Mine is identical except for the logo
But again, as damota describes, this is a very capable tool. Fit and quality are much better than every other multi I have seen come out of Asia.
Nice necro-thread bumpThePeacent has at least one of those I think :think:
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A little Google-fu and I was suprized QVC still has a listing for "Excalibur Multi-Snip by Fiskars"
'Out of stock' of course
So of course we needed screen shots
http://www.qvc.com/%22Excalibur%22-Multi-Snip-Tool-by-Fiskars.product.V8190.html
Nice necro-thread bumpThePeacent has at least one of those I think :think:
:like:
A little Google-fu and I was suprized QVC still has a listing for "Excalibur Multi-Snip by Fiskars"
'Out of stock' of course
So of course we needed screen shots
http://www.qvc.com/%22Excalibur%22-Multi-Snip-Tool-by-Fiskars.product.V8190.html
Thanks, TP!
Mine are black. Is there a difference in quality?
The first one I received was damaged and I had to return it.
Show contentI had gotten one of these. I returned it the next day. I am a fan of scissors and it looked decent enough just to have for the shears.
Every cut-out that formed the backsprings for the tools was cracked. Every single one.
(https://i.imgur.com/SkOr70D.jpg?2)
The pliers felt like the cheapest aluminium ever. Might as well abandon them or have them made out of plastic. Absolutely terrible. I was thinking of cutting the little piece that they're attached to with a dremel, which would make the handle thinner.
I liked the design, but I was very disappointed with the poor quality. Even at its low price, it was a rip-off.
I have one of these somewhere. The first one I received was damaged and I had to return it. The blade was also pretty dull. The replacement was fine, but still had a dull blade. The "pliers" are more like glorified tweezers. I thought the shears were of good quality, but the tool was not comfortable in my hands. It is different though, and I have to give credit for a unique design.Thanks for the input, Mike!
Sorry your experience with it was so bad. The pliers are mine feel like steel. I wonder if there are production run discrepancies going on? TP and I have had positive impressions, but others have had bad experiences with them. Did the cracks in the spring edges cause reduced tool retention on your Multitasker?The first one I received was damaged and I had to return it.
What was wrong with yours?
Here's mine, from the other thread on it:Show contentI had gotten one of these. I returned it the next day. I am a fan of scissors and it looked decent enough just to have for the shears.
Every cut-out that formed the backsprings for the tools was cracked. Every single one.
(https://i.imgur.com/SkOr70D.jpg?2)
The pliers felt like the cheapest aluminium ever. Might as well abandon them or have them made out of plastic. Absolutely terrible. I was thinking of cutting the little piece that they're attached to with a dremel, which would make the handle thinner.
I liked the design, but I was very disappointed with the poor quality. Even at its low price, it was a rip-off.
Sorry your experience with it was so bad. The pliers are mine feel like steel. I wonder if there are production run discrepancies going on? TP and I have had positive impressions, but others have had bad experiences with them. Did the cracks in the spring edges cause reduced tool retention on your Multitasker?
Like I mentioned in my first related post, my observations are of initial quality. You and I may also expect different levels of quality for the price of the tool. If I had paid $50 for it, I would not be excited about it. As said, this tool is for my oddball assortment, but if I buy another, I will do a full usage test on it for a follow up. :)
I may end up eating my shoe for the praise of my current example of the Multitasker. Hopefully not, but we'll see. :)
About the pliers; WeAllJuggleKnives (YouTube) mentioned he bent his trying to snap the blade off a utility knife. Which is something I can't imagine any MT pliers failing to do. Even the lightest duty tools like a Gerber Dime should at least handle a job that simple. They're pre-cut for smurf's sake :facepalm:
About the pliers; WeAllJuggleKnives (YouTube) mentioned he bent his trying to snap the blade off a utility knife. Which is something I can't imagine any MT pliers failing to do. Even the lightest duty tools like a Gerber Dime should at least handle a job that simple. They're pre-cut for smurf's sake :facepalm:
I had that in my mind when I ordered it. I was thinking of just removing the pliers from it altogether. Alas, it was so terrible I returned it.
I had that in my mind when I ordered it. I was thinking of just removing the pliers from it altogether. Alas, it was so terrible I returned it.
Thanks, TP!
Mine are black. Is there a difference in quality?
I'm curious about this as well. Mine are also black.
Thank you for the info, TP! :salute:
I have had three different Multitaskers, two had grey pliers and the one I have kept has black ones. IME the black ones are very good quality whereas the dull grey ones are weak and fragile. :P I broke a pair of grey pliers twisting a nut on a wooden door :ahhh, but the black ones have no issues with it, so in my limited experience they are tougher (especially regarding side to side torque) :dunno:
My pliers were black too.Did anything on yours break before returning it? :dunno:
The first one I received was damaged and I had to return it.
What was wrong with yours?
A part of the sliding mechanism inside the body was broken. It had a big crack in it, and if I kept sliding the shears in and out it would have eventually just broke off.
Here's mine, from the other thread on it:Show contentI had gotten one of these. I returned it the next day. I am a fan of scissors and it looked decent enough just to have for the shears.
Every cut-out that formed the backsprings for the tools was cracked. Every single one.
(https://i.imgur.com/SkOr70D.jpg?2)
The pliers felt like the cheapest aluminium ever. Might as well abandon them or have them made out of plastic. Absolutely terrible. I was thinking of cutting the little piece that they're attached to with a dremel, which would make the handle thinner.
I liked the design, but I was very disappointed with the poor quality. Even at its low price, it was a rip-off.
Got my Chen tool today. I figured it was going to be pretty good, but wow. Maybe my example is a standout, but holy smurf balls the thing exudes an aura of build quality. The shears meet very precisely and can be tightened if they loosen up with a pivot screw. The only thing I believe to be ridiculous is the pliers, but I think that was the only way to get some pliers on it and they are better than no pliers. The can and bottle openers w/ driver tips seem to be o.k, but not amazing.
Mine has superb fit and finish. I certainly feel like, at $25, the tool is more than worth it.
I hope I don't have to eat my shoe when I order another one to carry. :ahhh
I'll post better photos at some point, but here are a few I took after I opened the package.
:popcorn:Thank you much, RP! It is coming from a different seller, so I am not so optimistic. You (along with other Chen detractors) are usually spot on about stuff. I feel lucky having gotten the first one that was good.
I hope the quality you experienced with the first continues.
I was sad when I returned mine. I liked the shears.
The build quality on it I think is actually pretty good. The pliers looks like the designer forgot to add them to the tool, then just slapped them on the side!! :D. The shears are the best part, and I like the removable file. My blade was a bit dull when I got it, but have sharpened it a bit. The saw is also pretty sharp, but the smaller things like the can opener, are a bit hard to open. The main issue with it for me is the body of the tool digs into my hands when I squeeze it closed using the shears.Indeed. The removal of the pliezers would make the tool much better.
I returned this before starting my can opener thread. Now I am left wondering if its can opener works or not. :facepalm:If you'll remind me, I can try the opener out at some point when the second one arrives. :)
One more thing. Until I read this thread, I was not aware of how far back this model goes. I thought it was relatively new!!Indeed. It explains why some production runs are slightly different in looks and quality. :ahhh
Here are two photos showing the metal scissor head with plastic structural spacers. :rant:
And you'll have to use PVC glue on it. SuperGlue won't work.
Here are two photos showing the metal scissor head with plastic structural spacers. :rant:
And you'll have to use PVC glue on it. SuperGlue won't work.