X-Tract Intoduction Video

David Bowen · **on:** February 02, 2009, 04:05:15 PM

Hey all, since a few guys liked how I showed the one handed functions of the X-Tract out I figured it would be good to introduce folks to the whole line of those tools and tell them about them. I am not a video guy and I don't do well talking on film (don't know what to say and stuff). I put a video up on youtube and wanted to see what people think. Didn't realize the lighting was as bad as it was and I didn't feeling like redoing it all again. Maybe I will redo it at a later date when I have time. Let me know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc0jqcWM-mQ

cliosguy · **Reply #1 on:** February 02, 2009, 04:40:32 PM

great video mate

suddenly i feel like a need one

David Bowen · **Reply #2 on:** February 02, 2009, 04:42:35 PM

That's my aim, try and get folks to give them a try. Everyone should own at least one model

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #3 on:** February 02, 2009, 06:41:05 PM

Good effort mate

Gadget Guy · **Reply #4 on:** February 02, 2009, 06:59:20 PM

Great job!

Its nice to see a full review of all the different models. Please do more reviews in the future!

Benner · **Reply #5 on:** February 02, 2009, 07:06:45 PM

Great video mate.

Still can't seem to get excited about the tools though.

DaveK · **Reply #6 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:24:11 PM

Good video that - well done mate

Well, it looks like I need a buck X-tract now then

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #7 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:25:20 PM

Quote from: DaveK on February 02, 2009, 11:24:11 PM

Good video that - well done mate

Well, it looks like I need a buck X-tract now then

And Dave's epic spending spree, continues

DaveK · **Reply #8 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:26:05 PM

Well, I figured she can't get any more pissed off, so what the hell.

Leatherman123 · **Reply #9 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:26:38 PM

Great job, Dave!

Those scissors are really something, how do they cut? Thanks

Gadget Guy · **Reply #10 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:27:18 PM

After watching David's fantastic review, I just had to go out and get an X-Tract. I'm really happy with it for the $$$. I paid $40 for it as I didn't want to wait for a better deal. The design is just fantastic, but the fit and finish is not up to Buck's standards. For a multi in this price range, I would say its a winner!

I'll edc it for a week and see how it goes.

Here is the one I bought:

730 X-Tract

Mike, Lord of the Spammers! · **Reply #11 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:27:42 PM

Quote from: DaveK on February 02, 2009, 11:26:05 PM

Well, I figured she can't get any more pissed off, so what the hell.

Way to live dangerously mate

I

you!

DaveK · **Reply #12 on:** February 02, 2009, 11:30:03 PM

Quote from: Leatherman123 on February 02, 2009, 11:26:38 PM

Great job, Dave! Those scissors are really something, how do they cut? Thanks

Well you put whatever you want to cut between the blade sand press the handles....oh, sorry.

I've just seen the price of these things, and I've decided to wait for a used one to crop up.

J-sews · **Reply #13 on:** February 03, 2009, 03:59:43 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on February 02, 2009, 11:27:18 PM

After watching David's fantastic review, I just had to go out and get an X-Tract. I'm really happy with it for the $$$. I paid $40 for it as I didn't want to wait for a better deal. The design is just fantastic, but the fit and finish is not up to Buck's standards. For a multi in this price range, I would say its a winner! I'll edc it for a week and see how it goes.

Here is the one I bought:

(Image removed from quote.)

730 X-Tract

Nice GG

Judging by the no-Whittaker logo you have a freshly minted one. Where did you find it if I may ask?

cliosguy · **Reply #14 on:** February 03, 2009, 04:02:31 AM

Quote from: DaveK on February 02, 2009, 11:26:05 PM

Well, I figured she can't get any more pissed off, so what the hell.

my point exactly

David Bowen · **Reply #15 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:30:17 AM

Glad you like the video guys, I seem to be getting a huge response from you folks. The scissors work pretty well, small stuff it handles well but when I tried it on some heavy duty plastic straps holding a box shut it had a hard time. I quit when it was half way through and used the blade. This is a preliminary opinion but maybe the longer blades to the scissors and the smaller handle you press with your thumb is not so good an idea. You cannot exert as much pressure as you can with a longer lever like in the original Wave for instance. The scissors can probably take the stress and come back fine but it took quite a bit of oooommf to get the scissors to do what they did and got mixed results. The FIN has fantastic scissors and they are proportionate to the idea I am trying to explain. Maybe the essentials scissors should be more for light duty or something. What do you folks think?

BTW Gadget Guy, congratulations on the purchase. I realize what you mean about Buck Quality. Not too bad considering they are outsourcing to Taiwan in my opinion though. I do have alot of rub marks on my pliers from where they retract into and especially on the scissors for the Essential.

jzmtl · **Reply #16 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:35:21 AM

Wow, didn't realize how humongous the scissors on essential is till this video!

Gadget Guy · **Reply #17 on:** February 03, 2009, 05:18:16 PM

Quote from: J-sews on February 03, 2009, 03:59:43 AM

Quote from: Gadget Guy on February 02, 2009, 11:27:18 PM
After watching David's fantastic review, I just had to go out and get an X-Tract. I'm really happy with it for the $$$. I paid $40 for it as I didn't want to wait for a better deal. The design is just fantastic, but the fit and finish is not up to Buck's standards. For a multi in this price range, I would say its a winner! I'll edc it for a week and see how it goes.

Here is the one I bought:

(Image removed from quote.)

730 X-Tract

Nice GG Judging by the no-Whittaker logo you have a freshly minted one. Where did you find it if I may ask?

I bought it at Sports Authority.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2009, 04:38:12 AM

Quote from: DavidBinGA on February 03, 2009, 05:30:17 AM

Glad you like the video guys, I seem to be getting a huge response from you folks. The scissors work pretty well, small stuff it handles well but when I tried it on some heavy duty plastic straps holding a box shut it had a hard time. I quit when it was half way through and used the blade. This is a preliminary opinion but maybe the longer blades to the scissors and the smaller handle you press with your thumb is not so good an idea. You cannot exert as much pressure as you can with a longer lever like in the original Wave for instance. The scissors can probably take the stress and come back fine but it took quite a bit of oooommf to get the scissors to do what they did and got mixed results. The FIN has fantastic scissors and they are proportionate to the idea I am trying to explain. Maybe the essentials scissors should be more for light duty or something. What do you folks think?

BTW Gadget Guy, congratulations on the purchase. I realize what you mean about Buck Quality. Not too bad considering they are outsourcing to Taiwan in my opinion though. I do have alot of rub marks on my pliers from where they retract into and especially on the scissors for the Essential.

David, I like the X-Tract much better now that I've got to use it for a couple of days. The fit and finish isn't too bad at all.

I'm going to pick up all of the different models, they are very addicting.

Thanks again for the great review!!

David Bowen · **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2009, 05:19:20 AM

Your welcome, glad your liking it. Makes me want to do another review about something else (video of course).

Question is, how many people are going to go out and get an X-Tract now since watching the video

Gadget Guy · **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2009, 08:10:51 AM

I just ordered an X-Tract essential!

Nutznboltz · **Reply #21 on:** February 05, 2009, 03:35:50 PM

Very nice work David.

Wow, those scissors on the Essential are huge.

Gadget Guy · **Reply #22 on:** February 06, 2009, 02:26:16 AM

I'm officially hooked on the X-Tracts!!

donvito · **Reply #23 on:** February 06, 2009, 06:32:51 AM

Great Video, will put the X-Tract on my list

Thx V.

raptor · **Reply #24 on:** February 16, 2009, 02:30:47 AM

I like the last one.

David Bowen · **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2009, 07:11:31 PM

Interesting comments on the X-Tract series http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A05E7D7103EF936A15751C0A9619C8B63

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