SOG 2016 Product Info!!!!

Tom Munch · **Reply #270 on:** February 27, 2016, 05:19:45 PM

Actually the Wingman/Sidekick are a little along those lines.

Tom Munch · **Reply #271 on:** February 27, 2016, 06:08:36 PM

BTW, I'm using Klein bits in the Reactor now. They're milled better, are slightly longer so they're easier to pull out, and they have a spring-loaded ball bearing to hold them in.

Tom Munch · **Reply #272 on:** February 27, 2016, 06:14:51 PM

Correction on the Powerplay small screwdriver, it DOES fit eyeglasses.

Fortytwo · **Reply #273 on:** February 27, 2016, 06:47:45 PM

Nice of you to give us all this info.

Do you think the Reactor plierhead could fit in a Pocket Powerplier?

Tom Munch · **Reply #274 on:** February 27, 2016, 06:55:53 PM

I don't have a Pocket Powerplier. Is it similar to the head in the Powerduo? That looks like it's longer and narrower.

It looks like the Pocket Powerplier has less gears than the Reactor/Powerplay too.

Tom Munch · **Reply #275 on:** February 27, 2016, 06:56:27 PM

Tom Munch · **Reply #276 on:** February 27, 2016, 06:56:54 PM

Tom Munch · **Reply #277 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:02:58 PM

Gears are in the handle, so it looks like that doesn't matter.

The biggest thing is that the bit driver needs more clearance in the tool, so maybe it wouldn't fold into the handle. Look at the photo of the three SOG tools partially open above.

sLaughterMed · **Reply #278 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:06:10 PM

Quote from: Tom Munch on February 27, 2016, 06:56:54 PM

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That particular Pocket PowerPlier is the old version, made before production was shipped to China. You can tell because it has the hexagonal pivot screws, rather than the newer torx screws, and the old plier head. new iterations of the Pocket PowerPlier have the same plier head as the PowerDuo, characterized by the more refined needlenose point and smaller bolt gripping area.

It does look like the Reactor and Power Play have more gear teeth than the PPP. I wonder why that is?

Tom Munch · **Reply #279 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:07:39 PM

I need a couple more SOGs for comparison. Need to order some accessory tools too.

sLaughterMed · **Reply #280 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:09:56 PM

Quote from: Tom Munch on February 27, 2016, 07:07:39 PM

I need a couple more SOGs for comparison. Need to order some accessory tools too.

Does the PowerPlay fit the standard SOG parts, or did they change the blade pivots?

Oh, and how is the file?

Tom Munch · **Reply #281 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:10:25 PM

That was a photo off Amazon. Here's the photo form SOG's website. Looks like the head on the Powerduo.

Tom Munch · **Reply #282 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:13:56 PM

The outside-opening tools definitely look different to me. The inside-opening are similar, but have cutouts on the file and saw to fit the different head. It looks like the only one that's the same to me is the awl and large flat screwdriver. I'm not sure about the pivots.

Tom Munch · **Reply #283 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:16:08 PM

Looking closer, it looks like the lock notch is a lot bigger than the standard tool.

Tom Munch · **Reply #284 on:** February 27, 2016, 07:16:44 PM

Tom Munch · **Reply #285 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:07:50 PM

Otherwise file looks the same.

sLaughterMed · **Reply #286 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:25:25 PM

Thats too bad, as the file on other SOG tools kinda suck. I wonder why they designed it with such a wide lock tab? the easy customization was one of the last good things about SOG tools, and it looks like that isnt an option on the PowerPlay.

Tom Munch · **Reply #287 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:34:57 PM

You can see that it's a new lock. I think they said on one of the SHOT show videos that they viewed it as an improvement.

sLaughterMed · **Reply #288 on:** February 27, 2016, 08:41:29 PM

Quote from: Tom Munch on February 27, 2016, 08:34:57 PM

You can see that it's a new lock. I think they said on one of the SHOT show videos that they viewed it as an improvement.

I dont see why they couldnt use the new lock with the old lock notch size

Tom Munch · **Reply #289 on:** February 29, 2016, 01:48:42 AM

Ordering a Powerlock and some accessory tools so I have better info on older SOGs.

Tom Munch · **Reply #290 on:** March 01, 2016, 09:48:08 PM

Wow! The Powerlock is HUGE compared to the Powerplay and Reactor and all of the other SOG tools I've owned up to this point.

Vinjints · **Reply #291 on:** March 01, 2016, 09:56:45 PM

Size really does matter. I love mine.

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Demel · **Reply #292 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:34:37 PM

Quote from: Tom Munch on March 01, 2016, 09:48:08 PM

Wow! The Powerlock is HUGE compared to the Powerplay and Reactor and all of the other SOG tools I've owned up to this point.

Can you post comparison pics with the two?

Tom Munch · **Reply #293 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:43:23 PM

Yes. When I get back to my office.

Demel · **Reply #294 on:** March 01, 2016, 11:52:46 PM

Thanks.

Tom Munch · **Reply #295 on:** March 02, 2016, 04:38:35 AM

Here you go!

sLaughterMed · **Reply #296 on:** March 02, 2016, 04:59:30 AM

Oh cool, I was expecting the PowerPlay to be comparable to the PowerLock in height. How do they compare width wise?

Also, how is the file on the PowerPlay? Better than the PowerLocks?

And finally... did they actually make the PowerPlays Phillips head driver smaller than the PowerLocks #1?

Tom Munch · **Reply #297 on:** March 02, 2016, 05:12:17 AM

Duh, why did I leave that out?

Tom Munch · **Reply #298 on:** March 02, 2016, 05:15:04 AM

Files are comparable grit.

Yes, the Powerplay Phillips screwdriver is smaller.

Demel · **Reply #299 on:** March 02, 2016, 11:11:44 AM

Wow the Powerplay is chunky. I really like the profile of the Powerlock. I was hoping the Powerplay would be similar in dimensions. Thanks for the pics Tom. I don't think the Powerplay is enough to uproot my PL.

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