Swiss tool RS for £17

[Steel Blade]

Looks like they have removed it from their site. I wonder if they made a mistake?


Bob

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Looks like they have removed it from their site. I wonder if they made a mistake?


Bob

If it was, they've just pissed off a lot of people

[Neil]

Mine's arrived.  Anyone else get lucky?

Neil

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Mine's arrived.  Anyone else get lucky?

Neil

I demand a full review

This is your first swisstool isn't it

[Steel Blade]

I don't think Neil got the out of stock message. Reading the thread he was one of the first.


Bob

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I don't think Neil got the out of stock message. Reading the thread he was one of the first.


Bob

Damn his speedy fingers

So are you any closer to deciding what one you want yet mate

[Steel Blade]

Hi Micky,

 Being from the UK I am not used to getting answers this quick. As you know on Sosak there is often a two hour gap until America "wakes up".

If I don't get the RS, I might still buy that model even though I would have grabbed at the chance of getting any Swiss Tool for that price. I like the Standard model  also and I would always have a scissor model SAK with me. I find serrated blades useful. I guess that the RS would be perfect for me if they dropped the saw and substituted a file. I am more of a mechanic than a joiner. If you think I am dithering you are right.


Any model would suit me, but given the choice I would probably go for the Standard or....


Bob

[Neil]

Mine's arrived.  Anyone else get lucky?

Neil

I demand a full review

This is your first swisstool isn't it

Actually, no.  I've also got a '98 SwissTool and did once have a Spirit.  I can't imagine I could add anything review wise that hasn't already been covered in the vast annals of multitool.org

So nobody else snagged one   

Neil

[DaveK]

Last thing I heard Neil was the "out of stock" mail.

If I get one great, but if I don't - I'll just pay them a visit and firebomb their offices.


That was just a joke btw, I'd probably really just pay someone else on account of me being a coward

[Neil]

I probably shouldn't have ordered 200 then   

I'm still waiting for them to get the Directors back in stock.  Its been showing on order for a long time now

Neil

[DaveK]

I reckon the Swisstool listing was an error and am just hoping they do the honourable thing when they get the new stock in. By honourable I mean allow us to commit daylight robbery

[Neil]

Its just nice to get stuff cheaper than over the pond for a change

If I see another post about ultra cheap Farmers on amazon.com I'm going to cry 

Neil

[DaveK]

^^ Yeah I know what you mean. amazon.com often has LM gear at half amazon.co.uk's prices but they won't ship.

I see that as aiding & abetting the price fixing sharks so am currently boycotting amazon. That'll show 'em.

After a few beers one night I slipped into keyboard warrior mode and sent a complaint to amazon.com accusing them of not being proper capitalists - that was about a year ago and I'm still awaiting their reply. I reckon they've got their legal team working full time on the wording before they hit reply (or maybe "delete" ).

[Steel Blade]

Have you actually had the Directors on back order with 7day shop Neil? Or are you just awaiting them returning to the site?

If they are on back order how long has it been so far?


Bob

[max6166]

^^ Yeah I know what you mean. amazon.com often has LM gear at half amazon.co.uk's prices but they won't ship.

Well how about this? Amazon also won't ship Leatherman or SAKs to Canada, and they don't even carry those items on Amazon.ca! We can't even order those items at inflated prices here...

[Neil]

Have you actually had the Directors on back order with 7day shop Neil? Or are you just awaiting them returning to the site?

If they are on back order how long has it been so far?


Bob

I've not got them on order, I just keep looking at the site.  Its been about two months now since they last had them in.

Neil

[Steel Blade]

That's the answer i wanted.

Thanks Neil


Bob

[max6166]

I probably shouldn't have ordered 200 then   

In a weird coincidence, you actually wrote that on exactly your 200th post... 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Neil, still want a review any way

Steel blade, the Regular's a fine model, as I use one for work, and an X for everything else . As for getting a quick answer, well there are almost as many Brits and Americans on here these days

[Neil]

Neil, still want a review any way

I'll have a think and see if I can come up with a different slant 

Neil

[nezza33]

Neil, still want a review any way

Steel blade, the Regular's a fine model, as I use one for work, and an X for everything else . As for getting a quick answer, well there are almost as many Brits and Americans on here these days

Where to you work then Mike?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I work in a decrepid, falling apart bookshop, so the ST get's a fair bit of use repairing EVERYTHING

Plus I cycle to work and back (and everywhere else) so it's good to have one on me

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Neil, still want a review any way

I'll have a think and see if I can come up with a different slant 

Neil

How about, how the ST won you over, considering your a fellow Sak man

[nezza33]

I work in a decrepid, falling apart bookshop, so the ST get's a fair bit of use repairing EVERYTHING

Plus I cycle to work and back (and everywhere else) so it's good to have one on me

Oh I hope it doesent slip out to anyone (flash) that your bike isnt in order.Thats wy you carry a ST everywhere.

[Flash]

I see all...I hear all 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I work in a decrepid, falling apart bookshop, so the ST get's a fair bit of use repairing EVERYTHING

Plus I cycle to work and back (and everywhere else) so it's good to have one on me

Oh I hope it doesent slip out to anyone (flash) that your bike isnt in order.Thats wy you carry a ST everywhere.

But it is my good excuse for carrying one

[nezza33]

I work in a decrepid, falling apart bookshop, so the ST get's a fair bit of use repairing EVERYTHING

Plus I cycle to work and back (and everywhere else) so it's good to have one on me

Oh I hope it doesent slip out to anyone (flash) that your bike isnt in order.Thats wy you carry a ST everywhere.

But it is my good excuse for carrying one

Good exuse that.

[Neil]

Neil, still want a review any way

I'll have a think and see if I can come up with a different slant 

Neil

How about, how the ST won you over, considering your a fellow Sak man

Well today I used it to fix my cousins moped/bike thing, yet again (its a lemon).  That's a start but I was thinking more along the lines of, how I modified it to be edc UK legal... without buggering it up

Neil

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Neil, still want a review any way

I'll have a think and see if I can come up with a different slant 

Neil

How about, how the ST won you over, considering your a fellow Sak man

Well today I used it to fix my cousins moped/bike thing, yet again (its a lemon).  That's a start but I was thinking more along the lines of, how I modified it to be edc UK legal... without buggering it up

Neil

Good luck with that mate, if you pull it off, expect a rush of pm's from interested Brits

[Steel Blade]

That is an interesting idea  Neil.

Not buggering up is the hardest part.  If you do try it, best of luck, I think you will need it, it seem like unknown territory.


Bob