New(to me anyway) Swisstool

ducktapehero · **on:** June 30, 2009, 12:32:31 AM

Another member and I did some horsetrading and I ended up with a Swisstool. Now my Spirit has a big brother. This thing is SUH-WEEEEEET!!!!! Here's some pix. Sorry about the crappy quality. My camera is a POS.

Benner · **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2009, 12:33:51 AM

They are pretty awesome aren't they.

I personally prefer them over the Spirit.

Chako · **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2009, 12:48:15 AM

I am with Benner on that statement. I find it easier to one hand the pliers over the Spirit model. Something about the shape of the handles makes it easier for me to do this with my big fingers. Both have fantastic quality.

Which one did you get? Regular/RS/X?

Neil · **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2009, 12:55:12 AM

The SwissTool inspires confidence. It may not have the looks of the Spirit but for hard work its what I choose

Swiss Man · **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2009, 02:31:03 AM

The Swiss Tool was my standard for years for ALL MT's. I traded off returned gave away MT's that didn't meet up to the ST.

Then the Spirit came out and it "retired" my ST. Now I am actually thinking about getting the ST out of retirement.

I miss the the bigger size and heft. I think I will try it for a week or two.

Poncho65 · **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2009, 03:17:33 AM

Good trade DTH

I have an X I am more of a LM man myself but I have used it a few times and it has done me fairly well

Travis Autry · **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2009, 03:53:37 AM

Very nice trade. It looks like you have the 2005 pliers head. They are somewhat elusive. Congrats!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:33:32 AM

Nice one DTH

As nice as the Spirit is, you really can't beat an ST

Dunc · **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2009, 02:59:07 PM

Well done on getting a Swisstool

They are one of the best and have a fantastic track record .

Dunc

ducktapehero · **Reply #9 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:09:07 PM

Thanks guys. I noticed the pliers. They're HUGE. As for which one I like better, the Spirit or the Swisstool, it depends. For EDC I still gotta go with the Spirit. The ST will be what I grab when I know I'll be doing work.

As for what model, I think it's just a standard ST. It's this one.
http://www.swissarmy.com/MultiTools/Pages/Product.aspx?category=doityourself&product=53905&

ducktapehero · **Reply #10 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:24:30 PM

I forgot to add, I put it to work last night. I have a small, medium and a large dog. So when I want to give them a treat I saw 1 Greenie in 1/3-2/3(a brand of healthy dog treat that won't break) and give the 2 smaller dogs their respective pieces and the big dog a full piece. Here's the ST at work. I even choked back on the tool so y'all could see it better.

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:26:10 PM

Bloody hell that saw's earning it's keep

That stuff is almost indestructable

toothrot · **Reply #12 on:** June 30, 2009, 06:39:36 PM

oh no what are you doing with that swisstool!!

Glad to see you're getting some use out of it.

So far all I've done is whack the crap out of my knuckles with my new (to me) tool.

Quote from: Travis Autry on June 30, 2009, 03:53:37 AM

Very nice trade. It looks like you have the 2005 pliers head. They are somewhat elusive. Congrats!

Isn't that what all the new ones are?

ducktapehero · **Reply #13 on:** June 30, 2009, 07:21:29 PM

Quote from: toothrot on June 30, 2009, 06:39:36 PM

oh no what are you doing with that swisstool!!

I used a Jedi mind trick on someone to trade it to me.

skydan · **Reply #14 on:** June 30, 2009, 09:17:35 PM

Choosing between the Swisstool and the Spirit is a tricky one. The Swisstool is chunkier and has two blades and the rulers vs a working file and scissors on the Spirit. The Swisstool is also heavier. The boxiness of the Swisstool gives it a precision engineering look where the Spirit is a bit more refined, even if it does have those odd bent (but highly ergonomic) handles.

Benner · **Reply #15 on:** June 30, 2009, 09:27:29 PM

Quote from: skydan on June 30, 2009, 09:17:35 PM

Choosing between the Swisstool and the Spirit is a tricky one. The Swisstool is chunkier and has two blades and the rulers vs a working file and scissors on the Spirit. The Swisstool is also heavier. The boxiness of the Swisstool gives it a precision engineering look where the Spirit is a bit more refined, even if it does have those odd bent (but highly ergonomic) handles.

Getting a Swisstool X would remove that file and scissors prob.

Magic Bus · **Reply #16 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:05:06 PM

Congrats on the Swisstool DTH

I'm carrying an X about at the moment on my belt. I've sold most of my other multis on now as the Swiss stuff suits me the bestest and the mostest.
Chris

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #17 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:06:10 PM

Quote from: Magic Bus on June 30, 2009, 11:05:06 PM

Congrats on the Swisstool DTH I'm carrying an X about at the moment on my belt. I've sold most of my other multis on now as the Swiss stuff suits me the bestest and the mostest.
Chris

Hear, hear

Neil · **Reply #18 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:24:41 PM

My beater SwissTool assisted in the dismantling of my front door today. Yes I had some proper tools with me to do it but still ended up needing to use the awl and pry thingy

Magic Bus · **Reply #19 on:** June 30, 2009, 11:26:07 PM

we've got good taste

skydan · **Reply #20 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:08:02 AM

Quote from: Benner on June 30, 2009, 09:27:29 PM

Quote from: skydan on June 30, 2009, 09:17:35 PM
Choosing between the Swisstool and the Spirit is a tricky one. The Swisstool is chunkier and has two blades and the rulers vs a working file and scissors on the Spirit. The Swisstool is also heavier. The boxiness of the Swisstool gives it a precision engineering look where the Spirit is a bit more refined, even if it does have those odd bent (but highly ergonomic) handles.

Getting a Swisstool X would remove that file and scissors prob.

Forgot about the X, though yours must be special.

I thought the X was scissors instead of wavy blade? The RS is scissors and bread knife replaces wavy blade and file?

Benner · **Reply #21 on:** July 01, 2009, 11:00:32 AM

Quote from: skydan on July 01, 2009, 10:08:02 AM

Quote from: Benner on June 30, 2009, 09:27:29 PM
Quote from: skydan on June 30, 2009, 09:17:35 PM
Choosing between the Swisstool and the Spirit is a tricky one. The Swisstool is chunkier and has two blades and the rulers vs a working file and scissors on the Spirit. The Swisstool is also heavier. The boxiness of the Swisstool gives it a precision engineering look where the Spirit is a bit more refined, even if it does have those odd bent (but highly ergonomic) handles.

Getting a Swisstool X would remove that file and scissors prob.
Forgot about the X, though yours must be special. I thought the X was scissors instead of wavy blade? The RS is scissors and bread knife replaces wavy blade and file?

Standard Swisstool - Plain edge blade, serrated blade and file. No scissors.
Swisstool X - Plain edge blade, file and scissors. No serrated blade.
Swisstool RS - Plain edge blade, rescue type serrated blade and scissors. No file.

Hope that helps.

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