I like the overall design of these tools but the design of the locks has always gotten to me I have a couple pair of the shears though and I really like them Their saw is also another good point as it is very aggressive I have one with the wire stripper head as well but the plastic (yes plastic ) pivots for the pliers gave out and it costs to much to send and have work done to them as their warranty is kinda sucky Thanks for the pics and sharing
Nice pic comparison... If I'm not mistaken, Bear & Sons was once bought by Victorinox... This is where Swisstool/Spirit got its outside opening tool design... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Quote from: Poncho65 on November 20, 2017, 12:35:11 PMI like the overall design of these tools but the design of the locks has always gotten to me I have a couple pair of the shears though and I really like them Their saw is also another good point as it is very aggressive I have one with the wire stripper head as well but the plastic (yes plastic ) pivots for the pliers gave out and it costs to much to send and have work done to them as their warranty is kinda sucky Thanks for the pics and sharing You're welcome poncho.Indeed. When they asked me to include $8 for return shipping I was a bit confused. Still, for what the Super Bear Jaws costs new, it was somewhat worth it.Maybe someone in the mod squad sub forum would have an idea to fix the plastic pivot?The saw is probably the MOST agressive saw I've ever seen on an MT. My shears and the Bear Jaws have the same deeply defined tooth cut. Quote from: jaya_man on November 20, 2017, 01:00:16 PMNice pic comparison... If I'm not mistaken, Bear & Sons was once bought by Victorinox... This is where Swisstool/Spirit got its outside opening tool design... Sent from my iPad using TapatalkYou're welcome jaya.I had heard that somewhere. Pretty interesting. Thank you!I will say one thing. Vic definitely took the outside tools to whole other level, because of their top of the line factory equipment and precision tooling. A guy I know that works at bear mfg. says most of their stuff is still hand finished.
Cool post. And timely for me as I just placed an order for a Super Bear Jaws off the bay yesterday. I can't wait to get it. It's an older model without the locks. I haven't handled a model with the locks but the idea of those tabs sticking out was something I knew would bug me.I do have this Craftsman branded Bear Jaws.(Image removed from quote.)I was surprised to read your less than stellar review of Bear MTs as the one I have is quite nice. High polish, smooth and rounded everywhere, and a Philips driver that should be the envy of all MT Philips's..... I hope the Super Bear Jaws is of the same level of quality.
I just picked up a Bear Jaws, marked with 'Craftsman'.It is, in my opinion, built to at least the same quality as the PST. But the design is better. Locking tools and much better ergonomics in plier configuration. And tools opening while the pliers are closed, which also works better for the position of the blade.