Artifact, but is it any good?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Ok I'm thinking of getting one to use as a light pry bar, and a tyre iron for my push bikes (assuming you can) but there seems to be as many positives as negatives regarding this tool, so I'm unsure weather or not to get one

I'll be removing the blade on mine, so please don't take that into account

Thanks in advance peps

[Benner]

Taking the blade off means it's just a prybar with a phillips on the end (which BTW digs in your hands).  I'm sure it would work for what you want it to.

[Benner]

BTW, I think it's poo (as you know) so that's my vote cast. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

BTW, I think it's poo (as you know) so that's my vote cast. 

I thank you for your completeness

[Sazabi]

I purchased one for my father, but that's simply because I didn't feel like paying ten dollars' shipping on a five(?) dollar pry widgy from County Comm; if you want a good widgy, go for one of those; endtimesreport also has them, for international shipping.  I'd just pair a widgy bar with a nice multi for the bottle opener, flat drivers, and phillips driver; yes, it's a bit more bulk, but much better quality. :/

>.> /Or/, you could go for an Atwood.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Atwoods are far out of my price bracket

I just do like the overall look of the design, and can see it being useful at work too

[Grant Lamontagne]

For what it's worth, I like the Artifact a lot.  If you are planning to remove the blade though, I'd consider waiting for the Shard if you aren't in a hurry, since that's basically what it is.

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

For what it's worth, I like the Artifact a lot.  If you are planning to remove the blade though, I'd consider waiting for the Shard if you aren't in a hurry, since that's basically what it is.

Def

Me...wait...?

I've already ordered it

As for the blade, I'm just going to remove it, rather than the blade holder as well

[rp252]

I like my artifact; works nicely on the keychain.  The phillips head digs in a bit when you're prying with it, but its never caused me any real problems.  Anything that needs you to press that hard on the artifact really needs a bigger prybar IMO.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I like my artifact; works nicely on the keychain.  The phillips head digs in a bit when you're prying with it, but its never caused me any real problems.  Anything that needs you to press that hard on the artifact really needs a bigger prybar IMO.

That's my thoughts exactly

I've always got a wrecking bar and a crow should I need more muscle

[Pacu]

I use my artifact all the time to open floor plates in retail establishments. Electrical and data lines in trenches.  It's cheap so i don't mind actually using it.
I also use it to wedge shelves together in stores where the foundation has slipped a bit due to hurricanes and they don't line up on the uprights.  Take my word for it.

Artifact gets an A plus in my book.

Now Shard me!

[Neil]

So have you found a good place in the UK to order them from?

[Benner]

So have you found a good place in the UK to order them from?

Heinnies have them (just in case you didn't know).

[Neil]

£10.95  .. I know they've got to import them and all but I thought they were only $10 other side of the water?  Or have I got that wrong?

[Benner]

£10.95  .. I know they've got to import them and all but I thought they were only $10 other side of the water?  Or have I got that wrong?

Nope, I think you're right mate.  I'm not exactly a huge fan of the tool in the first place, but £10.95 for one is a bit steep.

[rp252]

£10.95  .. I know they've got to import them and all but I thought they were only $10 other side of the water?  Or have I got that wrong?

Nope, I think you're right mate.  I'm not exactly a huge fan of the tool in the first place, but £10.95 for one is a bit steep.

That's Heinnie though isn't it.  Pretty much everything they sell they charge more than other places.  They do get it to you super-quick though, and they've got an excellent selection.

[Neil]

I fancy a couple to modify but can't see me paying more than £7 shipped a piece, max.  I know I'm tight

[Pacu]

£10.95  .. I know they've got to import them and all but I thought they were only $10 other side of the water?  Or have I got that wrong?

Nope, I think you're right mate.  I'm not exactly a huge fan of the tool in the first place, but £10.95 for one is a bit steep.

10.95 GBP = 17.9921 USD

that is kinda high.....i got mine 8 bucks at Target.

[Neil]

£10.95  .. I know they've got to import them and all but I thought they were only $10 other side of the water?  Or have I got that wrong?

Nope, I think you're right mate.  I'm not exactly a huge fan of the tool in the first place, but £10.95 for one is a bit steep.

10.95 GBP = 17.9921 USD

that is kinda high.....i got mine 8 bucks at Target.

8 USD is under a fiver here.  That's my kind of price

[Sazabi]

£10.95  .. I know they've got to import them and all but I thought they were only $10 other side of the water?  Or have I got that wrong?

Nope, I think you're right mate.  I'm not exactly a huge fan of the tool in the first place, but £10.95 for one is a bit steep.

10.95 GBP = 17.9921 USD

that is kinda high.....i got mine 8 bucks at Target.

I know this is a /bit/ off topic, but it seems to me, just from various examples, that many stores copy over the amount charged in USD and change the currency symbol in front of it, or at least they're close enough comparisons, at times. :/

[Neil]

£10.95  .. I know they've got to import them and all but I thought they were only $10 other side of the water?  Or have I got that wrong?

Nope, I think you're right mate.  I'm not exactly a huge fan of the tool in the first place, but £10.95 for one is a bit steep.

10.95 GBP = 17.9921 USD

that is kinda high.....i got mine 8 bucks at Target.

I know this is a /bit/ off topic, but it seems to me, just from various examples, that many stores copy over the amount charged in USD and change the currency symbol in front of it, or at least they're close enough comparisons, at times. :/

Welcome to our world 

[Zack]

I keep one my EDC/Work bag, and its handy when I don't want to break out a multi just to fiddle with something.  If you want I am willing to buy you one and send it airmail to you...its not very heavy.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Very generous of you mate

I'm sorted now, but I'm sure someone will take you up on your offer

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

So have you found a good place in the UK to order them from?

No I stumped up and bought it from Heinnies.

Once you factored in postage, it really wasn't much cheaper (if at all) anywhere else

[Benner]

So have you found a good place in the UK to order them from?

No I stumped up and bought it from Heinnies.

Once you factored in postage, it really wasn't much cheaper (if at all) anywhere else

And Mike doesn't do waiting remember. 

[angusW]

I've opened quite a few Corona's with mine so I like it. I taken out quite a few small nails in a bedroom I'm redooing at my place. I got mine on ebay for a decent price. Not too bad of a tool.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Thanks for your imput mate

[Freudian Frog]

I use mine as a keychain weight. A++

[Neil]

I keep one my EDC/Work bag, and its handy when I don't want to break out a multi just to fiddle with something.  If you want I am willing to buy you one and send it airmail to you...its not very heavy.

I've actually got a package heading this way from the USA that can have one added to but thanks for the offer Zack 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Well it came today and so far I'm liking it quite a lot

Certainly now I've removed the blade I can see it getting a lot of use