I got a Radio Shack Leatherman today.

[american lockpicker]

Today I got my first Leatherman. The Radio Shack Squirt EL. Its well built and the only problems I have are the price $39.95 and the size.

[MultiMat]

Do you plan on using squirt for hard work lockpicker. The squirts look/feel so fragile compared too the larger LM's . The Radio Shack is it mainly a electrical crimping tool ?

[Spoonrobot]

It's a stripping tool too.

Hope you got a bunch of 1 dollar bills with your change.


 

[Leatherman123]

Good one! 

[american lockpicker]

Do you plan on using squirt for hard work lockpicker. The squirts look/feel so fragile compared too the larger LM's . The Radio Shack is it mainly a electrical crimping tool ?

No, I already have other tools for that. I don't think it has any crimping tools on it but it does have "strippers"...

[silentio]

this is off topic somewhat, but american lockpicker.. do you know how a newbie can start off learning how to pick locks? I promise i'm not thinking of doing anything illegal Just thought it's one of those skills worth picking up

[american lockpicker]

Join a lockpicking forum such as http://www.ukbumpkeys.com/forum.html and ask questions.

[Poncho65]

It's a stripping tool too.

Hope you got a bunch of 1 dollar bills with your change.


 

 

[J-sews]

It's a stripping tool too.

Hope you got a bunch of 1 dollar bills with your change.


 

......60 second puzzled delay.............Hah!!

[Benner]

It's a stripping tool too.

Hope you got a bunch of 1 dollar bills with your change.


 

......60 second puzzled delay.............Hah!!

I did that as well. 

Hey, it's been a long day! 

[DaveK]

Today I got my first Leatherman. The Radio Shack Squirt EL. Its well built and the only problems I have are the price $39.95 and the size.

Sorry if this is a daft question, but if you don't like the size of it, and you thought it expensive, what made you buy it?

[DaveK]

Do you plan on using squirt for hard work lockpicker. The squirts look/feel so fragile compared too the larger LM's . The Radio Shack is it mainly a electrical crimping tool ?

Mat - the Radio Shack is the Squirt EL. The plier heads incorporate wire strippers, which are incredibly well engineered and work very well. It has the best phillips driver in the squirt range and the "proper" file like the P4, the rest of the tools are identical to the S4.

I actually EDC my Micra in preference to the squirt, but I now go for the E4 when I've got wires to strip. The tool selection is ideal if you're wiring a plug or any other domestic amateur electrical work. It's my favourite Squirt!

[american lockpicker]

Today I got my first Leatherman. The Radio Shack Squirt EL. Its well built and the only problems I have are the price $39.95 and the size.

Sorry if this is a daft question, but if you don't like the size of it, and you thought it expensive, what made you buy it?

I thought the wire strippers looked cool and I couldn't afford a SURGE....


Also does anyone now if A toolzall Electrician http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/4WM82 is worth buying, is it high quality?

[gafftapegreenia]

Well, I don't know about that, and seeing as it is discontinued, good luck finding it. However, Bear and Son makes the electricians Bear Jaws with a wire stripping jaw. I have one and am rather fond of it. Now, if Leatherman would just make a a Juice with wire strippers...

[Leatherman123]

Go for the SURGE first.. You won't regret it! 

[gafftapegreenia]

I want a Surge. Maybe they will give one of those away next.

[american lockpicker]

Well, I don't know about that, and seeing as it is discontinued, good luck finding it. However, Bear and Son makes the electricians Bear Jaws with a wire stripping jaw. I have one and am rather fond of it. Now, if Leatherman would just make a a Juice with wire strippers...

There's one for sale at an Ace hardware store near where I live for $55. Also I think Bear and Son made it but its rebranded.

[BIG-TARGET]

Now you can add me to the "Radioshack-brotherhood).  Got my LM-RS-Squirt today

One thing I noticed about this Squirt,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hope all of you like RED

[Neil]

I'd like to get an EL but haven't found one in the UK for anything like reasonable money.    Welcome to rip-off Britain

Neil

[DaveK]

Now you can add me to the "Radioshack-brotherhood).  Got my LM-RS-Squirt today

One thing I noticed about this Squirt,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hope all of you like RED

Inferno Red if you please

I've only seen the Radioshack branded one in Red, whereas the E4 can be found in Inferno Red, Glacier Blue, Storm Grey or incredibly in Powder Pink.

[DaveK]

I'd like to get an EL but haven't found one in the UK for anything like reasonable money.    Welcome to rip-off Britain

Neil

How much you prepared to pay Neil? Cheapest I've seen them would be about £18 new. Other than that, keep watching the US NTSA auctions on ebay - they come round fairly often.

[BIG-TARGET]

Now you can add me to the "Radioshack-brotherhood).  Got my LM-RS-Squirt today

One thing I noticed about this Squirt,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hope all of you like RED

Inferno Red if you please

I've only seen the Radioshack branded one in Red, whereas the E4 can be found in Inferno Red, Glacier Blue, Storm Grey or incredibly in Powder Pink.

The only tool/thing I would tolerate being PINK is the armed British SAS "Pink Panther"landrovers.  At least, at dawn or dusk, they're practically invisible.

[Neil]

I'd like to get an EL but haven't found one in the UK for anything like reasonable money.    Welcome to rip-off Britain

Neil

How much you prepared to pay Neil? Cheapest I've seen them would be about £18 new. Other than that, keep watching the US NTSA auctions on ebay - they come round fairly often.

You not got a spare to swap Dave     

I'm slowly discovering some of the better US sellers.  So there is hope.  Finding ones with good stock, cheap prices, honest postage and who understand the art of customs forms is a bit of a challenge

Neil

[DaveK]

Lol - I actually picked up a Pink Squirt P4 last week (got it cheap on ebay) and my daughter likes it! She thinks its cute. She won't swap it for that PST II though 

[DaveK]

I'd like to get an EL but haven't found one in the UK for anything like reasonable money.    Welcome to rip-off Britain

Neil

How much you prepared to pay Neil? Cheapest I've seen them would be about £18 new. Other than that, keep watching the US NTSA auctions on ebay - they come round fairly often.

You not got a spare to swap Dave     

I'm slowly discovering some of the better US sellers.  So there is hope.  Finding ones with good stock, cheap prices, honest postage and who understand the art of customs forms is a bit of a challenge

Neil

I only have the one E4 mate else I'd help you out!  The best seller I've found is actually in Canada I think... let me check.

[Neil]

Lol - I actually picked up a Pink Squirt P4 last week (got it cheap on ebay) and my daughter likes it! She thinks its cute. She won't swap it for that PST II though 

Bless   You're gonna have to give up on that one you know.  I had a pink Micra arrive in the post today, my first anodised one.  Don't think I'd dare use it in case I scratched it 

Neil

[DaveK]

This is the guy I had in mind:

This is the guy I had in mind, who has never let me down, but I noticed that there is a cheaper one in the US - who I would also vouch for.

[DaveK]

Lol - I actually picked up a Pink Squirt P4 last week (got it cheap on ebay) and my daughter likes it! She thinks its cute. She won't swap it for that PST II though 

Bless   You're gonna have to give up on that one you know.  I had a pink Micra arrive in the post today, my first anodised one.  Don't think I'd dare use it in case I scratched it 

Neil

I didn't even know you could get a Pink Micra!

[BIG-TARGET]

Lol - I actually picked up a Pink Squirt P4 last week (got it cheap on ebay) and my daughter likes it! She thinks its cute. She won't swap it for that PST II though 

Bless   You're gonna have to give up on that one you know.  I had a pink Micra arrive in the post today, my first anodised one.  Don't think I'd dare use it in case I scratched it 

Neil

I didn't even know you could get a Pink Micra!

You can get a dark green Micra at EMS

[Hoghead]

This is the guy I had in mind:

This is the guy I had in mind, who has never let me down, but I noticed that there is a cheaper one in the US - who I would also vouch for.

Would you give us a link to the US dealer that you recommend? Thanks!