might be a sog convert!

jim guy · **on:** February 18, 2010, 05:48:14 AM

well I just might be a sog user. I have a new job at a furniture store and Ive been doing appliance repair, sogs cut wire so much better than LMs. The longer wire cutters and compound leverage is the sh*t! Im starting to like them so much I just traded a tti for a powerlock2.0.

cliosguy · **Reply #1 on:** February 18, 2010, 06:11:20 AM

yud · **Reply #2 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:10:16 PM

OOO another SOGgy person

MultiMat · **Reply #3 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:22:26 PM

Congrats on the new job Jimbo

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SOG's can cut some crazy stuff with their compound leverage

yud · **Reply #4 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:29:00 PM

what is the upper lemit of a powerlock's cutting abillity

MultiMat · **Reply #5 on:** February 18, 2010, 03:40:08 PM

My PoweAssist cut a 2mm coat hanger wire that broke my Gerber carbide cutters. My Surge did cut the same wirer as well though. The PoweAssist 'felt' like it could handle more

jim guy · **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2010, 07:15:51 PM

They cut braided steel wire for hanging pictures like butter! We use the thicker cable too.

Cuso · **Reply #7 on:** February 21, 2010, 11:42:53 AM

Most certainly the tool kicks ass. Love the way it opens one handed , but one of my tool covers flew out when I flipped it open. they should rivet those in place also. I am now seriously considering grabbing a PowerAssist. I use the blade a lot and find it cumbersome to have to open the whole tool just to access the blade in my Powerlock. The TTi has fallen to drawer queen duty indeed.

Kmarr · **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2010, 11:43:16 PM

hearing these stories of cheer strength and power make me want to wrangle myself one! Its been on my wishlist but right now I've been waiting a straight month for the jackass on ebay to SHIP my charge tti. I haven't yet been able to test it out so I can't even judge yet. Are the powerassist pliers really that much stronger?

Sazabi · **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2010, 11:53:17 PM

Quote from: Kmarr on February 22, 2010, 11:43:16 PM

hearing these stories of cheer strength and power make me want to wrangle myself one! Its been on my wishlist but right now I've been waiting a straight month for the jackass on ebay to SHIP my charge tti. I haven't yet been able to test it out so I can't even judge yet. Are the powerassist pliers really that much stronger?

I'd put in a Paypal dispute on it; you only have 45 days to file a complaint. :/

jim guy · **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2010, 12:50:10 AM

Quote from: Kmarr on February 22, 2010, 11:43:16 PM

hearing these stories of cheer strength and power make me want to wrangle myself one! Its been on my wishlist but right now I've been waiting a straight month for the jackass on ebay to SHIP my charge tti. I haven't yet been able to test it out so I can't even judge yet. Are the powerassist pliers really that much stronger?

I think they are stronger, I didnt care for them when I first got one. My first one was an older model the newer ones are better as far as the gear covers go, I also like the piano locks better. My new job I use the cutters alot and I think they out cut LMs by far. Ive also cut things with them that put dents in my LMs. I still dont like their tools as much as lms though.

Kmarr · **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:10:13 AM

sazabi- speak of the devil, I just got the charge today! problem is...by the time it got here...I have a waning interest. $:-\$
I still marvel at my powerlock because it was a restoration project and I remember that it was a rusted shut piece of junk when I got it, now it looks practically 1 month old! I think I might have a renewed interest if I restore or mod one.

hmm...maybe a new Powerassist will ease my pain

Gadget Guy · **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2010, 09:05:14 PM

SOG has really moved up on my edc list. Its hard to beat the Swisstools, but I think the SOG plier head kicks butt over Leatherman and Victorinox, IMO.

cliosguy · **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2010, 09:41:58 PM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on February 23, 2010, 09:05:14 PM

Its hard to beat the Swisstools, but I think the SOG plier head kicks butt over Leatherman and Victorinox, IMO.

i feel the same way

jim guy · **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2010, 01:24:43 AM

i think the plier heads on sogs are nearly indestructable. i haven't even scratched mine yet. and i have been using them hard!

Gadget Guy · **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:24:44 PM

Jim, any updates? Are you still loving your SOG? Out in my shop I only use SOG's, but I'm not 100% sold on them for edc yet.

I have a BO Paratool on the way that I got brand new, so we'll see how I like that one. I really love the Powerlock's.

jim guy · **Reply #16 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:28:59 PM

you know I ended up trading all of my sogs off, knives too! I just cant get away from LMs!

Gadget Guy · **Reply #17 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:33:07 PM

Quote from: jim guy on June 11, 2010, 10:28:59 PM

you know I ended up trading all of my sogs off, knives too! I just cant get away from LMs!

What! Say it ain't so brother!!

jim guy · **Reply #18 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:45:19 PM

yep, the LM bug bit me hard!

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