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DougNC · **on:** May 19, 2010, 05:55:05 AM

I've been lurking here for a little over a week and have been enjoying this board a lot! I went searching for a MultiTool gathering because I was frustrated. I own a LM Micra, a Juice Cs4, and an Old Wave. Also have tried Gerber MTs. Gave up on the Gerbers and I've been trying real hard to like the Juice and Wave since so many others hold them in such high esteem, but I've been frustrated every time I tried to turn one of them into an EDC. I didn't even know about SwissTools, believe it or not.

Now I own a Spirit...just got my Spirit Plus Ratchet package from UPS today. And now I know what I have been missing.

I don't care now what others think of LMs, the Spirit corrects everything I was frustrated with in my other MTs. It is built rock solid! Nothing weak or flimsy anywhere on this baby. The Juice is handy but doesn't hold a candle to the Spirit in build quality. And everything on the Spirit works smoothly. I've broken fingernails and gouged my knuckles trying to open the tools on the Wave. And IMHO the tool selection on the Spirit just makes much more sense.

Thanks to my reading on this forum I am thankful I ordered a separate case just for the tool. The case that came with the ratchet and add-ons is really big and I can easily see me getting it caught in doorways and on desks. But I am thankful that I ordered the ratchet set. Very nice addition and extremely well done. I'll keep this close by in my daily bag, while I carry the Spirit in its own case. Oh yeah, unlike others my Plus Ratchet kit included the corkscrew and mini-screwdriver. Am I just lucky or what?

Thanks to all of you for leading me to my grail tool.

Doug

uhhh...pix to come

Smitty44 · **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2010, 06:18:16 AM

Welcome to the forums Doug,sounds like you are going to like it here.

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Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2010, 07:40:40 AM

Welcome aboard mate, it sound's like you've made a fine choice in your main MT there

Zed · **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2010, 09:18:27 AM

welcome Doug

AHB · **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:52:12 PM

Welcome to MT.O Doug

DaveK · **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2010, 01:55:30 PM

Welcome

John · **Reply #6 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:11:58 PM

Welcome Doug

Styerman · **Reply #7 on:** May 19, 2010, 02:55:08 PM

Glad you like her ! Best of the mid size Multi's ! Another worthwhile gadgets is a Leatherman Universal Tool Adaptor , will work both on and off your Spirit .

Enjoy !

Chris

MultiMat · **Reply #8 on:** May 19, 2010, 03:09:48 PM

G'day & welcome Doug

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Sounds like you are a little found of your Spirit

My one needs a clean up, it is breaking my nails

Nikos · **Reply #9 on:** May 19, 2010, 04:03:41 PM

Welcome aboard mate.

Stop by the Spirit ~~huggers~~ owners club and say hi as well...

Zed · **Reply #10 on:** May 19, 2010, 05:23:35 PM

ive never had this problem (I've broken fingernails and gouged my knuckles trying to open the tools on the Wave. ) but had a swisstool 5mins and i seriously need nails

its very shinny though

ICanFixThat · **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2010, 10:02:35 AM

Welcome Aboard! You started off right!

I totally agree about the Spirit and Plus-Kit carried separate; I discovered that back in January or so with my BO Spirit and since then it's been on my belt solo.

Best Frick'n' tool ever.

NutSAK · **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2010, 04:35:28 PM

There's always room for another Spirit guy. Welcome!

sawman · **Reply #13 on:** May 21, 2010, 01:41:32 AM

Welcome to MTO, you're off to a great start with the Spirit

Vadim · **Reply #14 on:** May 21, 2010, 02:22:13 AM

Quote from: DougNC on May 19, 2010, 05:55:05 AM

I've been lurking here for a little over a week and have been enjoying this board a lot! I went searching for a MultiTool gathering because I was frustrated. I own a LM Micra, a Juice Cs4, and an Old Wave. Also have tried Gerber MTs. Gave up on the Gerbers and I've been trying real hard to like the Juice and Wave since so many others hold them in such high esteem, but I've been frustrated every time I tried to turn one of them into an EDC. I didn't even know about SwissTools, believe it or not.

Now I own a Spirit...just got my Spirit Plus Ratchet package from UPS today. And now I know what I have been missing.

I don't care now what others think of LMs, the Spirit corrects everything I was frustrated with in my other MTs. It is built rock solid! Nothing weak or flimsy anywhere on this baby. The Juice is handy but doesn't hold a candle to the Spirit in build quality. And everything on the Spirit works smoothly. I've broken fingernails and gouged my knuckles trying to open the tools on the Wave. And IMHO the tool selection on the Spirit just makes much more sense.

Thanks to my reading on this forum I am thankful I ordered a separate case just for the tool. The case that came with the ratchet and add-ons is really big and I can easily see me getting it caught in doorways and on desks. But I am thankful that I ordered the ratchet set. Very nice addition and extremely well done. I'll keep this close by in my daily bag, while I carry the Spirit in its own case. Oh yeah, unlike others my Plus Ratchet kit included the corkscrew and mini-screwdriver. Am I just lucky or what?

Thanks to all of you for leading me to my grail tool.

Doug

uhhh...pix to come

And what kind of separate case you have for addition tool (ratchet)?I would like to buy one because mine is to bulky to carry tools plus ratchet and bits.Thanks.

Dunc · **Reply #15 on:** May 23, 2010, 04:34:10 PM

Welcome to the forums Doug

Your off to a fine start with the Spirit

Dunc

edcgear · **Reply #16 on:** September 12, 2010, 11:09:08 AM

What are your impressions with ratchet?? Jus sittin' here waitin' mine ST S PLUS ratchet to arrive...

Marlinaholic · **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2010, 06:45:03 PM

I've got the ratchet, very well made indeed. It's the answer if you're gonna torque something pretty hard

sawman · **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2010, 07:01:50 PM

If the ratchet is indeed that good, I will be buying a Spirit with that kit. I just hope I can get the kit with a Spirit X.

82brutus · **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2010, 08:10:41 PM

Welcome Doug! Looking forward to those pics you promised.

MultiMat · **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2010, 07:22:12 AM

Quote from: sawman on September 16, 2010, 07:01:50 PM

If the ratchet is indeed that good, I will be buying a Spirit with that kit. I just hope I can get the kit with a Spirit X.

I got the kit with my X from Tim ----> http://felinevet.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

sawman · **Reply #21 on:** September 17, 2010, 07:21:18 PM

Thanks for that info. I will check with him on the X with kit

koomeister · **Reply #22 on:** September 20, 2010, 06:31:53 PM

I've no doubt the build quality with vic esp in comparison against juice. However, given juice's size and weight both smaller and lighter than a spirit, i'd be at least bringing that wih me at all times. not so sure abt spirit. is it as pocketable in ur opinion? you see, i was seriously considering to have a spirit in my pocket, but after buying cs4 which is lighter, i still want them to shad some weight off, hence i doubt if i wanna carry a spirit.

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