1) The handles on the Spirit are curved more than on the Swisstool. Why?
2) Are the Spirit handles more comfortable because of this or because they're thinner or both?
3) Does the Swisstool have some strengths over the Spirit because of straighter handles?
4) If more curved is more ergonomic, Is there any indication that Vic will incorporate more curved handles onto the Swisstool as part of their ongoing improvements?
5) If the Swisstool spring retention feature is too stiff to open the tools, can the spring be "worked" a bit to loosen up?
6) The new bigger plier head on the Swisstool looks unpolished and unrefined compared to older ones. why?
7) Regarding some disassembly pics on this forum, how is the pivot taken apart? Has anyone installed hex nuts or allen heads in their place upon reassembly? Are there replacement bolts with the exact same diameter to fit the tool center hole without slop? Vic has so many individual tools to select from that it would be a shame not to be able to "make your own" tool.
... The tools are crafted with suck precision ...
no need for daily carry - just odd jobs around the house
I gotta get new - are most new Swisstools stifftools?
well, I just checked out the Core and its tools open inward....its got nice drivers like you mentioned but those inward tools...
You could always get a LM CoreIt has drivers in the Std. Sizes Professionals Use!Seriously!
thanks for all your replies. I still don't know which one to get. I want: easy to use, no significant nail pulling to deploy a tool, no need for daily carry - just odd jobs around the house, cost is not a consideration within reason, fun to use, fun to play with, solid.
I gotta have scissors, saw, file, and either type blade. One reason i'm leaning toward the Spirit is because of the general consensus on this forum of it being "tighter" than the Swisstool in regards to the lock-tightness and side-play even if function isn't affected by the extra play in the Swisstool. It may be that SAK cleaned up their design a bit on the Spirit, their newer model of the two. thanks to all of you for all your input. I've also decided not to the get the "Plus" version because I mostly need sockets rather than screwdriver tips so I'll go elsewhere to get a separate small socket/drive set. By the way, both MTs have the same number of tools right?