Multi-tool.
 

On Jan 7, 3:57*pm, John H wrote:
On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 07:22:31 -0800 (PST),
wrote:





On Jan 7, 9:50*am, wrote:
On Jan 7, 8:47*am, Jim wrote:

wrote:
On Jan 7, 8:00 am, hk wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
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On Jan 6, 10:36 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:51:59 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:34:00 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
Also, I know that leatherman and gerber made much better stuff 10+
years ago than they do today, with ownership changes and lowered
standards, etc
Excuse me?
Leatherman tools rule.
Isn't that a glorified Swiss Army knife?
Never met a multi-tool I liked except for a claw hammer.
A decent tool box doesn't take up much space.
If you're convinced send me that Leatherman and I'll take a look at it
before I get rid of it.
Already posted my address.
--Vic
The guy I posted for will be using it to carry on a dirtbike.. no room
for a toolbox, even a small one...
===========
If the Leatherman Wave is good enough for Les Stroud, it's just the thing
for your friend.
That's the one I have...but I understand Leatherman "retired" that
model. It's a great little pocket tool. I even pack it in my checked-in
luggage when I fly somewhere. Used to be able to keep it in my pocket...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're not allowed to have them on a commercial flight because it has
a knife, liar.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...tted-prohibite...

He is a liar, but not necessarily in this case. You need to apologize to
harold.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Nope, I would have, but the fat slob had to instantly start his
insults, so, no thanks. Harry's so desperate here for someone to talk
to him that he's acting like the former Tuuk- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Either way, I invited a guy from another group to keep up with this
thread so let's all make a good impression please;)

Here is what you need for your buddy. These things hold enough tools for me
to almost field strip my bike (I don't carry a 36mm socket), they roll up
into a small pouch, and they can be bungee corded anywhere on the bike.
I've used one for years.

Then your buddy can carry some decent tools.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Am I missing something? Did you intend a link? ;)

Multi-tool.
 

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 15:57:19 -0500, John H wrote:

On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 07:22:31 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Jan 7, 9:50*am, wrote:
On Jan 7, 8:47*am, Jim wrote:





wrote:
On Jan 7, 8:00 am, hk wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Jan 6, 10:36 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:51:59 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:34:00 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
Also, I know that leatherman and gerber made much better stuff 10+
years ago than they do today, with ownership changes and lowered
standards, etc
Excuse me?
Leatherman tools rule.
Isn't that a glorified Swiss Army knife?
Never met a multi-tool I liked except for a claw hammer.
A decent tool box doesn't take up much space.
If you're convinced send me that Leatherman and I'll take a look at it
before I get rid of it.
Already posted my address.
--Vic
The guy I posted for will be using it to carry on a dirtbike.. no room
for a toolbox, even a small one...
===========
If the Leatherman Wave is good enough for Les Stroud, it's just the thing
for your friend.
That's the one I have...but I understand Leatherman "retired" that
model. It's a great little pocket tool. I even pack it in my checked-in
luggage when I fly somewhere. Used to be able to keep it in my pocket...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're not allowed to have them on a commercial flight because it has
a knife, liar.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...tted-prohibite...

He is a liar, but not necessarily in this case. You need to apologize to
harold.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Nope, I would have, but the fat slob had to instantly start his
insults, so, no thanks. Harry's so desperate here for someone to talk
to him that he's acting like the former Tuuk- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Either way, I invited a guy from another group to keep up with this
thread so let's all make a good impression please;)

Here is what you need for your buddy. These things hold enough tools for me
to almost field strip my bike (I don't carry a 36mm socket), they roll up
into a small pouch, and they can be bungee corded anywhere on the bike.
I've used one for years.

Then your buddy can carry some decent tools.

Whoops -

http://www.aerostich.com/catalog/US/...l-p-18184.html

or:

http://tinyurl.com/8smlu3

Multi-tool.
 

On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:18:41 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Jan 7, 3:57*pm, John H wrote:
On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 07:22:31 -0800 (PST),
wrote:





On Jan 7, 9:50*am, wrote:
On Jan 7, 8:47*am, Jim wrote:

wrote:
On Jan 7, 8:00 am, hk wrote:
JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Jan 6, 10:36 pm, Vic Smith wrote:
On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:51:59 -0500, Tom Francis - SWSports
wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 18:34:00 -0800 (PST),
wrote:
Also, I know that leatherman and gerber made much better stuff 10+
years ago than they do today, with ownership changes and lowered
standards, etc
Excuse me?
Leatherman tools rule.
Isn't that a glorified Swiss Army knife?
Never met a multi-tool I liked except for a claw hammer.
A decent tool box doesn't take up much space.
If you're convinced send me that Leatherman and I'll take a look at it
before I get rid of it.
Already posted my address.
--Vic
The guy I posted for will be using it to carry on a dirtbike.. no room
for a toolbox, even a small one...
===========
If the Leatherman Wave is good enough for Les Stroud, it's just the thing
for your friend.
That's the one I have...but I understand Leatherman "retired" that
model. It's a great little pocket tool. I even pack it in my checked-in
luggage when I fly somewhere. Used to be able to keep it in my pocket...- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You're not allowed to have them on a commercial flight because it has
a knife, liar.

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtrav...tted-prohibite...

He is a liar, but not necessarily in this case. You need to apologize to
harold.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Nope, I would have, but the fat slob had to instantly start his
insults, so, no thanks. Harry's so desperate here for someone to talk
to him that he's acting like the former Tuuk- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Either way, I invited a guy from another group to keep up with this
thread so let's all make a good impression please;)

Here is what you need for your buddy. These things hold enough tools for me
to almost field strip my bike (I don't carry a 36mm socket), they roll up
into a small pouch, and they can be bungee corded anywhere on the bike.
I've used one for years.

Then your buddy can carry some decent tools.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Am I missing something? Did you intend a link? ;)

Yup...

http://tinyurl.com/8smlu3

Sorry.

(...feeling stupid...)

Multi-tool.
 

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:01:11 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:08:00 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 19:46:28 -0800 (PST),
wrote:


The guy I posted for will be using it to carry on a dirtbike.. no room
for a toolbox, even a small one...

Ya but...
Those multi-tools aren't exactly small either.
When I biked (pedal) I could carry what I needed.
Forgot what your friend wanted - pliers? - but there's
not many sizes to twist on any bike.
Though I don't use them, and I don't like them, a Crescent
wrench is better for cranking nuts than any pair of pliers.
Somebody already wrote about a multi-tool pliers breaking.
I can't imagine breaking a pliers, and I've cranked on a lot of them.
And you need a slip joint in any set of pliers to get a good bite on
more than one size thing.
I'm spitting in the wind here anywhere, because the multi-tool Army is
marching, and I'm just going to get run over. (-:

--Vic

I think my friend used his Leatherman pliers as a pry bar. It's for damn
sure they didn't break under proper use.

Because he didn't bring the tool box with the prybar. (-:

The thing is, Leatherman just replaced the tool.

I've seen a guy use a Craftsman 3/4" drive ratchet as a hammer.
Sears would replace it, no questions asked.
But I get your point.

--Vic

Multi-tool.
 

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:02:03 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:01:11 -0500, John H
wrote:

On Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:08:00 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 19:46:28 -0800 (PST),
wrote:


The guy I posted for will be using it to carry on a dirtbike.. no room
for a toolbox, even a small one...

Ya but...
Those multi-tools aren't exactly small either.
When I biked (pedal) I could carry what I needed.
Forgot what your friend wanted - pliers? - but there's
not many sizes to twist on any bike.
Though I don't use them, and I don't like them, a Crescent
wrench is better for cranking nuts than any pair of pliers.
Somebody already wrote about a multi-tool pliers breaking.
I can't imagine breaking a pliers, and I've cranked on a lot of them.
And you need a slip joint in any set of pliers to get a good bite on
more than one size thing.
I'm spitting in the wind here anywhere, because the multi-tool Army is
marching, and I'm just going to get run over. (-:

--Vic

I think my friend used his Leatherman pliers as a pry bar. It's for damn
sure they didn't break under proper use.

Because he didn't bring the tool box with the prybar. (-:

The thing is, Leatherman just replaced the tool.

I've seen a guy use a Craftsman 3/4" drive ratchet as a hammer.
Sears would replace it, no questions asked.
But I get your point.

--Vic

Once upon a time, when I was about 17, I had a Sears Craftsman
pocketknife. I broke the point off. I took it to the store, showed it to
the salesman, and asked that he replace it. He asked how I broke it.

"I was throwing it at a tree to stick it," I said.

"We can't replace it when you treat it like that," he said.

So I asked him to get the manager, which he did. After hearing both sides
of the story, the manager looked at me and asked, "Are you satisfied with
the knife?"

"No," I said.

The manager looked at the salesman and said, "Give him a new knife."

The salesman was not happy. I was.

Multi-tool.
 

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:50 -0500, John H
wrote:



Once upon a time, when I was about 17, I had a Sears Craftsman
pocketknife. I broke the point off. I took it to the store, showed it to
the salesman, and asked that he replace it. He asked how I broke it.

"I was throwing it at a tree to stick it," I said.

"We can't replace it when you treat it like that," he said.

So I asked him to get the manager, which he did. After hearing both sides
of the story, the manager looked at me and asked, "Are you satisfied with
the knife?"

"No," I said.

The manager looked at the salesman and said, "Give him a new knife."

The salesman was not happy. I was.

Yeah, I've heard before they do sometimes ask questions.
I've used Craftsman for years and never asked for a replacement.
Broke a couple screwdriver blades using them as a prybar, but never
bothered replacing them. Good excuse to get another whole kit.
Tools get lost or stolen more than they break.

--Vic

Multi-tool.
 

"Vic Smith" wrote in message
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On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:50 -0500, John H
wrote:



Once upon a time, when I was about 17, I had a Sears Craftsman
pocketknife. I broke the point off. I took it to the store, showed it to
the salesman, and asked that he replace it. He asked how I broke it.

"I was throwing it at a tree to stick it," I said.

"We can't replace it when you treat it like that," he said.

So I asked him to get the manager, which he did. After hearing both sides
of the story, the manager looked at me and asked, "Are you satisfied with
the knife?"

"No," I said.

The manager looked at the salesman and said, "Give him a new knife."

The salesman was not happy. I was.

Yeah, I've heard before they do sometimes ask questions.
I've used Craftsman for years and never asked for a replacement.
Broke a couple screwdriver blades using them as a prybar, but never
bothered replacing them. Good excuse to get another whole kit.
Tools get lost or stolen more than they break.

--Vic

worst was a lot of years ago. I was in Sears and guy brings in an
adjustable wrench that has obviously lived in the backyard in the dirt for
years. Rusted solid. They replaced it. That was stupid of a company.

Multi-tool.
 

On Jan 7, 7:44*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

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On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:50 -0500, John H
wrote:

Once upon a time, when I was about 17, *I had a Sears Craftsman
pocketknife. I broke the point off. I took it to the store, showed it to
the salesman, and asked that he replace it. He asked how I broke it.

"I was throwing it at a tree to stick it," I said.

"We can't replace it when you treat it like that," he said.

So I asked him to get the manager, which he did. After hearing both sides
of the story, the manager looked at me and asked, "Are you satisfied with
the knife?"

"No," I said.

The manager looked at the salesman and said, "Give him a new knife."

The salesman was not happy. I was.

Yeah, I've heard before they do sometimes ask questions.
I've used Craftsman for years and never asked for a replacement.
Broke a couple screwdriver blades using them as a prybar, but never
bothered replacing them. *Good excuse to get another whole kit.
Tools get lost or stolen more than they break.

--Vic

worst was a lot of years ago. *I was in Sears and guy brings in an
adjustable wrench that has obviously lived in the backyard in the dirt for
years. *Rusted solid. *They replaced it. *That was stupid of a company.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Screw the warrantee.... I was on the way to a wedding once. We got a
flat out in the middle of nowhere and went to change it only to break
the 1/2" wratchet at 4pm on a Sunday.. Lot's of good the warrantee did
me, we totally missed the wedding. When I worked on cars, I went with
snap-along.... Not to mention when you have a wrench in your hand
for 8 hours you don't want that square ass Crapsman ****....;)

Multi-tool.
 

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:12:00 -0600, Vic Smith
wrote:

On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:50 -0500, John H
wrote:



Once upon a time, when I was about 17, I had a Sears Craftsman
pocketknife. I broke the point off. I took it to the store, showed it to
the salesman, and asked that he replace it. He asked how I broke it.

"I was throwing it at a tree to stick it," I said.

"We can't replace it when you treat it like that," he said.

So I asked him to get the manager, which he did. After hearing both sides
of the story, the manager looked at me and asked, "Are you satisfied with
the knife?"

"No," I said.

The manager looked at the salesman and said, "Give him a new knife."

The salesman was not happy. I was.

Yeah, I've heard before they do sometimes ask questions.
I've used Craftsman for years and never asked for a replacement.
Broke a couple screwdriver blades using them as a prybar, but never
bothered replacing them. Good excuse to get another whole kit.
Tools get lost or stolen more than they break.

--Vic

It is fun to throw the broken or rusted tools in a box, and eventually take
them all to Sears. They'll replace them all, no questions asked, and then
you've got a bunch of new tools to play with.

Multi-tool.
 

On Wed, 7 Jan 2009 16:50:29 -0800 (PST),
wrote:

On Jan 7, 7:44*pm, "Calif Bill" wrote:
"Vic Smith" wrote in message

...





On Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:20:50 -0500, John H
wrote:

Once upon a time, when I was about 17, *I had a Sears Craftsman
pocketknife. I broke the point off. I took it to the store, showed it to
the salesman, and asked that he replace it. He asked how I broke it.

"I was throwing it at a tree to stick it," I said.

"We can't replace it when you treat it like that," he said.

So I asked him to get the manager, which he did. After hearing both sides
of the story, the manager looked at me and asked, "Are you satisfied with
the knife?"

"No," I said.

The manager looked at the salesman and said, "Give him a new knife."

The salesman was not happy. I was.

Yeah, I've heard before they do sometimes ask questions.
I've used Craftsman for years and never asked for a replacement.
Broke a couple screwdriver blades using them as a prybar, but never
bothered replacing them. *Good excuse to get another whole kit.
Tools get lost or stolen more than they break.

--Vic

worst was a lot of years ago. *I was in Sears and guy brings in an
adjustable wrench that has obviously lived in the backyard in the dirt for
years. *Rusted solid. *They replaced it. *That was stupid of a company.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Screw the warrantee.... I was on the way to a wedding once. We got a
flat out in the middle of nowhere and went to change it only to break
the 1/2" wratchet at 4pm on a Sunday.. Lot's of good the warrantee did
me, we totally missed the wedding. When I worked on cars, I went with
snap-along.... Not to mention when you have a wrench in your hand
for 8 hours you don't want that square ass Crapsman ****....;)

I don't believe Craftsman tools are any better than any other decent tool.
I've broken several of their sockets. But, they do have the warranty which
keeps me coming back for more.