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Offline Ady

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Squirt S4
on: October 09, 2009, 12:37:40 PM
Hi guys, great forum and thank you for the invite!
I need to pick your brains
I live in the UK and have decided to EDC a Micra as I have 2, 9 month old twins and I don't want them growing up thinking carrying a BUk 110 is the norm.
I love the Micra but it has some play between the 2 handles when it is closed or using the blade, bottle opener etc
I have 2 and the other is the same.
Does the S4 have this same play.I have had one in the past and it had slight blade play so I sold it on
God Bless Leathermans though!
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #1 on: October 09, 2009, 12:51:23 PM
Hello Ady, welcome to the forum. :tu:

I can't speak about the S4 directly but I will say that my P4 has only the tiniest amount of movement, certainly nothing I notice when in use.
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #2 on: October 09, 2009, 01:35:28 PM
Same here, only have a p4 and hardly any play at all

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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #3 on: October 09, 2009, 05:12:21 PM
welcome to the MT forum Ady!

I have the P4 and no play in it. AmericanLockpicker (member here) has the S4
(we got them at the same time, they gave them away here, good place ;) )

does the play you have effect the usage of it?

Now what's wrong with the Buck 110 being the norm? (joking sarcasm :P )
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #4 on: October 09, 2009, 06:56:50 PM
My S4 does have some play. Sightly less than the Micra though. Absolutely no affect on the performance.
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #5 on: October 09, 2009, 07:40:58 PM
The play is just annoying.I need to start dropping hints to the Mrs for a Chrissy Pressie!

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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #6 on: October 09, 2009, 07:46:35 PM
Welcome to MTO.  :cheers:

I'd be quite proud if my kids thought carrying a 112 is the norm.  :D  They certainly both know that Daddy has a knife on him.
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #7 on: October 09, 2009, 08:00:43 PM
Does it just need tightening? I'm not sure what you mean by "play".

If it just needs an overhaul I can sort it out for you.
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #8 on: October 09, 2009, 08:02:34 PM
Quote from: DaveK on October 09, 2009, 08:00:43 PM
Does it just need tightening? I'm not sure what you mean by "play".

If it just needs an overhaul I can sort it out for you.

I know what he means.  Micra's in general are all a bit wibbly wobbly.  Plenty strong though.
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #9 on: October 10, 2009, 04:24:52 AM
Quote from: Benner on October 09, 2009, 08:02:34 PM
Quote from: DaveK on October 09, 2009, 08:00:43 PM
Does it just need tightening? I'm not sure what you mean by "play".

If it just needs an overhaul I can sort it out for you.

I know what he means.  Micra's in general are all a bit wibbly wobbly.  Plenty strong though.

They should be tight when in the closed position though, at least they shouldn't rattle under their own weight - things like that really bug me!

The offer's there if you'd like me to give it a service though Ady - just drop me a PM - I won't charge (or steal it :D)

Btw Ben - you still want that Supertool doing?
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #10 on: October 10, 2009, 04:36:56 AM
I have a S4 and has some play, but it dosn't affect the performance.

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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #11 on: October 10, 2009, 09:22:08 AM
Benner hit the nail on the head when he said wibbly wobbly.Thanks for the offer of the service Dave, but it is new and it is a slight design issue where the scissor pivot and the pegs allow slight play.I just wondered if the S4 suffered from this?

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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #12 on: October 10, 2009, 03:25:58 PM
Just taken the kids shopping and picked up a S4 in blue with 40% off.It's perfect! :drink:

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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #13 on: October 10, 2009, 06:15:00 PM
Had a play with it now.Seems more flimsy at the blade and nailfile pivots than the Micra and it is too pretty to use.I think I am just attached to the bombproof Micra and will ignore it's slight wobblyness!

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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #14 on: October 10, 2009, 06:40:14 PM
I've never had (or heard of) any issue with using the blade/tools for the light duties that they were designed for, so I wouldn't worry on that front.  Plus I rather like the fact that the blades are outside opening myself.  But if you're not getting along with it you can always give it to your wife and tell her that was the plan form the start. ;) :D
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Re: Squirt S4
Reply #15 on: October 11, 2009, 12:07:14 AM
Quote from: DaveK on October 10, 2009, 04:24:52 AM
Quote from: Benner on October 09, 2009, 08:02:34 PM
Quote from: DaveK on October 09, 2009, 08:00:43 PM
Does it just need tightening? I'm not sure what you mean by "play".

If it just needs an overhaul I can sort it out for you.

I know what he means.  Micra's in general are all a bit wibbly wobbly.  Plenty strong though.

They should be tight when in the closed position though, at least they shouldn't rattle under their own weight - things like that really bug me!

The offer's there if you'd like me to give it a service though Ady - just drop me a PM - I won't charge (or steal it :D)

Btw Ben - you still want that Supertool doing?

Yes I do, and I keep forgetting to send it on to you.  :-[
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