 05:25:48 PM »
Now I'm getting interested in modding an ALX so keep updating your progress.

I started getting buyers remorse a while after I bought the ALX.  I read some reviews with people knocking the redundancy of it and shortcomings etc, etc. I have since recovered...

Well I am in canada and there are very few flatheads but everything uses robertson bits.  Show me a multi with a robertson! So now I carry a double phillips and a double robertson in my alx and pair that with a Micra for fine details, flatheads, and scissors. This pair up let me install and wire a keypad for a security door yesterday.  I actually use the canopener for flatheads too at times, especially on wall plates and light switch covers.

If I had scissors instead of the canopener and a large flat screwdriver (like the TTi) instead of the eyeglass screw driver, I would never put the tool down.  If anyone ever wants to send a couple parts my way or wants to mod it for me, feel free :D

I dont like to carry the bit kit.  It causes the belt sheat to stick out and bulk up just enough to always no its there.  without it I forget I have it.  I might pocket carry the bit kit, or maybe try the leather sheath as it looks less bulky. But I do feel powerful with a set of hex bits and flats etc on my belt.  But I don't need to be prepared for everything.  Robertson and phillips are enough.

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Re: Charge ALX Large Bit Driver X2?
« Reply #20 on: March 18, 2010, 06:17:07 PM »
it's gonna be a while because I don't have the cash to pick up the parts tool or the Kick clips that I need to disassemble the ALX. 
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