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Well I made the plunge

us Offline Poncho65

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Well I made the plunge
on: July 26, 2008, 06:11:19 AM
I finally went and bought a Swiss Tool  :ahhh It is a very nice 2002 plier head ST X I think that everyone is right they are a very well built tank of a MT :multi: I still love my Leathermans but i think that this 1 will grow on me :D Does anyone have any thoughts about the X ? who all has one :think:
And why doesn't Dunc like this particular model again ::) Owe yeah I remember I think it was the lack of a serrated blade  :think: @ least I think it was :D It is my first larger than 4 inch MT so to say the least it is big :D I like all the tools so I believe me and the ST X will be good friends :cheers:
« Last Edit: July 26, 2008, 08:04:38 AM by Poncho65 »


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #1 on: July 26, 2008, 06:25:39 AM
Congrats! I am sure you will love it!  :cheers:

Make sure to update us with your impressions of it.

One of the first things that struck me about the SwissTool was the tool placement within the handles. The way they the tools are arranged in perfectly symmetrical fashion in each handle is incredible well thought out. And the way the nail nicks are so logically organized with little cutouts in the other tools shows an amazing attention to detail.
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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #2 on: July 26, 2008, 06:44:21 AM
Congrats Poncho :cheers:
Swiss-smoooothness ;)

and remember to take a picture of it in/on a wooden post! :twak:


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #3 on: July 26, 2008, 06:48:51 AM
Thanks guys  :cheers: yeah the layout of all the tools was 1 of the 1st things i noticed :cheers: I like the symmetry :multi: seems to be a very well organized tool if nothing else :D I am not use to having some of the tools it coes with ( like chisel) so it is gonna take some getting use to  ??? I am gonna give it the ole college try though ::) :D

Congrats Poncho :cheers:
Swiss-smoooothness ;)

and remember to take a picture of it in/on a wooden post!  :twak:

Yeah I need to take pictures of it and my  :ahhh !!!MINI!!! :ahhh side by side on a wooden post ::) :D


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #4 on: July 26, 2008, 07:23:55 AM
Way to go! SwissTools are the best. Of course, I admit to being a Sakoholic (Defender made me do it) The X is the one I don't have. I use the original the most for work and Spirit S for hiking.  :climber:


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #5 on: July 26, 2008, 07:28:32 AM
I chose the X because I like scissors :multi: I really don't have a need for a serrated edge knife ::)  so this 1 fit the bill perfect for me :climber: :drool: :D Plus I am finding anything Vic is well made  :cheers: :D


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #6 on: July 26, 2008, 08:38:13 AM
I think you chose right mate :), my first Swisstool was an 02 X and it's still my favourite, as it's got the most utility in my eyes :), plus we you having a little nipper now, the scissors will be really handy :)
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #7 on: July 26, 2008, 02:24:54 PM
Congrats Poncho, the X is a good choice. I prefer the scissors on it to the new style on the Spirit. :)
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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #8 on: July 26, 2008, 05:08:29 PM
Yeah I like the scissors as well they are just like the ones on SAKs and that was a big plus for me :) Yeah when a little one is around you never know what you'll need so I figured I'd try and cover all the bases ;) :D


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #9 on: July 26, 2008, 07:20:39 PM
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Of course, I admit to being a Sakoholic (Defender made me do it)

I am such a bad influence! :P

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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #10 on: July 26, 2008, 09:10:34 PM
Good choice buddy.  :)

I have one too.  :D
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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #11 on: July 26, 2008, 10:04:53 PM
Well since I am @ it I might as well try and post of few pics of the SW X as well ::)





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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #12 on: July 26, 2008, 10:05:52 PM
This tool is so big it won't even fit all on the same screen :o It is a very big MT though :D


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #13 on: July 26, 2008, 10:59:03 PM
Great shot's mate :cheers:
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #14 on: July 26, 2008, 11:08:29 PM
I'll try and put it on a wooden post later next to some sand I have outside ::) :D


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #15 on: July 26, 2008, 11:14:04 PM
I'll try and put it on a wooden post later next to some sand I have outside ::) :D
Well it's the only true way to know it's a Vic :D
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #16 on: July 26, 2008, 11:21:44 PM
I'll try and put it on a wooden post later next to some sand I have outside ::) :D
Well it's the only true way to know it's a Vic :D

 :P ::) :D


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #17 on: July 27, 2008, 03:41:28 AM
I hope you like the X!

I personally like to have two blades on my multitool... So, the X is my least favorite SwissTool.. I like to carry a Standard and a Micra. That works well for me. But, I like the RS a lot too..
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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #18 on: July 27, 2008, 04:08:02 AM
I just never really have a need for serrated blade :-\ But I like the scissors :)


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #19 on: July 27, 2008, 04:13:12 AM
Well I went out to my back yard and got a few pics of the ST X Hope they are good enough to show :-\ I am no Dunc by the way ;) :D





And here's one of it with my Super Tinker :o :D



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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #20 on: July 27, 2008, 04:48:52 AM
Goodonya, the swisstool is the handiest darn thing around. I took the family shopping in canberra yesterday, and when we pulled up in the underground car park the ford's electric window stuck down. There were cries of hysteria from the other half "we have to go home, you don't have any tools to fix it" "I do right here on my hip" i replied. I whipped out the RS and removed the window switch,cleaned the contacts and away she went again. Problem resolved, Happy days.
Swisstool, don't leave home without it! :cheers:


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #21 on: July 27, 2008, 06:06:25 AM
Goodonya, the swisstool is the handiest darn thing around. I took the family shopping in canberra yesterday, and when we pulled up in the underground car park the ford's electric window stuck down. There were cries of hysteria from the other half "we have to go home, you don't have any tools to fix it" "I do right here on my hip" i replied. I whipped out the RS and removed the window switch,cleaned the contacts and away she went again. Problem resolved, Happy days.
Swisstool, don't leave home without it! :cheers:

Good story nitroman :salute: Love to hear the unprepared scream like little girls :o ::) :D Then dun dun duna (whatever that is is supose to be a sound but I don't know how to type it :P :D )  Some prepared person whips out there MT and saves the day ;) :D


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #22 on: July 27, 2008, 06:11:16 AM
Do you think you could do a review on it, Poncho?
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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #23 on: July 27, 2008, 07:46:21 AM
the outside post shots are great! very good job I like em! :cheers:


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #24 on: July 27, 2008, 10:17:17 AM
Now we know for sure its a ST :D
Give in, buy several Farmer's!!!!!!


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #25 on: July 27, 2008, 10:56:30 AM
Do you think you could do a review on it, Poncho?

I'll see what I can do after I've had it a while :D

Now we know for sure its a ST :D

And yeah it's a ST :cheers: :D


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #26 on: July 27, 2008, 12:34:30 PM
Looks great Poncho , we will have to start paying royalties to Dunc  :D :D

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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #27 on: July 27, 2008, 04:25:17 PM
Poncho what a great idea for photos  :D Glad your getting on ok with it .Great photos but theres something really wrong with that SAK , theres no Corkscrew  :o Send it back and get a proper one  :D

Dunc
« Last Edit: July 27, 2008, 04:26:51 PM by dunc5 »


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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #28 on: July 27, 2008, 06:24:37 PM
I guess Dunc doesn't like the Super Tinker!  :o
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Re: Well I made the plunge
Reply #29 on: July 27, 2008, 06:35:43 PM
Graet shots mate you just can't beat the ST or that feeling of that you are prepared for anything aka smugness :D


 

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