SOG Power Assist : No Hex Bolt Construction?

[papa_bob]

- Need comment on these 2 photos. Just brought it last month on Ebay. It seem that my powerassist doesn't come with hex bolt  construction...
- Is this a fake SOG or a just another variation?This is my first SOG MT so i dont have any clue. btw i really love the way  SOG compound laverage plier works....

[zepla]

Not a SOG man here (yet) so can't help you with this one.

[Nikos]

Check this out mate: clicky. Seems they turned to torx heads for the PowerAssist. IIRC Paladin also uses torx head screws for their SOG-style MTs.

[papa_bob]

i think hex bolt construction look more tough than torx screw. Is there any different between these two ?

[Gadget Guy]

I like the look of the hex, but torx are much easier to use. 

[J-sews]

The West Marine Sailing Tool (by SOG) has button-head screws too.





 Must be they've switched over to button heads on all PowerAssists? I wonder if that coincides with them moving manufacturing to Taiwan?

[Viper]

Mine's got the hex bolts. 

[Medic82]

Mine's got the hex bolts. 

+1

[MultiMat]

Mine's got the hex bolts. 

+1

+2 my PA is hexed   

[papa_bob]

- well i don't have any issue with the torx screw so far. really love the tool, especially the plier.

[gafftapegreenia]

I'm not sure they're torx I think they're hex but I'm not sure. I bet it's due to shifting overseas.

[J-sews]

I'm not sure they're torx I think they're hex but I'm not sure. I bet it's due to shifting overseas.

I suspect that's it alright

[zepla]

The West Marine Sailing Tool (by SOG) has button-head screws too.


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 Must be they've switched over to button heads on all PowerAssists? I wonder if that coincides with them moving manufacturing to Taiwan?

Never seen that one before. A bit off topic, but may I ask what so "sailing" about that one Bob compared to a "regular" one?

[J-sews]

The sailing tool has a big marlin spike, and a serrated sheepsfoot (safer on slippery shifting boat decks) knife blade.


Excellent comparison photo from Chako:

[zepla]

Thanks for the info. They do not have it on their website (anymore). That model seems pretty interesting, or perhaps better said.......

 And of course a  for Chako!

[x86Daddy]

Found the West Marine one on their site:
http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=130121&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10108&subdeptNum=10487&classNum=10490

Currently $50.  Impressive.

[zepla]

That's reasonable isn't it?

[MultiMat]

It is interesting they only offer a 1 year warranty on the West Marine  tool 

[J-sews]

I wonder if they'll ever get the Fishing Model sorted and back on the shelves?