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Fred · **Reply #30 on:** October 23, 2006, 02:49:42 AM

I think its a great idea and you can put me down for at least one

665ae · **Reply #31 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:38:53 PM

I'm definately down for 1 if this ever happens too.

Ging · **Reply #32 on:** October 23, 2006, 05:48:23 PM

This idea sounds great and I thing a multitool.org multi would be great. Is there a date in the future (as this is only a new forum) like the 6 month annerversity that we could plan (there will be hic-ups) to get the tools ready for then?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #33 on:** October 23, 2006, 08:52:36 PM

At this point we are kinda just brainstorming ideas, and trying to guage interest. It's a little too early to set a date for anything, but I'll make certain everyone knows about it!
Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #34 on:** October 24, 2006, 03:55:22 AM

I am still interested Def....bring it on

CacherX4 · **Reply #35 on:** November 05, 2006, 02:19:22 AM

me again...any updates?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #36 on:** November 05, 2006, 02:35:16 AM

Travis has a few ideas he is working on and is just trying to figure out the most feasable options. We also have another option that might also prove interesting. At this point it's hard to say which way we are going to go with it, but the good news is that we may be doing a constant tool rather than a one-off like we do in SOSAK every year. That means that provided we hit the minimum order size (I think it's 12) then we can get additional tools made afterwards without having a minimum per order. The great thing about that is new members won't miss out, and if existing members didn't get one for whatever reason (or want another one) they should be able to get them any time!

Hopefully we should have some more info soon.

Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #37 on:** November 05, 2006, 02:39:27 AM

I don't think we'll have any problems hitting the minimum of 12

Thanks for the update.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #38 on:** November 05, 2006, 02:41:21 AM

No problem... I know it's been a bit quiet lately, but trust me, Travis and I (especially Travis) are working on this one night and day!

Feel free to ask any time you are wondering where we are at!

Def

Cheviot · **Reply #39 on:** January 12, 2007, 11:46:34 PM

BUMP!
Just browsing the old posts and came across this.
Any News?
Count me in.

Stay Safe

Rob

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #40 on:** January 12, 2007, 11:50:55 PM

We are still working on a few ideas... as soon as anything solid materializes we'll announce it.

With Christmas and everything alot of things got bumped back, but I assure everyone that this project is indeed moving.

Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #41 on:** February 26, 2007, 04:00:28 AM

Quote from: Defender on January 12, 2007, 11:50:55 PM

We are still working on a few ideas... as soon as anything solid materializes we'll announce it.

Def

Anything slightly solid yet???

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #42 on:** February 26, 2007, 11:52:58 AM

Hopefully something will show up in my mailbox this week that I may be able to tempt folks with....

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #43 on:** February 26, 2007, 03:00:22 PM

Anything is possible- I am open to all suggestions.

I think folks will like what we have come up with so far...

Def

Dunc · **Reply #44 on:** February 26, 2007, 07:22:27 PM

And Victorinox make a couple of their SAKs as pins

Dunc

Dunc · **Reply #45 on:** February 27, 2007, 05:34:08 AM

No I dont think so , shame

Dunc

hawkchucker · **Reply #46 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:21:44 AM

I know that this is something that really has me excited. I am hoping that there ris something in the works still and count me in on it. I really dont care what tool it is, but I really hope it is a Name brand.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #47 on:** March 15, 2007, 07:47:22 PM

I promised to keep you up to date on this, and so I am letting you all know where we are at currently.

Since this has begun we have explored numerous options. Here is where most of them are currently.

We had a very promising, very inexpensive, name brand model available to us that we were planning on etching with the Multitool.org logo, but the type of steel it is made with seems to be causing issues with the etching process. Because of the small pricetag on this model, we were planning on offering it first, to "test the waters" so to speak. There are a few more things that can be tried with this one, and I am waiting on the final word. This one will sell for about $50 US.

The same proceedure can be done on another multitool, which is unfortunately somewhat more expensive initially. The processing would cost about the same, but it is widely regarded as a nicer tool. Unfortunately, this one looks like it would sell to members at about $70 US.

The next option is another, respectable tool that very few of us have, but many would be interested in, and we could probably get this one in the $70 range too. This one would be done completely out of our hands, and we'd be shipped the final product, and we'd have to hope it was right. The benefit of this one is that once the company has our logo setup, they could do any number of additional products for us without charging an additional Setup fee (usually around $50) for anything else we wanted. We would have to have a bare minimum of 15 tools ordered in advance.

Another option that came to my attention recently is a newer model available from another manufacturer, which has several options, both running at about the same price. There are a few possibilities, but we could also be looking at custom colors that would be done for Multitool.org members only, making this a truly unique piece, and something definately worth being proud of. I haven't worked out the pricing on this model or these options yet, but we are looking at $100 or so, but since the MSRP on this tool is over $100, it wouldn't be too expensive by comparison.

We are trying to keep all tools under the MSRP, which admittedly is considerably more than one would pay for these tools in "street value" but we feel that's a good goal to look at for a special offering.

Additionally, we are only looking at quality, name brand tools which keeps the cost a little bit higher. We could get cheap knockoffs and junk, but I sure as heck don't want my name on it any more than you guys would want something like that in your house or collection. I want folks to agonize over whether they are going to use these tools or not, and so they have to be use-worthy!

Lastly, while we will end up taking advance orders for any/all tools we offer, the plan is to have them available at all times. Which means new members can get one in six months, anyone who likes it so much and wants to get one for a friend for Christmas can get one, whatever the reason, we want to have enough to offer them on a continuous basis. To encourage advance ordering though, there will likely be a discount or something similar offered to members. We haven't gotten quite that far with it yet, and we'll work out those details when the time comes.

Now, if anyone has any comments, wants to state their preference for any of the above, or has any other ideas, now would be a good time to mention them because (at least) one of these ideas (dunno which yet!) will be taking off very soon.

Def

Cheviot · **Reply #48 on:** March 15, 2007, 07:57:52 PM

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The next option is another, respectable tool that very few of us have, but many would be interested in, and we could probably get this one in the $70 range too. This one would be done completely out of our hands, and we'd be shipped the final product, and we'd have to hope it was right. The benefit of this one is that once the company has our logo setup, they could do any number of additional products for us without charging an additional Setup fee (usually around $50) for anything else we wanted. We would have to have a bare minimum of 15 tools ordered in advance.

Another option that came to my attention recently is a newer model available from another manufacturer, which has several options, both running at about the same price. There are a few possibilities, but we could also be looking at custom colors that would be done for Multitool.org members only, making this a truly unique piece, and something definately worth being proud of. I haven't worked out the pricing on this model or these options yet, but we are looking at $100 or so, but since the MSRP on this tool is over $100, it wouldn't be too expensive by comparison.

Either of the above look good to me.
I assume you'll be shipping worldwide or at least the UK

Rob

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #49 on:** March 15, 2007, 08:24:39 PM

We'd never forget you!

Seriously, being a "foreigner" myself (Canada, in case anyone missed it!) I insist on dealers and advertisers that ship internationally. Which is probably why we have so few advertisers!

But, at least you know you have the cream of the crop!

Def

CacherX4 · **Reply #50 on:** March 15, 2007, 08:47:49 PM

Quote from: Cheviot on March 15, 2007, 07:57:52 PM

Quote
The next option is another, respectable tool that very few of us have, but many would be interested in, and we could probably get this one in the $70 range too. This one would be done completely out of our hands, and we'd be shipped the final product, and we'd have to hope it was right. The benefit of this one is that once the company has our logo setup, they could do any number of additional products for us without charging an additional Setup fee (usually around $50) for anything else we wanted. We would have to have a bare minimum of 15 tools ordered in advance.

Another option that came to my attention recently is a newer model available from another manufacturer, which has several options, both running at about the same price. There are a few possibilities, but we could also be looking at custom colors that would be done for Multitool.org members only, making this a truly unique piece, and something definately worth being proud of. I haven't worked out the pricing on this model or these options yet, but we are looking at $100 or so, but since the MSRP on this tool is over $100, it wouldn't be too expensive by comparison.

Either of the above look good to me.
I assume you'll be shipping worldwide or at least the UK

Rob

Put my vote down the same as Cheviots.
~Jim

hawkchucker · **Reply #51 on:** March 15, 2007, 10:09:55 PM

Any way you decide to go is really OK with me, and only will have reservations on the 100$ tool, but most likely would get it.

Any way of knowing what the tools are?

Roadie · **Reply #52 on:** March 15, 2007, 10:31:26 PM

The $50 and $70 ones appeal more to my student pockets! But depending on the $100 tool i could dig deep and disturb the moths!

Ryan

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #53 on:** March 15, 2007, 11:32:22 PM

The $50 and $70 models scare the living hell out of my pockets....

I won't tell you what's in my pockets at the thought of the $100 models!

Def

CQC-7 · **Reply #54 on:** March 16, 2007, 12:40:27 AM

Well, I really would like to see a quality tool to be used. We are multitool.org if we use chinese junk what would people think .

I have no problem with $100 for a tool provided it is a good one. What do you have in mind? Also I wonder if we can get our "screen names" on the tool. I think it would be cool.

Roadie · **Reply #55 on:** March 16, 2007, 01:19:37 AM

Quote from: Defender on March 15, 2007, 11:32:22 PM

The $50 and $70 models scare the living hell out of my pockets....

I won't tell you what's in my pockets at the thought of the $100 models!

Def

Well its getting near my birthday.....so i'm allowed to treat myself! Been looking for a new one aswell....got to feed the habbit, withdrawl symptoms can be so ugly!

Roadie

Ging · **Reply #56 on:** March 16, 2007, 02:04:59 AM

Quote from: Roadie on March 15, 2007, 10:31:26 PM

The $50 and $70 ones appeal more to my student pockets! But depending on the $100 tool i could dig deep and disturb the moths!

Ryan

Well said!! I look forward to seeing/hearing about the tool and fighting with my bank manger about paying for it.....

665ae · **Reply #57 on:** March 16, 2007, 05:28:29 AM

Quote from: CQC-7 on March 16, 2007, 12:40:27 AM

Also I wonder if we can get our "screen names" on the tool. I think it would be cool.

Considering the names of some of our newest members... that's funny.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #58 on:** March 16, 2007, 11:32:08 AM

The mob has spoken....

With any luck we will have a prototype to show everyone as early as next week. If all goes well (and how often does that happen?

) we will start taking orders.

Def

Roadie · **Reply #59 on:** March 16, 2007, 02:19:23 PM

Fantastic, my paypal account should be setup by then! Now thats timing! i guess thats how you're gonna be collecting funds for it? especially for the international contingent here?

Roadie

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