Finallly bought a SWISSTOOL

duckman1975 · **on:** July 21, 2008, 02:17:11 AM

Its been a long time hearing them all the hooplas about this swisstool, so finally I found a swisstool 1999 model thats in good condition, relatively new and a good deal (well it least in our country) I bought it

Sorry picture will follow

Whats the initial verdic? I can now understand whats the HOOPLA is all about! IT IS REALLY VERY WELL ENGENIREED! You have to play with it to see the detail engenired in the tool.
Very thigh tolerances,tool are not loose but are not too thight either. Outside placement of tools makes very good sense but I miss the one-hand opening of blades, thinking about modifing the blade putting a button for one-hand opening but blade placement is on the other side so if you are a leafty you could modify for one-hand opening.
Another observation on other threads is the blade play, yes there is blade play but its very minimal and will not bother majority of multitool users.
The only concern I have is the spring in the locking machenism, I am not a fan of springs to me they are the weakest link but on the swisstool only time will tell.
Still like the Leatherman design but I like the Victorinox's quality better.

J-sews · **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2008, 04:27:38 AM

Sounds like the SwissTool is making some good first impressions with you Donald.

Poncho65 · **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2008, 04:29:27 AM

Congrats on the ST I am gonna have 2 go and get 1 as well and 4 same reason U have all the Hoopla

I hope you get years of service out of it and all your MTs for that matter

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** July 21, 2008, 10:16:31 AM

Glad you liking the ST mate

Don't worry about the spring's, there bombproof

jock1 · **Reply #4 on:** July 21, 2008, 10:51:52 AM

congrats mate your ST truely is bombproof I haven't been able to damage mine and I have the delicate touch of angry gorilla

Biru · **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2008, 04:54:18 PM

I agree that the reliance on springs is a bit troubling, but I do love my Swisstool. It's very addicting to be able to get to the tools without that "open the handles, find the tool, close the clumps, lock the tool, close the handles." I think the Swisstool seems more like a fine watch than a tool.

Glad you like it, Bill.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2008, 05:06:01 PM

Yeah, the SwissTool is a fine tool.. If it had one hand opening blades I would maybe even EDC it! The other thing I didn't like is the slotted drivers. I squared them up on a grinder and they work very well now..

AndyTiedye · **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2008, 06:20:27 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 21, 2008, 05:06:01 PM

Yeah, the SwissTool is a fine tool.. If it had one hand opening blades I would maybe even EDC it!

Alinghi

Leatherman123 · **Reply #8 on:** July 21, 2008, 06:32:57 PM

I have most of the New Ranger series. And, I have come to the conclusion they a great tools..

Dunc · **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2008, 08:47:24 PM

Well done

And dont worry about the Springs , never known one to break .

Dunc

Poncho65 · **Reply #10 on:** July 22, 2008, 12:40:34 AM

Quote from: AndyTiedye on July 21, 2008, 06:20:27 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 21, 2008, 05:06:01 PM
Yeah, the SwissTool is a fine tool.. If it had one hand opening blades I would maybe even EDC it!

Alinghi

Very fine taste that 1 has

But the taste is a bit expensive me thinks

4 me anyway

The Alinghi is a very fine piece of Swiss engineering just like the ST seems to be

duckman1975 · **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2008, 01:06:30 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 21, 2008, 05:06:01 PM

Yeah, the SwissTool is a fine tool.. If it had one hand opening blades I would maybe even EDC it! The other thing I didn't like is the slotted drivers. I squared them up on a grinder and they work very well now..

Yup I agree with you after EDCing the charge and the SURGE, you kinda miss the onehand opening which to me is very essential. Wonder why Vic haven't put maybe a thumb stud for onehand opening of their swisstool line.
I like the shiney finish of the Swisstool it doubles as a mirror, my wife keeps borrowing it to use as mirror

Quote from: AndyTiedye on July 21, 2008, 06:20:27 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 21, 2008, 05:06:01 PM
Yeah, the SwissTool is a fine tool.. If it had one hand opening blades I would maybe even EDC it!

Alinghi

Thats my next target tool to get

duckman1975 · **Reply #12 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:22:05 AM

Pictures of my swisstool:

With my other tools

max6166 · **Reply #13 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:26:56 AM

Quote from: duckman1975 on July 22, 2008, 02:22:05 AM

With my other tools
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That picture is so beautiful, it made me want to cry...

Leatherman123 · **Reply #14 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:40:41 AM

That ST has a 2002 plier head, right?

duckman1975 · **Reply #15 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:46:58 AM

Thanks max6166, happy I made you cry

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 22, 2008, 02:40:41 AM

That ST has a 2002 plier head, right?

It looks more like a 1999 plier head
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,2463.0.html

Leatherman123 · **Reply #16 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:48:05 AM

Do you think you could take a pic of just the plier head? Thanks

Leatherman123 · **Reply #17 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:49:42 AM

Never mind! I'm wrong.. For some reason I thought it was an 02!

Leatherman123 · **Reply #18 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:50:34 AM

Is it just me, or does the wire cutter look messed up?

duckman1975 · **Reply #19 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:53:52 AM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on July 22, 2008, 02:50:34 AM

Is it just me, or does the wire cutter look messed up?

Nope its okay it might be the picture, will try to upload picture of just the plier head tonight

Leatherman123 · **Reply #20 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:56:51 AM

Thanks! LOL

Poncho65 · **Reply #21 on:** July 22, 2008, 02:58:09 AM

I like how shiny they are

I need to get 1 just to feel like I belong

duckman1975 · **Reply #22 on:** July 22, 2008, 03:03:52 AM

Yes you must be one with the swisstool

The shinnyness will hypnotize you

WhichDawg · **Reply #23 on:** July 22, 2008, 08:32:29 AM

Congrats Dman, it looks new!

looking at your MT-Star picture if you had one or two smaller MTs
juice, squirt like, you'd have the perfect compliment of MTs I think,
not too many, not too little, just right and some of the best ones ever!

duckman1975 · **Reply #24 on:** July 22, 2008, 11:03:11 AM

Thanks WD, now that you mention it I have a juice CS4 and a squirt coming in

now I'm saving up for an Alinghi ranger and a skeletool

nitroman · **Reply #25 on:** July 23, 2008, 02:07:55 PM

I went to a car accident rescue tonight with the fire brigade and used my swisstool rs to cut seatbelts, remove the battery terminals and cut the windshield seal. It worked perfectly in every function and saved a lot of time looking for tools when they were all on my hip. It's the mutitool that gives total satisfaction.

(By the way the occupants, a lady and two kids were okay after we freed them from the vehicle)

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #26 on:** July 23, 2008, 03:00:28 PM

Quote from: nitroman on July 23, 2008, 02:07:55 PM

I went to a car accident rescue tonight with the fire brigade and used my swisstool rs to cut seatbelts, remove the battery terminals and cut the windshield seal. It worked perfectly in every function and saved a lot of time looking for tools when they were all on my hip. It's the mutitool that gives total satisfaction. (By the way the occupants, a lady and two kids were okay after we freed them from the vehicle)

Good man

I'm glad it's earning it's keep

J-sews · **Reply #27 on:** July 23, 2008, 04:49:50 PM

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The fun thing about SwissTool photos is you always get a glimpse of the photographer!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #28 on:** July 23, 2008, 04:50:54 PM

Well as far as flaws go, I'm sure we can live with it

Dunc · **Reply #29 on:** July 23, 2008, 09:39:59 PM

Good to here the swisstool done all that you asked of it .would you have been able to do as much if you had a vic rescue tool instead of the rs ? Cheers dunc

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