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Title: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 01, 2009, 04:15:10 PM: I've saved these pictures of busted tools over the years. Some of them belong to members here. My apologies as I cannot remember who all I've copied them from. Please jump in and claim photo credits if so.

Fascinating to look at don't you think? Its almost like how people can be drawn to the sight of a horrible disaster; you don't want to watch, but you can't look away! :ahhh

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm3.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm4.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm5.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm6.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm7.jpg)
Benner's Shortcut

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm8.jpg)
Spoonrobot's fragged Charge

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm15.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm16.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 01, 2009, 04:16:25 PM: More:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm9.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm10.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm11.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm12.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: hawkchucker on March 01, 2009, 06:27:08 PM: Can I have a broken Ti. I would love the parts. You should trade them out.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on March 01, 2009, 06:28:46 PM: Hmm, no Swiss stuff :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 01, 2009, 06:44:22 PM: Quote from: Micky d on March 01, 2009, 06:28:46 PM
Hmm, no Swiss stuff :D

Ahem... ::)

Quote from: J-sews on March 01, 2009, 04:15:10 PM
I've saved these pictures of busted tools over the years. Some of them belong to members here. My apologies as I cannot remember who all I've copied them from. Please jump in and claim photo credits if so.

Fascinating to look at don't you think? Its almost like how people can be drawn to the sight of a horrible disaster; you don't want to watch, but you can't look away! :ahhh

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm4.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Leatherman123 on March 01, 2009, 06:47:47 PM: :cheers:

I have seen a ton more.. I will try and post some that I've come across..

Bob, I haven't seen a few of those! :tu:

Oh, and my Utili-key broke the same way
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gareth on March 01, 2009, 07:26:44 PM: I do wonder what the story is behind some of these. I mean how do you break both the legs off your Leatherman? I'm sure every company has a few slip by QC, but I'm thinking most of these must have happened when the tool was being asked to do more than it was designed for. :(
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 01, 2009, 07:34:03 PM: Quote from: Gareth UK on March 01, 2009, 07:26:44 PM
I do wonder what the story is behind some of these. I mean how do you break both the legs off your Leatherman? I'm sure every company has a few slip by QC, but I'm thinking most of these must have happened when the tool was being asked to do more than it was designed for. :(

Thats a very good observation Gareth. :-\

By the way, here are a few more pics:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm13.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm17.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm18.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm14.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Leatherman123 on March 01, 2009, 07:35:53 PM: The popped off lock release on LM's is fairly common though.. It's happened to me a few times when I've dropped my EDC SURGE..
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gareth on March 01, 2009, 07:44:27 PM: I'll add my own "modded" Supertool shall I? I know what happened to this one at least. :-[ Don't use the tip of the pliers as a lever. ::) As you can see I then re-worked the other side to match and rounded them both out. I forget that's not what it's supposed to look like.

(http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m37/gareth_hunt/DSCF2755.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Benner on March 01, 2009, 11:35:57 PM: Quote from: Gareth UK on March 01, 2009, 07:26:44 PM
I do wonder what the story is behind some of these. I mean how do you break both the legs off your Leatherman? I'm sure every company has a few slip by QC, but I'm thinking most of these must have happened when the tool was being asked to do more than it was designed for. :(

I was thinking the same thing about that LM. :think: I can't see how anyone would be able to do that.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: max6166 on March 01, 2009, 11:44:18 PM: Quote from: J-sews on March 01, 2009, 04:15:10 PM
Fascinating to look at don't you think? Its almost like how people can be drawn to the sight of a horrible disaster; you don't want to watch, but you can't look away! :ahhh

You're absolutely right about that! Great thread. :o :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: NeitherExtreme on March 02, 2009, 12:44:38 AM: Quote from: Micky d on March 01, 2009, 06:28:46 PM
Hmm, no Swiss stuff :D
Hmm... Now wait a minute, wasn't there a pic of a busted pliers on a swisstool or spirit a while back. :think:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Benner on March 02, 2009, 12:52:14 AM: Quote from: NeitherExtreme on March 02, 2009, 12:44:38 AM
Quote from: Micky d on March 01, 2009, 06:28:46 PM
Hmm, no Swiss stuff :D
Hmm... Now wait a minute, wasn't there a pic of a busted pliers on a swisstool or spirit a while back. :think:

That pic is actually above.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: NeitherExtreme on March 02, 2009, 12:55:33 AM: Quote from: Benner on March 02, 2009, 12:52:14 AM
Quote from: NeitherExtreme on March 02, 2009, 12:44:38 AM
Quote from: Micky d on March 01, 2009, 06:28:46 PM
Hmm, no Swiss stuff :D
Hmm... Now wait a minute, wasn't there a pic of a busted pliers on a swisstool or spirit a while back. :think:

That pic is actually above.
Right you are. :P At least I know it's only my short term memory that's failing. :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: DaveK on March 02, 2009, 01:54:15 AM: Quote from: Gareth UK on March 01, 2009, 07:26:44 PM
I do wonder what the story is behind some of these. I mean how do you break both the legs off your Leatherman?

I was thinking the same thing. I can understand a snapped flat driver that's been used as a prybar, but how the hel do you snap the head on a Surge or a Swisstool ??? Just imagine the forces involved in that. I have both and can tell anyone that hasn't seen these tools in the flesh that we are talking about a lot of steel here.

I do like the attempt at the homebrew BO finish on that PST though!
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 02, 2009, 02:00:53 AM: Quote from: DaveK on March 02, 2009, 01:54:15 AM
Quote from: Gareth UK on March 01, 2009, 07:26:44 PM
I do wonder what the story is behind some of these. I mean how do you break both the legs off your Leatherman?

I was thinking the same thing. I can understand a snapped flat driver that's been used as a prybar, but how the hel do you snap the head on a Surge or a Swisstool ??? Just imagine the forces involved in that. I have both and can tell anyone that hasn't seen these tools in the flesh that we are talking about a lot of steel here.

I do like the attempt at the homebrew BO finish on that PST though!

A rather expensive way to go about it though :-\ :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: gafftapegreenia on March 02, 2009, 03:00:46 AM: People just don't know how to respect their tools anymore.

I know the cynics will see these and say "SEE I told you multi's had no strength", but I am positive if you subjected a normal, quality tool to such force, it too wouldn't be looking to pretty. People will do things to a multi they would never do to a "normal" hand tool. It's a testament to design how much these things can take.

Interesting that the two most common failures seem to be snapped blades and broken jaws.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Poncho65 on March 02, 2009, 04:29:59 AM: :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh :o
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 03, 2009, 02:45:40 AM: More multitool carnage:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm21.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm20.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm19.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Spoonrobot on March 03, 2009, 03:18:22 AM: Here's a broken Wave from 2004?:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v12/spoonman/bustedwave.jpg)

Anyone save that broken SwissTool picture we saw on craigslist a year or so back? >:D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: max6166 on March 03, 2009, 03:26:23 AM: I'm not sure, but it seems that the plier jaws are usually weaker than the handle pivots. That's not what I would have guessed...
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Leatherman123 on March 03, 2009, 03:27:58 AM: It's the fourth picture on the first page, spoon! :tu:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: prime77 on March 03, 2009, 06:56:40 AM: Awful lot of broken pliers in these pics. Here's another
(http://playground.sun.com/~vasya/multy04.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Neil on March 03, 2009, 10:29:03 AM: If you counted SAKs I could use up the mt.org bandwidth allocation in one thread :( I got a big job lot of used SAKs yesterday and I've never seen so many broken knives before in my life :cry:

Some you win, some you lose, big time >:(

Neil
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 03, 2009, 06:50:35 PM: Quote from: NKB on March 03, 2009, 10:29:03 AM
If you counted SAKs I could use up the mt.org bandwidth allocation in one thread :( I got a big job lot of used SAKs yesterday and I've never seen so many broken knives before in my life :cry:

Some you win, some you lose, big time >:(

Neil

We need you to post a few pics of them Neil!! (there are some amongst us who believe Swiss things are indestructable you see) :pok: :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Neil on March 03, 2009, 07:04:42 PM: Well I've got to sort through them tonight (they're spread out over the kitchen and my wife is being very calm about it (too calm). I'll see what I can arrange :)

Neil
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: MultiMat on March 03, 2009, 11:31:43 PM: Quote from: NKB on March 03, 2009, 07:04:42 PM
Well I've got to sort through them tonight (they're spread out over the kitchen and my wife is being very calm about it (too calm). I'll see what I can arrange :)

Neil

Quite right to be concerned about the calm , before the storm & all that. I find if I spread tools around the whole house it is less of a "lightening rod" . Neil you may want to invest in a Kevlar singlet , as a broken SAK blade can still be lethal ;) :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Neil on March 04, 2009, 02:09:02 AM: OK, I'm in poo, I still haven't got them tidied up yet :oops:

However, here's a broken Victorinox/Tiffany to keep you going.

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn153/NKB_Pocket_Tools/broken-atlas.jpg)

Neil
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Benner on March 04, 2009, 12:59:58 PM: Ouch. :-\

That must be quite upsetting to see it in that state.

You'd best send it to me.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Neil on March 04, 2009, 01:08:37 PM: I'm considering fixing it. I have an image in my head of some security guard trying to make an unwary traveller surrender it and them going "you want my solid silver SAK, sod that" snapping the blade off and shoving it back in their pocket. I quite like that image :)

Neil
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Benner on March 04, 2009, 01:10:38 PM: Personally, I like the sending it to me idea. :D I could twin it with the Scholar to keep up the bladeless theme. :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Neil on March 04, 2009, 01:13:23 PM: Quote from: Benner on March 04, 2009, 01:10:38 PM
Personally, I like the sending it to me idea. :D I could twin it with the Scholar to keep up the bladeless theme. :D

I have an answer to that but this is a family forum, so just imagine I've invited you to consume a couple of overly juicy purple fruit that I own ;)

Neil
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Benner on March 04, 2009, 01:16:52 PM: Wow! :) An invite to visit the great NKB himself, a free SAK and a couple of plums. :tu:

That's just generosity at it's best. :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Neil on March 04, 2009, 01:20:23 PM: Quote from: Benner on March 04, 2009, 01:16:52 PM
Wow! :) An invite to visit the great NKB himself, a free SAK and a couple of plums. :tu:

That's just generosity at it's best. :D

Eh, not quite what I was implying ::) :D

Neil
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gott on April 24, 2009, 07:06:38 PM: Quote from: Gareth on March 01, 2009, 07:44:27 PM
I'll add my own "modded" Supertool shall I? I know what happened to this one at least. :-[ Don't use the tip of the pliers as a lever. ::) As you can see I then re-worked the other side to match and rounded them both out. I forget that's not what it's supposed to look like.

A producer warned that cutting pliers of this moltitool are counted on hardness provoloki to 40ÍÐÑ
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gott on May 01, 2009, 02:45:09 PM: It Surge. Error at making. A crack is in 1 ìì. Every garbage gets in her. She prevents correctly to measure a line. To repair this crack it is impossible in any way.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: MultiMat on May 01, 2009, 02:54:38 PM: Gott have you tried loosening off the fastener & lining it up better ? You would need some security tool bits to adjust the fastener.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gott on May 01, 2009, 03:07:09 PM: Quote from: MultiMat on May 01, 2009, 02:54:38 PM
Gott have you tried loosening off the fastener & lining it up better ? You would need some security tool bits to adjust the fastener.
Thank you for a prompt. There where I live, obtaining necessary for this purpose instruments is difficult. Therefore it will be necessary to leave everything because am.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: MultiMat on May 01, 2009, 03:11:05 PM: Quote from: Gott on May 01, 2009, 03:07:09 PM
Quote from: MultiMat on May 01, 2009, 02:54:38 PM
Gott have you tried loosening off the fastener & lining it up better ? You would need some security tool bits to adjust the fastener.
Thank you for a prompt. There where I live, obtaining necessary for this purpose instruments is difficult. Therefore it will be necessary to leave everything because am.

You can get security tool bits on ebay . Is that an option mate :think:. I have used them on a couple of my Leatherman. Most helpful when my Surge's screw driver tool became a little loose.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: geoemt on September 12, 2009, 11:49:05 PM: This image comes from Flickr... :-[

http://www.flickr.com/photos/km-m/3845986674/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/km-m/3845986674/)

(http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/5088/38459866744c95046961b.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: nuphoria on September 13, 2009, 02:55:33 PM: I've managed not to break anything so far (other than myself of course), so I think it's a boy thing ;)

Now, about those plums.... >:D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Styerman on September 14, 2009, 03:03:59 PM: Correct me if I'm wrong , there is one pic of a broken Swisstool thats gone the rounds on the web .I don't recall seing many/any pics of broken Spirits .

Set against that , is a plethora of pics of broken Gerbers , SOG's and Leatherman tools .

Pretty remarkable performance . I would love to know what the return rates are on the various multi's !

Chris
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on December 21, 2009, 02:18:29 AM: Seems like this one of Mat's belongs here: :P

Quote from: MultiMat
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Gerber%20Cable%20Cutter/S6303616.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: DaveK on December 21, 2009, 02:19:27 AM: Ouch.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: edap617 on December 21, 2009, 02:20:29 AM: A Gerber... ouch
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: DaveK on December 21, 2009, 02:22:41 AM: Quote from: edap617 on December 21, 2009, 02:20:29 AM
A Gerber... ouch

It sure is. The carbide cutters (which are at least replaceable).
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: MultiMat on December 21, 2009, 10:29:26 AM: I have been wondering if I should contact Gerber as my Surge & PowerAssist had no trouble cutting the same wire :think: :think:. Quite thick & hard wire though. :think:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on December 27, 2009, 09:08:24 PM: Just saw this one on eBay: ParaTool (http://cgi.ebay.com/SOG-Utility-Knives-Pliers-Broken-Pliers_W0QQitemZ260527583980QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca8a772ec) :(

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/ParaTool.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on September 05, 2010, 07:15:56 PM: Death and destruction among multitools has continued into 2010 :cry:

a one-legged crescent ToolZall
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm22.jpg)

a gerber Resolve. We've seen this same thing before on Suspensions
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm23.jpg)

a Gerber 600 missing one jaw
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm24.jpg)

looks like this Blast is going to be a slippy from now on
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm25.jpg)

a pattern among Blasts?
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm26.jpg)

John Frederick's Core
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm27.jpg)

looks like older style Gerber's can break too
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm28.jpg)

Charge with a new removeable saw blade
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm30.jpg)

nelly1974's PowerAssist
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm31.jpg)

Rayman's SOG S63
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm32.jpg)

Sawman's SOG, with the new 2.0 plier head
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm33.jpg)

somebody's going to need a new Skeletool
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm34.jpg)

another maimed SOG PowerLock
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm35.jpg)

a Leatherman Wave heading back to the warranty dept
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm36.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: DaveK on September 05, 2010, 07:23:28 PM: I felt the pain of every one of those Bob :cry:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Neil on September 05, 2010, 07:24:07 PM: :ahhh Scary stuff Bob :o
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Medic82 on September 05, 2010, 07:36:36 PM: Nothing huge, just the tipp of the smallest screwdriver on the Supertool 300

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J724isH269Q/S23xLkvbc_I/AAAAAAAAAyU/UfHTDZD3kQQ/s1024/IMG_1028.JPG)

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_J724isH269Q/S23xudewlkI/AAAAAAAAAyY/rYiNOQkkEv0/s1024/IMG_1030.JPG)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: jzmtl on September 05, 2010, 07:41:33 PM: Quote from: J-sews on September 05, 2010, 07:15:56 PM
nelly1974's PowerAssist
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm31.jpg)

Ha, I wonder if one can keep the handle as a dual assisted blade pocket knife and send the rest in for warranty. :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Benner on September 05, 2010, 08:02:10 PM: That powerassist one is epic! :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: AHB on September 05, 2010, 08:03:54 PM: Quote from: Benner on September 05, 2010, 08:02:10 PM
That powerassist one is epic! :D
Yep, that's one dead SOG alright.. :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Millhouse on September 05, 2010, 08:37:34 PM: Its quite painful viewing all these broken tools.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: David Bowen on September 06, 2010, 04:04:42 PM: OMG the SOG handle blows my mind, I understand the plier issue because they are all cast and thats an inherent design flaw so to speak but stainless steel handles should not just snap like that....least not in terms of normal use.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: specgrade on September 24, 2010, 01:07:16 AM: WOW, although it's not my Core the one in the picture with the broken jaw looks like mine looked.
I tried to loosen the jaws on my Gerber with a hammer and snapped the jaw off it. STOOOOPID :oops:
I've got an MP600 with a broken file. i try to use it for a pry bar. STOOOOPID :oops:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gareth on September 24, 2010, 01:28:46 AM: Managed to snap the tip off the smaller driver on my Kick the other day. :( No abuse as far as I'm concerned, I was simple turning a screw with it. No picture I'm sorry to say but I was at work when it happened and I simply reshaped the tip back to a working form before I even thought of taking a photo.

Good as the LM drivers are (and they really are IMO) perhaps a little to brittle? :-\
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: sawman on September 24, 2010, 01:32:18 AM: Has anyone confirmed a LM Phillips breaking?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: DaveK on September 26, 2010, 01:10:51 AM: Quote from: Gareth on September 24, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
Managed to snap the tip off the smaller driver on my Kick the other day. :( No abuse as far as I'm concerned, I was simple turning a screw with it. No picture I'm sorry to say but I was at work when it happened and I simply reshaped the tip back to a working form before I even thought of taking a photo.

Good as the LM drivers are (and they really are IMO) perhaps a little to brittle? :-\

Need a replacement mate?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gareth on September 26, 2010, 10:21:02 AM: Quote from: DaveK on September 26, 2010, 01:10:51 AM
Quote from: Gareth on September 24, 2010, 01:28:46 AM
Managed to snap the tip off the smaller driver on my Kick the other day. :( No abuse as far as I'm concerned, I was simple turning a screw with it. No picture I'm sorry to say but I was at work when it happened and I simply reshaped the tip back to a working form before I even thought of taking a photo.

Good as the LM drivers are (and they really are IMO) perhaps a little to brittle? :-\

Need a replacement mate?

Na, you're OK Dave it's back in working order, thanks for the offer though. :cheers:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Grant Lamontagne on September 27, 2010, 03:40:14 PM: Quote from: J-sews on December 27, 2009, 09:08:24 PM
Just saw this one on eBay: ParaTool (http://cgi.ebay.com/SOG-Utility-Knives-Pliers-Broken-Pliers_W0QQitemZ260527583980QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca8a772ec) :(

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/ParaTool.jpg)

Wish I'd bought that one- I have a spare Paratool plier head...

Def
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: nuphoria on September 27, 2010, 03:49:45 PM: Poor little things :cry:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: MultiMat on December 18, 2010, 03:28:30 PM: Got these 3 poor old Gerbers from US Ebay as a 3 tool lot. I knew the Suspension & 400's rather obvious issues :D, I had hoped the seller did not know how to put the plier head into the 650's handle :D :D.
Well the 650 DOES have issues, BOTH :o :o plier retention clips were broken :( :(.

But I am most happy as the 650 came with the Fishing plier that I needed & I can use it's tools as spares 8).
The 400 with a bit of cosmetic surgery & a LOT of elbow grease will live again.
That leaves the Suspension ??? ??? ??? :D :D , I think its tools will fit in the 400 & 600 MT's :think: :think:

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Gerber%20650/S6305210-1.jpg)
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Gerber%20650/S6305211-1.jpg)

(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Gerber%20650/S6305215.jpg)
Latest tool at bottom missing BOTH plier retention clips, 650 in the middle missing one clip & good 650 at top.
The plier retention clip appears to be a massive weakness on the 650. Note the different angle of the clips , the middle tool's clip was rather extreme & I think was the main reason the other clip broke. Bending the clip into a less extreme angle I think would solve the problem of breaking clips :think: :think:.
I think Dennis/WH867 has had to do this on one of his 650's :think: :think:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Medic82 on December 18, 2010, 03:51:45 PM: Poor, poor Gerber’s, but don’t worry, Nurse Mat will nurse you back to health.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Jothra on July 01, 2013, 03:32:42 PM: Yes, I'm ressurecting a thread from the age-old past. No, this will not save my Leatherman Wave:
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a634/daikaijujothra/deadwave_zpsaa0d9b31.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/daikaijujothra/media/deadwave_zpsaa0d9b31.jpg.html)
"My spleen!"

Before anyone asks, I readily admit that I abused this tool like mad for five years. It has seen and done things to make other pocket tools weep.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on July 02, 2013, 04:53:43 AM: Holy cow that was a major rupture there Jothra! :o No innocent bystanders were injured in the explosion I hope? :P
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Jothra on July 02, 2013, 06:48:35 AM: No, but you should have heard the TWANG! it made when half the back side of the handle blew out.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: enki_ck on July 02, 2013, 12:39:19 PM: Very :o picture. Not for the weak at heart. ;)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: kkokkolis on July 02, 2013, 01:43:27 PM: Goodness!
I hope I'll never post on topic here.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gareth on July 02, 2013, 06:56:50 PM: :cry:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Jothra on July 03, 2013, 02:45:07 AM: I don't think I can reiterate often enough the absolute bloody-mindedness of that Wave. The fact that it just now broke is a testament to the quality of Leatherman tools.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on July 03, 2013, 09:37:00 AM: I haven't seen this much carnage since my roadie days
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: zoidberg on July 03, 2013, 10:09:03 AM: This guy arrived broken, so.....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8488758690_655bb5ac1d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/8488758690/)

.....I found him a donor and hooked him up.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/8956851992_38ca201820.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/8956851992/)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on July 04, 2013, 04:00:36 PM: Yay, good as new again. :)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Goatlord666 on July 10, 2013, 10:36:24 AM: Sooo painful looking at these

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Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: stealth007s on August 04, 2013, 04:57:08 PM: Looking through this thread I found no broken Swiss Tool images. Do they exist?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on August 05, 2013, 11:35:00 PM: Well there aren't many Terry, but there was this one. Can't imagine what somebody could have done to it to bust it though? :think: :P

Quote from: J-sews on March 01, 2009, 06:44:22 PM
Quote from: Micky d on March 01, 2009, 06:28:46 PM
Hmm, no Swiss stuff :D

Ahem... ::)

Quote from: J-sews on March 01, 2009, 04:15:10 PM
I've saved these pictures of busted tools over the years. Some of them belong to members here. My apologies as I cannot remember who all I've copied them from. Please jump in and claim photo credits if so.

Fascinating to look at don't you think? Its almost like how people can be drawn to the sight of a horrible disaster; you don't want to watch, but you can't look away! :ahhh

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm4.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: stealth007s on August 05, 2013, 11:40:51 PM: Thanks for that Bob. I couldn't tell the brand because it was a small image and I don't have SwissTool experience :think:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on August 05, 2013, 11:47:01 PM: Quote from: stealth007s on August 05, 2013, 11:40:51 PM
Thanks for that Bob. I couldn't tell the brand because it was a small image and I don't have SwissTool experience :think:

Yeah, I had to look long and hard for that photo. The SwissTools are practically bullet proof - I don't think many of them end up with broken pliers.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on August 07, 2013, 06:29:14 AM: Been awhile since we've spilled any fresh blood in this thread: >:D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm37_zps347f33b2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm41_zps47c35162.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm38_zps1c9203f1.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm39_zpsf6da7c59.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm42_zps7f6f593f.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm43_zps6b1fddaf.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm40daemonzasskeletool_zps5677b1e9.png)

Again, I can't remember where all these pictures came from, so if one of these is yours, my apologies in advance. :salute:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Nhoj on August 07, 2013, 07:19:46 AM: I'm glad none are mine!
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: bmot on August 07, 2013, 12:46:06 PM: :ahhh TWO!? broken plier-parts on that Surge! :ahhh :ahhh :ahhh
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Schneider on August 07, 2013, 02:15:52 PM: How can one brake both jaws? :ahhh Probably he was prying with it.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: stealth007s on August 08, 2013, 05:35:33 AM: Quote from: Schneider on August 07, 2013, 02:15:52 PM
How can one brake both jaws? :ahhh Probably he was prying with it.

You break one side by squeezing to hard and you say to yourself, "what the heck, I'll try to break the other side prying with it."
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Nhoj on August 08, 2013, 05:41:35 AM: Wouldn't it be funny if both sides simultaneously broke when cutting wire
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Bensasupertool on August 08, 2013, 06:26:04 AM: WOW! That Surge pic is sweet. I hope mine falls apart like the Blues Brothers Dodge under hard use.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on August 09, 2013, 04:27:47 AM: Quote from: Bensasupertool on August 08, 2013, 06:26:04 AM
WOW! That Surge pic is sweet. I hope mine falls apart like the Blues Brothers Dodge under hard use.

Man that was a great scene, in a great movie! I love how they bowed their heads to it in respect. :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on August 09, 2013, 08:36:28 PM: Looking back trough this thread there are a lot of broken Leatherman and Gerber tools, followed by SOG. Now I've seen too many Leathermans break just like Gerbers, but never a SOG (never even saw a SOG mt in person) and Swisstools.
I can' help to wonder if this is due to the popularity, people being more willing to show their tools to be broken or is there another reason?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: enki_ck on August 09, 2013, 08:55:10 PM: I've broken two Leathermans so far, a Skeletool CX and a Juice CS4 and the locking tab on my Wave broke but I didn't consider that a warranty worthy break and kept using it. I've abused my Victorinox made multitools much more than I have any Leatherman, the pliers have cut wire that I tried to cut with full sized Leatherman but felt like they could break and chose to use dedicated wire cutters instead. Never felt like that with the Swiss multitools. It's often the common sense what your tool can handle and how it feels. Mostly you can tell if something is too much of a job for a implement on a multitool. For instance the Phillips driver on the SOG. Not really a heavy duty tool, can't compare to the ones on the Spirit/Swisstool or the dedicated ones on a Leatherman. I tried to tighten a screw on my chair with it and felt it bending. I knew it would have snapped if I applied any more force to it so I stopped and used a Spirit.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on August 09, 2013, 10:00:39 PM: Well that is common sense. But considering some events I've been thinking back and looked up trough this thread again and it was a bit unnerving.

Namely in my roadie days (2008 to 2012) most people had Leatherman, Gerber and el cheapo brand tools. Only 1 had a Swisstool. Gerbers broke almost as much as the cheapo tools but they didn't go as trivially, for instance where a cheap tool literally spilled it's guts (implements) out because the tightening screw just got undone.
Leatherman tools were a bit of a hard read. some broke during fairly trivial use, some went screaming and kicking trough crazy abuse (like undoing a welded bolt). The last one standing was a Charge ALX. It had dings, scratches and rust but it was the last Leatherman standing at that point.
Now when you look at this thread it just feels like all those crazy days and nights are getting a conformation
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Jothra on August 13, 2013, 08:35:08 AM: Quote from: styx on August 09, 2013, 08:36:28 PM
Looking back trough this thread there are a lot of broken Leatherman and Gerber tools, followed by SOG. Now I've seen too many Leathermans break just like Gerbers, but never a SOG (never even saw a SOG mt in person) and Swisstools.
I can' help to wonder if this is due to the popularity, people being more willing to show their tools to be broken or is there another reason?

Funny this has come up, because look at the poor sucker I stumbled on during my long bike ride on Sunday:

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a634/daikaijujothra/20130813_002159_zpsd2b00bad.jpg) (http://s1287.photobucket.com/user/daikaijujothra/media/20130813_002159_zpsd2b00bad.jpg.html)
Remember, this Evo s18 was somebody's baby once...

The scale is unattached, and coated in some kind of gross-feeling lacquer or something. The backspring for the blade layer is madly bent, so the lockblade no longer...well...does. I have no idea how anyone accomplished this, since my s18 has done the batoning thing to no ill effect.

Interestingly, when I look really closely, I can actually see where the Scouts Canada logo has worn off of the scales. Based on the locations of Scout stores around here, I can just about guarantee this unfortunate soul came from the exact same store as mine.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on August 13, 2013, 10:03:28 AM: That really poses the question of what the hell happened
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on August 14, 2013, 02:08:39 AM: Someone certainly must have abused it in order for that to happen. :P
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Jothra on August 15, 2013, 06:03:35 PM: My guess is dinosaurs.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on August 15, 2013, 07:04:37 PM: (http://www.troll.me/images/ancient-aliens-guy/im-not-saying-it-was-aliens-but-it-was-definitely-aliens.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: JNieporte on September 03, 2013, 12:47:06 AM: From J-sews:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm43_zps6b1fddaf.jpg)
That's my Surge, before it was sent in for warranty work. There was also a broken Core in that photo set. I'll find the other images to go with it...

Oh yeah, car tire.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on September 03, 2013, 02:04:33 AM: Ah good, I can't wait to hear the story behind that one! :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: detron on September 03, 2013, 02:12:24 AM: that broken surge looks like the eye of sauron :rofl:

(http://fellowshipofminds.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/eye-of-sauron.gif)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: stealth007s on October 04, 2013, 11:17:11 PM: I think this would count as a broken MT. The mrs broke this ratcheting bit driver this morning as she was assembling a floor shelf in our office. She was heartbroken when it happened and immediately went to the local Sears and Home Depot who didn't have anything like it. She wasn't beaten by that though and went to Ace who didn't have it in stock but ordered it for her. She's had this thing for more than 15 years. Not only does it ratchet but it has a right angle and 45° angle on it to get at the odd spots a normal straight driver won't get to. Hopefully the new one will hold up to her abuse :think: :facepalm:

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Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Aloha on October 09, 2013, 06:30:01 PM: I bought this Swiss tool at the fleamarket as is for dirt cheap so I didn't care about the broken serrated blade. it was interesting to see a broken part on a swisstool tho. its hard to see from the picture but it was realling bent over to the outside of the tool and I had to open it with my wave to get the broken blade out. there had to be some serious force by flexing that blade to break it I imagine. I bent the broken blade inward to make getting the other implements out easier. this is a 98' plier head that definitely needed a new home and im glad to have her.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: sawman on October 09, 2013, 07:08:57 PM: Ouch! That's gotta suck! :-\
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Aloha on October 09, 2013, 07:41:02 PM: I cant imagine what the heck the owner who broke it was doing. I got it for very little so it was a must grab. I don't mind as I have a formerly NIB one and another 98' head in great shape.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: enki_ck on October 09, 2013, 08:51:15 PM: Very likely the result of prying something with the blade. :cry:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on October 09, 2013, 11:01:35 PM: Why pry with the blade when you have a flat head screw driver
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Aloha on October 10, 2013, 02:35:06 AM: Quote from: styx on October 09, 2013, 11:01:35 PM
Why pry with the blade when you have a flat head screw driver

heck there is a crate lifter that's really thick. I also was thinking maybe they got it stuck in what ever they were cutting and then bent it sideways.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on October 10, 2013, 10:07:02 AM: They don't break that easy. aren't the large flathead and crate opener the same thing?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Aloha on October 10, 2013, 11:30:55 PM: Quote from: styx on October 10, 2013, 10:07:02 AM
They don't break that easy. aren't the large flathead and crate opener the same thing?

YES, i guess i always considered the large screw driver to be the one with the bottle opener as the other large screwdriver/crate thing for me is never used as screw driver and only a pry bar.

quite a lot of force however was used to snap the implement.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: enki_ck on March 11, 2014, 07:06:43 PM: A little bump.

I saw this on a Croatian forum recently. Broken while loosening a 13mm nut. :cry:

(http://imageshack.com/a/img546/4897/1coy.jpg)
(http://imageshack.com/a/img268/9104/u5q4.jpg)
(http://imageshack.com/a/img854/8674/7a6a.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Nhoj on March 11, 2014, 10:02:29 PM: That's too bad! A double break!
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 12, 2014, 01:41:30 AM: OW! That is what I would call a catastrophic failure! :P
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: derekmac on March 12, 2014, 02:29:15 AM: Ouch!!

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Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: bmot on March 15, 2014, 01:09:16 PM: :dwts: :dwts: :surrender:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Roc on March 15, 2014, 03:47:39 PM: Were the Freestyle plier heads prone to the same breakage as the early Skeletools?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 18, 2014, 11:49:16 PM: Quote from: Roc on March 15, 2014, 03:47:39 PM
Were the Freestyle plier heads prone to the same breakage as the early Skeletools?

I would imagine they use the same plier head for both. :think: Although theoretically you should not be able to exert as much force on the Freestyle, what with it's shorter handles and all.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 18, 2014, 11:50:46 PM: The some more carnage for your viewing pleasure:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm45_zps7e9a5f1c.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm44_zpsbb4d1be9.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm46_zps76be2af9.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on March 19, 2014, 11:20:46 AM: that is a bit concerning
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: stealth007s on March 20, 2014, 04:33:17 AM: Heavy duty breakage there Bob :viking:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: wonderwolf on March 30, 2014, 07:46:06 PM: Has anybody ever collapsed handles on a sog para tool?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 30, 2014, 08:24:37 PM: Quote from: wonderwolf on March 30, 2014, 07:46:06 PM
Has anybody ever collapsed handles on a sog para tool?

The handles do flex quite a bit. :salute: But I've never seen a photograph of a bent one. :)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: enki_ck on March 30, 2014, 09:27:50 PM: Quote from: J-sews on March 18, 2014, 11:50:46 PM
The some more carnage for your viewing pleasure:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Broken%20Tools/bm45_zps7e9a5f1c.jpg)
...

I just realized the knife blade on that one is also broken. :facepalm:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on March 30, 2014, 10:57:14 PM: Quote from: enki_ck on March 30, 2014, 09:27:50 PM

I just realized the knife blade on that one is also broken. :facepalm:

Whattaya wanna bet that the damage wasn't due to a design flaw? ::) That looks like some serious operator abuse to me. :P
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: willc on March 31, 2014, 02:17:34 AM: (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/31/6yra2ebu.jpg)
These are a couple beat up SAK's that I got on an eBay lot.
I guess some people are rougher than others with their knives.

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Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Gareth on March 31, 2014, 11:28:13 AM: Quote from: J-sews on March 30, 2014, 10:57:14 PM
Quote from: enki_ck on March 30, 2014, 09:27:50 PM

I just realized the knife blade on that one is also broken. :facepalm:

Whattaya wanna bet that the damage wasn't due to a design flaw? ::) That looks like some serious operator abuse to me. :P

Agreed. That's one tool that I suspect had a very hard, and possibly short, life. :(
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Aloha on March 31, 2014, 05:11:28 PM: There is some serious damage going on. I have to admit I ask a lot from my MTs but even then I can't imagine the force needed to break tools like in these recent pics.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: derekmac on March 31, 2014, 05:29:23 PM: So much sadness in this thread. :cry:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Monrogue on March 31, 2014, 08:55:40 PM: I should have posted my pic of my broken TTi driver. I will have to try to remember to do so tonight.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: stealth007s on April 01, 2014, 06:36:46 AM: Quote from: Monrogue on March 31, 2014, 08:55:40 PM
I should have posted my pic of my broken TTi driver. I will have to try to remember to do so tonight.

I was going to ask you to do this but I forgot
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Monrogue on April 01, 2014, 02:47:22 PM: Quote from: stealth007s on April 01, 2014, 06:36:46 AM
Quote from: Monrogue on March 31, 2014, 08:55:40 PM
I should have posted my pic of my broken TTi driver. I will have to try to remember to do so tonight.

I was going to ask you to do this but I forgot

Ha, well I forgot to post the pic last night ::) I'll try to remember tonight.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: derekmac on April 01, 2014, 03:02:45 PM: Quote from: Monrogue on April 01, 2014, 02:47:22 PM
Quote from: stealth007s on April 01, 2014, 06:36:46 AM
Quote from: Monrogue on March 31, 2014, 08:55:40 PM
I should have posted my pic of my broken TTi driver. I will have to try to remember to do so tonight.

I was going to ask you to do this but I forgot

Ha, well I forgot to post the pic last night ::) I'll try to remember tonight.
You better, or the new owners might ban you! :pok:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: stealth007s on April 01, 2014, 03:28:37 PM: Quote from: derekmac on April 01, 2014, 03:02:45 PM
You better, or the new owners might ban you! :pok:

I had to run over to the General Forum to figure out what you meant by this. I just woke up and started reading in amazement!¡! Has anyone seen what Google has been up to today?

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Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 03:56:32 AM: Here is the pic I took...please don't ban me :ahhh

(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/IMG_20140323_245435_244_zpsd46c0fb3.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/IMG_20140323_245435_244_zpsd46c0fb3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: sawman on April 02, 2014, 05:08:46 AM: Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 03:56:32 AM
Here is the pic I took...please don't ban me :ahhh

(http://i1326.photobucket.com/albums/u649/khtibbetts/MTs-SAKs/IMG_20140323_245435_244_zpsd46c0fb3.jpg) (http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/khtibbetts/media/MTs-SAKs/IMG_20140323_245435_244_zpsd46c0fb3.jpg.html)
That large driver can't handle too much stress depending on how well it was heat treated. Using it as an ice-pic is a quick way to break it for sure. I suppose it could also break using it as a screwdriver though under the right circumstances...
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 05:20:19 AM: Yeah, I was definitely not using it properly, and I'm sure being jabbed repeatedly into ice/snow didn't help, especially when trying to use it for prying right after :facepalm:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: derekmac on April 02, 2014, 12:32:55 PM: Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 05:20:19 AM
Yeah, I was definitely not using it properly, and I'm sure being jabbed repeatedly into ice/snow didn't help, especially when trying to use it for prying right after :facepalm:
:twak: :twak: :pommel: :duel: :twak: :twak:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 02:24:51 PM: Quote from: derekmac on April 02, 2014, 12:32:55 PM
Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 05:20:19 AM
Yeah, I was definitely not using it properly, and I'm sure being jabbed repeatedly into ice/snow didn't help, especially when trying to use it for prying right after :facepalm:
:twak: :twak: :pommel: :duel: :twak: :twak:

Oh I deserve a bit of that for how I was using it ;) I haven't heard back from LM yet, and they received it a week ago, so I hope that's not a bad thing. I expected they would email me by now either to ask for more info on how it was broken, or something of an update by now. I guess if I don't hear anything within another week, I'll have to contact them.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: derekmac on April 02, 2014, 02:38:09 PM: Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 02:24:51 PM
Quote from: derekmac on April 02, 2014, 12:32:55 PM
Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 05:20:19 AM
Yeah, I was definitely not using it properly, and I'm sure being jabbed repeatedly into ice/snow didn't help, especially when trying to use it for prying right after :facepalm:
:twak: :twak: :pommel: :duel: :twak: :twak:

Oh I deserve a bit of that for how I was using it ;) I haven't heard back from LM yet, and they received it a week ago, so I hope that's not a bad thing. I expected they would email me by now either to ask for more info on how it was broken, or something of an update by now. I guess if I don't hear anything within another week, I'll have to contact them.
Fingers crossed you'll receive a nice new one in your mailbox, maybe even with a poem.

We read you thread on MTO,
Using it as an ice pick, that's a no go.
Use it as it's meant to be,
And years of service, you will see.

Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: ducttapetech on April 02, 2014, 02:39:02 PM: Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 02:24:51 PM
Quote from: derekmac on April 02, 2014, 12:32:55 PM
Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 05:20:19 AM
Yeah, I was definitely not using it properly, and I'm sure being jabbed repeatedly into ice/snow didn't help, especially when trying to use it for prying right after :facepalm:
:twak: :twak: :pommel: :duel: :twak: :twak:

Oh I deserve a bit of that for how I was using it ;) I haven't heard back from LM yet, and they received it a week ago, so I hope that's not a bad thing. I expected they would email me by now either to ask for more info on how it was broken, or something of an update by now. I guess if I don't hear anything within another week, I'll have to contact them.
No you don't deserve a :twak: .
From the wise words of Red Green, "If its not broke, you're not trying hard enough."
And you my friend have succeeded.

that's us mobile
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 02:54:41 PM: Quote from: derekmac on April 02, 2014, 02:38:09 PM

Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 02:24:51 PM
Quote from: derekmac on April 02, 2014, 12:32:55 PM
Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 05:20:19 AM
Yeah, I was definitely not using it properly, and I'm sure being jabbed repeatedly into ice/snow didn't help, especially when trying to use it for prying right after :facepalm:
:twak: :twak: :pommel: :duel: :twak: :twak:

Oh I deserve a bit of that for how I was using it ;) I haven't heard back from LM yet, and they received it a week ago, so I hope that's not a bad thing. I expected they would email me by now either to ask for more info on how it was broken, or something of an update by now. I guess if I don't hear anything within another week, I'll have to contact them.
Fingers crossed you'll receive a nice new one in your mailbox, maybe even with a poem.

We read you thread on MTO,
Using it as an ice pick, that's a no go.
Use it as it's meant to be,
And years of service, you will see.

Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk

That's great :rofl:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 02:55:32 PM: Quote from: ducttapetech on April 02, 2014, 02:39:02 PM
Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 02:24:51 PM
Quote from: derekmac on April 02, 2014, 12:32:55 PM
Quote from: Monrogue on April 02, 2014, 05:20:19 AM
Yeah, I was definitely not using it properly, and I'm sure being jabbed repeatedly into ice/snow didn't help, especially when trying to use it for prying right after :facepalm:
:twak: :twak: :pommel: :duel: :twak: :twak:

Oh I deserve a bit of that for how I was using it ;) I haven't heard back from LM yet, and they received it a week ago, so I hope that's not a bad thing. I expected they would email me by now either to ask for more info on how it was broken, or something of an update by now. I guess if I don't hear anything within another week, I'll have to contact them.
No you don't deserve a :twak: .
From the wise words of Red Green, "If its not broke, you're not trying hard enough."
And you my friend have succeeded.

that's us mobile

I certainly did :salute:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: zoidberg on May 27, 2014, 11:39:35 AM: A mate finally broke his budget multitool.

(https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2898/14269497775_3009cb8a3a.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nJWUxH)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5517/14269497305_d85fffe77c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/nJWUpB)

So I swapped it for this one a couple pages back...

Quote from: zoidberg on July 03, 2013, 10:09:03 AM
This guy arrived broken, so.....
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8516/8488758690_655bb5ac1d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/8488758690/)

.....I found him a donor and hooked him up.
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/8956851992_38ca201820.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/drjohnzoidberg/8956851992/)
...and will build him a custom Core or Surge for his birthday next month.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: AaronX on May 31, 2014, 04:53:17 AM: Well this is from trying to use my PST II's file as a lever:
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0io7C-rsUFQ/Uzk6h2Y4C4I/AAAAAAABdXI/NXi5HNl-PSU/s0/CIMG4955.JPG)

I didn't send it back to them with the PST II so now I have a spare file.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: J-sews on June 03, 2014, 03:40:06 AM: Dang, that sucks. :( I can remember the time as a lad when I picked up one of my dad's files and tried to pry something with it. It snapped almost immediately, startling me. I don't recall what my punishment was, or what happened after that, but 40 years later I still recall that SNAP! like it was yesterday. I don't pry with files no more. :P
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: MultiMat on June 27, 2014, 04:55:50 PM: After seeing the broken MUT I don't feel so bad about posting this one.
A not so super Super Tool 300 :cry: :cry: :ahhh :ahhh
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Silly%20Fellas/ScreenShot2014-05-30at122033pm_zpsb40328ba.png)

Screen shot from a Aussie Ebay 'parts sale'
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on June 27, 2014, 05:24:37 PM: what the? how did that happen?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: MultiMat on June 27, 2014, 05:39:30 PM: A classic case of 'Donald Ducked' :think: :think:

I was going to ask/message the Ebay seller & ask 'WTF happened mate?' , but never got around to it.
(http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Silly%20Fellas/ScreenShot2014-06-28at125957am_zpsfe8e3a5a.png)

$11 bucks ani't much of a return but I am glad they put it 'out their' :D :D.
I wonder if the warranty would of been honoured :think: :think: :D.
There is some unnatural force involved there me thinks :P :D.
'I was just tightening the wing nut on my exquisite swiss made cuckoo clock & the pliers failed......................in two places' ::) :P :D :D
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: JAfromMn on June 27, 2014, 06:36:31 PM: (http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc421/JAfromMn/temporary_zps9a256f69.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Kando on September 13, 2014, 12:28:04 PM: Loosening some bolts with my old pe Skeletool
(http://s16.postimg.org/wbcoqpq45/2014_09_13_13_19_21.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: enki_ck on September 13, 2014, 02:19:06 PM: Welcome to the forum, Kando. :waving:

Sorry to see this picture. Not surprised though, we've seen a few of the Freestyles/Skeletools break that way and it's been a known problem on some batches ever since they came out. So you shouldn't have any problems getting a replacement free of charge from your local Leatherman distributor. :salute: If you need help finding out who that is, let us know. :cheers:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Aloha on September 25, 2014, 07:36:34 PM: Original Wave main blade didn't survive possibly being used as a pry bar.

Sooo........ S30V Blade in its place? Will it fit?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Rossko07 on October 03, 2014, 08:56:02 AM: Today I broke the tip of a medium flat driver on my Surge. Was hardly placing any pressure trying to undo a screw and it snapped.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/02/7b7dff884ec2192719f7886a79869fd0.jpg)

I was pretty surprised how easily it did break. Being over seas I really dreaded having to send this back to Leatherman for repair so I had a think and decided to just grind it down flat again. The tip is slightly fatter and the length slightly shorter and it won't fit nicely in screw heads that it used to. No biggy. It is definitely stronger though and if I really need to I'll make the tip a little thinner. Here it is grinned down.
(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/02/db575f31cfca1612ceef96dc4b16399c.jpg)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: ducttapetech on October 03, 2014, 12:17:46 PM: Nice fix!

Nate
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: enki_ck on October 03, 2014, 04:16:11 PM: So the choice to replace the small bit adapter with this screwdriver cause they broke too often was a "good" one. ;)

Glad you managed to save it though. :tu:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Rossko07 on October 04, 2014, 10:20:02 AM: Quote from: enki_ck on October 03, 2014, 04:16:11 PM
So the choice to replace the small bit adapter with this screwdriver cause they broke too often was a "good" one. ;)

Glad you managed to save it though. :tu:

Haha yeah I hear what you're saying. I actually think I have improved the driver now though.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: hiraethus on February 23, 2015, 03:50:12 PM: Cracked Spirit pliers head:
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8592/16003050813_088fecb869_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/qo8Ptc)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8635/16596876716_4e9e00d1e9_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rhBkdQ)
(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8563/16596886046_f34ba67fd8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/rhBnZG)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: firiki on February 23, 2015, 05:02:36 PM: :cry: But... but... how ???
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: hiraethus on February 23, 2015, 05:41:14 PM: Don't know. Some kind of flaw in the casting for the pliers, I reckon.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: Aloha on February 23, 2015, 06:38:09 PM: Every tool has it's day.
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: anditsgone on May 06, 2015, 09:19:25 AM: I personally broke two skeletools.
But i don't understand how you can break a Supertool or Surge (in two places :pok:).
And breaking a Swisstool, i dont think i have the force in my thin arms to achieve that. :P
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: zoidberg on May 06, 2015, 12:24:12 PM: I abused the Compact Fisherman's small flat driver to breaking point today.

(https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8690/17198000898_3d45a52ef7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/scJfuS)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on May 06, 2015, 02:34:05 PM: Warranty or will you regrind it?
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: zoidberg on May 06, 2015, 02:36:53 PM: Quote from: styx on May 06, 2015, 02:34:05 PM
Warranty or will you regrind it?

Grind. :tu:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on May 06, 2015, 09:21:24 PM: Don't forget to give the kid some gloves ;)
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: zoidberg on May 06, 2015, 11:46:52 PM: Quote from: styx on May 06, 2015, 09:21:24 PM
Don't forget to give the kid some gloves ;)

Gloves? What are gloves? Meh. :whistle:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on May 07, 2015, 09:53:27 AM: Outside leather made from deer hide
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: zoidberg on May 07, 2015, 09:57:16 AM: Quote from: styx on May 07, 2015, 09:53:27 AM
Outside leather made from deer hide

Where do the deer hide? :think:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: firiki on May 07, 2015, 12:25:38 PM: Quote from: zoidberg on May 07, 2015, 09:57:16 AM
Quote from: styx on May 07, 2015, 09:53:27 AM
Outside leather made from deer hide

Where do the deer hide? :think:

Somewhere, trying to save their dear hide.

:facepalm:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: styx on May 08, 2015, 12:22:53 AM: Usually in bars
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: bmc8712 on April 04, 2016, 10:18:55 AM: :cry:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: zoidberg on April 04, 2016, 12:02:15 PM: Welcome to the boards bmc. :cheers: :cheers:
Title: Re: The great (broken) multitool picture thread
Post by: bmc8712 on April 05, 2016, 10:30:08 AM: Thanks Mate!