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Spirit X + Ratchet.
on: May 12, 2009, 03:18:30 PM
I got my much anticipated Spirit X today , which is a new version of the Spirit with a spear point blade instead of the peanut butter knife + it has scissors.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302629.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302628.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302631.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302632.jpg[/img]]
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http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302624.jpg[/img]]


Things I like as well as the main blade , I prefer the spring set up on the Spirit's scissors, compared too Vics normal flimsy spring found on their SAK's & Swisstool.I think Roadie modded the Spirit's spring so that the scissors open wider  :think:. I may do that as well.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302633.jpg[/img]]



I have always liked the Vic chisel tool  8)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302634.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302635.jpg[/img]]


Now this is a proper Poker :P/Awl
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302636.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302637.jpg[/img]]




The Ratchet Set


Tim was able to supply a Ratchet set, bits/bit holder & a sheath to hold it all together  8) 8)
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302613.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302614.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302622.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302623.jpg[/img]]


The Ratchet set is a loverly bit of kit. Beautifully made , stunningly simple & appears to be solid(unlike the Sportratchet's ratchet  :P :D)
It has a conventional mechanical ratchet mechanism built into the ratchet head. You can tighten or loosen by removing the bit extension/holder & put it in the other side of the ratchet head. Simple & cool++++.The kit can also be configured a number of ways either with a longer reach or a shorter reach.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302616.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302617.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302618.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302619.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302620.jpg[/img]]
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302621.jpg[/img]]


Initial impressions of my 'X man' is extremely positive. It reminds me of the Swisstool X I gave to a friend but better  8). It has a lot less flex in the handles compared to the similar sized SOG's I own & it has, IMHO ,much better finish & quality control built into it compared too some of the  Leatherman MT's I own.I still am a Leather Man though  :P :D :D


So do I need a 'peanut butter' knife Spirit ?


http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll287/multimat426/Spirit/S6302641.jpg[/img]]

Pig's bum I do  :P :D , after all I do have a Leatherman Flair with Pate' spreader , so why would I need a 'peanut butter' knife ? :D :D :D




« Last Edit: May 12, 2009, 03:23:01 PM by MultiMat »

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #1 on: May 12, 2009, 03:25:57 PM
Quote from: MultiMat on May 12, 2009, 03:18:30 PM
Things I like as well as the main blade , I prefer the spring set up on the Spirit's scissors, compared too Vics normal flimsy spring found on their SAK's & Swisstool.I think Roadie modded the Spirit's spring so that the scissors open wider  :think:. I may do that as well.

Nope not me but i remember that mod too :) Great pics and write up that :)
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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #2 on: May 12, 2009, 03:37:36 PM
So you believe you don't need a standard Spirit? Think twice... :D
Why do you think there so much love for that blade shape going around in the forum?
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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #3 on: May 12, 2009, 03:47:25 PM
Quote from: noth on May 12, 2009, 03:37:36 PM
So you believe you don't need a standard Spirit? Think twice... :D
Why do you think there so much love for that blade shape going around in the forum?
:pok: :pok: :pok:

There is an over supply of fools dontcha know :P :P :P + I did give 'the fools' a hidden message in the last photo, you might have missed it  :think: :D :D :D

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #4 on: May 12, 2009, 03:53:00 PM
Well, it must be overly subliminal for I feel disdain oozing from that pic but I can't quite understand where that feeling stems from... :think: :D
Could be that card on the upper left...

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #5 on: May 12, 2009, 03:56:17 PM
Nice set up , I have one inbound , I'm deffinately very interested in the ratchet kit .

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #6 on: May 12, 2009, 04:02:13 PM
Quote from: Roadie on May 12, 2009, 03:25:57 PM
Quote from: MultiMat on May 12, 2009, 03:18:30 PM
Things I like as well as the main blade , I prefer the spring set up on the Spirit's scissors, compared too Vics normal flimsy spring found on their SAK's & Swisstool.I think Roadie modded the Spirit's spring so that the scissors open wider  :think:. I may do that as well.

Nope not me but i remember that mod too :) Great pics and write up that :)

Here is the scissor mod.
http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,4717.0.html

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #7 on: May 12, 2009, 10:21:32 PM
Great write up and piccies mate :tu:
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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #8 on: May 12, 2009, 10:58:04 PM
Seems like a great tool. Thanks for the review :)
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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #9 on: May 13, 2009, 01:25:17 AM
I'm seriously wondering if mine will put my standard Spirit out of work , along with my Farmer .

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #10 on: May 13, 2009, 03:42:45 PM
Looking good Mat  :tu:

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #11 on: May 28, 2009, 02:09:08 PM
Looking good.  :tu:

Saying that though, I never had a problem with the serrated blade and still got rid of it, so I can't see me investing in one any time soon.
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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #12 on: May 29, 2009, 04:06:41 PM
I dig that chisel tool. I should do something like that to the large flat screwdriver on my TTI.

Nice pics. Thanks.

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #13 on: May 29, 2009, 04:54:13 PM
nice tool!

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #14 on: May 29, 2009, 08:44:27 PM
Your local hardware store can sell you an adapter to use 1/4" socket wrenches with this ratchet.



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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #15 on: May 29, 2009, 11:51:32 PM
Thanks for the many pictures multimat; the X does look really cool.

The more pictures I see of them the more impatient I get waiting for mine to come through the letterbox.

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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #16 on: June 01, 2009, 06:22:26 PM
Good pics MM and very cool MT that Spirit X is :o :D I have the ST X so I may have to get this X as well ;) :tu:
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Re: Spirit X + Ratchet.
Reply #17 on: June 01, 2009, 06:37:05 PM
Go for it guys, it has assumed the role as my pocket bitch  :P. I have given it quite a pasting since I got it & the only thing I do not like about it ,is the very small wire cutters & that was only a issue when trimming the ends of new wind screen wiper blades.It is great little MT & I do not have to worry about it being a priceless retired MT  :P :P :D :D.

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