Switchplier

Benner · **on:** January 05, 2008, 09:15:02 PM

I have been interested in the Switchplier for a while now but I can't figure out from the pictures that I have seen how the plier head comes out

Does anyone know of anywhere that clearly shows how this works?

Thanks

Benner

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:29:34 PM

It rotates out from the handle. I'll see if I can video it for you, but bear in mind that it comes out pretty darned quick!

Def

Benner · **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:32:27 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 05, 2008, 09:29:34 PM

It rotates out from the handle. I'll see if I can video it for you, but bear in mind that it comes out pretty darned quick!

Def

A video (if possible) would be good thanks.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:38:07 PM

Uploading to YouTube right now. It's a bit dark, and you can't really see the head shoot out, but I rotate them back into place too so you can see how they go.

Def

Benner · **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:39:35 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 05, 2008, 09:38:07 PM

Uploading to YouTube right now. It's a bit dark, and you can't really see the head shoot out, but I rotate them back into place too so you can see how they go.

Def

Bloody hell that was quick!

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:47:33 PM

I still had my camera/tripod set up from the photos I took for SOSAKOnline last week, so it was no big deal to get it done. Like I said, not the best quality, but you should be able to figure it out from the vid.

Def

Benner · **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:48:28 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 05, 2008, 09:47:33 PM

I still had my camera/tripod set up from the photos I took for SOSAKOnline last week, so it was no big deal to get it done. Like I said, not the best quality, but you should be able to figure it out from the vid.

Def

Cheers

I look forward to watching that.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:50:21 PM

34%.... YouTube is painfully slow today!

Def

Benner · **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:51:47 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 05, 2008, 09:50:21 PM

34%.... YouTube is painfully slow today!

Def

I have never used it. I'd have to get myself a decent camera first.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:58:05 PM

Timed out and I am trying to restart it...

Def

Spoonrobot · **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2008, 09:58:49 PM

Quote from: Benner on January 05, 2008, 09:51:47 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 05, 2008, 09:50:21 PM
34%.... YouTube is painfully slow today!

Def

I have never used it. I'd have to get myself a decent camera first.

Have you ever seen a youtube video? Having a decent camera to upload a video on youtube is like having a point to the video. 100% unnecessary.

Benner · **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2008, 10:00:22 PM

Quote from: Spoonrobot on January 05, 2008, 09:58:49 PM

Quote from: Benner on January 05, 2008, 09:51:47 PM
Quote from: Defender on January 05, 2008, 09:50:21 PM
34%.... YouTube is painfully slow today!

Def

I have never used it. I'd have to get myself a decent camera first.

Have you ever seen a youtube video? Having a decent camera to upload a video on youtube is like having a point to the video. 100% unnecessary.

LOL.

Ok, I should have said...
"I have never used it. I'd have to get myself a camera first".

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2008, 10:12:42 PM

Crapped out at 74% this time.

We are making progress!

Def

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #13 on:** January 05, 2008, 10:27:43 PM

It's up- I'll post a link as soon as it's clear.

Def

Benner · **Reply #14 on:** January 05, 2008, 10:29:13 PM

Great, thanks.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #15 on:** January 06, 2008, 01:25:27 AM

Sea Monster · **Reply #16 on:** January 06, 2008, 02:13:01 AM

Heh, that 30 second Multitool.org ad is pretty neat, though I'm not sure you could get people to throw money into a hat based purely on one-handed opening tricks.

Anyone considered Video-Reviews of some toolios?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #17 on:** January 06, 2008, 02:16:14 AM

Glad you liked it- I was pretty well just trying out Windows Movie Maker to see if I could make something rather than making anything high quality! That was the first time I'd ever successfully used that software, and as you can see there are several variations of that commercial.

Now I have just as little knowledge, but much more powerful software!

Def

Sea Monster · **Reply #18 on:** January 06, 2008, 02:25:41 AM

Quote

Now I have just as little knowledge, but much more powerful software!

Computers are great for hiding ignorance! I've got three!

Hey, I've got windows movie maker too! In several years I've only opened it half a dozen times, and those were all by accident.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2008, 02:29:17 AM

Movie Maker is part of Windows- Anyone suffering from Microsoft disease has it.

I tried using it several times over the years but never had any success until I did those ads.

Def

Benner · **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2008, 10:52:38 AM

Thanks for the video Def. Might have to add one of those to the ever growing list.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2008, 02:16:15 PM

I would put it near the top if I were you- they are pretty scarce these days.

Don't confuse it with the Stanley version of the tool, which looks almost identical, but is not made by SOG and has a tendency to break into pieces.

Def

Benner · **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2008, 02:21:27 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 06, 2008, 02:16:15 PM

I would put it near the top if I were you- they are pretty scarce these days.

Don't confuse it with the Stanley version of the tool, which looks almost identical, but is not made by SOG and has a tendency to break into pieces.

Def

It is quite high up already as I really like it's tool combination. I have read that the pliers are for "moderate" jobs. Do they feel a little weaker?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2008, 02:28:06 PM

I've never felt comfortable using the pliers for anything significant. While I doubt they are as flimsy as folks say, I'd dust off the old SwissTool if I were you and had some serious work to do.

Def

Benner · **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2008, 02:29:26 PM

Quote from: Defender on January 06, 2008, 02:28:06 PM

I've never felt comfortable using the pliers for anything significant. While I doubt they are as flimsy as folks say, I'd dust off the old SwissTool if I were you and had some serious work to do.

Def

They'll never be dust on my swisstool I can tell ya!