I've had this Swiss Tool for over 15 years, a locking mechanism finally broke and they fixed it under their guarantee. Amazing tool! I've used it many a things, very durable!
Had my victorinox tool for 20+ years. It’s is indestructible, mine got lost for a year and I found it in a bait holder in some old fishing gear- it had been soaked in salt water and sat there all that time. I thought that was it because they were black with rust (couldn’t open any blades). Well a bit of a clean up and and it was good as new. Bloody amazing.
i am a swiss army guy and this was an honest review.a high qualty,handy and very fuctional tool.also you can find a crimper tool between the handles,close to the pliers.thank you.
Great video Ben very detailed. I Love mine have it a few years it is a bit bigger than the leatherman it was designed for electricians in mind with the wire stripper. Solid stainless steel built for the long haul.
I am carrying the Swiss Tool X (or whatever its name was back then, same model) for 30 years now, after I had Leatherman tools for 10 years. For me the Swiss Tool is made out of better Steel, but I have to admit that I only carried both sizes (small and large) of the very first Leatherman. The wire cutter on the Leathermans plier bent as I was cutting barbed wire, so I was looking for something new and found the Swiss Tool. I never looked back.
You should. I've had the opposite experience. The wire cutters are replaceable on most leatherman models. The surge is the undisputed hard use king. I use mine every day. It puts in more work hours every week than the average American.
@@benningsniper9516 but Surge has inferior built quality and lousier metal compared to Swiss Tool. It may be tough but it definitely won't outlast Swiss Tool when put through equally heavy use.
30 years already? Wasn't it first launched in 1997? So 27 ish years. Just curious if I may be thinking of another tool? Unless you were just rounding up (as in, "I've had it for roughly 30 years now")
Hi! A most enjoyable video, you really covered all the bases...I especially like how you demonstrate the tools in actual use...Good job! New subscriber! btw, the edge on the metal file is a metal saw...
If whatever your measuring can be moved.. just start at the 1 or 2 inch mark when you take your measurement..then minus the 1 or 2 inches afterwards that will take care of the gap issue on leatherman
@benningsniper9516 I have a swiss tool as my edc and use it daily at work in an agricultural/ mecanical environment. Mine easily copes and nothing has let me down.
The Swiss tool is my favorite multi tool. I have multiple leathermans. Gerber and sog brands. Victorinox is in a class of its own. I have the surge. I have the free series n yes the arc. The Swiss tool n spirit line imo is levels above. Especially with the ratchet/bit set
@@2216sammy the T shank adapter. Yes. Not the leatherman bit exchanger. I hate that. No 1/4 bit drives. N a special slot for its own micro drivers. Ridiculous
Good video. Yes, the Swiss make good tools. I don't have a Swiss Tool, but do have the Swiss Champ which is great, but not locking. I appreciate you as an American, coming to that conclusion over Leatherman, especially as it's not make in the US!
I bougth a P4 and like 2 months after one of the springs broke... returned it and sold the one i got back. I bougth a T4 as well and one of the springs broke too... as much as i love Leatherman, don't have confidence in their free series anymore.
Thing why I prefer Leatherman as daily carry (have been carrying a Wave for over 15 years) is that there is 2 one handed opening tools and even the other tools are easier to open (and I have about 10 victorinox knives).
The reason for this is the law in many - mostly European - countries. You're not allowed to carry knives which can be opened with one hand and so this is the solution
The main thing on a multi tool is the material I’d say and the leatherman tti charge titanium has s30v steel making it better that the ones showed here nevertheless this are really nice
For me the swiss tool is able to hold up to proper work use and i can easily complete.many tasks without going to the main tool kits in my truck. Nothing i dislike about mine.
The big one comes with the ratchet as well, but it must specify "ratchet" if it just says "plus" there's the kit still.. but no ratchet, just another L shaped tool to extend the bits instead.
I was in a tube floating down the river. A bunch of girls were also floating. The girls had lost their wine tool in the water and couldn’t open their wine bottles. Bam! Always have a cork screw if possible.
You can. There is an adaptor bit you find for ratchet sets, that allows the sockets to attach on one side, which is just a little different size than the regular bit size. I use sockets all the time with my spirit. Best thing to do: go to an auto parts store, and buy a small socket set, it will have the piece. BTW once you have this piece guess what? You can get adaptors for the bigger socket sizes as well! Just treat the ratchet piece from Victorinx as you would a ratchet driver where you wanted to use a bigger socket size.
@@dsimon33871 Yea man I’ve figured it out since then. I got the larger version. Think it’s called the Swiss tool and got the ratchet set. And put a 1/4 inch socket bit in on the bit holder since it came with a couple empty slots. Works really well in a pinch. Especially for its size. I’m in love with it. I think I would’ve been better off getting the spirit tho. Kinda like it’s design a lil more. N I seen some of the newer ones have a one handed operation. I bite my nails and find it hard to open lol. Gotta break myself from that to open these tools. But this is by far my favorite multi tool when comparing them to leatherman and other brands. I’m gonna start collecting Vic’s. So far I also have the mini champ on keychain and I usually don’t keep the bit kit in the pouch included with the Swiss tool. Just keep them in my bag. But i got the one hand opener straight edge sentinel. And put in the pouch along with the ratchet and extender. Reason why is bc the blade is awesome, plus it gives me the tweezers and tooth pick which is missing from the ratchet set. Idk why I thought you had the spirit. Just clicked on the vid. And seen we got the same Swiss tool
@@dannyboswell7188 I know it's a guilty pleasure but it's part of our DNA of the male species that if we really can afford it owning both of these tools well it's an entitlement of sorts lol. What I like most about the smaller version is the blade. I find it ingenious because I've always felt like a real blade on a multi-tool is a little bit like ordering seafood at the local pizza restaurant. I mean One usually carries some sort of a blade, Do I really need a blade on my multi-tool that parrots a tool exclusively designed for its blade use?. But the serrated design of that implement with just a little bit of straight blade surface area I just love the way that works out. Alas I will probably wind up buying the bigger version as well just to have both of them as I am also a lover of Victoria Knox products.
its quite remarking that a 20+ year old design from victorinox can hold its own in todays market and i would chose it any day over a p4. my old wave has a good quality compared to that stuff leatherman nowadays sells (had to return two wave+ 2h due to various issues) but it doesnt come close to the new swisstool i bought out of frustration from the last 2 wave + fails. And if you get one, skip the plus kit with leather sheath, way too heavy, get the holder, made from some kind of sturdy plasic, very nice to store and deploy it.
@@edwardfletcher7790 oho blades are a joy, sadly im a lefty and they are not street legal in germany. The Surge is certainly a good multitool, i just prefer the Swisstool X (have it now in black, very sexy)
@@peddypeoples941 European knife laws are even worse than Australian knife laws ! At least here the multitool is classified as pliers not a knife, so being a tradesman gives you a lawful reason to carry.
I don't really see that the ratchet drive has much to do with the tool. It's a stand alone addition that makes up for the shortfalls of the main tool. having said that, I think that there is clearly a place for the Swiss Tool; The precision engineering aspect is very useful, and I can imagine that there are many users who might find that to be the most useful part of the tool. However, I am a biker (m/cycle, not bicycle) and the heavy duty design of the Leatherman Surge, as well as the extra utility of the add-ons like the ratchet, and the specific drives that come with the Bit Kit make the Leatherman Surge a "No Brainer". Good review, but the comparison should really have included the Surge, as I think that the heavy duty aspects of the Swiss Tool match up more evenly with that model. For anyone interested, Jon Gadget does a very good comparison of the Surge vs Swiss Tool X, and is very even handed in his assessment.
So the ratchet driver is just it's own tool? Not an accessory to the multi-tool? Why not just buy your own 1/4 ratchet, or even use it with another branded tool?
If you can handle the weight the Leatherman Surge is king. I own a Spirit X and a SwissChamp as well. I carry the Surge at work and SwissChamp everywhere else. The Spirit X is gorgeous and feels better in hand, but when it's time for hard use I grab my Surge. When I'm off the clock I like the extra tools on my SwissChamp. The Spirit x just has no place in my rotation. Again, beautiful tool, but it's my 3rd option. That said, I will never get rid of it.
@@benningsniper9516 in fact I have both and victorinox is more robust in all tools, apart the blade. No comparison between leatherman PLIERS (thinner and softer steel) and victorinox pliers (thicker and harder steel). The only thing that is better quality on leatherman are wire cutters..But the soft steel on the pliers joint make that the pliers get play after few wire cutting. Not on victorinox. Some of my leatherman have 2mm of play on the pliers!!!
Best edc tool combos: Victorinox Spirit X (Better than the Swisstool X) with Victorinox Explorer (You can add the Victorinox Ratchet set) Another great combo, is Any Swiss Army knife you like with the addition of a Knipex Cobra 150. OR you can add the Knipex Cobra on the 1st combo!
@@aerocap Multitools, are supposed to be carried, Spirit X can be carried, Swisstools, are way too heavy an big. Also, Spirit models, have better quality in terms of fit and finish, generally, it's a better designed multitool. Have you carried both every day on your belt?
Just from the overall all build of Victorinox products, you can tell they very much follow the "form follows function" philosophy. Unlike the Leatherman, or anything else really, there's no design frills. Everything seems to just be built purely for utility and quality.
The best multitool on the market as far as I'm concerned. The fit and finish of the Swisstool X is without peer, and the high quality polished stainless steel throughout makes Leatherman tools look and feel cheap in comparison.
@@wjmba The ARC is probably the most uncomfortable multitool I've ever held. It has sharp, 90 degree corners everywhere on it. It could have been a great multitool if Leatherman had done a better job on the finishing stage to round out the edges. It is also highly prone to rust.
its not better then Surge. u can mount different woodsaws on Surge, for fresh wet wood. all the woodsaws on all tools i met are good only for dry wood. wet wood cover and stick to the teeth very fast making the saw useless. on Surge one can mount a tshank woodsaw with wider interval between teeth.
No way! This multitool is not worth at all. - no replaceable pincers - no serrated edge knife - no sewing hole in the awl - stupid Victorinox design of the cap lifter and can opener
Same design flaw as most of these "tools", the issue of the spacing core within the plier head, and the resulting overgrip ability that ends up destroying the tiny pins at the base. Little to no strength with these issues will permanently disable their long term use. So, buy a few garbage ones, rather than expensive fail.
See the whole truth don't know about that because I've got the very first Swiss tool that was ever made its still working and getting used to this day so i don't know about your comment I'm sorry
@@name5949 I agree with you, my one is real old too, comparing it to the Leatherman Wave at the time, nearly bought that instead but the quality of the Swisstool won. I still have a Crunch and old Juice though, they are all good tools really.
@@mike_qbik I don't think, that the company with the highest quailty and performance scissors on aany multittool out there, has ever made a "bad" scissors. Any kind of size scissors, on any of my Victorinox tools, works the same. The one you call "Bad" works on tougher materials even better than most mustitool scissors I've used. cuts zip ties and finger nails like butter, what else do you need?!! Respect the opinion though!
I've had this Swiss Tool for over 15 years, a locking mechanism finally broke and they fixed it under their guarantee. Amazing tool! I've used it many a things, very durable!
Had my victorinox tool for 20+ years. It’s is indestructible, mine got lost for a year and I found it in a bait holder in some old fishing gear- it had been soaked in salt water and sat there all that time. I thought that was it because they were black with rust (couldn’t open any blades). Well a bit of a clean up and and it was good as new. Bloody amazing.
i am a swiss army guy and this was an honest review.a high qualty,handy and very fuctional tool.also you can find a crimper tool between the handles,close to the pliers.thank you.
That little ratchet set is awesome!
Great review. Swiss Champ user for 35 plus years. The cork screw can be used to get out knots in shoe strings. Once again good review.
Great video Ben very detailed. I Love mine have it a few years it is a bit bigger than the leatherman it was designed for electricians in mind with the wire stripper. Solid stainless steel built for the long haul.
I have had mine for 20yrs still tight and sharp.
Superior quality and finish and entirely no-nonsense. Paired up with a good folder or fixed it works perfectly.
Yep.
Great video!! Thank you! I was hoping to find a great review of the swisstoolx with ratchet!! Awesome job !! Thank you!
Awesome video. Thanks for the in depth look.
I love mine! Had it for years
Thanks for this review. I am in the market for a new Multitool and I'm leaning strongly towards the Swiss Tool X Plus Ratchet.
A fantastic review of a fantastic tool I've got the very first Swiss tool that was made and it's still like new Leatherman or victorinox 🤔
Awesome little setup
The corkscrew is a very underrated device. It's a game changer when it comes to untying knots.
I am carrying the Swiss Tool X (or whatever its name was back then, same model) for 30 years now, after I had Leatherman tools for 10 years. For me the Swiss Tool is made out of better Steel, but I have to admit that I only carried both sizes (small and large) of the very first Leatherman.
The wire cutter on the Leathermans plier bent as I was cutting barbed wire, so I was looking for something new and found the Swiss Tool.
I never looked back.
You should. I've had the opposite experience. The wire cutters are replaceable on most leatherman models. The surge is the undisputed hard use king. I use mine every day. It puts in more work hours every week than the average American.
@@benningsniper9516 but Surge has inferior built quality and lousier metal compared to Swiss Tool. It may be tough but it definitely won't outlast Swiss Tool when put through equally heavy use.
30 years already? Wasn't it first launched in 1997? So 27 ish years. Just curious if I may be thinking of another tool? Unless you were just rounding up (as in, "I've had it for roughly 30 years now")
Good review. I have victorinox spirit. Just love it. So handy and practical
It really is!
The swiss tool x is just the best tool i ever had, period. And i tried a… few 😉👍
Hi! A most enjoyable video, you really covered all the bases...I especially like how you demonstrate the tools in actual use...Good job! New subscriber! btw, the edge on the metal file is a metal saw...
Thanks
Thanks for filming
Very Good video.Instructive ,concise like the Occam's Razor.
Sou fã da marca vitorinox.. tenho 1 modelo a 20 anos como esse.. sem Folgas e sem defeitos.. superior no preço e na qualidade também..
Thanks for posting this review! A few drill bits to use in the corkscrew slot would put this over the top.
To avoid the ruler gap, start at the 2 inches mark and subtract 2.
I can't believe that wasn't obvious from the start....
Love this set… great video… Uncle Carlos
If whatever your measuring can be moved.. just start at the 1 or 2 inch mark when you take your measurement..then minus the 1 or 2 inches afterwards that will take care of the gap issue on leatherman
great tool have 2 of them. in the house and un the camper. saved my but lots of times
Great to hear!
Yes I have an older version in black it beats all my Leatherman tools hands down for use and comfort great video
Definitely not hands down. The surge is king when it comes to actual hard use.
@@benningsniper9516 do you have both? The surge is bigger, but not better…
@benningsniper9516 I have a swiss tool as my edc and use it daily at work in an agricultural/ mecanical environment.
Mine easily copes and nothing has let me down.
The steel used to produce the Swiss Tool is superior to that of the Leatherman. The tools are stronger and more precise in use...
Good review , thanks for sharing , God bless !
The Swiss tool is my favorite multi tool. I have multiple leathermans. Gerber and sog brands. Victorinox is in a class of its own. I have the surge. I have the free series n yes the arc. The Swiss tool n spirit line imo is levels above. Especially with the ratchet/bit set
Maybe if the Swisstool had the Leatherman blade exchanger it would be worth it but not the way it comes .
@@2216sammy the T shank adapter. Yes. Not the leatherman bit exchanger. I hate that. No 1/4 bit drives. N a special slot for its own micro drivers. Ridiculous
Every Navy Seal knows what it's like to get sand on his tool. Great video Ben!
Like any Soldier😎
Where did you get the original Swiss tool with ratchet
about the connected ruler: You could just move the thing you are measuring two inches left and subtract 2 from your result...
Very good review, I subscribe👍
What’s the different between tool x and tool cs?
Good video. Yes, the Swiss make good tools. I don't have a Swiss Tool, but do have the Swiss Champ which is great, but not locking. I appreciate you as an American, coming to that conclusion over Leatherman, especially as it's not make in the US!
thanks Adam for the comment.
This dude doesn't use his tools hard on a daily basis. I wouldn't trust his judgment too far.
I bougth a P4 and like 2 months after one of the springs broke... returned it and sold the one i got back. I bougth a T4 as well and one of the springs broke too... as much as i love Leatherman, don't have confidence in their free series anymore.
Thing why I prefer Leatherman as daily carry (have been carrying a Wave for over 15 years) is that there is 2 one handed opening tools and even the other tools are easier to open (and I have about 10 victorinox knives).
The reason for this is the law in many - mostly European - countries. You're not allowed to carry knives which can be opened with one hand and so this is the solution
Check out the Spirit mx model now. OHO!
The main thing on a multi tool is the material I’d say and the leatherman tti charge titanium has s30v steel making it better that the ones showed here nevertheless this are really nice
For me the swiss tool is able to hold up to proper work use and i can easily complete.many tasks without going to the main tool kits in my truck.
Nothing i dislike about mine.
Really great tool option.👍 Typical Victorinox.
I don’t mind those blunt plier jaws. I broke a jaw on a Gerber simply trying to bend a rusty nail to remove some fence wire from a fence post.
I treated myself with one of these and the scissor seems to be the most used "tool". Just before the pliers
let me add that after 25 years with it on my belt never failed me what ever I do with it.
So you must have bought one of the first ones since it was first released in 1997. Is this correct?
@@rupertkoyd9944 honestly i cant remb the exact year i bought it but could be
Would you take this o er new Leatherman ARC? The price of the MXBS version is half of the ARC
No trae nada puro sueño
I found a brand new leatherman when I was driving transport . Free is good
I thought only the Swisstool Spirit comes with Ratchet kit. Must have ordered it separately.
The big one comes with the ratchet as well, but it must specify "ratchet" if it just says "plus" there's the kit still.. but no ratchet, just another L shaped tool to extend the bits instead.
Corkscrews are very good at undoing knots ! You just have to be creative with tools !
Good point. Thanks for the tip.
I was in a tube floating down the river. A bunch of girls were also floating. The girls had lost their wine tool in the water and couldn’t open their wine bottles. Bam! Always have a cork screw if possible.
Undoing knots with the corkscrew is suggested in the user manual (at least for my model). So you don't even need to be creative ;-)
Earlier today I used my swisstool scissors to cut open a bag of coffee beans so I can chuck em in the grinder at the supermarket. Urban survival👌
nice
I love my Swiss tools. My Gerber's and Leathermans just sit in tool boxes.
Can that ratchet be used with sockets. Is there an adapter for it maybe. That would be awesome
You can. There is an adaptor bit you find for ratchet sets, that allows the sockets to attach on one side, which is just a little different size than the regular bit size. I use sockets all the time with my spirit. Best thing to do: go to an auto parts store, and buy a small socket set, it will have the piece. BTW once you have this piece guess what? You can get adaptors for the bigger socket sizes as well! Just treat the ratchet piece from Victorinx as you would a ratchet driver where you wanted to use a bigger socket size.
@@dsimon33871
Yea man I’ve figured it out since then. I got the larger version. Think it’s called the Swiss tool and got the ratchet set. And put a 1/4 inch socket bit in on the bit holder since it came with a couple empty slots. Works really well in a pinch. Especially for its size. I’m in love with it. I think I would’ve been better off getting the spirit tho. Kinda like it’s design a lil more. N I seen some of the newer ones have a one handed operation. I bite my nails and find it hard to open lol. Gotta break myself from that to open these tools. But this is by far my favorite multi tool when comparing them to leatherman and other brands. I’m gonna start collecting Vic’s. So far I also have the mini champ on keychain and I usually don’t keep the bit kit in the pouch included with the Swiss tool. Just keep them in my bag. But i got the one hand opener straight edge sentinel. And put in the pouch along with the ratchet and extender. Reason why is bc the blade is awesome, plus it gives me the tweezers and tooth pick which is missing from the ratchet set.
Idk why I thought you had the spirit. Just clicked on the vid. And seen we got the same Swiss tool
@@dannyboswell7188
I know it's a guilty pleasure but it's part of our DNA of the male species that if we really can afford it owning both of these tools well it's an entitlement of sorts lol.
What I like most about the smaller version is the blade. I find it ingenious because I've always felt like a real blade on a multi-tool is a little bit like ordering seafood at the local pizza restaurant. I mean One usually carries some sort of a blade, Do I really need a blade on my multi-tool that parrots a tool exclusively designed for its blade use?. But the serrated design of that implement with just a little bit of straight blade surface area I just love the way that works out.
Alas I will probably wind up buying the bigger version as well just to have both of them as I am also a lover of Victoria Knox products.
Are the pliers spring loaded.
No
its quite remarking that a 20+ year old design from victorinox can hold its own in todays market and i would chose it any day over a p4. my old wave has a good quality compared to that stuff leatherman nowadays sells (had to return two wave+ 2h due to various issues) but it doesnt come close to the new swisstool i bought out of frustration from the last 2 wave + fails. And if you get one, skip the plus kit with leather sheath, way too heavy, get the holder, made from some kind of sturdy plasic, very nice to store and deploy it.
I'll stick with my Surge. One hand opening is a joy + the t shank holder is awesome for bushcraft details👍🏻
@@edwardfletcher7790 oho blades are a joy, sadly im a lefty and they are not street legal in germany. The Surge is certainly a good multitool, i just prefer the Swisstool X (have it now in black, very sexy)
@@peddypeoples941 European knife laws are even worse than Australian knife laws ! At least here the multitool is classified as pliers not a knife, so being a tradesman gives you a lawful reason to carry.
How much the price?
I don't really see that the ratchet drive has much to do with the tool. It's a stand alone addition that makes up for the shortfalls of the main tool.
having said that, I think that there is clearly a place for the Swiss Tool; The precision engineering aspect is very useful, and I can imagine that there are many users who might find that to be the most useful part of the tool.
However, I am a biker (m/cycle, not bicycle) and the heavy duty design of the Leatherman Surge, as well as the extra utility of the add-ons like the ratchet, and the specific drives that come with the Bit Kit make the Leatherman Surge a "No Brainer".
Good review, but the comparison should really have included the Surge, as I think that the heavy duty aspects of the Swiss Tool match up more evenly with that model. For anyone interested, Jon Gadget does a very good comparison of the Surge vs Swiss Tool X, and is very even handed in his assessment.
I prefer this than charhe tti. MUCH prefer this..
One thing is more easy on leatherman. It’s getting the knife and some tools more easily than Vic. U need sometimes nail to get tools from Victorinox
Agreed.
I think you will find the swiss tool spirit is an even better tool. And it's lighter.
Victorinox 👑 👑 👑 👑 👑 👑 👑
So the ratchet driver is just it's own tool? Not an accessory to the multi-tool? Why not just buy your own 1/4 ratchet, or even use it with another branded tool?
Because I can carry a small pouch and deal with virtually any socket situation.
If you can handle the weight the Leatherman Surge is king. I own a Spirit X and a SwissChamp as well. I carry the Surge at work and SwissChamp everywhere else. The Spirit X is gorgeous and feels better in hand, but when it's time for hard use I grab my Surge. When I'm off the clock I like the extra tools on my SwissChamp. The Spirit x just has no place in my rotation. Again, beautiful tool, but it's my 3rd option. That said, I will never get rid of it.
I own the Surge and a few other leatherman tools. Surge is for sure king.
Surge is the hard use king. Undisputed.
@@benningsniper9516 in fact I have both and victorinox is more robust in all tools, apart the blade. No comparison between leatherman PLIERS (thinner and softer steel) and victorinox pliers (thicker and harder steel).
The only thing that is better quality on leatherman are wire cutters..But the soft steel on the pliers joint make that the pliers get play after few wire cutting. Not on victorinox.
Some of my leatherman have 2mm of play on the pliers!!!
@@fc436 disagree
Using this the last view years and it’s by far better than a leather man 😎
Best edc tool combos: Victorinox Spirit X (Better than the Swisstool X) with Victorinox Explorer (You can add the Victorinox Ratchet set)
Another great combo, is Any Swiss Army knife you like with the addition of a Knipex Cobra 150. OR you can add the Knipex Cobra on the 1st combo!
Swisstool original better than the Spirit
@@aerocap Multitools, are supposed to be carried, Spirit X can be carried, Swisstools, are way too heavy an big. Also, Spirit models, have better quality in terms of fit and finish, generally, it's a better designed multitool. Have you carried both every day on your belt?
Sucks that its not one hand opening on the blade but still a very cool tool!
Get a Leatherman you will change your mind.... swiss tool the material is softer and you can't replace some of the parts
I like my p4
Great multi tool as well.
Is icredible
The cork screw would come in handy if you came across an early 1800’s message in a bottle while being stranded on an island.
Corkscrews are worthless, to me. I'd rather have some other tool.
It weighs almost Nothing, better to have it and not need it then to have a Bottle of Red Wine and not Drink it lol 😂
Just from the overall all build of Victorinox products, you can tell they very much follow the "form follows function" philosophy. Unlike the Leatherman, or anything else really, there's no design frills. Everything seems to just be built purely for utility and quality.
You don't have to always measure from 0 you know? You're not measuring depth or hight where you need to start from 0. 0-4 units = 2-6 units = 4 units.
Wystarczy powiedziec że narzędzie w lethermanie polamało sie kiedy przykrecałem mala śrubke
But awl in awl!
It's missing a tweezer and a magnifying glass. Until they put these two much used tools I'm staying with my Swiss Camp.
Wire cutter sucks ! Leatherman super tool 300 for me .
The best multitool on the market as far as I'm concerned. The fit and finish of the Swisstool X is without peer, and the high quality polished stainless steel throughout makes Leatherman tools look and feel cheap in comparison.
even if you compare it with arc?
@@wjmba The ARC is probably the most uncomfortable multitool I've ever held. It has sharp, 90 degree corners everywhere on it. It could have been a great multitool if Leatherman had done a better job on the finishing stage to round out the edges. It is also highly prone to rust.
@@Durwood71 thanks for feedback. so the Swisstool X is the best tool on the market?
@@wjmba In my opinion, yes.
That is a very triggering thumbnail. :D
thanks for watching.
its not better then Surge. u can mount different woodsaws on Surge, for fresh wet wood. all the woodsaws on all tools i met are good only for dry wood. wet wood cover and stick to the teeth very fast making the saw useless. on Surge one can mount a tshank woodsaw with wider interval between teeth.
True. Thanks for the comment.
I totally agree. Surge all day.
Leatherman Wave+ with bit kit still seems better.
I'll never buy an expensive multi tool with riveted parts ! A Surge kills this thing !
'Fits better in a pocket' who's pocket carrying a god damn HD MT in their pocket?! Their basically the same dimensions.
No way!
This multitool is not worth at all.
- no replaceable pincers
- no serrated edge knife
- no sewing hole in the awl
- stupid Victorinox design of the cap lifter and can opener
Same design flaw as most of these "tools", the issue of the spacing core within the plier head, and the resulting overgrip ability that ends up destroying the tiny pins at the base. Little to no strength with these issues will permanently disable their long term use. So, buy a few garbage ones, rather than expensive fail.
Or use the tool as intended and get a stronger pair for tougher jobs.
See the whole truth don't know about that because I've got the very first Swiss tool that was ever made its still working and getting used to this day so i don't know about your comment I'm sorry
@@name5949 I agree with you, my one is real old too, comparing it to the Leatherman Wave at the time, nearly bought that instead but the quality of the Swisstool won. I still have a Crunch and old Juice though, they are all good tools really.
It looks hideous! Compared to leatherman lol its cool tho.
Reminds me of Leatherman’s first tool.
Looks cheap and nasty..
Except it’s not.
The Spirit X is way better than the Swisstool X. Actually, it's the BEST multitool ever created.
The scisors are quite bad on Spirit unfortunatelly…
@@mike_qbik I don't think, that the company with the highest quailty and performance scissors on aany multittool out there, has ever made a "bad" scissors. Any kind of size scissors, on any of my Victorinox tools, works the same. The one you call "Bad" works on tougher materials even better than most mustitool scissors I've used. cuts zip ties and finger nails like butter, what else do you need?!! Respect the opinion though!
Dude… leatherman surge>>>>swisstool
There’s one more trick to the Swiss Tool. If you open just one handle you can arrange it to make a proper right angle to the other handle. 📐
Good review , thanks for sharing , God bless !