ST 300 owners club

ryan1976 · **Reply #150 on:** September 26, 2009, 03:19:31 PM

Quote from: ryan1976 on September 25, 2009, 08:01:30 AM

So,help me out here.

I was all set to purchase the ST 300,But after reading thru this thread, i'm not so sure.

Is it one to get or look at something else?

I've decided to go the CHARGE ALX.

cliosguy · **Reply #151 on:** September 26, 2009, 05:04:43 PM

cool

but if i may ask why the ALX and not the AL?

John Frederick · **Reply #152 on:** September 26, 2009, 06:02:51 PM

Has anyone else noticed how good the wire cutters are?? Mine are sharp enough and tight enough to act as scissors

They cut (not tear) through light card stock like butter.

Bowman1911 · **Reply #153 on:** September 26, 2009, 09:45:13 PM

Quote from: DaveK on September 26, 2009, 11:41:19 AM

Well I got mine, and besides the cosmetic "grinding" marks on the pliers it suffers from none of the above, so that's cool.

Actually the grind marks are cool, as they are consistent on each side, and look almost like a grain.

Full feedback & thoughts later, but so far, this is EXACTLY what I was hoping the ST300 would be. My Core will be retiring now as a worthy successor has been found!

I'm off to the woods later and may well cut some stuff up

Glad it made it there ok!!! Hope the other little "tool" made it there ok as well! Oddly enough the Sideclip made it here today as well. Needless to say, I'm quite happy!

Benner · **Reply #154 on:** September 26, 2009, 09:46:55 PM

Out of curiosity, how long did it take to reach you Dave?

Bowman1911 · **Reply #155 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:43:11 PM

It went out Wednesday the 16th, so 10 days? The other direction, he sent out on the 18th & it still got here today.

Benner · **Reply #156 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:46:30 PM

Quote from: Bowman1911 on September 26, 2009, 10:43:11 PM

It went out Wednesday the 16th, so 10 days? The other direction, he sent out on the 18th & it still got here today.

I was worried you would say that. Looks like I may have a stray package as well as one being held by customs this week.

Bowman1911 · **Reply #157 on:** September 26, 2009, 10:49:54 PM

Quote from: Benner on September 26, 2009, 10:46:30 PM

Quote from: Bowman1911 on September 26, 2009, 10:43:11 PM
It went out Wednesday the 16th, so 10 days? The other direction, he sent out on the 18th & it still got here today.

I was worried you would say that. Looks like I may have a stray package as well as one being held by customs this week.

Man, I hate that!!! Hope it all works out for ya!

DaveK · **Reply #158 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:13:24 AM

Quote from: Bowman1911 on September 26, 2009, 09:45:13 PM

Glad it made it there ok!!! Hope the other little "tool" made it there ok as well! Oddly enough the Sideclip made it here today as well. Needless to say, I'm quite happy!

Ah - I forgot about the other bit - I need to investigate that still!

Quote from: Benner on September 26, 2009, 10:46:30 PM

Quote from: Bowman1911 on September 26, 2009, 10:43:11 PM
It went out Wednesday the 16th, so 10 days? The other direction, he sent out on the 18th & it still got here today.

I was worried you would say that. Looks like I may have a stray package as well as one being held by customs this week.

The last package I got (from eleatherman.com) took 3 weeks - it's probably just customs, whether airport it landed at is affected by the postal strike etc.

How long have you been waiting Ben?

Benner · **Reply #159 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:15:05 AM

Just over 2 weeks. I'm sure it's plopped in the corner of some depot somewhere.

DaveK · **Reply #160 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:17:40 AM

I've waited twice as long on occasion mate - no need to panic yet

Benner · **Reply #161 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:18:22 AM

Quote from: DaveK on September 27, 2009, 12:17:40 AM

I've waited twice as long on occasion mate - no need to panic yet

I've waited 3 months so this is nothing.

J-sews · **Reply #162 on:** September 27, 2009, 04:59:10 AM

Hmmmm, just noticing something in that last photo of yours Chako. Safety cams on the back of the plier pivots:

That can only mean one thing!

cliosguy · **Reply #163 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:23:10 AM

SURGE 300?

John Frederick · **Reply #164 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:27:24 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on September 27, 2009, 06:23:10 AM

SURGE 300?

J-sews · **Reply #165 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:34:34 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on September 27, 2009, 06:23:10 AM

SURGE 300?

cliosguy · **Reply #166 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:35:38 AM

man.....i need to get me a SURGE

WH867 · **Reply #167 on:** September 27, 2009, 06:51:51 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on September 27, 2009, 06:35:38 AM

man.....i need to get me a SURGE

Why? Got a boat that needs anchoring?

cliosguy · **Reply #168 on:** September 27, 2009, 07:03:00 AM

and let it rust!

no way man

Chako · **Reply #169 on:** September 27, 2009, 12:42:35 PM

ryan1976 · **Reply #170 on:** September 28, 2009, 06:00:50 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on September 26, 2009, 05:04:43 PM

cool but if i may ask why the ALX and not the AL?

The Surge has a pretty good pair of scissors already, so i didn't see the need to double up. I just need to find an ALX at a decent price now.

Sean · **Reply #171 on:** September 28, 2009, 08:44:27 AM

I have the ALX and I quite like it. I bought it over the AL because with a plain edge blade and a serrated with
a guthook who need scissors? I felt I would rather have the extra bit driver.

take care,

Sean

MultiMat · **Reply #172 on:** September 28, 2009, 08:47:19 AM

Quote from: ryan1976 on September 28, 2009, 06:00:50 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on September 26, 2009, 05:04:43 PM
cool but if i may ask why the ALX and not the AL?

The Surge has a pretty good pair of scissors already, so i didn't see the need to double up. I just need to find an ALX at a decent price now.

What ever you do do not buy locally

. US ebay has worked really well for me & the for sale section on the forum too

Deere Man · **Reply #173 on:** September 28, 2009, 04:31:03 PM

Quote from: J-sews on September 27, 2009, 06:34:34 AM

Quote from: cliosguy on September 27, 2009, 06:23:10 AM
SURGE 300?

WOOHOO!!

Looks like somebody at Leatheman was thinking ahead. Can it really mean a new 4.5 inch tool with outside blades is in the pipeline? Holy cow, I better start saving my pennies.

cliosguy · **Reply #174 on:** September 28, 2009, 07:25:52 PM

is here! is here! now "some" shots

i notice something some tool have been "changed":

so basically you have to rely on the clumping to get those tools out

some comparison shots:

so far......im loving it, is not tight to the point is annoying

ill post more shots in some other sections

Gareth · **Reply #175 on:** September 28, 2009, 07:27:12 PM

I have a question for you ST300 owners: when the tool is fully opened how far apart are the handles? The reason I ask is that I always felt the gap on the Core was far to wide. I picture of my own might help to explain what I'm asking for.

That's an original Supertool and a Blast. Now my Blast gets very little use as a pair of pliers because I find the thickness of the handles, plus the overly wide gap (for me at least), makes for a tool that isn't very comfy to use.

Not owning a Core it's hard to remember but I think I had a similar issue with it. So my slightly rambling question boils down to; is the gap more like that of the ST/ST200, or is it wider like that of the Core?

1jump2many · **Reply #176 on:** September 29, 2009, 04:57:48 AM

It's too late at night to take a picture for you, no natural light, but I did measure the Core and the ST 300. I actually just bought an Original Super Tool but won't get it for a couple days. I measured from the center top of each handle end when open. The Core is approximately 42/43mm wide. The ST 300 is approximately 40mm wide. So they are pretty close to the same width when open. I will take a picture for you tomorrow when I can take a picture and not have the flash from my camera bleach the tools out.

1Jump2Many

cliosguy · **Reply #177 on:** September 29, 2009, 05:26:16 AM

hope is clear enough:

Gareth · **Reply #178 on:** September 29, 2009, 12:46:24 PM

Thanks guys, that really helps. I just measured my Supertool (centre of pin to centre of pin) and it comes out as roughly 30mm only. This might be somewhat closer than normal however, as the jaw tips on my Supertool are (accidentally

) a little shorter than normal and so might be letting the handles close up more. Even so I don't think that a normal Supertool would be more than 35mm.

Going by 1Jump's measure the ST300 is 40mm and the Core is 43mm. The Blast in my picture is a whopping 46mm.

For me this really makes a difference in just how comfortable a tool is to use for any length of time. Obviously that's a personal thing and, as ever, YMMV.

Anyone fancy measuring a ST200 for me?

jim guy · **Reply #179 on:** October 05, 2009, 09:11:55 PM

thanks to Zack the man, add me to the club! This thing is a beast, I thought my surge was heavy duty, mine opens pretty easy for a new tool,no grind marks either, I like it alot.

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