SOG POWERPINT: how its holding up.
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- čas přidán 10. 08. 2023
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in todays video i'll be showcasing the sog powerpint again. i like to do yearly/semi-yearly updates on some of my gear to show how its all holding up.
almost 3 years in & after much abuse, this lil powerpint has held up & been a tough lil bugger! minimal rust, not needing but a few strops & a few sharpenings despite it being something like 5cr13mov.
everything about it is this tool is perfectly not-too-big while also being not-too-small.
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i also have an instagram! its the same name as my youtube channel: jspr_edc.
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i really think this is the best lightweight multitool for the average person
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Love my PowerPint, great vid bro🥷🏽⚔️🤙🏽
I got one a while back on sale for $40 I put it in a bag and forgot about it. I recently went on vacation and found it in my bag. Carried it all week and really enjoyed it. When I got home I grinded the top of the file into a flathead/lite pry tool. I also grinded the tip of the bottle opener into a flathead also, you can open a bottle in probably 12ways this it, or any multi tool. They are just a waste of space. The power pint has definitely now taken some pocket time from the change+
I have the Leatherman original wave and I find it too bulky to EDC, hence I tandem carry a leatherman squirt P4 and victorinox manager. I rarely use the can opener hence this solution works for me.
The new leatherman bond and leatherman curl are slim but still big to make a comfy EDC.
The Powerpint in my opinion is just the right size for EDC and can do medium duty tasks that the squirt and manager tandem cannot do for the same footprint. Given the shortcoming mentioned in most reviews including yours. I decided to purchase the powerpint knowing its shortcoming, and I just mod it to make it better and just accept the flaws that cannot be modded.
The size factor and convenience to carry is the main selling point for me. Quality is not Victorinox and Leatherman caliber. Not even close. But in my opinion, usable in a pinch for most EDC tasks. It doesn't do the best job, but it will get the job done.
My complaints on the Powerpint / soltuions / acceptance
1. The blade - the shape for me is not usable. It is an inverted straight back blade. Where the straight back became the cutting edge and the curved cutting edge became the back part of the knife (blunt side). I wished they just flipped the blade and made it a regular straightback it would make it a proper knife.
The blade is also not factory sharp, but again usable. And it can easily be fixed by sharpening it.
2. The pliers
The pliers are great, but the wire cutter is crap. For thin 16AWG to 18AWG fine stranded wires, it can't cut in one cut, you have to do maybe 2 or 4 cuts as the wire is so thin it just slips between the cutting jaws. Not fun to use, but still it gets the job done. The squirt cuts in one snip. But the jaws of the squirt is just too weak compared to what the powerpint can do, so still powerpint for me. I don't cut wires often so I can live with it. I use the pliers more.
3. The Bottle Opener
For me the shape of this tool is poorly designed, they favor putting a nail pry part to get the tool out. I cut this off and made it flat. This now gives me a pry bar and flathead screwdriver, making this the most used tool I use everyday. I followed the width of the squirt as i find those dimensions very usable. Since the tools clump together when opened, the more you don't need the nail pry part so cut them off to get more functionality on the powerpint.
4. Scissors
My complaint is also the same, you can't open the scissors jaws big enough as the spring lever stops it from doing so. I don't expect to use the scissors much because of its design. But still, if you need to cut thread, tape or some other little stuff, it is still more convenient to use this that using the knife. It still gets the job done. So I just accepted its flaws.
5. File
at par with the squirt with a much bigger file. So Im okay with this. If this was a diamond coated file this will sure give more points. Can't be compared to a wave file but still gets the job done.
6. Eyeglass screwdriver
I love this, no complaints here. I use this for a lot of things. Piercing stuff, open torx head, anything. This is my multipurpose tool.
7. Awl
I use this as a scraper for abusive jobs to give my knife a break from this. This things is pointy, even more pointy than the knife.
8. Can opener
Never used, but yes the blade is blunt. I plan to sharpen this when i get the time.
9. cutting hook
I don't have a use for this yet but i plan to sharpen the hook to supplement the crappy scissors.
10. The bit driver
This accepts standard 1/4' bits. That is definitely a super plus for me. I don't use it, but for heavier tasks this is superior even to what the wave can offer. Not built in but you know you have it there. And with a bit extension and bits, you can use this for a lot of stuff
In summary,
The leatherman wave will do the job best with comfort 3x to 5x better. But with my age now, I don't like carrying the bulk
The squirt and manager will also do the job best with comfort 2x better. But it cannot do medium duty tasks or take abuse.
The power pint is not the best tool but it gets the job done. And I choose to EDC this because it is the best compromise to what is available in the market right now.
So Leatherman, Victorinox, if you are reading this. I hope you make a multitool at this form factor I will definitely get one.
My Powerpint is still going strong in the field 18 months in. I really enjoy its edc portability and many functions. It certainly does the job when out and about.
I carry a full size Leatherman and I carry the PowerPoint for smaller stuff like electronics toys remotes ect when you carry both you have all your bases covered
I liked the vid, thanks!
@@c2goodliving you're welcome :)
Everything about this is neat but my eyes really bulged out at the bit driver piece. Eyeballing it, it seems a bit too big to fit into my true EDC in my pockets (would need to fit in my wallet-pouch or keychain to do that). I should be able to find room in the tool and first aid pouch that rides in my bag though. I did stick a Knipex pliers and small wire snippers in that pouch already so there is some overlap... Will need to whiteboard this out a bit more to see where things will fit. Thanks JSPR!
I'm glad to help! Good luck with your carry :)
i have chosen this over the nextool flagship mini/sailor mini just for the locking mechanism. it can be dangerous using some of the tools on the nextool without locking capability. i'd rather get the smaller size with better scissors nextool but couldnt without locks.
I bought a PowerPint, thanks to this video. Now I want a bigger option for EDC. Should I go for the Leatherman ARC or Victorinox Spirit X?
I'm thinking the Victorinox Spirit X because I think it weighs less than the ARC. Man, I hope you know how good your content is.
I'd agree & say go spirit x. The arc looks great, but its just new enough there might be some bugs with it.
& thank you :) i'll do my best to keep making good vids
I carry the same pint / ratchet combo and it is amazing.
Great vid.
I just got my powerpint.. one side (with the knife and file opens super smooth, looks like some spacer copper bushings separting the tools). The other side is super hard to open and doesn't look like they have the copper bushing separating them.. is that how yours is?
Suprisingly no... while the knife & file side does have more washers than the serrated & scissors side, both have a decent amount of washers.
I do know sog's quality control is all over the place. Some people get great powerpints, & others get not so great powerpints.
You can maybe trade in for another powerpint. Or take some 3in1 to it.
Mine was a bit stiff out of box, but over a week or so things smoothed out. Maybe yours will too?
Next time you use the scissors on the power point flip them first. Rumor has it that they are left handed scissors.🤷🏾♂️
I love my Powerlitre
I modified the crap out of my Sog power pint since I have a second one just ordered a sog power lite and im enjoying the Sog power pint just needs a saw and the sheath and bits ill never want a crap Leatherman ever in my hand if i ever get one in my hand its being thrown out the door away from me personally Leatherman sucks by the way to expensive and cheap steel blades and sog lasts longer and sogs are made to last
Which leatherman model hurt your feelings so badly?
I saw a video of a guy grabbing a jigsaw blade with the edge of the bit holder hole. I got some jigsaw blades and it does work, and holds it securely.
I snapped my micro screwdriver head within weeks of having it. Metal is not very strong at all.
Of course it snapped if used for high torque application.
Everything is good but scissors are awful. 😂
the scissors are terrible has to be said.
Wirecutter is useless
I beg to differ the opposite