Swisstool spirit MX w/ clip pliers looseness and clip interference?

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Hey guys. Just got the new mx with the clip. Firstly, the pliers have a bit of play which none of my other Swiss tools have. Secondly, the clip makes the pliers spring open. Is that normal or not?

[Juan el Boricua]

It appears to be so; my 2021 Spirit X and my 2019 Swisstool have a bit of play (more noticeable in the Swisstool) as compared to my 2009 Spirit XC, but very acceptable to me; has not increased since, and they work like "seasoned" examples which I like. The clip I added to the XC does that, and I've known from others having the same thing. Mine, when at rest on a table, spread about 2-3mm at the tip.

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

It appears to be so; my 2021 Spirit X and my 2019 Swisstool have a bit of play (more noticeable in the Swisstool) as compared to my 2009 Spirit XC, but very acceptable to me; has not increased since, and they work like "seasoned" examples which I like. The clip I added to the XC does that, and I've known from others having the same thing. Mine, when at rest on a table, spread about 2-3mm at the tip.

My pliers spread about the same. Maybe a Nickels width. The pliers have some play to them, about the same as my old swisstool did before Vic took it back for tighter pliers. My original spirit x had no serrations in the pliers so I sent that in as well as one point. I like tighter pliers as it’s easier to cut thin gauge stranded wire.

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Well, the pliers are still loose but I bent the clip both to add tension on the pocket but also to get out of the way of the pliers. I’m happy with the clip now at least lol

[Juan el Boricua]

Glad you got that fixed and, you'll probably be happy with the tool soon!