As one ends, A new one Begins... Surge 30 day Challenge.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #240 on:** October 04, 2017, 06:35:11 AM

Men, who at one time, knew exactly the perfect tool for them. Now, we want to think we know, but look at the cool thing that MT does; and wait, look at the neat thing that MT does.
I have a feeling we will both go back to our long time edc combos one day, but it'll be fun to carry a different tool once in a while.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #241 on:** October 04, 2017, 06:36:51 AM

ThePeacent · **Reply #242 on:** October 04, 2017, 01:29:07 PM

my week test has passed already but TBH this big boy has earned a place on my belt and doesn't seem ti want to go back to the car bag

gerleatherberman · **Reply #243 on:** October 04, 2017, 01:42:31 PM

Quote from: ThePeacent on October 04, 2017, 01:29:07 PM

my week test has passed already but TBH this big boy has earned a place on my belt and doesn't seem ti want to go back to the car bag

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The urge to merge with the Surge is hard to purge!

Douglas · **Reply #244 on:** October 04, 2017, 04:02:53 PM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on October 04, 2017, 01:42:31 PM

Quote from: ThePeacent on October 04, 2017, 01:29:07 PM
my week test has passed already but TBH this big boy has earned a place on my belt and doesn't seem ti want to go back to the car bag

(Image removed from quote.)
The urge to merge with the Surge is hard to purge!

gerleatherberman · **Reply #245 on:** October 04, 2017, 05:41:45 PM

Syncop8r · **Reply #246 on:** October 04, 2017, 10:59:35 PM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on October 04, 2017, 01:42:31 PM

Quote from: ThePeacent on October 04, 2017, 01:29:07 PM
my week test has passed already but TBH this big boy has earned a place on my belt and doesn't seem ti want to go back to the car bag

(Image removed from quote.)
The urge to merge with the Surge is hard to purge!

But you just had to splurge huh?

Douglas · **Reply #247 on:** October 04, 2017, 11:26:15 PM

This could almost turn to a dirge,
So please lets not,
let it re-emerge.

Syncop8r · **Reply #248 on:** October 04, 2017, 11:35:22 PM

Sorry, I couldn't help it.
I was on the verge...

gerleatherberman · **Reply #249 on:** October 05, 2017, 01:28:12 AM

These jokes have become a scourge.

Douglas · **Reply #250 on:** October 05, 2017, 01:46:50 AM

One day left of 30 brings me to convege with the Surge and Crimp wire and conector that they my merge.
Good for the small but, big not at all....

aluminated · **Reply #251 on:** October 05, 2017, 11:08:51 PM

You're almost to the end. I've enjoyed riding along with you the entire way.
Do you plan to summarize your thoughts and impressions?
I'm sure we'd all appreciate hearing any conclusions you have drawn.

Douglas · **Reply #252 on:** October 06, 2017, 02:22:27 AM

Well I must admit I missed it by a day, this is my next to last day so still one to go.

Quote from: aluminated on October 05, 2017, 11:08:51 PM

You're almost to the end. I've enjoyed riding along with you the entire way.
Do you plan to summarize your thoughts and impressions?
I'm sure we'd all appreciate hearing any conclusions you have drawn.

Thanks for observing and hope it was a good show.

Yes, I plan on doing a recap of my ~~challenge~~ ahh experiances. Probably on Saturday but maybe tomorrow night.

So here are a couple more action shots.

aluminated · **Reply #253 on:** October 06, 2017, 02:42:30 AM

Phillips screws are evil. I don’t know why their use persists.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #254 on:** October 06, 2017, 03:37:39 AM

More than the screws themselves, the companies that produce crappy screwdrivers and polished bits. Good thing LM bits bite like nobody's business! I have used the same LM bit for a year with my wave and then my Surge. Still bites good!

aluminated · **Reply #255 on:** October 06, 2017, 04:26:50 AM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on October 06, 2017, 03:37:39 AM

More than the screws themselves, the companies that produce crappy screwdrivers and polished bits. Good thing LM bits bite like nobody's business! I have used the same LM bit for a year with my wave and then my Surge. Still bites good!

They really do make a good driver bit set, don’t they?
A short while ago I needed a 7/16” hex (Allen wrench) and a much smaller SAE hex to adjust the draw weight and length on a compound bow. This was at work, but being a non-technician, all my tools were at home. I had my BO Wave with 42-bit set in my vehicle though. The drivers made short work of the bow adjustments.
Like I said, a good driver set.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #256 on:** October 06, 2017, 05:31:31 AM

Quote from: aluminated on October 06, 2017, 04:26:50 AM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on October 06, 2017, 03:37:39 AM
More than the screws themselves, the companies that produce crappy screwdrivers and polished bits. Good thing LM bits bite like nobody's business! I have used the same LM bit for a year with my wave and then my Surge. Still bites good!
They really do make a good driver bit set, don’t they?
A short while ago I needed a 7/16” hex (Allen wrench) and a much smaller SAE hex to adjust the draw weight and length on a compound bow. This was at work, but being a non-technician, all my tools were at home. I had my BO Wave with 42-bit set in my vehicle though. The drivers made short work of the bow adjustments.
Like I said, a good driver set.

Nice. A good save there by LM bits! Used to, I thought the "2-D" bits would by kind if crumby, but have really warmed up to them. I still need to get the 42pc set. I am getting more and more pieces of furniture to work on that take allen and torx bits these days! I miss the early days at my job when a 1/4 slot driver and #2 phillips was all I needed.

gerleatherberman · **Reply #257 on:** October 06, 2017, 05:38:39 AM

Quote from: Douglas on October 06, 2017, 02:22:27 AM

Well I must admit I missed it by a day, this is my next to last day so still one to go.
Quote from: aluminated on October 05, 2017, 11:08:51 PM
You're almost to the end. I've enjoyed riding along with you the entire way.
Do you plan to summarize your thoughts and impressions?
I'm sure we'd all appreciate hearing any conclusions you have drawn.
Thanks for observing and hope it was a good show.
Yes, I plan on doing a recap of my ~~challenge~~ ahh experiances. Probably on Saturday but maybe tomorrow night.
So here are a couple more action shots.

The challenge was a lot of fun. I had never put the surge to the test before, and am thankful and honored you asked me to join. The Surge really exceeded my expectations and will become part of my rotation.
I have not forgotten about the SwissTool writeup though. It just got put on hold while I merged with the Surge.

I am taking the SwissTool out tomorrow to get a feel for it again and do some more comparison notes.
I am preparing my mind for an apples and oranges switch back to the Vic toolset for the weekend. Gonna be strange! I imagine there will be things I missedon the Vic and things I wished the Vic had. But, MTs are all about compromises in the end..IMHO.

Douglas · **Reply #258 on:** October 06, 2017, 06:14:16 AM

Quote from: gerleatherberman on October 06, 2017, 05:38:39 AM

Quote from: Douglas on October 06, 2017, 02:22:27 AM
Well I must admit I missed it by a day, this is my next to last day so still one to go.
Quote from: aluminated on October 05, 2017, 11:08:51 PM
You're almost to the end. I've enjoyed riding along with you the entire way.
Do you plan to summarize your thoughts and impressions?
I'm sure we'd all appreciate hearing any conclusions you have drawn.
Thanks for observing and hope it was a good show.
Yes, I plan on doing a recap of my ~~challenge~~ ahh experiances. Probably on Saturday but maybe tomorrow night.
So here are a couple more action shots.
The challenge was a lot of fun. I had never put the surge to the test before, and am thankful and honored you asked me to join. The Surge really exceeded my expectations and will become part of my rotation.
I have not forgotten about the SwissTool writeup though. It just got put on hold while I merged with the Surge.
I am taking the SwissTool out tomorrow to get a feel for it again and do some more comparison notes.
I am preparing my mind for an apples and oranges switch back to the Vic toolset for the weekend. Gonna be strange! I imagine there will be things I missedon the Vic and things I wished the Vic had. But, MTs are all about compromises in the end..IMHO.

The Suge is quite a tool

and I WILL add one, a bit extender and bit set to my personal arsonal when finances permit. The sponsor of this challenge has definately given me an eye opening experiance

that I may not have had if left to my own devices. I am looking forward to getting back to my Swisstool, as I have had a 20 year relationship with it. I won't say any more for now on this subject. You'll have to wait for more as I don't want to get into my thaughts yet.
Now on the subject of screw heads,

I find the phillips to be better in my world than a slot/ flat head. Most of my work is with machine screws and the threads are so fine that if the flat head dose not stay perfectly in line with the slot,

well there goes the slot. Phillips on the other hand if you use the correct size for the screw and a quality tip then they can even be removed quickly even from a slight angle. The angle issue comes up a lot in my line of work because things are designed to be assembled on a line, NOT serviced in the field.

Don't get me started!

That being laid out there, I also have been very impressed by LM's 2D bits and extender.

Leatherman's 2D phillips dose work in the angle situation, unfortunately just not as well as a true 3D phillips.

I almost got into the next episode again.

So see ya later and a blessed night/ day to all.