Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 12:09:18 AM
I just got a Powerlock today. Since I recently bailed out of another challenge, I thought I'd pick myself up, knock the dust off, and try again. This challenge is open to anyone who wants to join in, but, and sorry for the short notice, it starts tomorrow. Still, if you have a SOG "Power" multitool, join in.
Here are my tools for the challenge:
(https://i.imgur.com/FF0HLb2.jpg)
This Powerlock has a 1/4" drive, so I thought I'd test it out with a 1/4", 6-pt socket and a small selection of bits. The bits may change over the course of the challenge, depending on what I'm doing. But the Powerlock and Vic Classic will remain my constant tools for the next 30-days.
Why the Vic Classic? Because #SAKMC. :SAKnight: And there may be times when I can't easily carry a full-sized mulittool and will therefore have at least a Classic in my pocket.
Rules:
1. Post a pic of the SOG multitool everyday for 30 days.
2. Attempt to use each tool in the SOG multitool at least once.
3. Only resort to using other tools, e.g. Vic Classic, is the SOG tool is unavailable or unsuitable for the task at hand. Provide a reason if the SOG tool is not used for a task, e.g. "The SOG doesn't have tweezers...."
4. Pictures may be posted retrospectively, but must be taken every day of the challenge. E.g., a snap from the 14th day may be posted on the 18th day, but that picture had to be taken on the 14th day.
5. Participants must have fun. If a participant is not having fun, he or she must disqualify themselves.
OK, fairly simple rule set, and a straight forward challenge. Please join in this SOG challenge if you are the least bit inclined. Feel free to start a little late. I have to start now because....#manychallengeslittletime.
:tu: :multi:
Post by: gerleatherberman on June 23, 2018, 05:19:28 AM
How about that plier head on the PowerLock? :drool:
It is awesome how fast SOG acted on the PAD disappointment! The PowerLock is a fantastic tool, and one a lot of people swear by, in the MT community.
What toolset does your PL have? I think there are four toolset variations on the new PL, but am not sure. :think:
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 05:40:02 AM
Tomorrow I'll put up a post on this particular Powerlock and it's toolset. Only 30 days to go, but I have a feeling I still have plenty to learn! :tu:
Post by: gerleatherberman on June 23, 2018, 06:20:25 AM
Post by: Wspeed on June 23, 2018, 12:35:51 PM
Powerlock when you have done the challenge :cheers: :like:
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 04:59:35 PM
I'll cover the tool set I've got on this Powerlock first thing today:
(https://i.imgur.com/X3aCd7G.jpg)
Pliers with wire cutters. Nice needle nose design with fine tips. Tips meet precisely. Obviously this model has SOG's compound leverage.
Crimper integrated into the plier head on the handle side of the pivot points. I don't typically use a crimper, but, you never know.....
Handle 1 tools:
Half-serrated knife blade: Blade seems a bit thin, but is sharp. I'd prefer a plain edge blade, but I think this is fine for a multitool.
Scissors: The design of these scissors is a bit bulky, but they might still be useful....except there is significant laxity in the pivot point. This may be another case of interesting design, porr execution.
Cap-lifter with medium flat driver (5mm): Looks well made and like it will do well.
1/4" Driver: This is one of the more interesting and, for me, exciting options in the Powerlock. It is a bit odd that there is a half-stop (90º) on this 'blade'. When the driver is deployed at the 90º angle, the handle cover cannot be closed and, since it opens inward, the handles can't be closed. This isn't a problem per se, but it does highlight one small disadvantage of inward opening tools.
Handle 2 tools:
Saw: Again, the saw is a wee bit shorter than it really needs to be. It's cutting length is about the same as a Vic Farmer's saw.
File: The file seems pretty good, but you guys know I'll be testing this!
Can opener with small flat driver: This seems fairly well designed and made. I expect it to work well.
Reamer/awl: more of a spike. It'll be interesting to see how this performs.
Philips driver: nice length, crisp edges, long shank. Looks like it will be a performer.
Flat driver: about 7mm, gives another nice option. Looks to be strong enough for light prying.
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 05:07:13 PM
Photo of cover interfering with 1/4" driver at half-stop:
(https://i.imgur.com/v5R3EfZ.png)
Might be possible to use the 1/4" driver in some limited ways at the half stop leaving everything open:
(https://i.imgur.com/n9tr8rf.png)
Post by: Wspeed on June 23, 2018, 05:10:35 PM
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 05:12:27 PM
Task one: open a bag of dog food for the household fiend. The bag in question is made of plastic and is easily cut with our Fiskars kitchen scissors. Could the Powerlock's scissors handle this task?
(https://i.imgur.com/9mvkO5V.jpg)
Fortunately the Powerlock comes equipped with a sharp knife.....
(https://i.imgur.com/mJByph9.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on June 23, 2018, 05:16:20 PM
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 05:31:02 PM
I had hoped........ :-[
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 05:42:16 PM
As W noted, it was a bit disappointing that the scissors didn't work out. More than a little disappointing, I really wanted some functional scissors. So, a bit more testing.......
I tried cutting string.....no luck. The looseness of the pivot point just allows the string to fold over.
So, more testing with 15# and 30# mono filament fishing line. The 15# test line folded over. The 30# was a bit stiffer and the scissors mostly mangled the line without cutting, but after about 10 attempts and a some really quick action on the scissors, I cut the line once. :facepalm:
Paper had equally dismal results. I could not cut newspaper or an envelope. Some card stock could be clipped, but I could not cut out a small square from the corner. Once the card stock became weakened from earlier cuts, the material just folded and wouldn't be cut.
(https://i.imgur.com/P1AixFP.jpg)
So, the scissors, one of the big draws of this model, are miserable and functionally useless.
I may try to peen the pivot point and see if I can tighten them up.
Post by: Wspeed on June 23, 2018, 05:45:41 PM
Make sure to test after each peen :tu:
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 05:50:09 PM
I find manipulating the tool covers on the handles a bit awkward. I think I'll get used to this feature, but it does slow me down. And the tool sets clump when any one blade is opened. Managing the clumped tools with the cover open, but still sort of in the way seems cumbersome.
I'm not sure how this happened, but I was trying to open the 1/4" and got a big clump of tools out. In trying to sweep the 1/4" fully open, I ended up nicking my finger of the serrated blade.
Goods news: the serrated blade is sharp.
More good news: I didn't cut myself badly.
Bad news: Mrs Nix became cross with me for getting blood everywhere. Small nick, but it sure did bleed!
Photo (wee bit graphic for blood and not terribly interesting, but still, it's a challenge and these things need to be documented):
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(https://i.imgur.com/UHxekuP.jpg)
I'll have to be more aware in the future!
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 05:52:17 PM
That’s what I would do peen the pivot
Make sure to test after each peen :tu:
Now....what to use to peen the pivot? :think:
Dull nail? Metal punch?
I think my peening hammer would be too cumbersome. But....it couldn't hurt..... :facepalm:
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 06:21:31 PM
Now....what to use to peen the pivot? :think:
Dull nail? Metal punch?
I think my peening hammer would be too cumbersome. But....it couldn't hurt..... :facepalm:
In answer of my own question, I used both a peening hammer and a metal punch to peen the pivot. This seemed to help...a lot. It might need a bit more peening, but I'll test it a bit as it is now.
(https://i.imgur.com/qSmNMye.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on June 23, 2018, 06:27:28 PM
Post by: gerleatherberman on June 23, 2018, 11:16:46 PM
Interesting that the one they sent you has scissors. Or by chance, none of my PLs have scissors. Mine mostly have the V-Cutter or two separate blades(one pe and one se on the older models). My PowerGrab has the same scissors and they only work well if you are right handed(naturally pushing the handle where the blades meet). I thought about peening them, but the Grab is a collection piece, so it would be pointless. But, seeing as you'll be using the PL a lot, peening may be the easiest option. :think:
Post by: Nix on June 23, 2018, 11:23:24 PM
But, hey, this is only Day 1 of the challenge for me! :tu:
Post by: Nix on June 24, 2018, 12:02:13 AM
Mrs Nix got a new washer and dryer today. A number of tasks needed to be accomplished along the way.
First, I removed a vinyl stop that prevented the glass doors from opening fully (sorry for the poor focus), Philips driver worked well. :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/r49UMqH.jpg)
Then, the dryer vent needed to be removed.
I used the 1/4" drive with a bit extender to reach back and loosen the hose clamp:
(https://i.imgur.com/PLBxKuR.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/x0vANAk.jpg)
Tried to use the pliers to loosen the hot & cold water supplies for the washer, but the space was just too confined. In the end I used some slip joint pliers to loosen the hoses up. This is no hit on the Powerlock, just a realistic limitation due to a large 'nut' in a confined space. :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/BeJKMXA.jpg)
Yes, that is the raggedy band-aid from the earlier cut seen in the top of the frame. Time to replace that band-aid........
Post by: Nix on June 24, 2018, 07:19:12 PM
Used the scissors to snip some mint for a cucumber salad for lunch.
The recent peening seems to have the scissors running better. :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/fSlW6Pd.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on June 24, 2018, 07:45:52 PM
Post by: Nix on June 24, 2018, 09:33:33 PM
So far, so good....... :)
Post by: Nix on June 25, 2018, 12:27:44 AM
Tied a few flies this afternoon. Scissors seemed to work just fine here and I'm encouraged to try them on the river. :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/Wn2eLj2.jpg)
And the cap-lifter seems to be in full-working order:
(https://i.imgur.com/4NWqxWY.jpg)
I haven't give it the full "Dutch Tooler Test", but the challenge is still young...........
Post by: Nix on June 25, 2018, 01:25:52 AM
Two days, two blood lettings.
This time I was trying to use the Powerlock's wirecutter to snip a thick zip-tie that was in an awkward and confined spot. I struggled to get the jaws around the zip-tie, using my off hand to get the material in position. When I had my chance, I gave the Powerlock a good squeeze. Sure enough, the wire cutters snipped the zip-tie, but the jaws slammed shut and the ring finger of mind off hand got snapped by the sharp, precise tips of the pliers.
Wire cutters did well, and I should have been more careful with my hand position. (In my defense, this was in a tricky spot with limited ability to maneuver.) Maybe this qualifies for a Mr Pinchy badge? :think:
(https://i.imgur.com/uYpEIq6.jpg)
Post by: gerleatherberman on June 25, 2018, 03:30:09 AM
Seriously. It looks as if he PL is working out quite well, as far as working as-advertised, so far.
No Pinchy badge though. :D That particular badge is one you really don't want. A Gerber multi-plier linear palm bleed is one of the worst MT injuries. :ahhh
Post by: Nix on June 25, 2018, 04:09:57 AM
Post by: Wspeed on June 25, 2018, 01:20:31 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on June 25, 2018, 03:16:36 PM
Ouch Nix! Looks like the PL has a vendetta against you. :pok:
the PADs from Powernoodle and Nix met the Powerlock at the SOG Headquarters :o and explained the horror stories, bad looks and impolite comments about them made by their previous owners :ahhh, so the SOG family :viking: had to play it's counterattack to such actions sending their bigger, meaner brother :D
Post by: powernoodle on June 25, 2018, 04:11:07 PM
Its pretty lame, honestly, that the scissors on a new PowerLock would not cut anything. What's going on at SOG? Really - how can they keep shipping things that don't work?
I do otherwise appreciate the PowerLock - minus the scissors - though the tool covers or "wings" are not a very elegant design. As I said in the PowerAccess Deluxe Challenge, the SOG's compound leverage pliers are the "best" in the business, albeit with no replaceable cutters. The PowerLock's blades and drivers perform admirably and pretty much on par with the other top brands. I do like how smoothly the PowerLock opens, and I like the polished finish.
So overall, I like the PowerLock and PowerAssist except for the scissors, and they are MTs that a "working man" could rely on every day. I do, though, still consider SOG to be a "second tier" maker, which has a lot of improvement to undergo before competing with Victorinox and Leatherman. At $49 shipped on Amazon Prime, the PowerLock is budget priced and you get a solid MT for the money.
(https://i.imgur.com/l5Qxz5S.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/CJTFUio.jpg)
Post by: powernoodle on June 25, 2018, 04:15:59 PM
Tried to use the pliers to loosen the hot & cold water supplies for the washer, but the space was just too confined. In the end I used some slip joint pliers to loosen the hoses up. This is no hit on the Powerlock, just a realistic limitation due to a large 'nut' in a confined space.
You could always give it a nose job on a bench grinder, but then you give up the needle nose functionality.
(https://i.imgur.com/7DTvEBb.jpg)
Post by: Nix on June 25, 2018, 04:42:19 PM
I do kinda like the reach one gets with needle nose pliers. And I don't have any gripes with the SOG pliers at this point. I'll continue to point out situations (as come up) where the needle nose either is better for the job or isn't. The whole reason we have a diversity of knives, pliers, and drivers, is that each has it's virtue....and limitation. No one multitool is going to be perfect for every situation.
I'm not a working man....unless working at being lazy is a job...and I tend to look for multitools that will be good companions for EDC, fishing, camping, hunting, etc..... For my life, needle nose makes a bit more sense. I think. :think: But I've never carried a blunt nose multitool, so I'm certainly open to changing my mind. I do have a birthday coming up......... ;)
:multi:
Post by: Nix on June 25, 2018, 07:07:58 PM
Got out for a short hike this morning while it's still cool. With the Spring rains we've had, everything is now looking nice and green. There are still a few patches of snow up in the high spots...... :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/bi3ct7P.jpg)
No uses for the Powerlock on the hike today, but it rode nicely in the sheath.
(https://i.imgur.com/Ahlq3GP.jpg)
Post by: Nix on June 26, 2018, 01:17:39 AM
Mrs Nix got a box today and wanted me to open it. I reached for the chisel/wire stripper.....and then realized that tool is on the Victorinox Spirit. :facepalm:
So, I pulled out the spike and used that to tear open the packaging. Not elegant, but it worked. :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/pFTPPj5.jpg)
Post by: Nix on June 26, 2018, 11:31:51 PM
Making Broccoli Soup for dinner this evening. SOG Powerlock's blade got pressed into kitchen duty.
About to get the El Peacent treatment:
(https://i.imgur.com/n0ePRCK.jpg)
Mayhem completed:
(https://i.imgur.com/VF9BzLr.jpg)
The Powerlock worked well here. The blade is sharp and slices well. This task did highlight a disadvantage of having an internally folding knife blade (as opposed to outside opening knife): since the knife faces inward, the second handle prevents the blade from making full-length contact with a cutting board, except when working off the very edge. To make many of these cuts, I had to use a drawing or pulling cut with the tip of the knife. Not a big deal, but definitely not as agile as a regular paring knife.
Post by: Nix on June 26, 2018, 11:56:48 PM
I'm taking a Dutch_Tooler approach to Cap Lifter testing......
(https://i.imgur.com/xWPSZ9D.jpg)
Post by: gerleatherberman on June 27, 2018, 12:18:56 AM
Post by: Nix on June 27, 2018, 12:40:20 AM
But it works.
With SOG's compound leverage, it's a bit tougher to use the inboard knife with the pliers opened, but that too is doable. :tu:
Post by: ThePeacent on June 27, 2018, 01:04:02 PM
:rofl: 'zactly.
But it works.
With SOG's compound leverage, it's a bit tougher to use the inboard knife with the pliers opened, but that too is doable. :tu:
I have poked myself more than once trying to use a SOG implement with the handles extended like I do with the Spirit and Leathermans :facepalm:
The Blacktip's long and slender plier jaws are like deadly spears waiting to stab you!! :ahhh
Post by: Wspeed on June 27, 2018, 10:17:40 PM
Post by: Nix on June 28, 2018, 12:00:52 AM
Post by: Nix on June 28, 2018, 12:32:29 AM
I got the chance to head up into the hills to do a little fishing today.......
(https://i.imgur.com/wFYEy1I.png)
Really nice day and not too hot. I headed for a stream where I've been successful before. I knew the water would be high and feared it would be muddy from all the recent rain, but it looked pretty good:
(https://i.imgur.com/0OAl6cD.png)
While I remembered the Powerlock, I forgot to bring the insect repellent. This would prove to be a major oversight......
(https://i.imgur.com/Cemhg6k.png)
Because I anticipated high water and muddy conditions, I decided to bring a spinning rod. This was not the best choice. While I got a few nice casts in and hoped for a result.....I got skunked.
Part of my failure was due to poor gear selection, but part was also due to an active and continual running battle with a horde of mosquitoes. I tried to cover up, but they exploited any opening. When they decide to try crawling up my nose, I made a tactical withdrawal and tried to make it back to the truck.
On my way, I ran into a barbed wire entanglement, clearly designed to entrap the unwary fisherman, leaving said poor soul to the merciless mosquitoes.
(https://i.imgur.com/bMYJCHJ.png)
I have to say the Powerlock was impressive in cutting the wire fairly easily. I don't think I've had another multitool cut double-stranded barbed wire as easily as the Powerlock.
(https://i.imgur.com/4PEWo06.png)
Once cleared of the barbed wire, I made my way back to the truck and headed home. Bruised, bloodied, and humiliated, but now with a new bottle of DEET. :salute:
Post by: gerleatherberman on June 28, 2018, 03:46:04 AM
At least the PL didn't let you down when you needed it. :-\
Post by: Nix on June 28, 2018, 04:24:31 AM
But, yeah, next time, mosquito repellent. :oops:
Post by: ThePeacent on June 28, 2018, 02:02:37 PM
SOGs C.Leverage and wire cutters are really good, the main attractive if SOG tools IMO. :cheers:
Post by: Nix on June 28, 2018, 02:21:14 PM
Post by: Wspeed on June 28, 2018, 02:45:56 PM
Post by: Nix on June 28, 2018, 02:49:22 PM
I really like this test for a multitool's cutters. Separates the posers from the performers.
Post by: Wspeed on June 28, 2018, 02:54:57 PM
Thanks, W.Have you tried your fishing wire with the cutters yet :think: :tu:
I really like this test for a multitool's cutters. Separates the posers from the performers.
Post by: Nix on June 28, 2018, 03:03:39 PM
I guess I didn't post up a pic of that test. But, YES!
These snips cut 44#, 30#, 15#, 10#, and.....slender 3# mono-filament fishing line.
I figured that the bigger stuff would not be an issue. I doubted the 3# would be cut, as it is soooooo fine and flexible. But the snips cut that quite nicely, too.
So far, the Powerlock's wire cutters have been excellent. :tu:
Post by: Wspeed on June 28, 2018, 03:07:37 PM
So far so good than :D :like:
Post by: Nix on June 28, 2018, 11:20:23 PM
No uses today (so far). Powerlock has been riding around on my belt in it's sheath, Vic Classic in my pocket (no uses for that today either). So far I like this sheath fairly well. :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/4T8SJAp.jpg)
Post by: gerleatherberman on June 29, 2018, 01:58:03 AM
Post by: Nix on June 29, 2018, 03:00:07 AM
The PAD is packed with features and tools. That's nice. And the compound mechanism of the PAD is more elegant than the Powerlock's shrouded approach. That's nice, too.
In my case, if the quality of the PAD was up at the Powerlock level, I think the PAD might be the superior tool, but right now, I like the Powerlock much better for it's fit, feel, and function (yeah, I did have some issues with the scissors, but a bit of peening seems to have improved those.).
Post by: ThePeacent on June 29, 2018, 12:19:04 PM
1 - you should wait enough (1, 5 or 10 years) to put out and release a new tool that beats or improves your previous offerings, :mn: if the tool you're releasing doesn't have an alternative use or completely different function than the previous ones, and it's just meant to be the evolution of those, it should be better or at least improved in some obvious upgrades :multi:
I feel like SOG is worsening their lineup, not the opposite, and they trust the "lots of new releases in short time" model of business to be successful,
thus making quality and reputation suffer :ahhh
2 - learn how to make scissors if you're gonna put them on your tools! In all sizes and versions, scissors should cut things!!! :rant:
Post by: Wspeed on June 29, 2018, 12:27:41 PM
Post by: Nix on June 29, 2018, 09:44:23 PM
Post by: Nix on June 29, 2018, 09:49:00 PM
Did a little cut testing today:
(https://i.imgur.com/83HoLNz.jpg)
The Powerlock's blade did a nice job with all these cuts. However, when I examined the edge afterward, I noted that the edge had rolled, quite significantly. Not good.
I re-cut the same materials with a Buck 110 with a 420HC blade and got similar results, but WITHOUT edge rolling.
This suggests to me that while the SOG's blade geometry is good, they haven't made the most of their blade materials and heat treatment.
***sigh*** :facepalm:
Post by: Nix on June 29, 2018, 10:10:40 PM
This blade is ground thin and is very flexible. It's not a 'hard use' blade to be sure. Feels like I could snap it easily (with my gorilla-strength grip :viking:).
So, I suspect that's why the steel is soft and the edge rolls: a harder steel would be more prone to snapping. (And more returns to the warranty department.)
I'm going to keep an eye on the knife blade, here. Right now, I'm a bit underwhelmed, despite some decent cutting test results.
Post by: ThePeacent on June 30, 2018, 06:26:02 PM
SOG's multitool blades have very soft steel :ahhh :P
Post by: Nix on June 30, 2018, 11:02:06 PM
No uses today....so far. I will say that at this point in the challenge I have become quite used to having the Powerlock on my belt. It does not feel as big or heavy to me as a Leatherman ST300.
Maybe that just means I need to do a ST 300 challenge...... :rofl:
(https://i.imgur.com/6fT0ibL.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on June 30, 2018, 11:46:35 PM
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 01, 2018, 05:12:15 AM
LM and Gerber blades are not forgiving at all when flexed. I know this the hard way. :facepalm:
Post by: Nix on July 01, 2018, 05:29:09 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/yrOwjRo.jpg)
Explanation: I was transferring some lentils from a bag to a better storage system (recycled jar). I used the Powerlock's scissors to snip off the corner of the bag, so as to use the clipped corner as a funnel. Scissors (now peened) worked fairly well and cut through 98% of the bag before it folded over. Last 2% was torn off with the bag clamped in the scissors.
Not perfect, but OK-ish.
Post by: Wspeed on July 01, 2018, 05:31:51 PM
Are the scissors sharp enough :think:
Post by: Nix on July 01, 2018, 05:35:07 PM
These seem decently sharp, but there is still a hint of wiggle in the scissors, even with my peening. Might be an indication to peen a bit more. :think:
Post by: Wspeed on July 01, 2018, 05:39:48 PM
Post by: Alan K. on July 01, 2018, 07:40:34 PM
Post by: Nix on July 02, 2018, 04:38:53 PM
I'm off on a short overnight trip. Of course the Powerlock is coming along. I'll post up any pictures or stories when I get back. Until then, here's a morning glamor shot to tide me over:
(https://i.imgur.com/QGHsm96.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on July 02, 2018, 05:27:57 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 02, 2018, 07:58:02 PM
Have a good and safe trip Nix :like: :like: :tu:
+1!! :cheers:
and hopefully if for some odd reason you're SOL at least you'll have your trusty SOG :D
Post by: Nix on July 03, 2018, 11:46:46 PM
Back home now and no significant adventures. I was really happy to see there is still some snow lingering up on the peaks of the taller mountains. Snow is water, and water is life. So snow in July means water in the creeks and streams, and life in the rivers and lakes. And that puts a smile on my face. :tu:
I did struggle a bit with the scissors again. I'll try to peen them some more in the next day or two. Otherwise, the Powerlock just rode along for the journey. Awlways nice to have a multi close at hand.
Time for a G&T now, so......
(https://i.imgur.com/eaYbfws.jpg)
Post by: Nix on July 03, 2018, 11:56:24 PM
SOG sent me a second Powerlock with scissors. I'm not sure how that happened. Maybe when I returned my PowerAccess Deluxe it triggered an exchange that resulted in my being sent a second Powerlock (w/scissors).
As a result of this fiasco I'll be doing a GAW of a NIB Powerlock with Scissors at the end of this challenge. I'm going to keep this GAW quiet and just limit it to those MTO'ers who comment in this thread. So, if you've commented here already, you are in. If you would rather not have a NIB Powerlock, don't comment in this thread. If you want to give a Powerlock with scissors a try, make at least one post in this thread: anything from a popcorn smiley to a lengthy discourse on your love of SOG Powerlocks. No need to keep a list, I'll figure it out at the end of the challenge.
This has just been too funny. :rofl: :multi:
(https://i.imgur.com/w9JywuN.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on July 04, 2018, 12:17:15 AM
And how did the knife do with the cutting :think: :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 04, 2018, 12:26:13 AM
Hey, I resharpened it after the last cutting trials. ;)
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 04, 2018, 06:17:46 AM
Not sure how I feel about them sending two PLs out though. Only because it seems as if one hand doesn't know what the other is doing. That sort of thing ends up costing the consumers from what I've seen. One of the possible reasons SOG's MTs are more expensive than the U.S.A made LMs and Gerbers(in general regarding staple-models).
It worked out since the PAD was quite a bit more expensive than a PL though. Definitely got your money's worth. :cheers:
Post by: ThePeacent on July 04, 2018, 02:36:00 PM
My current dented PL has no SOG tools other than the openers, ::) and my second PL which had another modded toolset was the one stolen in August 2017 :rant: but that one was the SOG with crappy SOG scissors in it so I'd rather keep the one I was able to keep :D
but the stolen one had the great 1/4 driver and pristine jaws unlike this one I currently have :P
Post by: Nix on July 04, 2018, 03:27:39 PM
But I've left in NIB for the GAW, so I don't know if the scissors are any better or not. :think:
Post by: Nix on July 04, 2018, 03:29:55 PM
Not sure how I feel about them sending two PLs out though. Only because it seems as if one hand doesn't know what the other is doing. That sort of thing ends up costing the consumers from what I've seen.
My reaction as well. :-\
But, they did make sure I got a replacement. 8)
Post by: RF52 on July 04, 2018, 03:31:20 PM
And nice surprise to get another PL 
Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk
Post by: Nix on July 04, 2018, 03:39:29 PM
Post by: Nix on July 04, 2018, 05:26:01 PM
Changing up my carry today.
Powerlock as awlways, but I'm adding a back-up can opener in the form of a Wenger Adventurer generously gifted to me by El Peacent. (Thanks, El P! :hatsoff:)
(https://i.imgur.com/GRF96AI.jpg)
I'm expecting a quiet day, but it's 4th of July here in the states, and one never knows when a picnic will break out. Best to be prepared with plenty of cap-lifters and can-openers. :D :rofl: :cheers:
Post by: ThePeacent on July 04, 2018, 09:41:07 PM
Day 12:
Changing up my carry today.
I'm expecting a quiet day, but it's 4th of July here in the states, and one never knows when a picnic will break out. Best to be prepared with plenty of cap-lifters and can-openers. :D :rofl: :cheers:
4th of July in the US,
quiet day... :rofl:
(https://i.imgur.com/7U0kJTm.gif)
Post by: Nix on July 04, 2018, 09:42:54 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 04, 2018, 09:43:48 PM
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 04, 2018, 10:47:34 PM
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 02:53:59 AM
4th of July, and you guys know I'm going to do it right. So.....we've got baseball on the radio and bratwursts on the grill......
(https://i.imgur.com/Tjea5tt.jpg)
And to go with that, we need coleslaw and beans. Check.
(https://i.imgur.com/qUCm6rR.jpg)
Can opener worked well. No complaints here. And the beans were tasty.
No barbecue is complete without a nice brew. Check.
(https://i.imgur.com/SNznDC3.jpg)
No issues with the can opener, either. It seems the Powerlock was made for Independence Day. :tu:
Hope y'awl had a good 4th of July!
Post by: Wspeed on July 05, 2018, 12:11:39 PM
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 08:37:54 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 05, 2018, 08:43:20 PM
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 08:44:26 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 05, 2018, 08:45:46 PM
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 08:47:03 PM
Carried the Powerlock in the back pocket of my jeans. Actually worked fairly well, no issues, and I may try carrying it this way a bit more. A pocket caddy might be a good idea as well.
(https://i.imgur.com/P7ndE34.jpg)
Used the awl to improve a disposable coffee cup. I try to avoid disposable cups, but that's just the way things unfolded today. The 'awl' did a nice job of improving the vent hole.
Post by: Wspeed on July 05, 2018, 08:49:55 PM
You didn’t damage the Awl did you :rofl: :rofl: :D
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 09:00:15 PM
If you counted, that's 5 steps to access a cap lifter.
If you have a boy scout knife, only one step is required.
So, at first it seemed like a bit of a hassle. Now I have become more accustomed to the elaborate process and don't seem to mind. I'm not really any more efficient in getting out a tool, but now I have a bit of an idea which handle a tool is in and so I'm opening and closing the tools covers less. And it's kind of relaxing to flip the covers open and closed.
And the tool covers serve as a second 'lock'. In fact, I think the locks are really optional with the tool covers in place. With the covers closed, there is no way for a tool to close on the user.....
...except for the scissors. The base of the scissors stands a bit proud and the tool cover cannot close fully when the scissors are deployed. They can lock open, but the tool cover doesn't close up all the way.
***sigh***
Which tester didn't notice that design flaw? How did an engineer miss that? :think:
I'm starting to enjoy this SOG more with time and use, but, I must say, SOG, as a company, really baffles me. ???
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 09:01:38 PM
Excellent job Nix :cheers:
You didn’t damage the Awl did you :rofl: :rofl: :D
Don't think so.
I checked (with my reading glasses on) and I didn't see any edge rolling or tool deformation. :tu:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: Wspeed on July 05, 2018, 09:39:32 PM
So that’s a + for the awl then :D :tu:Excellent job Nix :cheers:
You didn’t damage the Awl did you :rofl: :rofl: :D
Don't think so.
I checked (with my reading glasses on) and I didn't see any edge rolling or tool deformation. :tu:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 05, 2018, 10:00:10 PM
Remember how you independently discovered being able to flick open the SOG pliers?
There is a trick TP and I use for accessing tools in less steps without removing the covers that is similat in its' unique MT nature.
When you open the handles to deploy he pliers, pull the cover on the side you're accessing open with the handle half. All tools, even the long ones, will pull out with the cover propped on the pliers. This also keeps the tool from opening all the way inadvertently during tool access. Once you get the hang of it, accessing tools in less steps is a cake walk. :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 10:05:55 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/HfVIBAX.jpg)
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 10:18:12 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/M3dQl4e.jpg)
You can see how the dimple in the cover doesn't quite snap into the detent in the handle because the base of the scissors is just a bit wide/tall/proud.
Post by: Wspeed on July 05, 2018, 10:21:47 PM
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 10:23:44 PM
I don't need the scissors to lock-up even.
But it's concerning that such a fundamental design flaw would slip through T&E. :-\
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 10:26:04 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 05, 2018, 10:26:09 PM
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 10:27:08 PM
If they cared. ???
Post by: Wspeed on July 05, 2018, 10:30:40 PM
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 05, 2018, 11:18:06 PM
Like this?Indeed! I felt like my world changed when I figured that out on my old PL. :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/HfVIBAX.jpg)
Post by: ThePeacent on July 05, 2018, 11:21:41 PM
Like this?Indeed! I felt like my world changed when I figured that out on my old PL. :cheers:
(https://i.imgur.com/HfVIBAX.jpg)
Dang! You just beat me to it :megaslap:
I was scrolling through and the posts and was going to tell Nix the "Cover Method :mn:" but saw that you already did
:cheers:
And yes my PL scissors also had that problem. After I switched to LM scissors in the mod that was not an issue :multi:
Post by: Nix on July 05, 2018, 11:47:41 PM
And yes my PL scissors also had that problem. After I switched to LM scissors in the mod that was not an issue :multi:
:rofl:
That may be the most damning comment I've ever read: " My multi worked better after I found out that a different company's tools fit it better."
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 06, 2018, 12:57:29 AM
Post by: Nix on July 06, 2018, 01:12:05 AM
Post by: Alan K. on July 06, 2018, 02:11:31 AM
When you sent back the Power Access Deluxe did you specify that you were so disappointed in them that you didn't want them back? Or, are you expecting that back sometime as well? Sometimes the shipping department just puts the wrong label on a package. Other times there may have been a customer service manager trying to keep you happy after you were so disappointed in the PAD. I have to say that SOG usually has pretty good customer service and I wouldn't put it past them to just send you an extra tool to use while they fix the PAD. Bonus! :cheers:
Post by: Nix on July 06, 2018, 02:51:00 AM
My experience to date is that SOG has been very willing and interested in trying to make me a happy customer. Good, nay, great customer support.
I was very disappointed in the PowerAccess Deluxe. I sent it back in exchange for one (1) Powerlock with scissors. Somehow I ended up with two (2). I do NOT expect the PowerAccess to be returned to me. And, I hope it is not. My PowerAccess was a poor example of a multitool and I think I would have ended up junking it. Other PowerAccess owners have had better experiences with their individual examples. Me, not.
So, it would seem that SOG has overachieved in terms of replacing my PowerAccess. While I'd like to think this is a result of an effort to be sure a customer is satisfied, I suspect it is the result of the left hand not communicating with the right hand. Or something like that.
Regardless, SOG have done a great job in replacing a poor quality multitool (from my perspective) with one that seems--so far in my experience--a bit better.
This new Powerlock is not without faults, and there are still two weeks left in my 30-day challenge. I'm interested to see how my perception of SOG's products continues to develop as the challenge progresses. Nevertheless, I'm completely done with e PowerAccess Deluxe. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. I'm feeling more optimistic about the Powerlock right now.
Sorry to be so frank, but there is my view, based on one (1) experience with the PowerAccess. :salute:
Post by: Nix on July 06, 2018, 04:33:05 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/KkR3BAi.jpg)
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 06, 2018, 04:37:12 AM
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 06, 2018, 05:05:42 AM
Thought you might like to see how little SOG has changed the PowerLock since 1998. Aside from the pliers and gear covers, most implements are similar or exactly the same. The handles are slightly different, but identical in concept/execution as well. This my only new PowerLock, and it has a different tool loadout, but it gives an idea.
The older PL is a pre-pat #(likely 1998) and the newer one is a 2018 model with v-cutter, instead of scissors.
Post by: Nix on July 06, 2018, 06:10:25 AM
Great post. :like:
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 06, 2018, 06:31:37 AM
Post by: zoidberg on July 06, 2018, 07:09:01 AM
Post by: zoidberg on July 06, 2018, 07:11:44 AM
I swear, if I ran a company that made multitools, I'd give a dozen prototypes out to MTo members and ask for feedback. Twelve half-lazy MTo 'testers' would have more to say in the space of two weeks than a whole T&E department could discover in a year.
(https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/75067594.jpg)
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 06, 2018, 07:35:53 AM
On the other side of that coin (metaphorically, regarding us on MT.o, testing the designs and giving input back to the MT makers), we could also conclude, that we may never reach any kind of consensus on what is best. For example: there is significant amount of members here who claim the Vic Spirit is "MT perfection", but there is also a significant portion of us who believe otherwise. The old saying that "all MTs, in essence, are a compromise" seems to be a fact.
The best case scenario leaves us with a tool, that maybe, half of us would like. :rofl:
I am just brain farting here. :ahhh
Post by: ThePeacent on July 06, 2018, 01:49:51 PM
Nix,
Thought you might like to see how little SOG has changed the PowerLock since 1998. Aside from the pliers and gear covers,
The older PL is a pre-pat #(likely 1998) and the newer one is a 2018 model with v-cutter, instead of scissors.
hey GLBM you beat me at it again, as I was just going to comment on Nix's post from DAY 13:
"Day 13:
Carried the Powerlock in the back pocket of my jeans. Actually worked fairly well, no issues, and I may try carrying it this way a bit more. A pocket caddy might be a good idea as well. "
and I was going to tell him "you're lucky that you got a new PL with gear cover,a s if you tried to pocket carry one of the older models you'd realise how awkward and painful a multitool can be :D
I can talk from experience as my first PL didn't have those covers and that shredded all the pouches :rant:, sheaths and textiles where it was carried, :oops: it hung up and got stuck and it ripped and tore them ::), I can't imagine what it'd do in a pants pocket moving around and so :ahhh :o
SOG should advertise "We include mediocre scissors, but Leatherman scissors fit better". :D
"...and they also cut better too" :whistle:
El Peacent has called the Powerlock a 'beast'. Well......all things are relative...right?
(https://i.imgur.com/KkR3BAi.jpg)
that Trailmaster is a very nice piece :like: :like: and that wrapping will prevent the Kraton from wearing out too soon and peeling away, a common issue with Cold Steel's rubbery handles. :P Is your knife in Carbon V? :think: :cheers:
Post by: Nix on July 06, 2018, 02:34:21 PM
Post by: Nix on July 06, 2018, 07:31:19 PM
Decided to test the file today......
First got out my old beater axe.
And found that both the single cut and double cut sides of the file just skated off the hard cutting edge. This is a fail.
I tested the two sides and the skinnier 'saw' side on the heel of the axe (softer) and found they would bite in to some degree. So, I think this is more an issue of poor hardening than anything else. However, I'm not too impressed by the way the file's lands and grooves were cut.
(https://i.imgur.com/2Z8kE4x.jpg)
So then the question became: "what else will it work on?"
I had a recently sharpened lawn mower blade that still had a fine burr on the edge. The single cut side was able to take this burr off. So that is kinda handy.
The double cut side did a decent--if limited--job of rasping off the sharp corner of a scrap piece of hard Maple. That was nice, too.
The 'saw' edge was able to cut a notch into the same block of Maple. And with a bit of effort, it started cutting a notch in a 20d nail. The double cut side was able to scratch up the nail as well, so it might be able to sharpen some softer metals. Which is something, I suppose.
(https://i.imgur.com/X2RMGGE.jpg)
Overall, the file is lame and not terribly useful, but I could envision it being pressed into service in some odd situations.
Clearly further testing is indicated......
Post by: Wspeed on July 06, 2018, 07:39:21 PM
Post by: Nix on July 06, 2018, 10:23:05 PM
So scissors and the file are still no good then :facepalm:
Uhhhhh......seen from a certain angle.......uhhhhh......yeah. :facepalm:
And the Powerlock doesn't have all the features of the PowerAccess Deluxe.......but it's 'better'. :think:
Post by: ThePeacent on July 06, 2018, 11:06:19 PM
So scissors and the file are still no good then :facepalm:
Uhhhhh......seen from a certain angle.......uhhhhh......yeah. :facepalm:
And the Powerlock doesn't have all the features of the PowerAccess Deluxe.......but it's 'better'. :think:
if it's better than the PAD, then it's a Powerlock Deluxe Gourmet :D
Post by: Wspeed on July 06, 2018, 11:07:21 PM
I would like to think SOG made a goodSo scissors and the file are still no good then :facepalm:
Uhhhhh......seen from a certain angle.......uhhhhh......yeah. :facepalm:
And the Powerlock doesn't have all the features of the PowerAccess Deluxe.......but it's 'better'. :think:
MT at some stage but i am not seeing this :think: :facepalm:
Post by: Nix on July 07, 2018, 12:23:28 AM
Used the 1/4" drive and a Allen Hex bit to install some homemade wooden scales on my BK7.
(https://i.imgur.com/HUEcyoV.jpg)
The 1/4" drive is a neat feature of this and other SOG multi's. I do wish my 1/4" bit adapter were magnetized and held the bits more securely. The SOG has a small spring clip to help the 1/4" driver to 'snap' into the adapter, but it's fairly easy for the the hex bit to fall out, if so guided by gravity's mischievous hand.
The Powerlock fits neatly into the accessory pouch of the BK7's sheath. Might try carrying it this way for a day hike or camping trip.
(https://i.imgur.com/VnLoyqg.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on July 07, 2018, 12:44:20 AM
It’s like the sheath was designed for a MT :tu: :like:
Post by: Nix on July 07, 2018, 12:45:47 AM
And thanks! :hatsoff:
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 07, 2018, 02:10:09 AM
My only wood-handle custom is so smurfed-looking I am almost too embarrassed to post it. It went well until I drilled the hole for a screw/nut and splintered it out in the center. :facepalm:
Post by: Nix on July 07, 2018, 02:12:26 AM
Post by: Alan K. on July 07, 2018, 02:49:23 AM
Post by: Nix on July 07, 2018, 03:22:50 AM
It was a fun project. (Using scrap wood... :facepalm:) :cheers:
Post by: Nix on July 07, 2018, 04:23:26 AM
Decided to share a piece of delicious chocolate with oranges and almonds with Mrs Nix this evening. Obviously, breaking it cleanly in half was fairly important.
I used the awl to score the chocolate bar in half (more or less) and then snap it cleanly. One of the awl uses Mrs Nix really appreciates.
(https://i.imgur.com/Vv7rogr.jpg)
Post by: zoidberg on July 07, 2018, 09:58:49 AM
Post by: Wspeed on July 07, 2018, 12:19:15 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 07, 2018, 01:04:26 PM
not that I doubt your craftsmanship and handworking abilities but those look supreme :o and like an aftermarket custom scale option for people with $ and exquisite taste :clap:
Post by: Nix on July 07, 2018, 02:16:34 PM
Yes; I made them from some scrap pieces of Maple. :tu: :cheers:
Post by: Nix on July 07, 2018, 07:59:03 PM
I peened the scissors a bit more and today I got the chance to try 'em out. Plastic bags have been a real challenge for the scissors in the past. Today I'm soaking some beans, so the scissors had to meet it's nemesis.
(https://i.imgur.com/dgepYk2.jpg)
At first it was a bit of a struggle, but then I realized that the scissors don't cut very well at the pivot point, but do cut fairly nicely closer to the tips. Once I realized that, I was able to make repetitive snips with the tip-half of the scissors and the bag was defeated.
A victory of sorts......
Post by: Wspeed on July 07, 2018, 08:27:08 PM
Shame that the scissors still don’t work properly :ahhh
Maybe peen the Scissors again :think: :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 07, 2018, 08:43:20 PM
There isn't much play in the scissors now. And the scissors are mostly functional for my purposes. I think I'm going to follow the old saw: "Better is the enemy of good."
I'm going to call these scissors "good enough" and not risk messing them up at this point. :cheers:
If further use dictates that I peen them some more, I'll hazard that, but for right now.......best to leave well enough alone, I think. :think:
Post by: Wspeed on July 07, 2018, 08:50:16 PM
You never know the scissors might get better with use :tu: :D
Post by: ThePeacent on July 07, 2018, 10:54:12 PM
Post by: Nix on July 08, 2018, 11:46:09 PM
Not much going on today, but I did cut the lawn. Before hand, I touched up the mower's blade. The Powerlock's file actually did fairly well in tidying up the edge. After the file, I hit the mower blade with a diamond rod and then got to cutting.
(https://i.imgur.com/cEP0xe1.jpg)
Of course, after cutting the lawn on a hot summer day, a fella deserves to relax with some cold suds......Dutch_Tooler knows what I mean.....
(https://i.imgur.com/gh6krmS.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on July 09, 2018, 01:03:39 AM
Good to hear that the file worked better :D
Post by: SteveC on July 09, 2018, 01:45:56 AM
Day 11:
Back home now and no significant adventures. I was really happy to see there is still some snow lingering up on the peaks of the taller mountains. Snow is water, and water is life. So snow in July means water in the creeks and streams, and life in the rivers and lakes. And that puts a smile on my face. :tu:
I did struggle a bit with the scissors again. I'll try to peen them some more in the next day or two. Otherwise, the Powerlock just rode along for the journey. Awlways nice to have a multi close at hand.
Time for a G&T now, so......
(https://i.imgur.com/eaYbfws.jpg)
One thing I miss about living in the mountains is seeing snow in the summer :dd:
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 09, 2018, 02:56:16 AM
You could order one of the older round files from the MT.o store. It would drop in without an issue. The older one has a bigger usable area for sure.
Post by: Nix on July 10, 2018, 12:22:53 AM
Messed around with testing the awl and Phillips driver today.
Used the awl to drill a pilot hole for a standard wood screw:
(https://i.imgur.com/PPsUNTJ.jpg)
Awl did a fairly good job with this task.
Next I tried driving the wood screw into the 2x4:
(https://i.imgur.com/4lCCYRi.jpg)
I drove the screw about 1/2 way in. At that point, the resistance led to the driver twisting, flexing, and popping out of the screw head. I then used a standard 1pt Phillips screw driver to drive the screw in a bit further, but it, too, started popping out. I'd say the Powerlock's Phillips worked well as compared to a standard driver, although I did notice significant flexing of the blade in the handle and the handle in the frame, all of which led to the driver tip disengaging from the screw. i.e. 'popping out'.
Lastly, I used the Powerlock to remove the screw from the 2x4. This was fairly tough, but the Powerlock did well and accomplished the job.
(https://i.imgur.com/MgFvXPY.jpg)
The driver tip did get chewed up a bit, but still looks entirely functional. I don't think it would be happy with repeated hard use like this, but it accomplished what I set out to test.
Post by: Wspeed on July 10, 2018, 12:19:39 PM
It should be able to work :facepalm:
Post by: ThePeacent on July 10, 2018, 01:37:53 PM
also, I put a LM Blast PH driver on my PL... :whistle:
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 10, 2018, 03:30:16 PM
:cheers:
Post by: Nix on July 10, 2018, 04:09:50 PM
I do like the way the Vic Spirit's Phillips driver is formed to work with #1 and #2 Phillips screws, while not being perfect for either.
All in all, I was satisfied with the way the Powerlock's driver worked here. :tu:
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 10, 2018, 08:34:20 PM
My Vic explorer was probably involved in rewiring several thousand lamp\chandeliers\sconces at my last job. The SOG #1 Phillips is not a good shape for working on in-between screws or #2s. The driver tip does have enough meat on it to reshape it closer to the Vic shape. :)
Post by: Nix on July 11, 2018, 01:21:45 AM
Hot and sunny today. Didn't do much and the Powerlock just rode around in the belt sheath. I'm ready for summer to be over......... :-\
(https://i.imgur.com/lGbL1mF.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on July 11, 2018, 12:06:36 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 11, 2018, 01:04:44 PM
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 11, 2018, 02:39:14 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 11, 2018, 03:13:56 PM
Seems it is hot all over the globe. We had such a mild winter in Alabama, that the insect problem is severe. Several new tick species coming from South America as well. Insane amounts of wasps and yellow jackets. Ravenous Mosquitoes. Ridiculous humidity. I can't wait for fall/winter. :ahhh
big insects here too because of the mild/warm Winter, now we have plagues in the city!! :ahhh
(https://i.imgur.com/0Xgl1fr.gif)
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 11, 2018, 03:15:59 PM
Post by: Nix on July 11, 2018, 03:20:11 PM
:rofl:
Post by: Wspeed on July 11, 2018, 04:30:29 PM
Post by: Nix on July 12, 2018, 01:37:31 AM
(https://i.imgur.com/kgIB8ef.jpg)
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 12, 2018, 03:14:22 AM
Post by: Nix on July 12, 2018, 06:11:09 AM
Post by: Wspeed on July 12, 2018, 12:22:21 PM
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 02:49:40 AM
Went fishing on the lake with a buddy today. Packed some stainless tools along with the Powerlock:
(https://i.imgur.com/Runt3y2.jpg)
It turned out that the Powerlock was all I needed.
Here's a shot from the lake:
(https://i.imgur.com/CKHgY8O.png)
The white dot in the picture is a pelican. Pelicans are awlways a good sign! :tu:
We found a small inlet and worked that area pretty well.
(https://i.imgur.com/F8wXzOp.png)
The mosquitoes were out again today, but this time I remembered my DEET spray. ....and the fish trembled..... :rofl:
We actually did OK. We each landed two small Walleye. I had a big trout on the line, but he made a magnificent jump and threw the hook. Yeah, the big one got away....... :rofl:
(https://i.imgur.com/bQwomNc.png)
SOG Powerlock came in handy for crimping shot, crimping hook barbs, cutting line, and removing fish hooks from the fish (no fishermen were hooked during this outing.).
My buddy had forgotten his pliers ( but remembered his ancient, rusty, Imperial "Camper", a copy of the Spartan. A lame copy. He borrowed the Powerlock to pull his fish hooks. He thought they Powerlock was great.
A hot day, but a fun day. And always nice to land a few fish. :cheers:
Post by: zoidberg on July 13, 2018, 10:50:05 AM
Post by: Wspeed on July 13, 2018, 12:12:45 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 13, 2018, 12:14:22 PM
as they say a bad day fishing is better than a god day at work! :like:
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 03:42:49 PM
And thanks for the badge, Zoidberg! :tu:
Post by: Wspeed on July 13, 2018, 04:16:05 PM
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 04:21:53 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 13, 2018, 04:24:59 PM
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 04:30:11 PM
I carried the PL in the belt sheath and it worked well for me.
Because the knife can be slow to deploy, I carried the Spydie Salt clipped in a pocket for quick access in a potential crisis: tangled boat line, hooking Nessie, etc..... Whenever I'm around ropes, lines, leashes, etc, I like to have a knife readily at hand. :tu:
The PL, combined with a fixed-blade or OHO knife would seem to make a good fishing combo. :tu:
Post by: Wspeed on July 13, 2018, 05:03:02 PM
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 05:15:36 PM
Can you take the covers off :think: :tu:
Yes, seems easy to remove the covers, they just snap into place. But the exposed edges of the handles and tools are then less comfortable when using the nice pliers....... Yes, I'm being fussy. Maybe that's because I've used a nicely thought-out Victorinox Swisstool. :facepalm:
Day 21:
(https://i.imgur.com/Jn8MDRM.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on July 13, 2018, 05:19:00 PM
But the LM Supertool is the same when you
use the pliers and hasn’t given me any problems :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 06:27:26 PM
Not a real use, but tested the saw on a damaged limb from an Aspen tree:
(https://i.imgur.com/PhmYhyn.jpg)
Saw worked fairly well. teeth are aggressive and cut well. I noticed a slight tendency for the blade to wander a bit, but for a multi, it worked well.
Limitations here are the the saw faces inward and the handle limits it's ability to access some materials (same for awl inward-facing multis), and the short length of the saw. There is plenty of space in the handle for an additional 5-6mm of saw blade.
A longer saw blade might interfere with the handle cover, but the handle cover could also be made longer, thereby accommodating slightly longer tools. I suppose shorter tools use less metal which saves production costs. Looks like SOG again chose to build a less capable multi in order to save a some money and offer their tool at a lower price. Feels like a case of less expensive being the same as cheap.
Post by: Wspeed on July 13, 2018, 06:32:01 PM
handle is in the way for thicker wood :( :think:
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 07:03:56 PM
Yes that doesn’t look comfortable :(
But the LM Supertool is the same when you
use the pliers and hasn’t given me any problems :tu:
So, just for you, my dear W, I removed the covers from the Powerlock and then compared the comfort of the Swisstool, Super Tool, and Powerlock. I ranked them in terms of comfort from left (best) to right (least comfy):
(https://i.imgur.com/tKzHKuK.jpg)
It's a nice comparison shot for these 'heavy-duty' multis. The Swisstool was the most comfortable by far. And the Supertool was still more comfortable than the Powerlock. Why?
Look at the comparison shot of the edges:
(https://i.imgur.com/D3Nuspt.jpg)
You can see the the Supertool (middle) has rounded the edges of the handles where possible, and the tools are a bit better covered. The handle material on the Powerlock (right) is thinner and sharper. So, with a good grip, the Powerlock cuts into the hand more.
Now, with the covers back in place, the Powerlock is neck and neck in terms of comfort with the Swisstool.
So, I'm keeping the covers on and accepting inconvenience in favor of comfort. :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 07:14:56 PM
The saw does look short and the
handle is in the way for thicker wood :( :think:
While I had the tools out, I compared saws.
(https://i.imgur.com/i6Q6N5m.jpg)
The shot is a bit deceiving because the handles aren't lined up. I tried to line up the ricassos, but it looks like I shorted the SOG a tad. I'm not sure if that's a distortion of the camera or I bumped the SOG prior to the shot.
Nevertheless, you can see the SOG's saw is short compared to the other multi's saws. SOG had the space to get it's saw to be the same length as Leatherman's--the handles are about the same length. But...no.
While the Leatherman's saw looks a bit longer than the Swisstool saw, the Swiss tool is the clear winner here because there is more usable saw blade since the blade opens outward and there is no handle to get in the way.
Post by: ducttapetech on July 13, 2018, 07:29:44 PM
Day 21 (continued):I think the LM still has more usable saw blade. Not much. You will hit the stop on the saw blade first before you hit the handle. Also, you can use the saws with the tool open, keeping the handle out of the way.The saw does look short and the
handle is in the way for thicker wood :( :think:
While I had the tools out, I compared saws.
(https://i.imgur.com/i6Q6N5m.jpg)
The shot is a bit deceiving because the handles aren't lined up. I tried to line up the ricassos, but it looks like I shorted the SOG a tad. I'm not sure if that's a distortion of the camera or I bumped the SOG prior to the shot.
Nevertheless, you can see the SOG's saw is short compared to the other multi's saws. SOG had the space to get it's saw to be the same length as Leatherman's--the handles are about the same length. But...no.
While the Leatherman's saw looks a bit longer than the Swisstool saw, the Swiss tool is the clear winner here because there is more usable saw blade since the blade opens outward and there is no handle to get in the way.
Post by: Wspeed on July 13, 2018, 07:55:18 PM
With the handles I was looking at the old Supertool
And they haven’t got the rounded edges
If I had the Powerlock I would leave the covers on as well :tu: :like:
Post by: Nix on July 13, 2018, 08:31:49 PM
I think the LM still has more usable saw blade. Not much. You will hit the stop on the saw blade first before you hit the handle. Also, you can use the saws with the tool open, keeping the handle out of the way.
Good point!
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 14, 2018, 05:07:54 AM
I am not sure, why in 20+ years, SOG couldn't have just updated the saw and blades to be longer. They changed the tooth count in the 90s, but left it the same length. :think:
I know they were trying to make all their tools fit the PP, PPP, PL, PAssist, and SwitchPlier; but it really wouldn't have taken much to have a longer saw blade available at some point for the PL and PA. :facepalm:
Post by: ThePeacent on July 14, 2018, 12:37:37 PM
Thanks for the pics, Nix!
I am not sure, why in 20+ years, SOG couldn't have just updated the saw and blades to be longer. They changed the tooth count in the 90s, but left it the same length. :think:
I know they were trying to make all their tools fit the PP, PPP, PL, PAssist, and SwitchPlier; but it really wouldn't have taken much to have a longer saw blade available at some point for the PL and PA. :facepalm:
I really believe that they've used the same template (piece) of their original saw, which I think was in the PowerPlier, :think: and they decided to use it on the Powerlock, where it looks a bit short,
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(https://i.imgur.com/vdsWLrB.jpg)
and if you put it in the Blacktip it looks puny and stupid :ahhh
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(https://i.imgur.com/m7GHS62.jpg)
compared to most other manufacturers SOG seems to make short, flimsy tools to put in their huge, tank Multis, ???
with the exception of the PA and Blacktip, I would say the same of their blades
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(https://i.imgur.com/jDr26p8.jpg)
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 14, 2018, 03:33:30 PM
The saw looks so silly in the BlackTip. :rofl:
Does your PowerPlier have the saw with fine teeth? Mine does, and the amount of effort to modify the tooling to the newer-style "bigger" teeth would have been a good opportunity to design a new saw especially for the PL. They could have just used the old machinery to make finer-tooth saws for the PP, PPP, and ParaTool. :ahhh
Post by: Nix on July 15, 2018, 02:15:44 AM
Did a bit of yard work this morning. Used the Powerlock to open some bags of compost.......
(https://i.imgur.com/aYg13zx.jpg)
This evening...and El Peacent has been expecting this, I know...it was roast chicken time!
(Mrs Nix loves roast chicken.)
(https://i.imgur.com/p1h2jqe.jpg)
The Tomahawk is there in case the feeble-feeling blade on the Powerlock wasn't able to meet the task.
However, the Tomahawk was not needed. The SOG's blade did fine. I removed the backbone, the wishbone, the ribs, and spatchcocked the bird.
(https://i.imgur.com/yJfp62R.jpg)
While the SOG did OK, the blade lost it's edge during this process. In removing the backbone, I tend to 'feel' my way along, severing joints as I go. This results in a little blade-on-bone contact, which seemed to be enough to dull the SOG.
After completing the task, I stropped the SOG to bring the edge right back.
After the chicken was prepped, it was seasoned and grilled for about 45 minutes. Yum!
(https://i.imgur.com/iqtUfxd.jpg)
Thank you, SOG! :tu:
(and, yes, I washed the blade after doing yardwork, before cutting up the chicken, and after cutting up the chicken. :salute:)
Post by: Wspeed on July 15, 2018, 12:10:42 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 15, 2018, 12:25:06 PM
Thank you for the photos, TP!
The saw looks so silly in the BlackTip. :rofl:
Does your PowerPlier have the saw with fine teeth? Mine does, and the amount of effort to modify the tooling to the newer-style "bigger" teeth would have been a good opportunity to design a new saw especially for the PL. They could have just used the old machinery to make finer-tooth saws for the PP, PPP, and ParaTool. :ahhh
Since I have three PowerPliers (how did I end up with 3 of them? ???) I have what I believe are all the variations, one with the fine smaller teeth, one with the wider and bigger teeth, and one with a Robertson driver instead of a 1/4 driver or an additional Flathead :salute:
I haven't compared both saws so I don't really know which would I prefer :ahhh :think:
Day 22:
This evening...and El Peacent has been expecting this, I know...it was roast chicken time!
The Tomahawk is there in case the feeble-feeling blade on the Powerlock wasn't able to meet the task.
yes, you knew it :D
To me cauliflower and zucchini testing are essentials to determine the performance of a blade :salute:
PS: I once used a Tomahawk in the kitchen (not exactly a tomahawk, it was the Ontario SPAX) and it went through the thing ::) and got stuck into the wooden cutting board below :P, the mark was there for years until we got rid of that board on our last move :facepalm:
Post by: Nix on July 15, 2018, 11:02:58 PM
A few missed photo opportunities today. In the morning I used the large driver bit to pry up the pull-tab on a can of seltzer. So that pretty much saved the day. But no phone or camera, so no glorious action shot.....sorry.
Later, with even more drama, I used the pliers to remove some debris from the engine compartment of Mrs Nix's car. So that was two major rescues in one day, neither of which got documented.
I considered doing some re-enactment shots, but, with the production budget under scrutiny, I opted for a simple nature shot from the garden.
(https://i.imgur.com/ftp8CVI.jpg)
Nice, eh?
So here it is, Day 23, and I have used every tool of the Powerlock, for either it's designed purpose or an alternative, with the exception of the crimper. The rest of this challenge should be pure gravy...........
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 16, 2018, 01:37:12 AM
Post by: Nix on July 16, 2018, 02:37:34 AM
Post by: Nix on July 16, 2018, 07:14:23 PM
Time to refill the bird seed bucket.....
(https://i.imgur.com/KRnT64j.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on July 16, 2018, 07:21:33 PM
With this hot weather we put
bowls with water out for the wildlife :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 16, 2018, 07:25:03 PM
The birds love it and we enjoy watching them bathe and drink. :cheers:
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 16, 2018, 08:50:42 PM
Seriously, that is a nice thing to do. I love watching the birds as well. :)
This has been a great challenge thread, Nix! Your photos and uses make me feel lazy. :ahhh
Post by: Nix on July 16, 2018, 10:46:51 PM
Day 24 (continued):
Used the Powerlock to remove the pins, after test fitting, from a knife I'm finishing up. Pins are tight! And the Powerlock was a great help in pulling them back out.
(https://i.imgur.com/oNCooT2.jpg)
Knife is epoxied and clamped up now. After the epoxy cures, I'll finish the handle and sharpen up the blade. The blade is one I made from 1095, which is why it's not the most gorgeous thing made. But....should be a nice carry knife.
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 16, 2018, 10:53:19 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 17, 2018, 12:37:03 AM
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 12:51:21 AM
There are still many opportunities to make several more mistakes........... :dwts:
But the epoxy seems to have set up nicely. :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 05:17:19 AM
Mrs Nix summoned me to go outside this evening. She had discovered some Aspen suckers growing up through a Dogwood shrub and requested they be removed immediately. Well, since the Powerlock was in my pocket.......
(https://i.imgur.com/yaOuDlv.jpg)
I use the wire cutters like secateurs to cut them off, down low. They'll be back, but the Powerlock will still be ready.
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 17, 2018, 06:26:22 AM
Post by: Wspeed on July 17, 2018, 12:16:50 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 17, 2018, 12:18:01 PM
G-man, It's not work if you are having fun!
Day 24 (continued):
Used the Powerlock to remove the pins, after test fitting, from a knife I'm finishing up. Pins are tight! And the Powerlock was a great help in pulling them back out.
(https://i.imgur.com/oNCooT2.jpg)
Knife is epoxied and clamped up now. After the epoxy cures, I'll finish the handle and sharpen up the blade. The blade is one I made from 1095, which is why it's not the most gorgeous thing made. But....should be a nice carry knife.
looks very interesting!! :like:
:popcorn:
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 08:06:03 PM
It doesn't pay to get on Mrs Nix's bad side.
Let me explain:
We've had a couple of chipmunks in the local area since Spring. At first they seemed cute. Then they started digging little tunnels and dens under the back patio. But Mrs Nix still thought they were cute.
Then she discovered that at least one chipmunk had gotten up into her car engine compartment and gnawed away some of the insulation under the hood. (Probably to line it's den.) Well, the chipmunks are not cute anymore. I was given orders to remove them from the premises.....ASAP.
So I set out a trap and caught one this morning. He was furious and was chattering and 'barking' at me. I drove him about 10 miles away, to a national forest, with a nice stream nearby.
(https://i.imgur.com/YLQMLc5.jpg)
Now, I've seen Monty Python and I knew I didn't want my fingers anywhere near the mouth of that trap when I opened it up. So, I used the Powerlock to lift up one of the doors from a safe distance away. A good argument for a full-sized multi, right here.
Anyway the little rascal bolted out the trap door and scampered off into the woods. I half-expected him to be back on the patio by the time I got home. :rofl:
Post by: Wspeed on July 17, 2018, 08:11:32 PM
How many more do you have to catch
As there has got to be more than one :ahhh :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 08:13:13 PM
At least one more.....maybe two....
Post by: Wspeed on July 17, 2018, 08:25:36 PM
Post by: RF52 on July 17, 2018, 09:27:52 PM
Good luck with catching the chipmunks Nix :like: :tu:+1
Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 11:29:00 PM
I just checked the trap......empty. I'm a little worried that the first chipmunk alert the other(s) to the presence of a dangerous situation and he (or they) are being wary now. Sneaky little ninjas they are.
But they don't know who they are dealing with here....
(https://i.imgur.com/vaKyEVS.jpg)
Post by: RF52 on July 17, 2018, 11:29:53 PM
Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 11:31:07 PM
Used the Powerlock's driver bit to pry up and open a soda. This little trick is handy for people with short fingernails, and I seem to use it quite a bit.
(https://i.imgur.com/EB3N8WU.jpg)
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 11:40:50 PM
Work continued on my knife handle today. The epoxy set up well and I wanted to shape the handle today, or at least start shaping the handle.
The brass pins were left standing tall (proud), and I thought I'd try to use the file to grind them down, so that the pins didn't tear up my sandpaper. However, the file (both sides) was mostly useless for this. I did scratch up the brass a bit, but didn't make enough progress to continue using this 'tool'.
(https://i.imgur.com/ok7wO3N.jpg)
I resorted to using a hacksaw blade, which did the trick nicely.
(https://i.imgur.com/XlAixEA.jpg)
Later, I used a dremel to sand down some of the tricky spots in this curvy handle. The medium driver bit at the tip of the cap lifter worked well in adjusting the tension of the little sanding bit. :tu:
(https://i.imgur.com/Q584D8z.jpg)
For those who are interested in the progress of the knife handle so far:
(https://i.imgur.com/K4COfjB.jpg)
Might still be a be thick, but I want to slow down now. It's easy to take wood off, not so simple to add it back..... :rofl:
Post by: RF52 on July 17, 2018, 11:44:05 PM
Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 11:47:36 PM
It's not perfect by any means, but this will be the first knife I have made from nothing more than a bar of steel, a chunk of wood, and a brass rod. .....if I don't destroy it in the process. :ahhh
It's been a fun project and there is a small chance that I may have actually learned something. :rofl:
Post by: RF52 on July 17, 2018, 11:49:04 PM
I want to do that myself someday Sent fra min FRD-L09 via Tapatalk
Post by: Wspeed on July 17, 2018, 11:49:36 PM
Post by: Nix on July 17, 2018, 11:53:30 PM
(And I'll need to make a sheath for it after that....this knife hobby can be time consuming. ::))
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 17, 2018, 11:59:03 PM
Post by: Nix on July 18, 2018, 12:02:00 AM
Post by: Nix on July 18, 2018, 02:51:32 AM
We caught another chipmunk this evening. This one was a bit bigger, but equally angry.
(https://i.imgur.com/SD9b12m.jpg)
We took him out to the same spot where we released the first chipmunk this morning. Maybe they will start a small colony..... The same procedure was used to release the door of the trap, using the extended reach provided by the SOG Powerlock's pliers.
Once the door was cracked open, this big rodent was out in a flash. Lightning could learn a thing or two from this guy!
So, that's two chipmunks relocated. That may be all, but we will set the trap again in the morning. :tu:
Post by: Alan K. on July 18, 2018, 04:34:36 AM
Post by: Nix on July 18, 2018, 05:13:16 AM
Post by: Wspeed on July 18, 2018, 12:23:18 PM
Now you have to catch the whole family :rofl: :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 18, 2018, 02:54:35 PM
That Theodore has proven to be elusive so far this morning.........
Post by: Wspeed on July 18, 2018, 02:57:17 PM
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 18, 2018, 10:35:47 PM
Aren't they easy to find, because they are constantly singing? :D
Post by: Nix on July 18, 2018, 11:33:12 PM
Busy day and a lot of uses, so I'll have to make multiple posts.
We'll start with the third chipmunk, let's call him Theodore.
Theodore fell victim to Mrs Nix's vengeance early this morning. I set the trap at dawn. Shortly after breakfast, he was caught.
One more time, I drove this little guy out to a lovely woodland setting about 10 miles from the house and released him, using the Powerlock's pliers to lift up one gate. He seemed a bit more frightened than the others. He froze on the rock after he crept out of the trap. However, once he realized he was free, he took off for the hills.....
(https://i.imgur.com/1aeaeXt.jpg)
I was feeling pretty good about having trapped and released three (3) chipmunks. I knew there were two (2), but I wasn't sure about the third one. But there he was, number three, Theodore, bagged and relocated. So, you awl can imagine my incredulity when I pulled into the driveway and saw.....
NUMBER 4!
Post by: Nix on July 18, 2018, 11:55:57 PM
OK, so I knew of two, but then there were three, and now four (4) chipmunks. Clearly this was a more serious situation than I had realized. I now felt I was outnumbered and about to be overrun. I put the trap out again, but a new fear had settled in. How, oh, how, would I get out of this with an intact automobile?
No, I wasn't panicking, but I figured I might have to up my game. Time to bring out the heavy duty equipment. Time for some good old American firepower.....
Yes, I pulled out a few firearms and headed up to the range to make sure I was sighted in.
The Powerlock served well here, too.
(https://i.imgur.com/8HGPuE8.jpg)
I used the awl to open up a box of .22LR ammo, and loaded up a magazine....... Oh! My sights were a bit off. I was shooting a little high.....
(https://i.imgur.com/7ShMz6k.jpg)
I used the small driver on the can opener to adjust the rear sight and started scoring hits!
But....while .22LR is a fine, fine cartridge, what if there was a big one out there? What if there were a really big and tough chipmunk out there, just waiting for me....?
(https://orig00.deviantart.net/3034/f/2010/162/b/6/sabertoothed_monster_savage_by_kaijusamurai.jpg)
There is no way a .22LR would get the job done. No.....I'd need something more Powerful......I'd need a .44 Magnum.....
(https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/bIv9A6QTj9Sx_HZcpOGrAg--~A/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjtzbT0xO3c9NTAwO2g9MjEw/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/blogs/movie-news/50bfcfd0-cf09-11e3-a1d8-2fb22c91f1dc_Clint-Eastwood-Make-My-Day.gif)
So, I pulled out the old .44 Mag and set up some targets.
(https://i.imgur.com/FwLPLcX.jpg)
I used the scissors to open a package of stickers. The scissors still aren't working all that well, but, with some patience, they got the job done.
Now, I had made up a batch of heavy bullets. These were big 300 grain rounds, loaded up on top of some H-110 powder. Should be enough bullet to stop an Ox, but would they work on Monster Chipmunks?
The initial shots were a tad high and bit to the right. I used the Powerlock's small driver on the can opener to adjust the sights, once again.
I never wiped the smirk off that little smurf's face, but I felt pretty good about getting rounds on target.
(https://i.imgur.com/ywlrd5R.jpg)
My guns were 'dialed-in', but was I ready for the chipmunk hordes? And was this heat starting to get to me.....?
Post by: Wspeed on July 19, 2018, 12:00:16 AM
So this is not going to end as number 5
will be looking for number 4 and so on :rofl: :rofl: :like:
Post by: Nix on July 19, 2018, 12:17:56 AM
I was feeling prepared. Not confident, but prepared.
My traps were out, my guns were loaded and sighted. I thought I was ready.
But it was hot....too hot....
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/09/7c/a1/097ca19251d2ae806119ce1d161f7ba0.gif)
I knew I'd have to do something to keep my senses sharp. But what?
I reviewed the recommendations while I had a beer and some fried chicken wings.....
(https://cdn3.img.sputniknews.com/images/101712/63/1017126369.png)
Then I remembered that some authorities and experts reported that hot or spicy foods could induce a cooling sweat! And I had a fresh bottle of hot sauce in the cupboard!
Of course it had one of those smurfin' safety wrappers on it. But I whipped out the awl and had that bottle of hot sauce opened and downed in no time....... :ahhh
(https://i.imgur.com/bUF1asI.jpg)
So.....I thought at this point with a bottle of hot sauce, a quart of milk, and a bottle of antacids in my stomach that it might be a good time to take a nap...... yeah. :facepalm:
Just as I'm drifting of to dreamy dreamland, I hear....***squeak***....***scratch, scratch, scratch***
Huh?
Yes, another chipmunk caught in the trap.
So, those of you who thought I might be a bit paranoid, maybe the heat was getting to me, maybe I was 'losing it'.....no....chipmunk number four was in the box.
I drove him out to the woods and released him next to that same stream. This time I tried to capture the stream in the background:
(https://i.imgur.com/eivYldn.jpg)
SOG pliers, again pressed into service in opening the trap.
This time the little guy scampered right down the bank and hid in a hole under a rock. Hope he gets that peanut butter cleaned off his fur......
Post by: Nix on July 19, 2018, 01:16:31 AM
End of day, time for a bit of diner (before I join El P for a Thursday fast):
(https://i.imgur.com/u9ou8D1.jpg)
The SOG's can opener again did the job well. It's not a great can opener, but it works well enough. And sometimes good enough is good enough. :tu:
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 19, 2018, 01:48:40 AM
Good work, Nix! I have my fingers crossed that you got all of them. It seems like a daunting task; trapping, transporting, and releasing them. :cheers:
Post by: Nix on July 19, 2018, 02:19:11 AM
Post by: Wspeed on July 19, 2018, 12:31:20 PM
So you are going to have to
move the whole family of chipmunks
I think that there are about 10 you have to move
You got number 4 now number 5 is going to look for number 4
At your house :rofl: :rofl: :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 19, 2018, 03:01:20 PM
I haven't seen anymore...... But the trap is set.......
Post by: Wspeed on July 19, 2018, 03:20:28 PM
:facepalm:It’s definitely keeping you busy :rofl: :rofl: :tu:
I haven't seen anymore...... But the trap is set.......
Post by: Nix on July 20, 2018, 01:42:33 AM
No uses today. Just have a portrait shot:
(https://i.imgur.com/XE32U0w.jpg)
Mrs Nix did spot another chipmunk, but this one seems to have eluded my cunning trap. Tomorrow I'm going fishing, so he might not get caught until the weekend. I hope.
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 20, 2018, 04:07:35 AM
Good luck with the other chipmunk. Maybe it will be the last one. :ahhh
Post by: Nix on July 20, 2018, 04:40:41 AM
Post by: Wspeed on July 20, 2018, 12:15:45 PM
Post by: Nix on July 21, 2018, 01:06:31 AM
Today was forecast to be hot, so I headed up into the mountains to do some fishing. Here was today's gear:
(https://i.imgur.com/OyKgNQB.png)
It was pretty warm, but the water was cool and nice to wade in.
(https://i.imgur.com/ygQtYLC.png)
Here is a better view of where I was fishing, sort of:
(https://i.imgur.com/WWhyrkA.png)
I headed up toward that hill and covered about 3 miles of stream. I didn't see anybody else, but I did see lots of birds and a few deer. Also spotted lots of deer sign, some elk sign, and some old bear tracks.
Really nice day and caught a few of these:
(https://i.imgur.com/HHhBVwB.png)
Not going to challenge the state record, but they were fun and behaved like proper trout. Powerlock was useful for removing hooks. I do like the ease with which the piers can be deployed with one hand (while holding a fish in the other).
While it was nice and cool, I still ended up getting a little dehydrated. A lot of wading, hiking, and scampering. But the scenery was worth it......
(https://i.imgur.com/4mw4RCf.png)
Post by: Wspeed on July 21, 2018, 12:13:34 PM
Do you eat the fish you caught
or do you let them go again :D :tu:
Post by: ThePeacent on July 21, 2018, 12:26:44 PM
As mucha s I like flicking multi tools, I must admit I much prefer the OHO-ablitiy of SOG tools over the Gerber ones,
and the advantages that come with it (longer tools not shortened by the "flicking frame", Compound Leverage, non-rattly tool, etc.) :multi:
Post by: Nix on July 21, 2018, 03:23:34 PM
I eat the perch and walleye I catch, but I like releasing the trout back into the streams.
Post by: Wspeed on July 21, 2018, 03:42:30 PM
especially with those gorgeous surroundings :dd: :like:
Post by: Nix on July 21, 2018, 03:44:56 PM
Not that anyone would have seen me yesterday. :rofl:
Post by: Wspeed on July 21, 2018, 03:46:11 PM
Post by: jaya_man on July 21, 2018, 07:56:56 PM
Post by: Nix on July 21, 2018, 08:40:30 PM
Post by: Nix on July 21, 2018, 08:52:43 PM
Mr Postman brought me a parcel today. Used the SOG's blade to open it up.....
(https://i.imgur.com/kXvDwLt.jpg)
Post by: Nix on July 21, 2018, 09:01:08 PM
But before Special Forces and the Special Operations Group (SOG), there was the Office of Strategic Services (OSS).
An early OSS multitool:
(https://i.imgur.com/3pw3hH3.jpg)
Post by: Wspeed on July 21, 2018, 09:22:20 PM
Post by: Nix on July 22, 2018, 03:26:02 AM
Tonight was pizza night. I was using leftover stuff to make the pizza, but it turned out fairly well. Used the SOG's main blade to peel and core some garlic. Worked just fine.
(https://i.imgur.com/CyAcj2v.jpg)
I figured opening a can of tomato sauce would be no problem. The SOG's can opener has been fine in the past. But, for some reason, this was the result:
(https://i.imgur.com/D1OjQQn.jpg)
I was moving in reverse (rotating the can counter-clockwise) and this didn't seem to work too well. Perhaps I should have been moving forward (rotating the can clockwise). With a Victorinox can opener I usually move forward. Lesson learned. I think.
Pizza turned out pretty well, but I didn't grab a photo (too busy eating). :oops: Sorry, guys. Next time! :tu:
Post by: Wspeed on July 22, 2018, 12:35:09 PM
Post by: Nix on July 22, 2018, 02:24:41 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 22, 2018, 04:12:40 PM
Maybe it was me, my technique or the fact that we were tired after hours of walking but I loathe SOG's can openers and never use them
PS: I've read good things about that book, it sure looks like a good read :tu:
Post by: Wspeed on July 22, 2018, 04:14:16 PM
Post by: Nix on July 22, 2018, 04:52:00 PM
Post by: Nix on July 22, 2018, 08:47:24 PM
Quite a few uses this morning.
First off, I used the large driver to open a can of Spar Varnish. I mixed the spar varnish with turpentine and linseed oil to make a finish for the knife handle project I mentioned a few days ago.
(https://i.imgur.com/gOl0d9x.jpg)
No problems there. A simple tool for a simple task. :tu:
While the finish was drying, I went out for some yard work. I have two young Apricot trees that I planted two years ago. I left them unprotected the first summer and some deer came along and ate them down. :rant:
Since then, I keep them protected with some fences. The fences are held together with tie wire. But, a few times every summer I have to take the fences down and pull weeds and cut the grass down.
(https://i.imgur.com/FbHmsUd.jpg)
The SOG's wire cutters handled this well. I used the pliers to pull open the wire, then the cutter to reach in and snip the wire. With two cages, this required multiple cuts, maybe 20. I also used the knife blade to cut some old, hardened paracord from off one of my rebar stakes.
(https://i.imgur.com/ijWFUsa.jpg)
I thought I saw some edge-rolling on the cutters:
(https://i.imgur.com/yGgbTJN.jpg)
But with closer inspection with a magnifying lens, it is primarily just a bit of wear. There is some very fine chipping at the edge, but it is fairly minimal. I subsequently went and used the wire cutters to cut down some woody weeds growing in the back and had no problems doing so.
The knife edge felt like it rolled a bit from cutting the paracord. I then tried to slice paper: the edge caught and just tore the paper. After a light sharpening and stropping the edge came back fairly well.
Just to follow up on my earlier posts about my homemade fixie, here's a shot of the completed knife:
(https://i.imgur.com/SX48aTD.jpg)
It has multiple flaws and has a poor grind and terrible finish, but it is sharp!
I could try to refine it a bit more, but I think I'm leaving it as is right now.
If, after I use it a bit, I think the handle needs refining, I may sand it further and then refinish it.
The tip isn't quite as 'pointy' as I'd like, and I may see about reshaping that during subsequent sharpenings.
But, for now, it's done and will be pressed into service as an EDC.....once I get a sheath made. :rofl:
Post by: Nix on July 22, 2018, 08:48:28 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 22, 2018, 09:10:07 PM
And maybe you scared the
5th chipmunk after seeing his family disappearing :rofl: :facepalm:
Post by: Nix on July 22, 2018, 09:16:02 PM
Post by: Nix on July 22, 2018, 11:27:38 PM
I’m going to try to do this Dutch_Tooler style and award points to various features.
Pliers: 10/10. I have no issues with the pliers at all. They are a bit pointy than I’d like, but I never had an issue using them, and I can see some potential advantages to have such pointy pliers.
The compound leverage is nice and, with the covers in place, the grip is fairly comfortable. The compound leverage design makes these seem a bit fussy and probably prone to collecting sand and mud in harsher environments, but I didn’t encounter an issue.
The fact that later models, like these, had guards added to cover the gears is a bit concerning and also means that the overall weight of the tool is increased.
Nevertheless, if you can carry a tool of this size and weight, the pliers are nice. So, full marks.
Wire cutters: 8/10. The wire cutters worked well and cut some tough materials (like that double-stranded barbed wire). The compound leverage works nicely and makes cutting easy. However, I’m deducting 1 point for the cutters showing some fine chipping and wear after only 1-month of relatively light use, and 1 point for not having replaceable cutters. Otherwise, the wire cutters were great.
Drivers: 9/10. I used every driver at least once. They all seemed to work well for light-duty tasks. The Phillips started to wear with a more demanding task, but is still serviceable. I think that for a multitool, the driver are adequate. I deducted 1 point for the ease with which the Phillips started to wear (although, it was a tough test).
Awl: 9/10. The awl worked well, as I typically use an awl. I prefer the Victorinox-style awl, but this 'spike' seemed to work fine. However, I do like to be able sew with an awl, so I deducted 1 point for not having a sewing eye.
Knife: 4/10. Some of the deductions here are down to my own preferences, so you’ll have to recognize some personal bias in this scoring.
I hate the knife. Full stop. First the design is poor: the blade is thin and evidences significant play, both side-to-side and up-down. I suspect that with heavy use it might bend or snap.
And I dislike serrations. The only thing worse than a serrated edge is a half-serrated edge. And the portion that has a plain edge is ground with a chisel edge. So, right from the start, I don’t like this knife.
But it gets worse. The steel is 420HC (I think?) and not well heat treated. So the knife can’t hold an edge. I had to retouch the edge after every use, with the exception of when I sliced through some tape to open a package. A knife that doesn’t hold an edge is of little use for any practical purpose. Yes, it can be rationalized as an “Emergency” back-up knife, but that doesn’t play with me.
A knife should be able to work like a knife. This works like a nice Chinese noodle (which I’m suspicious it might actually be……). If you anticipate having an emergency where you will need to cut just one or two pieces of twine, this tool may work for you.
I gave it four points because 1) it can cut something and 2) it’s pointy enough to get into tight places. Even as I type this I’m thinking 4 points is about 5 too many…….but, hey, it is, technically, a knife.
Saw: 8/10. The saw is pretty good. The kerf is wider than the blade, which facilitates cutting. The teeth are aggressive. It works primarily on the pull cut, and I think that’s a good idea for a multitool. I dinged the saw 1 point for being too short. This is a full sized multitool; it should have a decently long saw. I dinged it 1 point for being loose, both up and down, but also side to side. This looseness made sawing a little sloppy and inefficient. Overall, a good saw.
Scissors: 5/10. When I first got the Powerlock, the scissors could not cut anything. Now normally, this would be a big fat ZERO points, however, I was able to peen the rivet holding the scissors together and tighten up the scissors. This resulted in the scissors being able to cut at the tips (last 40% of the scissors does cut). The tips now cut week enough that I could use the scissors when I went fishing a few times. Since the scissors do work, with some customer assistance, at a 50% level, I gave the scissors 5 points. ….and, again, that seems a bit generous……hmmmmm.
File: 3/10. I sort of thought I could use the file to clean up the edge of an axe, but the file is fairly useless, even on brass. This multitool would be better without the file (save weight) or if the file were replaced with a second knife blade (one serrated, one plain edge). The file did work well to throw some sparks from a ferro rod, so it gets 3 points.
1/4” Driver: 8/10. The 1/4” driver is one of my favorite features of this tool. Although, I don’t think I carried 1/4” bits or the adapter & hex bits for more than six or seven days of this challenge. I’m just not the kind of person to tote a huge bag of stuff around on a daily basis. However, the ability to use a 1/4” socket/bit is hugely appealing for me. I like to ride motorcycles and I usually have several 1/4” bits with me. Nice to think I could press the Powerlock into service if I needed to.
I dinged the 1/4” driver 2 points for being loose and for having the retention spring pop off unexpectedly. I noticed it fell off and replaced it, but that’s a little concern.
Still, a 1/4” driver is just cool if nothing else. So, 8 points.
Openers: 9/10. The openers worked just fine. I know I struggled with opening a can of tomato sauce, but I think that was user error. Is the can opener as good as a Victorinox opener? No. This simple tool has never been done better than Victorinox has done it. I have no idea why. But, the Powerlocks openers work and are there if you need them, so 9 points.
Ease of Use: 6/10. Tricky category this. The locks worked easily, but were sloppy, allowing blade play in most all tools. The pliers can be ‘flicked’ open easily, which makes them essentially one-hand opening. Of course it was not an infrequent occurrence that I whacked my knuckles or fingers when flicking the pliers open. Once open, the compound leverage definitely made using the tool easier.
The biggest draw back for me, and I never could get past this, was the need to open the handle covers to access the tools. This was a big drawback for me. It might not be an issue for other users. I thought I would become accustomed to it, but I found that I was irritated time and time again when looking for a tool.
A secondary issue was tool clumping. Because the nail nicks are so bad on the Powerlock, tools are hard to select and open. So, in some ways, tool clumping might be considered a ‘feature’. But in general, the clumping is a pain. And, when first using the Powerlock, clumping led to me cutting myself while putting the undesired tools back in the handle.
Lastly, all the tools are stored in the interior of the handles. The pliers need to be opened, or partially opened, in order to access all the most useful tools. This is exactly the same as the Leatherman ST300, but note that the Swisstool has outside opening tools, a nice advantage in my mind. Of course, one knows this prior to purchasing the Powerlock, so there is a tacit acceptance of that issue in advance.
Smooth opening pliers are great, but the difficulties with clumping, covers, and finding tools really detracted. Perhaps the Powerlock deserves 7 points here, but I’m reluctant to give more than 6.
Comfort: 8/10. Overall, the Powerlock, with cover installed, was fairly comfortable to use. As noted, I did occasionally bang my knuckles when flipping the pliers open, but that seems like a funny issue. More concerning, I managed to pinch my hand with the crimper (Who really needs a crimper?) several times. I found that I started to think about grinding that damn crimper off to avoid pinching myself. The Powerlock is a bit heavy, but I routinely carried it in a pants pocket. In the sheath it carried well and was easily accessible. The handle covers, while annoying, did improve the tool’s comfort. Overall, 8 points, despite the damn pinching crimpers.
Maintenance: 8/10. Good marks here. The SOG is stainless steel and can be washed out easily. Although I didn’t need to, it can be disassembled with Allen wrenches for more intensive cleaning. I do worry that the fussy nature of the compound leverage, gears, and shields makes it more prone to getting dirt, sand, and mud stuck in the pivot area. Not an issue for me, but then I’m not using this in the Horn of Africa in the middle of a dust storm. And, if you are going to use the knife, you’ll need to resharpen it after every use to maintain a razor-edge. My general rule for life: Simpler is Better, and simple with quality is best. 8 points here.
Fit & Finish: 6/10. Overall the Powerlock is finished nicely. I think it would be nice to have some of the exposed edges of sheet metal relieved a bit, and the grind on the tips of the needle nose pliers is asymmetric and uneven. The edge on the knife as delivered was poor. The locks work well, but the scissors don’t lock automatically. Once the scissors are deployed, I have to manually engage the lock. But at least it works. Overall a decent job, but since I had to peen the scissors together and all the tools have some play, the Powerlock can’t really earn more than 6 points here.
Total Score 101/140.
When I was thinking about this review, I thought I’d give the Powerlock a solid “C”. A score of 72% would equal a “C” grade and a pass. So my gestalt impression and specific scoring would seem to match up to a degree.
In the final analysis, I think this tool is a nice set of pliers. If you want a nice set of portable pliers, this is a good tool. And it has a few other nice features.
But if you want a more comprehensive multitool, I’d carefully consider some of the other options in this size and weight range.
For me, the Powerlock will get stored out in the garage or the truck and used as a set of pliers. When I go fishing or camping or motorcycling, it will be a Swisstool or Super Tool 300 that get’s carried along. If I go hiking or backpacking, a Juice, Spirt, or Charge will go along.
In short, the Powerlock didn’t quite earn a place in my EDC rotation. There is no way it would be the multitool I’d take on a deployment to hostile places (the Charge and a Style did go).
This doesn’t mean I think it’s a poor multitool, but it’s just not the multitool for me. Your experience may differ and your needs may mean the Powerlock is the perfect multitool for you. If it is, just be are to carry a reliable knife as well. :tu:
Post by: Nix on July 22, 2018, 11:34:00 PM
As stated earlier, I have a NIB Powerlock with scissors that I plan to give-away (GAW). If you have already posted in this thread, you are entered for a random drawing for this GAW. If you haven't entered by the time of this post, but would like a chance in the GAW, you must reply in this thread with a review of my final assessment/review of the Powerlock. Be honest. This is a great time to dispute one lazy person's review of the Powerlock. Future generations may want an alternative perspective on my views. And, let's face it, I'm kinda biased. So, chime in and earn a shot at wining a Powerlock.
Oh, the GAW drawing will be conducted tomorrow, Monday, 23 July 2018. So act quickly! :salute:
Post by: Wspeed on July 22, 2018, 11:58:31 PM
It’s a shame the PowerLock didn’t win you over
It’s been a interesting Challenge :tu: :like: :like:
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 12:02:34 AM
Nice review Nix :cheers:
It’s a shame the PowerLock didn’t win you over
It’s been a interesting Challenge :tu: :like: :like:
Thanks, W! :salute:
In the end, it's a nice set of pliers with some mediocre accessory tools. And that's not a recipe to win me over.
Post by: SteveC on July 23, 2018, 12:13:35 AM
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 12:14:46 AM
Post by: Wspeed on July 23, 2018, 12:29:18 AM
Post by: Alan K. on July 23, 2018, 02:25:30 AM
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 02:45:29 AM
Tomorrow will likely see me carry a SAK and a classic. :tu:
Post by: RF52 on July 23, 2018, 09:29:13 AM
Congrats on the badge
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Post by: ThePeacent on July 23, 2018, 02:37:34 PM
A. The knife is justy fine, Nix! If it cuts fine, and doesn't break in your hands while doing it, it's a good knife. If it can retain an edge, be comfortably gripped and hold up to use, it's great. And finally, if it can be carried nicely, look good, then it's excellent!! :tu:
I like how you put a guard in it, but still managed to put a forward choil in front of it for closer cutting and detailed work :salute:
B. The Powerlock steel is 420HC for the blade, but IME SOG's 420HC doesn't come close to Leatherman's let alone Buck's steel ::), it's much closer to the Gerber 420HC they also use on their blades. :P And if this one was poorly heat treated (which I've had happen in two SOGs, a PPP and a Blacktip :oops:) it's even worse
C. The gear covers do really help in carryability and comfort, I can't tell you how I loathed those gears without covers, both in the sheath and in use! :ahhh
D. SOG's awls are really good IMO if you don't need to sew with them, and the one in the SOG PP is one of my all time favorites, :angel: while the "Spike" in the Powerlock is good but not nearly as nice as that one :whistle:
E. The cutters are admittedly soft >:(, and SOG would really benefit from replaceable cutters especially given the fact that the Compound Leverage "promotes" or "welcomes" using the pliers with more force, :o apply more pressure and do harder gripping and cutting tasks because it's much easier in the hand to put a lot of force in the jaws thanks to it 8)
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 02:51:28 PM
You've got more experience with SOG tools than I do. And I expect that will remain true. My SOG experience has convinced me that I'm a Leatherman fan for life.
This was a fun challenge and, really the SOG was a good multitool. It did most everything I asked of it. With a few design tweaks and some improvement in the quality, it could be my favorite, big multitool. Right now, for me, it's just not there. :cry:
Post by: Wspeed on July 23, 2018, 03:04:00 PM
It’s a great shame that SOG doesn’t take Q/C seriously
As they could make sure that the
tools they put on their MTs work properly
If they sorted the tools out SOG would
be a excellent MT company :salute:
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 03:21:00 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 23, 2018, 03:30:43 PM
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 05:08:22 PM
Randomized list:
(https://i.imgur.com/UYGTgAW.png)
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 05:09:25 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/sqlfg5f.png)
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 05:10:13 PM
(https://media3.giphy.com/media/xT0xezQGU5xCDJuCPe/giphy.gif)
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 23, 2018, 05:11:35 PM
Nice one on the GAW, Nix! :salute:
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 05:12:53 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 23, 2018, 05:27:53 PM
Thanks for the GAW Nix :tu: :like: :like:
Post by: jaya_man on July 23, 2018, 05:36:31 PM
Congrats as well to RF52... :cheers:
Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 05:50:12 PM
Post by: RF52 on July 23, 2018, 06:18:50 PM
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Post by: gerleatherberman on July 23, 2018, 06:31:28 PM
Post by: RF52 on July 23, 2018, 06:34:05 PM
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Post by: Wspeed on July 23, 2018, 06:35:21 PM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 23, 2018, 08:08:56 PM
Post by: RF52 on July 23, 2018, 08:32:48 PM
time to replace that old worn Gerber MP for work, RF52!! :pok: :DDo you really think it's time to do that?
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Post by: Alan K. on July 23, 2018, 10:40:41 PM
Post by: RF52 on July 23, 2018, 10:44:47 PM
Congrats RF52. :cheers: Maybe you'll still carry the MP on alternate Weekdays, or maybe only on days that end with Y or something like that. :think:So everyday then
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Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 11:11:55 PM
You could do your own 30-day challenge........ :pok:
Post by: RF52 on July 23, 2018, 11:27:16 PM
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Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 11:29:17 PM
Nonsense!
You live in Sweden! One of the most beautiful countries in the world! ....when it's not on fire....... :facepalm:
:multi:
Post by: RF52 on July 23, 2018, 11:30:38 PM
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Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 11:31:46 PM
Just start a challenge. Post a picture each day and a thought or two about the tool. Your insights will be valuable for others! :tu:
Post by: RF52 on July 23, 2018, 11:33:22 PM
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Post by: Nix on July 23, 2018, 11:36:47 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 24, 2018, 12:33:37 AM
Post by: ThePeacent on July 24, 2018, 03:25:29 PM
Post by: RF52 on July 24, 2018, 04:16:01 PM
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Post by: Nix on July 24, 2018, 08:34:21 PM
Post by: RF52 on July 24, 2018, 10:11:19 PM
Post by: Wspeed on July 26, 2018, 06:30:23 PM
Post by: Nix on July 26, 2018, 07:11:29 PM
Post by: RF52 on August 16, 2018, 09:58:40 PM
Post by: gerleatherberman on August 16, 2018, 10:13:25 PM
Congrats on the PL, RF52! :cheers:
Good work on the GAW, Nix! :salute:
Post by: RF52 on August 16, 2018, 10:14:23 PM
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Post by: Wspeed on August 16, 2018, 11:11:47 PM
Let us know what you think of it
And don’t forget :tu:
:worthless:
Post by: Nix on August 17, 2018, 12:42:09 AM
He'll need our support, so look for his challenge thread.....soon, I hope! :cheers:
Post by: Wspeed on August 17, 2018, 12:54:16 AM
I think RF52 is going to try a challenge.......... :salute: :SAKnight:He has my support :tu:
He'll need our support, so look for his challenge thread.....soon, I hope! :cheers:
Look forward to another
Powerlock challenge to follow :cheers:
Post by: RF52 on August 17, 2018, 09:19:55 AM
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Post by: Wspeed on August 17, 2018, 12:17:18 PM
Post by: RF52 on August 17, 2018, 12:31:30 PM
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Post by: Dutch_Tooler on September 20, 2018, 08:55:32 PM
How could I miss this thread all along? Read the full story in the Powerlock owners' club thread... (https://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,38814.msg1775528.html#msg1775528)