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Tool Talk => Cheap and Cheerful (or otherwise!) => Topic started by: Iron Man 2 on July 15, 2018, 01:53:14 AM

Title: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 15, 2018, 01:53:14 AM
Here is the day 1 pic of an Ozark Trail multitool. :)
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Alan K. on July 15, 2018, 04:04:52 AM
Good luck.  I'm interested in seeing what you can do with a $4 multi tool. :multi:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 15, 2018, 04:33:31 AM
I'd like to join with a "mossey oak" tool I have, but am doing a 30 day challenge right now. But, will be watching with interest. :popcorn:

Good luck with the Ozark Trail. One of those was among my first MT purchases and it lives in the toolbox in my car. :)
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 15, 2018, 04:14:48 PM
Thanks gerleatherberman.  Day two pic with a reaching grabber tool.
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 15, 2018, 04:24:43 PM
Haha i could join this challenge with my Retki Multitool, i had knife multitool on same brand but i dunno where it is now so i paricipate only with my Multitool(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180715/af4bfb281bdd817a57291f04a4277919.jpg)

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 15, 2018, 04:31:51 PM
Nice of you to join. :tu:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 15, 2018, 06:12:28 PM
Im gonna start challenge tomorrow

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 16, 2018, 02:13:30 PM
1st day, flat drivers are awfully soft and bends easily. Opening my kids nightlamp was succesful with this MT. Tried to tighten screw today wirh this but only twisted flat heads(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180716/3a535dda918a0a0af65ef5017eac3f40.jpg)

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 16, 2018, 04:16:50 PM
Sounds familiar. Used a <$10 BenchPro MT the other day to change a lamp socket. The flat blade twisted with just 1/20th of the force I would have exerted with my nicer tools.

Good luck to both of you on this 7 day challenge. It will definitely be a challenge. :ahhh
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 16, 2018, 05:14:49 PM
Day 3.  Pic of the Ozark Trail with a Thor hammer.   :D
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 16, 2018, 05:50:29 PM
Not sure if Thor approves. :pok: :D

Edit: how are the drivers holding up on the OT? I've used the $3.88 OT MT before, but not the drivers.
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 16, 2018, 08:39:08 PM
 :rofl: :cheers:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 17, 2018, 10:14:25 PM
2nd day i used my cheap MT alongside Supertool today, pliers were suprisingly good to hold . Used it when i repaired my car(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180717/d0b20f951931d7d0e86bfee823e28b32.jpg)

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 17, 2018, 11:07:06 PM
Day 4. Ozark Trail with a classic GI-Joe. :)
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 17, 2018, 11:57:47 PM
Looking good, guys ! :like:

Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Alan K. on July 18, 2018, 05:08:58 AM
Classic G.I. Joe?  :rofl: Are you kidding?  My G.I. Joe in the early 1970's was 11 inches tall, had real fuzzy hair and a full beard, and of course, the famous Kung Fu grip. I also had Jungle Jim.  He didn't have a beard, but he could swing a machete.  Your classic G.I. Joe is nothing but plastic. ::)  At least now you know, and knowing is half the battle. ;)
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 18, 2018, 04:48:46 PM
 :oops: :cheers:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 18, 2018, 04:54:10 PM
Day 5.  Ozark Trail with a box of PG Tips tea.😊
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 18, 2018, 05:10:09 PM
Classic G.I. Joe?  :rofl: Are you kidding?  My G.I. Joe in the early 1970's was 11 inches tall, had real fuzzy hair and a full beard, and of course, the famous Kung Fu grip. I also had Jungle Jim.  He didn't have a beard, but he could swing a machete.  Your classic G.I. Joe is nothing but plastic. ::)  At least now you know, and knowing is half the battle. ;)

Like this! :tu:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Alan K. on July 18, 2018, 06:13:26 PM
Yeah, like that. :like:
Sometimes my little sister would join in the fun with her "fashion" dolls, and G.I. Joe would kick that skinny surfer dude, Ken, out of the pink Corvette, and show Barbie what a real man was.  :rofl:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 18, 2018, 08:24:11 PM
 :rofl: :like:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 18, 2018, 09:32:11 PM
3rd day Used pliers to open my e-cig tank. Gonna try tomorrow what i can do with fishscaler/file(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180718/c45c9b7745213b87704de1b9e5a0d80f.jpg)

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Exeter on July 18, 2018, 11:52:09 PM
Iron Man, maybe you could post a few pics of the tool in use as well, that's the best part of these challenges - at least for me -, seeing what the tools are capable of, especially like this one, a cheap off-brand MT. You could also show the tool loadout, I'm interested.  :pok:  ;)
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 19, 2018, 12:20:50 AM
Ok.
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Exeter on July 19, 2018, 12:56:23 AM
Ok.

 :tu:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 19, 2018, 05:11:42 PM
Day 6.  Ozark Trail with GI-Joe.  The Ozark Trail has 2 blades,a can opener, a few screwdrivers and an awl. Possibly a few others. :)
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 19, 2018, 08:08:09 PM
4th day.  Blade was enough good to cut paracord when sharpened it, tried to use file/fishscaler/ruler today but only useable is ruler. My mt has Fishscaler/file/ruler, awl, 3d philips, 3 diffrent size flatdrivers, can opener, blade, pliers with wirecutters and maybe something else what i havent discovered yet(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180719/366f2d07dd34e9b71d0647053f24eda1.jpg)

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 20, 2018, 01:50:59 AM
 :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 20, 2018, 10:18:47 PM
5th day, used tools awl today to make few holes in wood(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/d99fb332b442959d709c4a2100f0aca5.jpg)

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 20, 2018, 11:28:37 PM
Day 7.  Ozark Trail with its sheath.
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: SteveC on July 20, 2018, 11:49:37 PM
Day 7.  Ozark Trail with its sheath.

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 21, 2018, 12:04:12 AM
Thanks :tu:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 21, 2018, 09:58:38 PM
6th day. Used philips and blade today on work. Heres my MT with Zippo(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180721/3b300930943c6595a6cae69ca5c1ab04.jpg)

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 22, 2018, 02:21:56 AM
Day 7.  Ozark Trail with its sheath.
Hey I R 2,

Are you going to write up a quick synopsis about your experiences with the OT MT?
I'd like to know your thoughts with it, as people ask me every now and then, if their "gift basket" OT MT is worth carrying.
If you don't have the time, that is cool too. I understand that one. :cheers:

Antti,
The same for you, if you have the time. How is the no-brand tool working for you? :cheers:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 22, 2018, 03:20:57 AM
The Ozark Trail is an okay MT.  But it would not be my first choice.  I think it is well built  but would much rather have a Gerber or Leatherman. :multi:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 22, 2018, 03:26:32 AM
Antti you should post your Zippo on the Saks + Zippos thread.
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: gerleatherberman on July 22, 2018, 05:00:36 AM
The Ozark Trail is an okay MT.  But it would not be my first choice.  I think it is well built  but would much rather have a Gerber or Leatherman. :multi:
Thank you, I R 2! :cheers:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 22, 2018, 05:44:03 PM
 :tu:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Alan K. on July 22, 2018, 06:05:14 PM
Congratulations on completing the challenge. :cheers:
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Iron Man 2 on July 22, 2018, 06:09:54 PM
Thanks.
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 22, 2018, 08:07:06 PM
7th and last day. Used pliers to hold nut when i turned bolt with monkeywrench also used can opener and philips.

Weight this has 219g and lenght 10cm.

it has comfort grip on both handles and handles wont snip you when squeezing. Philips is actually really good and can opener is regular. Blade wasnt sharp but with little grinding whit wheatstone maded it sharp. Awl is like all awls also fishscaler was like all but file wasnt any good
Its pretty good in pocket cause it has no sharp edges and somekind plastic/rubber mix. Only bad side of this MultiTool would definetly be soft and easily bending flat drivers what i bended and twisted when used to open screws.
All tool are accesible on outside but not with one hand.

Overall rating to this tool would be 3/5

If no better MT available i would choose this.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180722/5f645ab90966e16810f2ec37a79ce373.jpg)

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Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Alan K. on July 23, 2018, 02:29:53 AM
3 / 5 for an off brand tool is pretty good.  Congratulations on completing your challenge.
Title: Re: Off Brand MT Challenge 7 Day award
Post by: Antti Lammi on July 23, 2018, 01:15:34 PM
Thanks, this tool is overall is pretty good if forget how easily large bit drive bends if using regular forge to unscrew things what are tight

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