Little Boy and Fat Man

[styx]

after all this time using both tools, do you have any issues with the tools of Little Boy being shorter than the Fat Man's

[JAfromMn]

after all this time using both tools, do you have any issues with the tools of Little Boy being shorter than the Fat Man's

Not really

only when I am squeezing really hard gripping or cutting
 fat mans saw cut faster the rest of the tools seem to work ok a little shorter. Not as good maybe but not bad



here's little boy being used" somewhat gently" as a hammer to pound a piece of spring steel that holds the lock in place on a mailbox lock I replaced.



I did 3 boxes i used the medium flat driver for prying ones without  keys open, the pliers to pull the spring the holds the lock in place.



 

[JAfromMn]

I put up the wood trim I had to remove to install in the floor I've been working on.

I did the same two thing with the little boy all day

pulling trim nails.



cutting wood trim.




both jobs were handled easy. He must have pulled a hundred nails and cut dozens of pieces of trim.

a good days work for both of us

[hrvstmn31]

I know this is a stupid question but do saws ever need to be sharpened or do they just keep on ticking?

[CanadianLMfan]

 

[JAfromMn]

I know this is a stupid question but do saws ever need to be sharpened or do they just keep on ticking?

I was thinking about the same thing today at work.

I would think any sharp tool can dull.

I've never had a saw on a multitool get so dull I've noticed using it.

I don't know how I would sharpen it. I'd send it to leatherman for sharpening I guess

[captain spaulding]

I know this is a stupid question but do saws ever need to be sharpened or do they just keep on ticking?

They will eventually get dull after a lot of use on wood, but generally keep kicking for quite some time. I bet you will replace the tool before you need to sharpen the saw unless you use it very often. Just my experience though.

[sawman]

The saw will eventually dull with continued use; how fast depends on the hardness of what is being cut. I would think a completely shot to hell saw would get result in LM just replacing the saw on your MT...

[hrvstmn31]

If leathermans were user servicable you could replace it yourself or do something crazy like replace all the implements with saws that would be fun.

[Kampfer]

ST300EOD has replaceable saw

[JAfromMn]

ST300EOD has replaceable saw

yes it does it also has a regular saw and no file.

I have no use for the plier head but besides that I think it's a cool looking tool.

the multitool collector hiding inside me wants one just to go with my other two 

If leathermans were user servicable you could replace it yourself or do something crazy like replace all the implements with saws that would be fun.

I wish they were . I'd be tinkering on leatherman tools alot more.

I almost never take them apart now.





 little man is still working with my doing some finishing carpentry
pulling nails , cutting trim , open snacks

prying off a few pieces of trim




trying to fix my junk tape measure



something's not even a good leatherman can fix 

[JAfromMn]

Little boy is as big a help mowing as fat man was plowing snow 

[JAfromMn]

Little boy is as big a help mowing as fat man was plowing snow 

I lied

 he got me up and running when my air filter needed to be cleaned

[Monrogue]

I carried my BORebar while mowing today as well, and it came in handy using the pliers to loosen the oil dipstick as I couldn't get it to turn by hand.  I think I need to clean my air filter as well, but I am not very mechanically inclined and have no clue where it is.  I need to dig out the manual if I can find it. 

[JAfromMn]

Little Boy and Fat Man

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crappy inside cell pic .

^that's the first pic of little boy and fat man ^


if you look close you can see the small spot missing coating on little boys plier head pivot

I didn't see it when I looked them over

 that small part has grown to cover half of the pivot

last good pic of the pliers


its got to be a flaw in the coating.

[zoidberg]

Contact wear from the handles maybe?

[JAfromMn]

Contact wear from the handles maybe?

that's what I first thought also but the handles don't touch that part of the pliers Dr Z

[powernoodle]

I prefer my st 300 to a swisstool but I prefer the Swisstool spirit to my rebar.

If you care to elaborate on this, either now or when this round of testing is over, it would be much appreciated.  I would be especially interested to know your thoughts on the Spirit vs. Rebar sometime.  Thanks.

[JAfromMn]

I prefer my st 300 to a swisstool but I prefer the Swisstool spirit to my rebar.

If you care to elaborate on this, either now or when this round of testing is over, it would be much appreciated.  I would be especially interested to know your thoughts on the Spirit vs. Rebar sometime.  Thanks.

I can try

ST300 vs Swisstool

the st300 is the better worker

I believe the plier head is better and the st300's inside implements are stronger, its tools were designed with work in mind where the Swisstool adds more function to its tool like the bottel opener can opener flat drivers that are a bit thinner .

 I have yet to bend a super tools drivers I have bent them on the Swisstool I used to edc to work doing the same things.

I also prefer inside opening tool on my work tool. It way easier to keep clean .



rebar vs spirit

the spirit to me is the better tool.

I use this sized tool for my off work carry. The tool set in the spirit works out a better for me off work. I like all the added functions.
 I'm a sak nerd at heart. I use the hook on the awl, holder for the corkscrew, all the functions of the opener-drivers,the scissors suck but they do work,I like the serrated butter knife blade. "I always carry a folder so its a back up" it compliments my ffg spyderco mostly sometimes a Wenger si.

 I also really like the fit and finish of Swiss made tools.

 The easier to get at/open tools are preferred after work. I don't get my tool as dirty .

the rebar has worked out great for a work tool and its wire cutters are far better.

I'm starting to think every tool has its place. Some its the garbage.

I've never owned a bad victorinox or leatherman tool. Its all about the environment they live / work in if they just work or really thrive at there job.


I hope I made some sort of sense.

[powernoodle]

Thanks - I've gotten my money's worth from this thread.  Interesting that you like inside tools on your work MT.  I like them on the outside for quick access.  But I "work" on a computer all day and not outside in the real world tearing down houses, and therefore have soft, girly hands, so I like outside tools so I get a smooth gripping surface when using the pliers.   Thanks again.  Your threads are among the best on MTO.

[enki_ck]

Very well described, JA, and I agree with all of it.

[Monrogue]

Excellent comparison and reviews Joel  

[JAfromMn]

Thanks.

[zoidberg]

Thanks - I've gotten my money's worth from this thread.  Interesting that you like inside tools on your work MT.  I like them on the outside for quick access.  But I "work" on a computer all day and not outside in the real world tearing down houses, and therefore have soft, girly hands, so I like outside tools so I get a smooth gripping surface when using the pliers.   Thanks again.  Your threads are among the best on MTO.

I use a Super Tool 300 at work and almost always leave him pliers open making the tools outside so to speak. Same with the Rebar in my truck.

A Charge or Spirit get carried after work. I've been wanting a Swiss Tool for a while now but after what JA said I'm wondering if I should settle with the Surge.

[JAfromMn]

Thanks - I've gotten my money's worth from this thread.  Interesting that you like inside tools on your work MT.  I like them on the outside for quick access.  But I "work" on a computer all day and not outside in the real world tearing down houses, and therefore have soft, girly hands, so I like outside tools so I get a smooth gripping surface when using the pliers.   Thanks again.  Your threads are among the best on MTO.

I use a Super Tool 300 at work and almost always leave him pliers open making the tools outside so to speak. Same with the Rebar in my truck.

A Charge or Spirit get carried after work. I've been wanting a Swiss Tool for a while now but after what JA said I'm wondering if I should settle with the Surge.

I got a surge on the way.

I can't say its better or worse than any other tool until I at least handle one.

it should be here today actually

to bad I won't be here to get it

I am taking the next couple days off work .
 I am going to help my Mother take care of my older brother with M.S. My little brother and sister usually help her out . They are going out of town.  He's to big for my mom to handle by her self.

little boy is coming with.

I got a lot of handyman jobs at my moms place. It should be a good workout for little boy.

[JAfromMn]

Little Boy was a big help when I spent a few days at my moms.

he did some fine tuning on my brothers wheelchair, tightened up some lose screws on his handicap ramp, fixing a few holes in sheetrock walls aka by brother is still a crazy driver chair or car, cutting down some trees that were growing to close to the house, fixed up the garage door and whatever else I'm sure I am forgetting.

I didn't have much time for pics only 2

cutting trees



tightening up the ramp

[powernoodle]

It makes a guy feel good to use whatever gifts God has given him (in my case, very few) to help someone who needs it.  Especially mom and the bro.

[JAfromMn]

It makes a guy feel good to use whatever gifts God has given him (in my case, very few) to help someone who needs it.  Especially mom and the bro.

Very True.

we all got to help one another.

[Monrogue]

It makes a guy feel good to use whatever gifts God has given him (in my case, very few) to help someone who needs it.  Especially mom and the bro.

Very True.

we all got to help one another.

Good work Joel, and I'm glad the Little Boy was a big help in all that   Seems to me like he's pulling his weight huh?  You haven't broken him yet

[JAfromMn]

It makes a guy feel good to use whatever gifts God has given him (in my case, very few) to help someone who needs it.  Especially mom and the bro.

Very True.

we all got to help one another.

Good work Joel, and I'm glad the Little Boy was a big help in all that   Seems to me like he's pulling his weight huh?  You haven't broken him yet

thanks Man

you know Kyle I don't think I'm going too anymore. I've kinda tried.