My first Mr. Pinchy got me about 30 seconds after I got it out of the box it shipped to me in.
Quote from: jerseydevil on June 06, 2015, 04:27:45 AMMy first Mr. Pinchy got me about 30 seconds after I got it out of the box it shipped to me in. Sure you didn't order a Mr Quickie?
The name is in recognition of the idea that if the pliers slip away from holding something, the very parallel handles are liable to give you a nasty pinch on the palm of your hand. I will say that the only MT I've ever actually done this with was a LM Wave. Interesting comparison Neill.
The one on the left looks like a Gen. 4, while the one on the right is a Gen. 2The tool selection should be different (the Gen 2. should have a big triangular awl while the Gen. 4 replaced it with a file).
Is this also a Gen 2? It has a different plier head shape, Gen 2 tool layout.
Quote from: SAKnight on September 09, 2015, 07:32:15 PMIs this also a Gen 2? It has a different plier head shape, Gen 2 tool layout.For some reason I can't see the picture you attached(?)If it has the Gen. 2 tool layout, it may be one of the following:Gen. 2 - pivot bushing in the plier headGen. 3 - Gerber removed the pivot bushing, but kept the same tool layout as Gen. 2
Rebel- bit as in, pinch your hands when the handles close the pliers, or bit by implements, sharp edges, etc.?
Quote from: SAKnight on September 10, 2015, 06:59:47 PMRebel- bit as in, pinch your hands when the handles close the pliers, or bit by implements, sharp edges, etc.?It's been a long time and it was stolen in early 2000s so I can't be sure but I think it was when the plier head retracted into the body because I didn't pay attention and make sure it was locked. Or it could have been when retracting the pliers on purpose. The only thing I remember for sure is when I paid attention after a couple of times and used it correctly it was fine. Very nice tool, heavy duty and practical.
They [sic Gerber] are really robust, and are one of the more 'tool' feeling multis out there. Plus, the jaws can grab bigger things than just about any other pliers tool out there!
Oh, just that the handles are just sharp and not designed very ergonomically. If you squeeze the pliers hard it just is not comfortable. And the tools don't lock and some don't stay in place very well and can close on your hand. A real minimalist tool...Quote from: SAKnight on September 10, 2015, 07:11:52 PMThey [sic Gerber] are really robust, and are one of the more 'tool' feeling multis out there. Plus, the jaws can grab bigger things than just about any other pliers tool out there!I don't have much to compare it to but yeah, I really liked the pliers on those. I put up a bunch of panel fence and did some other stuff and they worked great.
Strange, gone for me as well. Well I think it's Gen 2, but the plier head being a different shape, and appearing machined (not cast), has me curious. Lets try again
Quote from: SAKnight on September 10, 2015, 06:59:47 PMStrange, gone for me as well. Well I think it's Gen 2, but the plier head being a different shape, and appearing machined (not cast), has me curious. Lets try againYep - that's a Gen. 2 I believe Gerber still machined the head's for the Gen. 2 pliers as far as I know. There was a very informative thread that included some comments from one of the original set-up machinists that helped Gerber build the original Multi-Pliers (and helped grow the the company). A lot of work went into the early ones before they moved to casting.Found it: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,17190.0.htmlLook for the posts from member "Ione"