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Title: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: sawman on June 05, 2015, 02:56:57 AM: I was across town and stopped by that Lowes tonight where upon browsing the knife/tool selection noticed a SOG Powerlock hanging on the hook.

A couple things strike me right off:

First - no piano locks. I HATED the piano locks.

Second - the torx screws replaced the hex bolts.

I paid $56 total with coupon and upon examining it am quite pleased. This is the one I wanted with V-cutter. I had one years ago and miss that tool.

The only thing I really don't care for is the ratchet bit adapter. I may replace that with a canadian driver or something. I'm pretty happy to see the quality is still there. I took a gamble with this as the last SOG I bought was a Cross Cut and that was just awful.
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: ducttapetech on June 05, 2015, 03:05:34 AM: Good deal Sawman! I hope you like it. Haven't have a SOG fail me yet.

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Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: captain spaulding on June 05, 2015, 04:47:56 AM: Hope you get along with it. :tu:
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: ducttapetech on June 05, 2015, 04:05:50 PM: So how are you liking it so far Sawman?

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Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: buck on June 05, 2015, 05:54:43 PM: No piano locks? Pictures? Why do you hate them? I admire the intricacy of them myself. To me they exude build quality.
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: sawman on June 05, 2015, 08:46:02 PM: Quote from: ducttapetech on June 05, 2015, 04:05:50 PM
So how are you liking it so far Sawman?

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I'm loving it. Had the jaws not broken on mine years ago we probably wouldn't have had such a hiatus apart from eachother.

You know what's funny though - I find the Surge too big and heavy yet make no qualms about the size of the PL. I take back everything negative I said about SOG over the years, it's a fine tool :tu: :tu:
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: ducttapetech on June 05, 2015, 11:14:39 PM: Good to hear! I am glad you are getting along with it.

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Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: derekmac on June 06, 2015, 04:25:28 AM: By Canadian driver, do you mean a Robertson bit?

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Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: captain spaulding on June 06, 2015, 05:22:31 AM: Quote from: sawman on June 05, 2015, 08:46:02 PM
Quote from: ducttapetech on June 05, 2015, 04:05:50 PM
So how are you liking it so far Sawman?

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I'm loving it. Had the jaws not broken on mine years ago we probably wouldn't have had such a hiatus apart from eachother.

You know what's funny though - I find the Surge too big and heavy yet make no qualms about the size of the PL. I take back everything negative I said about SOG over the years, it's a fine tool :tu: :tu:

Just give it time. You will hate it once again sooner or later. :whistle:
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: sawman on June 06, 2015, 05:30:30 PM: Quote from: derekmac on June 06, 2015, 04:25:28 AM
By Canadian driver, do you mean a Robertson bit?

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Indeed, I have a big bag of SOG parts leftover from my previous obsession.
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: SAKnight on June 08, 2015, 03:38:05 PM: Quote from: sawman on June 06, 2015, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: derekmac on June 06, 2015, 04:25:28 AM
By Canadian driver, do you mean a Robertson bit?

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Indeed, I have a big bag of SOG parts leftover from my previous obsession.

Any saw? :pok: :pok: :D
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: sawman on June 12, 2015, 10:54:53 PM: Quote from: SAKnight on June 08, 2015, 03:38:05 PM
Quote from: sawman on June 06, 2015, 05:30:30 PM
Quote from: derekmac on June 06, 2015, 04:25:28 AM
By Canadian driver, do you mean a Robertson bit?

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Indeed, I have a big bag of SOG parts leftover from my previous obsession.

Any saw? :pok: :pok: :D
I believe theres at least one saw blade in there but I couldn't part with my SOG parts :pok:
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: buck on June 14, 2015, 01:21:18 PM: A saw blade marked "Harley Davidson" for 99¢.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,27463.msg952373.html#msg952373

http://www.smkw.com/webapp/eCommerce/products/Multi-Tools/H-D+Saw+Blade+for+Multi-tool/CP42TL.html
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: sawman on June 14, 2015, 03:15:06 PM: How do they offer it so cheap? What's the catch ???
Title: Re: Decided to give SOG another try... New PL from Lowes
Post by: ducttapetech on June 14, 2015, 03:16:26 PM: I would say it is some stock they are trying to get rid of.

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