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J-sews · **on:** November 09, 2006, 03:27:07 AM

Check out the new Paladin PowerPlay 540, made by SOG.
It looks to be based on a PowerLock chassis, with some enhancements. So far I'm noticing a radical new plier head, with wire stripper notches. And it looks like a different blade lock release mechanism. Also, the handles look different, with some strange cutouts and notches?

Anybody know more about it?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2006, 11:31:58 AM

No, but I will contact SOG and see if they can provide more info, pics etc....

Def

parnass · **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2006, 02:37:20 AM

The PT-540 is now sold at http://amazon.com

I like how the sharp gear teeth in the Paladin PT series tools are shielded while the handles are closed so they don't pose a hazard. Hope the next generation of SOG-branded multitools will incorporate the same improvement.

J-sews · **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2006, 03:11:46 AM

Quote from: parnass on November 10, 2006, 02:37:20 AM

The PT-540 is now sold at http://amazon.com

Ouch! They are a tad bit expensive, aren't they?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #4 on:** November 10, 2006, 03:23:18 AM

SOG tools have always unfortunetaly occupied the top end of the multitool price level- at least until Leatherman came out with titanium and 154cm.

Def

J-sews · **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2006, 03:48:01 AM

I like the looks of this new tool. It's all radical and Robo Coppy looking. Something that Arnold the Terminator might EDC for maintaining his x-ray laser cyclatron rifle. And if I know SOG, the thing works as good as it looks. I want one.
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Trying......to.........resist.......Can't........hold out.....much.......longer.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2006, 03:52:15 AM

I thought Terminators used Gerbers?

Def

J-sews · **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2006, 04:21:31 AM

Quote from: Defender on November 10, 2006, 03:52:15 AM

I thought Terminators used Gerbers?

Def

A common misconception. Some rouge T800 unit actually only did a product endorsement deal with Gerber in order to get some beer money. SkyNet regs specify only genuine SOG's as standard issue to Terminator units.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #8 on:** November 10, 2006, 12:10:35 PM

I always wondered about that with the Terminators- all those exposed wires... why waste time shooting them when you could probably just run up to them with a good set of wire cutters? I'll bet the SOG compound leverage would give them a critical fault in Drive C pretty quick. They all you would have to do is click "no" when the "Do you want to continue running Death.exe?" and you could move on to the next one!

Def

colubrid · **Reply #9 on:** November 10, 2006, 03:37:35 PM

That thing is HOT. Wooo weeee! O0

J-sews · **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2006, 12:56:55 AM

Quote from: colubrid on November 10, 2006, 03:37:35 PM

That thing is HOT. Wooo weeee! O0

Right on bro', now THAT'S what I'm talkin' about! O0

J-sews · **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2006, 12:58:41 AM

The Paladin website has a list of the included blades:

http://www.paladin-tools.com/view_tool.php?id=490

Q: What the heck is a spudger?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #12 on:** November 11, 2006, 01:20:32 AM

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Q: What the heck is a spudger?

I dunno, but it sounds kinda dirty...

Def

I'm Still Bison · **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2006, 04:15:52 AM

Quote from: Defender on November 11, 2006, 01:20:32 AM

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Q: What the heck is a spudger?

I dunno, but it sounds kinda dirty...

Def

Hey..Is Inky lurking here too?!!

damota · **Reply #14 on:** November 12, 2006, 09:40:14 PM

Quote from: J-sews on November 11, 2006, 12:58:41 AM

Q: What the heck is a spudger?

It is their name for the extension to the hook blade, it apparently can be used to rake the muck out of a wall socket before replacing the plate, like you would normally do with a fine screw driver.

Dave

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2006, 10:32:43 PM

I am glad that in a group full of tool guys, at least one guy knows what it is!

Def

damota · **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2006, 10:57:08 PM

The only reason I knew that was because through reading the use of the tools on the Paladin site I learned a usefull use for the hook on my Cybertool. A parcel carrier it said on the Vic sheet I got, hooking wires makes far more sense.

Dave

J-sews · **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2006, 12:53:08 AM

Hey, I just realized I've spudged before, and never even knew it!

Fred · **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2006, 04:51:36 PM

Me too.in fact, I was spudging all over the place last summer when we re-did the basement

J-sews · **Reply #19 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:22:12 AM

Quote from: Fred on November 13, 2006, 04:51:36 PM

Me too.in fact, I was spudging all over the place last summer when we re-did the basement

Eeww, I think this thread is going downhill in a hurry.

Okay, back on track:
I'm looking real close at these pictures, and a couple things are buggin' me. What is that hex-looking cut-out for partway down the handles? It looks to be a double thickness of metal there for some reason?

And what is the little doo-dad hanging just below the plier handle pivots?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #20 on:** November 14, 2006, 02:30:36 AM

Interesting observations....

Def

joebw · **Reply #21 on:** November 14, 2006, 04:15:31 PM

From Wikipedia

"The term spudger describes a general class of tool used for poking, adjusting, or adjusting small wires or components, generally in the electronics or telecommunications industries.

The most common spudger is a black or yellow nylon stick, with a bent metal hook at one end. Various versions have blunt, sharpened, or insulated hooks. The hook can be used for pulling bridge clips from 66 blocks, manipulating wires in a crowded wire wrap block, or setting DIP switches. The body of a plastic spudger is usually contoured to offer a better grip."

Cheers - Joe

eodtech · **Reply #22 on:** November 16, 2006, 04:54:57 PM

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And what is the little doo-dad hanging just below the plier handle pivots?

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If your a humanoid it a dingle berry , a Treky it's a " cling on "

I'm calling SOG today , I have a few questions myself.

damota · **Reply #23 on:** November 17, 2006, 12:52:41 AM

Quote from: joebw on November 14, 2006, 04:15:31 PM

From Wikipedia

"The term spudger describes a general class of tool used for poking, adjusting, or adjusting small wires or components, generally in the electronics or telecommunications industries.

The most common spudger is a black or yellow nylon stick, with a bent metal hook at one end. Various versions have blunt, sharpened, or insulated hooks. The hook can be used for pulling bridge clips from 66 blocks, manipulating wires in a crowded wire wrap block, or setting DIP switches. The body of a plastic spudger is usually contoured to offer a better grip."

Cheers - Joe

I think the significant is that a spodger is normally made out of plastic, nylon or anything that is non conductive. That is why I said it is their name for the tool I know I would not like to use that anywhere there was live voltage no mater what current was involved, for instance try and use that to get a wire cover that you have just striped from a wire out from under a mother board I think you will soon see that all computers run off steam

as you catch a couple of solder beads under the board. I think I will stick to a made for the job tool. they cost next to nothing. $:-\$

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #24 on:** November 17, 2006, 02:13:29 AM

I kinda thought a metal implement would be a bad thing when working with electricity, but then I could electrocute myself looking at a painting of lightining...

Def

Fred · **Reply #25 on:** November 20, 2006, 03:09:07 AM

wow, that's spooky

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #26 on:** November 20, 2006, 03:14:51 AM

Seriously- I built a model car as a kid, installed a small motor, as per the instructions, and when I put batteries in it (didn't even turn it on!) they started to smoke!

Electricity and I don't see eye to eye.

Def

J-sews · **Reply #27 on:** November 21, 2006, 03:32:02 AM

Okay "Sparky." (Or maybe it should be "Smokey?")

Anyhow, thanks for getting all the info on the new SOG/Paladin tool: http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,371.0.html

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #28 on:** November 21, 2006, 03:36:45 AM

O0

No problem. The rest will show up sooner or later...

Def

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