Holy Crap! Swisstool Spirit is amazing!

DoughDTD · **on:** October 24, 2008, 06:54:31 PM

Good god! I've read all the raves, and all the reviews, and I've seen all of the pictures, but I have never seen a Swisstool OR Swisstool spirit in person....until today. I got a esstentially brand new swisstool spirit with the ratchet for 45 bucks on ebay and it just showed up today. WOW this thing is fantastic...I dont know what I was thinking buying ANYTHING else before this guy

. I still love my other multis, but this thing is essentially PERFECT (needs one hand opening blade...and I like the swisstool S better than the regular, but I'm buying a B/O Swisstool Spirit too!!). I might try and do a pocket clip for this guy, but I dont want to screw it up. Ok I'm done ranting, I just cant believe how awesome this tool is!!!

-Dough

<----two thumbs up!

Gareth · **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2008, 06:57:06 PM

So you quite like it then?

Now I have to admit I have never held one myself.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2008, 07:21:09 PM

It's amazing how many threads like this about the SwissTool and/or Spirit there are! While not perfect (as you said) it seems that there is a certain something about Victorinox's tools that draws people in.

That alone should make everyone want to at least give one a shot- and make them feel comfortable, since it's very likely that someone will take it off your hands if you don't like it!

Def

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2008, 07:22:15 PM

Yep the Spirit is pretty special isn't it

cgjones · **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2008, 07:24:22 PM

I made the mistake of giving the SwissTool a try. Before I knew it, I had a dozen of the darn things.

WhichDawg · **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2008, 07:41:04 PM

Congrats on your Spirit!

it is a honey, we know

DoughDTD · **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2008, 07:45:17 PM

Yeeeees it really is. The ratchet is really a fantastic little addition as well. Incredible piece of engineering, the whole package is!

-Dough

cliosguy · **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2008, 08:02:09 PM

indeed is a marvel, one of the best buys a ever did

NutSAK · **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2008, 08:04:30 PM

The Spirit is fracking awesome.

Sea Monster · **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2008, 09:25:46 PM

Quote

since it's very likely that someone will take it off your hands if you don't like it!

I'm wondering whether my hands will still be warm & living at the point where the swisstool is pried from them.

Swiss Man · **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2008, 11:38:00 PM

Here is what I thought about the Spirit http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=170&Itemid=35

My thoughts 18 months later still the best MT I have ever owned.

I am thinking about getting rid of my Swiss Tool because it never gets used anymore.

ENJOY YOUR SPIRIT

carl · **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2008, 11:57:30 PM

You like your Spirit MORE than the Swisstool? The Swisstool is capable of bigger jobs around the house.

Benner · **Reply #12 on:** October 25, 2008, 12:01:02 AM

Quote from: carl on October 24, 2008, 11:57:30 PM

You like your Spirit MORE than the Swisstool? The Swisstool is capable of bigger jobs around the house.

Not so pocket friendly though.

You will find a lot of people that prefer the Spirit to the Swisstool.

Splat · **Reply #13 on:** October 25, 2008, 12:15:49 AM

Quote from: carl on October 24, 2008, 11:57:30 PM

You like your Spirit MORE than the Swisstool? The Swisstool is capable of bigger jobs around the house.

Definitely not pocket friendly AND if I'm at home I'll go grab a tool and leave my Vic for field missions. I doubt the ST can do more than the Spirit, though the ST is more robust.

Anthony · **Reply #14 on:** October 25, 2008, 12:22:30 AM

Definately one of my top multitools...the Spirit packs a lot of punch for such a small package.

donvito · **Reply #15 on:** October 25, 2008, 08:42:15 AM

I've handled a friends Spirit a while ago and liked it, but I still love my original ST X more. I'm waiting for the new spirit to come out with scissors and a clip point blade, once it does I'm adding it to my line up.

Dunc · **Reply #16 on:** October 25, 2008, 02:31:58 PM

Quote from: Gareth UK on October 24, 2008, 06:57:06 PM

So you quite like it then?

Now I have to admit I have never held one myself.

Gareth do you have a Std Swisstool ? if not you are really missing out . Both are very fine tools .

Dunc

MultiMat · **Reply #17 on:** October 25, 2008, 03:03:36 PM

I am keen to get a Spirit & I do like the look of the ratchet kit , very nice

.45$ was a bit of a steal I reckon ,congrats mate.

Gareth · **Reply #18 on:** October 25, 2008, 04:39:18 PM

Quote from: dunc5 on October 25, 2008, 02:31:58 PM

Quote from: Gareth UK on October 24, 2008, 06:57:06 PM
So you quite like it then?

Now I have to admit I have never held one myself.

Gareth do you have a Std Swisstool ? if not you are really missing out . Both are very fine tools .

Dunc

I have held one of them at least,

but no, I don't own one. Nothing against it but at the time I had to pick between the ST and a Supertool. The Supertool just did a bit more for me. This was a long time ago now and the Supertool has served me well. Now I only carry SAKs and am poor.

appletree_man · **Reply #19 on:** October 25, 2008, 05:35:58 PM

The Sprit is very good, still not completely sold on the tool selection tbh $:-\$

Anthony · **Reply #20 on:** October 25, 2008, 05:38:35 PM

Quote from: appletree_man on October 25, 2008, 05:35:58 PM

The Sprit is very good, still not completely sold on the tool selection tbh $:-\$

What would you add/change?

appletree_man · **Reply #21 on:** October 25, 2008, 08:12:09 PM

I'd prefer to see a plain sheeps foot main blade (I hate serrations), a combined can/bottle opener to free up a tool space, more dedicated and thinner flatheads, and a smaller 2nd phillips driver (pozi would be better but that's not going to happen).

Lastly, and this pains me, I would like the option of buying a non locking model so I can EDC the bloody thing

To make it non locking only requires the sliding part be left out of the manufacturing process.

Whoey · **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:30:59 PM

I should be getting my first real multitool soon, and it will be a spirit as well, obviously previous tools I've owned will be utterly useless in comparison... and yes, it will probably ruin every other future tool for me too... oh well, maybe on the upside, it will save me some money

WhichDawg · **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2008, 04:38:09 PM

yay Whoey!

you would think you've come to the end of the rainbow after the Spirit but you still want more

Whoey · **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2008, 05:00:41 PM

I think I have a generic multitool I used in London when I was working as an IT manager, and IF it still exists, it's falling apart... I don't remember if I kept it and it's in a box somewhere, or I had the common sense to throw it in the rubbish where it belonged... I'm looking forward to owning a tool that won't let me down when I need it!

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #25 on:** October 27, 2008, 06:15:34 PM

Good one Micah, you'll be able to look down on lesser makes like the rest of us now

Freudian Frog · **Reply #26 on:** October 27, 2008, 06:48:52 PM

I SUPPORT THIS THREAD 105%!

MultiMat · **Reply #27 on:** October 28, 2008, 12:46:50 AM

Quote from: One Lame Frog on October 27, 2008, 06:48:52 PM

I SUPPORT THIS THREAD 105%!

Well you wont mind trading your ToolClip too me then, minny Micky d

Freudian Frog · **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2008, 04:30:32 AM

Quote from: MultiMat on October 28, 2008, 12:46:50 AM

Quote from: One Lame Frog on October 27, 2008, 06:48:52 PM
I SUPPORT THIS THREAD 105%!

Well you wont mind trading your ToolClip too me then, minny Micky d

... what can I get for it? =o

MultiMat · **Reply #29 on:** October 28, 2008, 06:02:26 AM

What do you NEED, O lame log

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