Great uses GLBM How did the cutters do with cutting that stranded steel wire
Thank you, W! Cut through it like it was butter. And you're right, most cutters would be crying at that point.
Douglas, I must admit, the cutters in the TT you have were repaired.I thought they were fairly well restored. I moved them back closer together with a punch and cleaned them up with a wire wheel when I peened the pliers pivot and tool rivets. Guess I didn't do that good of a job.
G-Man, they cut well. One would never know they were restored. The insulation on electrical THHN wire tends to slip out of the jaws Once you get past the outer insulation tend to slip and they have a very small bight so if the wire is of any size you mst nibble through it.
You're very welcome, sir! Great synopsis, Douglas! Well written as always, my friend. There are a couple of things I had an issue with are; the file not locking, so having to hold it with push/pull strokes lessened the usable space(but, like Douglas said, the file is good otherwise), the rivet system loosens more quickly than it should(I have had to peen every TT tool/mount pivot that had crossed my path), The bulbous pliers pivot lessens the side-on purchase(but, not too much, just notable), when swinging out the pliers the tools can fly open sometimes(you have to be careful to swing it just right), the small flat-driver seems to be ground to thin(sometimes twisting a bit, so I have to be careful), there isn't a mid-size(between the large and small flat drivers), the cutters need a notch somewhere for grabbing wire so it doesn't slip, and lastly I would have liked to see more of the tools lock. All of that said, the USA ToughTool is a standout, because of it unique design and thoughtful engineering. Considering it was designed in the hayday of patent issues, being limited in design options, it functions well above average for a multi tool. The pliers are absolutely phenomenal, with the steel quality and laminated jaws being near-perfect. Using the pliers is a delight, as the splay is minimal and the handle shape provides two different options for usability(choke up for fine work and use further back for cranking down). The handles flex a little bit, but after using the tool a bit, you just know they aren't going to give in at all. The tool steel, as Douglas said, is good. None of the tools broke under hard use. The small flat driver did twist a little, but that can be ground down a bit and sharpened. The file's single-cut side got a little bit of damage from sharpening a drill-bit(not smart, but the situation provided no alternative).
+1 and with everthing you said.Thanks for catching what I left out.
Nice use of the TT GJ Thanks for your thoughts on the TT