SOG Tool Clip Pron?

Grant Lamontagne · **on:** February 16, 2012, 12:52:17 AM

Anyone else here like ToolClips?

Gotta love fixed head plier tools!

Def

scrappy · **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:09:47 AM

They look good

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2012, 04:20:53 AM

Thanks- I love these tools and I'd love to see them make a comeback.

Def

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2012, 09:07:14 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 16, 2012, 12:52:17 AM

Anyone else here like ToolClips?
(Image removed from quote.)Gotta love fixed head plier tools!

Def

I have the bottom one of the two, and think it's brilliant! Surprisingly comfortable in hand too.
Only two things make me

Firstly, why no Phillips, and secondly, why so many wire stripper areas? I think there's three isn't there?

Love the fixed pliers, and love the instant access big slippie blade

Zed · **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2012, 09:23:23 AM

I love the look of the toolclip and would really like one, for me also the lack of phillips is a issue but i do like the ease of tool selection and beefy pliers, the nearest i get is my 2 here, although they both have a phillips

im going to get some bolts for the larger one so i can replace tools and adjust it easy, i removed the spring to both these as not a fan of spring loaded pliers , plus im going to add a clip.

my toolclip clones ,

Syph007 · **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:10:41 PM

Great another rare discontinued tool I will have to track down now! Im still looking for a switchplier too now thanks to this forum.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2012, 03:51:36 PM

Switchplier huh? Just for you I'll make certain to add that into the next rotation for photo experimentation!

Def

AHB · **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2012, 10:38:36 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on February 16, 2012, 03:10:41 PM

Great another rare discontinued tool I will have to track down now! Im still looking for a switchplier too now thanks to this forum.

Maybe Badwolf still has the Switchplier for sale.

http://forum.multitool.org/index.php/topic,35192.0.html

jds1 · **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:47:45 AM

Nice Toolclip photos. I would love to stumble across one of those someday.

Jeff

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2012, 12:59:26 AM

They come up from time to time, although I don't recall seeing any great deals on them any time recently. They are pretty well sought after, so expect to pay at least $60-70. Both of mine are brand new in the box but I'd love to get a beater one just so I can carry and use it.

Def

Chako · **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2012, 02:20:12 AM

Nice tools

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2012, 02:23:10 AM

Thanks Dan- I love these tools. Fixed head plier tools are the best!

Def

Chako · **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2012, 03:01:07 AM

I agree.

MeadMaker · **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2012, 01:57:33 PM

The local second hand store has some tools in their knife case that look very similar to these. I didn't pay much attention to them, so I don't know if they were SOG's or knockoffs. Looks like I need to make a trip back there.

I received a Micro Toolclip (original model) when they were introduced. It was a leap forward compared to the little utility knife and bottle opener that I was carrying at the time, but it did have its limitations.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2012, 05:20:23 PM

Be careful as this is a very common design for cheap copies. I have some SOG-alikes similar to these only they are simply horrid.

The upside is that some copies are halfway decent, but many aren't.

Def

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Woz · **Reply #15 on:** February 20, 2012, 06:19:52 PM

SOG should bring it back. I love the design, as it is very useful and built like a tank.

Sparky415 · **Reply #16 on:** February 20, 2012, 11:48:18 PM

Zed · **Reply #17 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:19:46 AM

Quote from: sparky415 on February 20, 2012, 11:48:18 PM

(Image removed from quote.)

very nice tony,

Quote from: Woz on February 20, 2012, 06:19:52 PM

SOG should bring it back. I love the design, as it is very useful and built like a tank.

I agree, i wish they would bring it back, possibly with added phillips

MeadMaker · **Reply #18 on:** February 21, 2012, 01:19:52 PM

If they do bring it back with a phillips I hope they don't put it on the end of the pliers handle like they did with the Micro Toolclip.

Man am I slow. I had to read the title of this thread several times before I figured out what "pron" meant.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #19 on:** February 21, 2012, 01:55:44 PM

I would actually rather the handle end Phillips over the mid body mounted Phillips. I don't know, I just can't wrap my head around mid body mounted tools. I like them on SAKs, but even then I don't use them much.

Def

MeadMaker · **Reply #20 on:** February 21, 2012, 03:54:49 PM

The handle end phillips is even more limited in use than the mid body mount because of the limited travel of the handle.

The Micro Toolclip that I had was the original version (received shortly after they were introduced). The handle was supposed to serve double duty as a pry bar. That tool rode in my pocket for several years and I don't remember successfully using it to pry anything. I do remember attempting to us it as a pry bar on many occasions, but failed because the limited swing of the handle prevented me from getting it into any useful position to pry from. When I first saw the new version of the Micro Toolclip my first thought was " That phillips is going to be useless".

I still have fond memories of that Micro because it introduced me to the world of MT's, but I wouldn't carry one again.

J-sews · **Reply #21 on:** February 22, 2012, 01:59:18 AM

Agreed, there aren't many applications where that end-of-handle phillips would work. $:-\$

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #22 on:** February 22, 2012, 02:25:01 AM

Here's the knockoff- you can tell it's a particularly low quality knockoff because they didn't put the stickers on straight and that really throws off the ergonomics.

What amazes me is how worn it looks, despite having gone straight into a drawer when I got home from Chrsitmas at my In Law's place several years ago when I got it in a 7 in 1 type set.

If it looks that bad after a few years of drawer duty, imagine how sad it would look after a day's worth of use?

The worst part is, it's probably the nicest piece in the set!

Def

AHB · **Reply #23 on:** February 22, 2012, 04:22:21 PM

What's not to like..?

And the original Micros too..

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #24 on:** February 22, 2012, 04:31:07 PM

Quote from: AHB on February 22, 2012, 04:22:21 PM

What's not to like..?

Well some folks complain about how bulky it is, and I for one am not thrilled about them having been discontinued....

Any chance of getting a scan or high rez shot of the Toolclip section of that catalogue? I know where there's a wiki that would look great on!

Def

AHB · **Reply #25 on:** February 22, 2012, 04:42:40 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on February 22, 2012, 04:31:07 PM

Quote from: AHB on February 22, 2012, 04:22:21 PM
What's not to like..?

Well some folks complain about how bulky it is, and I for one am not thrilled about them having been discontinued....

Any chance of getting a scan or high rez shot of the Toolclip section of that catalogue? I know where there's a wiki that would look great on!

Def

I'm on it..

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