World's Greatest Multitool

[J-sews]

What it lacks in practicality, it more than makes up for in weight!


Hehe, I found this pic years ago and saved it on my computer. Don't know who deserves the credit for coming up with it. Some software advertisement in a magazine if I recall correctly. Its kinda cool in a ridiculous sort of way

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I'm going to email Tim immediatly and see if he can get one for me

[WhichDawg]

LOL! I still don't see an awl!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

LOL! I still don't see an awl!

Good point, maybe I won't email Tim after all

[Benner]

The sad thing is, is if they actually sold it I can think of a load of people that would go buy it. 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

And we'd all end up with them as well meaning birthday present

[WhichDawg]

alright, Bob made me do it!

about 10 years ago, I was working a trade show, Hardware show in Chicago (biggest show of the year)
and like we always did, we helped some nearby booths/companies with some simple stuff (crates or extra screws etc)

and we noticed this odd looking shinny Hammer "Sparkle!". A man from that company, who was nearby saw our curiosity and
demonstrated this interesting device (with pride I might add).

and here it is;

[ducktapehero]

Ducktape is the Worlds greatest multi-tool. That has what, maybe a dozen or so? Ducktape has MILLIONS of them.

[WhichDawg]

I call it the Cobra Hammer. It's a multi-purpose/use Hammer. You can switch out the heads, waffle, flat, etc.
you can switch out the handles, wood, fiber etc.


excuse the poor pictures, I just took them!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Hmm, how well do the threads hold up to that kind of load

[WhichDawg]

but the amazing thing (which I have been just now seeing on commercials) is each head has a magnetic
collar and crown has notches, all of this is for holding nails, so you can nail with only one hand! and it really works.

[J-sews]

Ducktape is the Worlds greatest multi-tool. That has what, maybe a dozen or so? Ducktape has MILLIONS of them.

Between Ducktape and WD40, is there anything you can't do?

[J-sews]

So how much does one of those hammers run WD?

[WhichDawg]

Hmm, how well do the threads hold up to that kind of load

I've never used it all day, but the little I've done I'd say it could hold up, they are big threads
and the heads are quite heavy (for their size).

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Hmm, how well do the threads hold up to that kind of load

I've never used it all day, but the little I've done I'd say it could hold up, they are big threads
and the heads are quite heavy (for their size).

Dare I say it, it looks quite handy

[WhichDawg]

So how much does one of those hammers run WD?

at the time, he told me around 70 usd (remember that was 10 years ago)
and since I'm a snake I got it for free

I told him I'm a carpenter and I promised to show everyone one of my friends and co-workers
this amazing tool. (I still am!)

[J-sews]

Hmm, how well do the threads hold up to that kind of load

I've never used it all day, but the little I've done I'd say it could hold up, they are big threads
and the heads are quite heavy (for their size).

Dare I say it, it looks quite handy

Is anyone else thinking:  Screw-On Hatchet Head?

[WhichDawg]

the problem is is it's pretty! chrome does that to me!


but as you can see I have used it some.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Hmm, how well do the threads hold up to that kind of load

I've never used it all day, but the little I've done I'd say it could hold up, they are big threads
and the heads are quite heavy (for their size).

Dare I say it, it looks quite handy

Is anyone else thinking:  Screw-On Hatchet Head?

Nah, I like big meaty hammer's, why chop when you can obliterate

[WhichDawg]

I'm sure it can be done J-sews! but I doubt they have a hatchet made for it "YET!"

it has a built in prybar too;

[WhichDawg]

so it's my favorite Hammer (not that I use it much!) it has nice balance, good weight
all the things it can do and it was FREE!

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It's very hard to argue with the free part , are the company still going

[WhichDawg]

It's very hard to argue with the free part , are the company still going

That's a good question, I have been seeing similar Hammers on TV commercials lately,
maybe the patent ran out or someone bought them out.

The last thing I heard (about the actual maker/inventor, very nice guy) was he had moved to Hawaii! I hope so, he deserved it.
He told me Lowes (a building chain of stores here) would carry them. so who knows...

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

It's very hard to argue with the free part , are the company still going

That's a good question, I have been seeing similar Hammers on TV commercials lately,
maybe the patent ran out or someone bought them out.

The last thing I heard (about the actual maker/inventor, very nice guy) was he had moved to Hawaii! I hope so, he deserved it.
He told me Lowes (a building chain of stores here) would carry them. so who knows...

Maybe he sold the patent's and moved to Hawaii on the proceeds...lucky bugger

[WhichDawg]

the company that he was working for at the time of the show was Latshaw, were I got my pocket-wrench and sockets;

also free

[J-sews]

What is the allen wrench attached to the spanner used for?

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

the company that he was working for at the time of the show was Latshaw, were I got my pocket-wrench and sockets;
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also free

I keep meaning to get one or two of those, they do look like handy little back up tools

You must have a fine line of patter mate, to keep snagging all those freebies

[WhichDawg]

the allen keys are for removing/switching out the handles (you can see the allen screws on some of the pictures)
and the wrench is for tightening the heads.

your right Micky, I had tons of stuff mate, most I gave away but it was a sweet perk of the trade show business.

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

the allen keys are for removing/switching out the handles (you can see the allen screws on some of the pictures)
and the wrench is for tightening the heads.

your right Micky, I had tons of stuff mate, most I gave away but it was a sweet perk of the trade show business.

See I only end up trying to get the female models phone numbers, clearly I've been doing it all wrong

[WhichDawg]

the allen keys are for removing/switching out the handles (you can see the allen screws on some of the pictures)
and the wrench is for tightening the heads.

your right Micky, I had tons of stuff mate, most I gave away but it was a sweet perk of the trade show business.

See I only end up trying to get the female models phone numbers, clearly I've been doing it all wrong

LOL! the models only work while the shows are running, they are not usually there when we are setting up or tearing down.
but.....in las vegas once, we were doing a the "Magic" show (shoes from all over the world)

and we were doing a non stop, around the clock job for a company from Iceland (everything came in late)
and we had to make an enclosed room with a lighted catwalk and since it was late the models had to practice their show, and many of them were toppless!
with their hands over their....happy pillows but still, they couldn't keep doing that forever!

If we weren't so dog tired (we had been working for 26 straight hours in August, no air conditioning or fans) we might have ....