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ca Offline Grant Lamontagne

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New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
on: January 18, 2012, 05:13:35 AM
As Nikos said in the other thread, SOG does indeed have a new multitool coming out, and it should be available in a month or so.  It's the PowerDuo, and here are a few pics we took of both the silver and black versions:

















































Pretty sweet huh?

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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #1 on: January 18, 2012, 05:55:18 AM
And according to Chris, the PowerDuo is pretty far along on the production schedule. Both the regular and the black finish models should be available in late March/early April :)
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #2 on: January 18, 2012, 06:10:43 AM
that is sweet


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #3 on: January 18, 2012, 06:38:09 AM
Is it my sick, twisted imagination??  Or has SOG been snooping around the Victorinox and Wenger plants?? :think:
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #4 on: January 18, 2012, 06:59:51 AM
Is it my sick, twisted imagination??  Or has SOG been snooping around the Victorinox and Wenger plants?? :think:


Victorinox. Definitely.
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #5 on: January 18, 2012, 07:28:32 AM
Definitely a vic


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #6 on: January 18, 2012, 07:40:55 AM
I saw this one last year but I was sworn to secrecy about it.  At the time, my first thought was that it is a combination One Handed Trekker merged with a Pocket Power Plier.

I actually like this tool, and I think it's great to see SOG finally putting out a new tool.  The Power Assist was a nice tool but it was really little more than a variation on the PowerLock, and this is the first all-new tool to come out of them in a long time.

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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #7 on: January 18, 2012, 07:59:05 AM
looks interesting , but I can't help seeing Victorinox


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #8 on: January 18, 2012, 02:07:53 PM
Guys what about the Switchplier , I reckon there is a bit of Switchplier in the PowerDuo  :think: 8) 8).

I would love to get one of those  :gimme: :gimme:. I am calling mine a  PowerSwitch  :P :D :D

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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #9 on: January 18, 2012, 06:56:57 PM
Guys what about the Switchplier , I reckon there is a bit of Switchplier in the PowerDuo  :think:
My first thought too..  8) 8) I AM gonna need one of them, even if it means moving to another country..  :D :D (Wonder if the wife agrees..?) :think: :think:


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #10 on: January 18, 2012, 07:08:48 PM
Guys what about the Switchplier , I reckon there is a bit of Switchplier in the PowerDuo  :think:
My first thought too..  8) 8) I AM gonna need one of them, even if it means moving to another country..  :D :D (Wonder if the wife agrees..?) :think: :think:

Alan can you not even collect these and have them in your own home  :-\ or are OHO very ilegal .

Those are sweet, iam liking my paratool and sog made toologic sl pliers and sl3, all well made, i would buy more of sogs stuff,  :tu:


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #11 on: January 18, 2012, 07:12:35 PM
I just NEED this tool  :D I hope I can grab one when I´m in the USA, otherwise I will trust on the mighty powers of the community here to get on of those beauties!
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #12 on: January 18, 2012, 07:15:19 PM
This looks good!!

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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #13 on: January 18, 2012, 07:22:28 PM
It reminds me also of sogs Toollogic sl pliers  :tu:


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #14 on: January 18, 2012, 07:24:47 PM
Is it my sick, twisted imagination??  Or has SOG been snooping around the Victorinox and Wenger plants?? :think:


Victorinox. Definitely.
+1 :tu:
Guys what about the Switchplier , I reckon there is a bit of Switchplier in the PowerDuo  :think:
My first thought too..  8) 8) I AM gonna need one of them, even if it means moving to another country..  :D :D (Wonder if the wife agrees..?) :think: :think:
And again +1 :tu: I'm liking this, the transparent handle one for me please :D thought about getting a Tool Logic SL Plier but now I've seen this 8)
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #15 on: January 18, 2012, 08:21:36 PM
Very interesting.  I can see the Vic comparison as well, though the blade pivots out of the 'wrong' end for that. ;) 

For some reason I'm looking at the Phillips head and am a touch concerned. :-\  I know it's only a picture and that this is a prototype anyway, but I'm just getting a slightly cheap vibe from it.  Am I being totally unfair?

Other than that I think this is a good looking tool, though not one I feel a desperate need to own myself. :)
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #16 on: January 18, 2012, 08:31:20 PM
Gareth, now that you point it out, the Phillips screwdriver does look a bit poop, not at all like SOG's usual Phillips, maybe it'll be changed :think:
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #17 on: January 18, 2012, 11:04:45 PM
So, the blade has back lock and the tools axis lock ?? If that's so is somehow impressive. I like this design in fact.


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #18 on: January 19, 2012, 12:45:47 AM


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #19 on: January 19, 2012, 03:36:53 AM
The phillips and the tool finish isn't that hot but when i saw it it was everything i've wanted out of an Victorinox OHT... Wish they just went all out and have the blade open on the correct end.
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #20 on: January 19, 2012, 03:47:40 AM
Like this one, although wish the implements get changed, when's the last time you used a bottle opener/can opener on a multitool.


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #21 on: January 19, 2012, 05:28:25 AM
It reminds me also of sogs Toollogic sl pliers  :tu:
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Uh-huh, we thought the same thing as soon as we saw the PowerDuo.

Incidentally though, when we brought up the comparison to the SL-plier with the SOG folks (and as you recall, SOG purchased ToolLogic a bit over a year ago) we were met with solemn looks. It seems that the SLPLY has been discontinued for 2012.... :-\    (conspiracy theory anyone?) >:D :D
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #22 on: January 19, 2012, 07:21:16 AM
It reminds me also of sogs Toollogic sl pliers  :tu:
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Uh-huh, we thought the same thing as soon as we saw the PowerDuo. (Image removed from quote.)

Incidentally though, when we brought up the comparison to the SL-plier with the SOG folks (and as you recall, SOG purchased ToolLogic a bit over a year ago) we were met with solemn looks. It seems that the SLPLY has been discontinued for 2012.... :-\    (conspiracy theory anyone?) >:D :D

Thats a shame the discontinued it  :think: but does sound odd  ;) although does it now make the sl pliers a rare tool  ::) better pack mine away  :D


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #23 on: January 19, 2012, 08:27:43 AM
How do you like the toollogic sl, I was thinking of getting one but wasnt sure if it would be made well enough.

Im actually interested in both of these, kinda underwhelmed with the can and bottle opener pair, but maybe it can be swapped out with other sog implements.



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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #24 on: January 19, 2012, 08:43:28 AM
How do you like the toollogic sl, I was thinking of getting one but wasnt sure if it would be made well enough.

Im actually interested in both of these, kinda underwhelmed with the can and bottle opener pair, but maybe it can be swapped out with other sog implements.

I first got the Toollogic sl 3 fire and really liked it so i went for the SL pliers as well, both well made and although the driver bits are a little short ,everything else works great, build very good, if your after a Knife based MT with drivers and small pliers this is spot on  :tu:

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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #25 on: January 20, 2012, 12:48:27 PM
This might turn me into a full blown SOG fan?? :think:
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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #26 on: January 21, 2012, 05:36:31 PM
You guys are asking the wrong questions ::)  How much? Can I chage the tools on it? and Can I take off the scales and put a Vic pen in there?


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #27 on: January 21, 2012, 06:02:37 PM
I think the MSRP on this one was $59.99 so expect to see it in the $40 range.

I don't believe the tools will be interchangeable as with other SOG multitools.  They could be, but given the individual backsprings, liners and different screws (uses stars like Leatherman rather than hexes like previous models) so while it is possible, I am not certain it would be as casual a swap as other SOGs.

I couldn't tell without a side by side look, but my guess is these scales are not Victorinox scales, they just have similar ergonomics.  I'm sure the mounting points are different.

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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #28 on: January 21, 2012, 07:45:57 PM
This looks like a poorly-executed rip off of several Vic designs.

Seems to be the norm with their cheaper line of knives/tools......

I have some very good quality knives from them. Their USA multitools are excellent.

This? Not so much.... or even close for that matter.


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Re: New SOG Tool- PowerDuo
Reply #29 on: January 22, 2012, 08:07:34 AM
I like that.  :drool:


 

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