ST 300 owners club

AHB · **Reply #360 on:** October 23, 2010, 08:02:43 AM

Quote from: Firemedic on October 23, 2010, 04:59:02 AM

I am now a owner of a Super tool 300. That is all.

F.M.

Congrats..

Pics or it didn't happen..

Oh, and happy birthday by the way..

asupernothing · **Reply #361 on:** October 28, 2010, 05:51:16 AM

I'm in! Just got my Supertool today.

David · **Reply #362 on:** October 28, 2010, 07:04:53 AM

Congrats asn! How do you like it so far?

turnsouth · **Reply #363 on:** June 25, 2011, 05:57:49 PM

Well, as of today I am now an official member.

Very nice tool, could use a little Zytel though...

trouthunter · **Reply #364 on:** June 25, 2011, 10:20:23 PM

I would like to say that today is the day I joined the ST 300 Club. Yeah!!!

enki_ck · **Reply #365 on:** June 25, 2011, 10:30:17 PM

I've been a member for some time now. It lives in the car though. Too heavy to edc, rather stick with smaller ones for that.

Threeme2189 · **Reply #366 on:** July 03, 2011, 07:05:35 PM

I have unexpectedly joined the club after getting my trusty ST200 back from Leatherman as a ST300.
I'm a bit disappointed because I asked that they repair and not replace it.
But I guess I'll have to let it grow on me

David · **Reply #367 on:** July 03, 2011, 09:58:31 PM

Sorry You lost the ST 200. The ST 300 is a good tool so hopely it will grow on you.

Mike 208 · **Reply #368 on:** July 04, 2011, 01:16:01 AM

Perhaps you could call Leatherman, explaining that you specified that you didn't want your tool replaced. As I understand it, they are supposed to honor those requests. Maybe you can get your tool returned.

Threeme2189 · **Reply #369 on:** July 04, 2011, 06:54:05 AM

Quote from: David on July 03, 2011, 09:58:31 PM

Sorry You lost the ST 200. The ST 300 is a good tool so hopely it will grow on you.

I'm sure it will grow on me eventually.
At least I still have my Pulse to satisfy my "rocker lock" needs

rayraychil · **Reply #370 on:** July 10, 2011, 03:59:28 PM

http://forum.multitool.org/Smileys/default/multitool.gif

Got my ST 300 as a birthday gift to myself from myself best tool I have treated myself to ever till I got my Charge doh! http://forum.multitool.org/Smileys/default/SAK.gif

django.cj · **Reply #371 on:** July 12, 2011, 02:53:40 PM

ST300 ordered. I've been carrying my Core exclusively for a while now, and the ST looks to just make that even nicer.

colinoutdoors · **Reply #372 on:** July 14, 2011, 10:26:59 PM

Count me in

colinoutdoors · **Reply #373 on:** July 15, 2011, 06:50:43 PM

This is a video review I did of my ST300 in September 2010

rayraychil · **Reply #374 on:** July 16, 2011, 11:48:23 PM

My baby just had a mod done.

colinoutdoors · **Reply #375 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:33:45 AM

Nice lanyard

rayraychil · **Reply #376 on:** July 17, 2011, 04:27:15 AM

I dabble a little with the lanyard making still learning though all takes time.

django.cj · **Reply #377 on:** July 18, 2011, 05:19:04 PM

Got mine yesterday. I like it quite a lot. It feels a bit more manageable than my Core, even though it's the same size. The clumping is going to take some getting used to, I like the cutouts for the blades. It'll be my EDC until I can figure out where I left my Spirit.

django.cj · **Reply #378 on:** July 24, 2011, 02:12:56 PM

I'm surprised at how the initial tool tightness seems just right. I can flick it open one handed without a year's worth of break in time. The lower shoulder profile makes the pliers easier to use in tight spots compared to the core.

I have no tool rubbing at all. I'm still not sold on clumping, but trying to get used to it.

Great tool.

Dunc · **Reply #379 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:54:03 PM

I got my first ST300 today

I love the plier head and especially the wire cutters .The date codes are 1109 and 09 9 so its an early one with the missing 0 i've read others taking about .
I'm happy with it but not sure about the handle movement when the tool is closed

There is no play in the tools or pliers but I don't like how the handles can overlap each other when using the drivers . Is this normal ? I've attached a small video to show what I mean .

AHB · **Reply #380 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:08:58 PM

Say something Dunc...

My ST300 is tight so I haven't seen that before..

Dunc · **Reply #381 on:** August 02, 2011, 11:25:22 PM

I'm camera shy

lol everything is tight , it's just the handles overlap each other when applying any torque when using the drivers .

turnsouth · **Reply #382 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:38:21 AM

Quote from: Dunc on August 02, 2011, 10:54:03 PM

I'm happy with it but not sure about the handle movement when the tool is closed There is no play in the tools or pliers but I don't like how the handles can overlap each other when using the drivers . Is this normal ?

I believe it is, both of mine do this. It looks to be a combination of the gap between the tools causing just the small surface of the handles to make the only contact, combined with the flex in the steel of the handles themselves. Any sideways force (especially the twisting motion of a driver) instantly causes the overlap.

Disappointing design flaw...

AHB · **Reply #383 on:** August 03, 2011, 07:39:40 AM

Quote from: Dunc on August 02, 2011, 11:25:22 PM

I'm camera shy lol everything is tight , it's just the handles overlap each other when applying any torque when using the drivers .

Whoops, my bad mine does that too..

You could try posting the vid on LMs FB page to see what they say.

Dunc · **Reply #384 on:** August 03, 2011, 08:11:37 AM

Quote from: AHB on August 03, 2011, 07:39:40 AM

Quote from: Dunc on August 02, 2011, 11:25:22 PM
I'm camera shy lol everything is tight , it's just the handles overlap each other when applying any torque when using the drivers .
Whoops, my bad mine does that too..
You could try posting the vid on LMs FB page to see what they say.

My iPod won't allow me to upload video direct to FB , I'll try later on . Can't see any way of improving it though

Outback in Idaho · **Reply #385 on:** August 03, 2011, 10:27:07 AM

As replied on LM's Facebook page. BTW, Leatherman are moving stuff to Salt Lake City for the convention this weekend so replies may be slow or after the weekend. That's quite a drive across Oregon, base of Idaho, and half way through Utah.

Quote from: Duncan Moore

Got a Supertool 300 yesterday , I really like it but not keen on how the handles can overlap each other when applying torque on the drivers .

Have two, one has not been used.
Neither has any play between the handles. However both have play only in the closed position rubbing them side to side - with some effort. Since the handles are necked-down to the thin pliers that would make sense, as the pliers pivot axis in inside the handles. The only support is on the knurled handle bolts and the plier jaws play within the handles.
Once the pliers pivot axis is on the other side (pliers deployed) there is no play since the handle wedges are engaged and act on the pliers pivot. If there was play in the pliers pivot then there would be play in the handles in this fashion.
When torquing at a 45° angle you are applying pressure on the pliers, the weaker necked-down area, and the bolts. Still thin metal compared to a proper torquing tool which is at least 1/2" solid all around at minimum.

Noticed that even the Charge and Wave handles will move side to with some effort. Would surmise that most any multitool would when used a lot would. More so if bent out of alignment when torquing.

Dunc · **Reply #386 on:** August 03, 2011, 12:15:48 PM

Yes your right , when the pliers are deployed there is zero play . My other slight issue that can be seen at the start of my video is that when the pliers are closed there seems to be a high spot somewhere so if you push the plier end together it rocks and the other end opens up a couple of mills . Hard to explain and a little picky but kind of makes the tool rattle a bit .

colinoutdoors · **Reply #387 on:** August 03, 2011, 12:34:43 PM

Hi Dunc, after watching your video and the movement of your handles when closed, your ST300 is very similar to mines. I don't have as much play in mines but there is a little and the handles are slightly offset when closed. But also like yours when the pliers are open there is no play at all.

Dunc · **Reply #388 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:46:53 PM

Thanks Colin

turnsouth · **Reply #389 on:** August 03, 2011, 03:35:49 PM

Quote from: Xelkos on August 03, 2011, 10:27:07 AM

...Once the pliers pivot axis is on the other side (pliers deployed) there is no play since the handle wedges are engaged and act on the pliers pivot. If there was play in the pliers pivot then there would be play in the handles in this fashion...

Actually the play is still there, although somewhat minimized, and less perceptible with the the plier cams "locked". You can verify this by mounting one handle of the open tool in a soft jawed vice, and then mounting a stationary measuring device (dial gauge, or ruler) against the end of the other handle, I found that the steel still does flex about the same amount as with the tool closed.

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Noticed that even the Charge and Wave handles will move side to with some effort. Would surmise that most any multitool would when used a lot would. More so if bent out of alignment when torquing.

It does seem somewhat more exaggerated with the ST300, what with the small contact area between the handles when closed.

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