🛠Budget Multitool & Screwdriver! (SOG Powerlitre)
Vložit
- čas přidán 19. 03. 2023
- Powepint & Power Litre a.aliexpress.com/_mtY62VY
Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it!
Website: maxlvledc.com
Amazon Shop: amzn.to/3B5kJvr
Instagram: bit.ly/3zndlKR
Facebook: bit.ly/3ITwKWD
Email: mle.collab@gmail.com (no links plz, wont click them)
MMaxlvledc is a channel dedicated to exploring the #tools we carry every day. I will be discussing bags, #flashlights, #knives, #multitools, #pens, #wallets, key organizers, pry tools, functional clothing, #watches, electronics, and much more. Because I also love to modify these items, there will be videos on tools such as #screwdrivers, #pliers, #scissor, #wrenches, and #power-tools .
I try to read every comment so pls feel free to ask any questions below! Thanks for stopping in!
_______________________
Disclaimer
I will use affiliate links whenever possible. Using these links allows me to continue to make content for this channel. Thanks so much for your help!
#everydaycarry #edc #maxlvledc - Věda a technologie
This is exactly what I have been looking for long distance hiking/cycling. 33EUR (VAT included) is just amazing.
1. As lightweight as possible
2. Pliers
3. Scissors
4. Knife
5. Corkscrew! - much more useful to me than serrated blade, file etc.
6. Bit holder was not a must, could be usefeul though - especially with bicycle hex bits
7. Strap cutter - I have it on my heavy Leatherman OHT - so useful!
This was my first multitool. Even though I EDC a titanium leatherman charge now, it still holds a special place in my heart. I keep it in my car now and always enjoy using it when I can.
You should replace the corkscrew with an all purpose hook from Victorinox. That way you still have a way of undoing tough knots. Or a finger nail file would work too.
But then how would you open a bottle of wine to celebrate undoing the knot?
@@JohnHughesChampigny just celebrate with a can of lager.
@@analogmatrix1442 How uncouth :)
(I have actually used the corkscrew on my leatherman quite a few times. The bottle opener a bit more. Hell, I've even used the can opener once and it mostly worked).
I would replace it with one of those lockpicking rake tools. That could be imcredibly useful in SHTF
The corkscrew is actually far more effective at untying knots...
Great little tool & convenient to carry. With ours we cut a little bit off the corkscrew to insert a SAK tinder & ferro rod. Slightly sharpen the end of the corkscrew so we can still use it to untie knots. We've seen one with an alluminium tube that holds a ferro rod or pen. Nifty little tool for outdoors activities. Cheers mate.
ooo, not sure I'd make it Outdoor focused but those are some sick mods!
For me it would be great if SOG would just up their quality a bit (better steel, tolerances) otherwise for the money it's a fantastic multitool. Would make a great modding platform ..... maybe some SAK elements? Scissors, file, different blade ..... the pliers head just plain works, you can also use it to hold jigsaw blades (a bit of tape or heat shrink over the end of the blade and the bit driver will grip), you can also slip a blade beside the pliers a handle to get a good grip.
My solution to the "obsolete" corkscrew is to heat it up, straighten it and turn it into a traveller hook/bent pick ..... even more useful as a pick, scribe, hook, latch opener.
Haven't worked out what to do with the other part of the corkscrew the "cam", maybe cut a v notch and use as a nail puller?
Absolutely asounds me why SOG would not have included the handle lock into the PowerPint
Thanks for showing the unlocking trick. I’ve been carrying the powerpint for a couple weeks and was always opening it up to disengage the lock.
That is definitely an ingenious design.
I like the fact that you can have a bit driver capability that's not one if the implements, because if you don't want it you're not dealing with extra bulk or loosing another implement...ect.
I don't want a a bit driver on my multitool, but I would not pass on a leatherman model that I otherwise wanted if it had a bit driver design like this.
On the PowerPint what I do is I use a velcro strap that's normally used for like wires or whatnot and I wrap it around it to hold a bit in place or I sound say behold the handles closed once the bit is in place.. cost me $0.25😂
6:39 I have the same calipers in white and think the same thing "I should have gotten the digital calipers". The battery keeps draining after a few months so I went with the plastic one. Maybe dial calipers are easier to use and rely on...
just a heads up, the aliexpress ones are factory seconds. Most of what I've heard is that the pliers don't meet well, have play etc but clearly you got lucky that it was just cosmetic damage to the plier. Still a great option, but something to be aware of
Thanks for the info!
They also have the Chinese social score system and if you have a black mark on your record they will send you junk
In my personal experience, my Powerlitre multitool exhibited no signs of being a "factory second", compared to my Powerpint bought from SOG. Not saying eoghanmyers is wrong, just personal observation.
Many Modders of the Powerpint and Powerlitre tools popping up in CZcams.
I've been wanting to pick this up soon. Thanks for sharing
I ended up ordering the Powerpint from the link. I was able to message the seller and they said that they look at each one and send back the bad ones. Mostly cosmetic defects or close to perfect are the ones they sell, so I ordered it. I will scratch mine up anyways, so thanks for saving me money. I can't wait to try out a mid sized multitool. 😀
And everything was ok?
I love my powerpint and edc that thing in my fifth pocket. I agree the corkscrew would have to go on that more for the bulk than anything. This multi-tool is a good option for sure. Random question what was that hex bit you were using I have not seen a pry bit like that and might pick one up. Thanks for this review.
👍🏼Jealous every time you use your watch blade!😆
cant wait to see your modifications, i wonder how simple it is to just transfer the locking mechanism to the powerpint
I think if you took the bolts out at the non plier end of the power pint on one of the arms, and got a thin ish stainless strip folded into a straight sided U shape, with a couple of holes, you could slip it on the bolts and use it as a lock for either keeping the tool closed in general or more specifically for locking the bits. To my eyes that would work and be easy enough
Corkscrew works phenomenally well...there's even vids on using definitely a must keep for wine drinker
The names pint and liter are a reference to the corkscrew. Same with the Leatherman juice (my fave multitool that sadly got discontinued)
I added an earth magnet to my standard powerpint to keep it closed which works great. The cork screw looks cheap
Great video, Dom. I've used an 8x3mm Harbor Freight round or 12x5x3mm Amazon magnet on my PowerPint to keep it closed/replace the PowerLiter latch. My PowerPint file is quite aggressive and good. The scissors suck. I could replace the scissors on the PowerLiter with the file. I've usually got scissors elsewhere. I usually don't have that type of file readily available. You'd be trading the serrated blade on the Power Pint for the corkscrew and latching mechanism on the PowerLiter.
Great piece, that tiny Swiss army driver would be useful for fishing out and unlocking the ratchet mechanism
Awesome job by the way😊
I wonder, is the corkscrew held with a screw or a rivet?
I figured out that the two things I want my multitool to have are pliers and a bit driver (and be no bigger than the Skeletool), so I was wondering whether it's possible to modify either the Powerpint or the Powerlitre by removing the tools and making the arms hold bits (perhaps using 3D printed inserts?).
And after watching this video, I think that the Powerlitre would be a better bit driver. So is there a way to get rid of the corkscrew without cutting it off?
What!? That little lock for the hex holder is crazy. They should have done that on all their multi tools that hold hex bits!
I just don’t know that many people that encounter corked wine bottles while out and about. Most of the time you will be in a restaurant/kitchen and if you’re planning a picnic just bring a dedicated corkscrew. I really wish multitool companies would stop using them this much. (Looking at you, Victorinox)
Cork screws are good for getting knots out of ropes and 550 cord. I use mine on my victorinox all the time
For $30 I got multi tool the cloth sheaf and tool kit. It is a heal of steal on Eli express
thank you i asked about the edcest in your last video will look forward to that video thanks
Did a short about it. But maybe a long one is warranted. Will as soon as they are back in stock
Can you buy that serrated locking feature individually?? The pint with the lock would be just perfect, you just gotta add a layer
I have the Powerpint but not impressed with the in house Phillips or Scissors.Have ordered the Powerlitre and hope to make a hybrid of the two. That lock on the Powerlitre would enable a permanent carry of a Phillips number 2 in the holder. The corkscrew and lever will be sacrificed for the file and serrated edge
That looks pretty good but like you I have no use for a cork screw. It also looks like the cork screw on this tool would make it uncomfortable in your hand. That locking mechanism looks pretty good, but I still think I would get the Powerpint. I do not normally buy mini tools, but unlike others that I own, these are not tiny!
I had the power lite didn't like the cork screw it was uncomfortable and it was pointy with the cork screw close
Been swithering over the pint since I watched your review but just pulled the plug on the powerlitre, how would/did you remove the corkscrew? Got a battery grinder that would do the job, thinking about a dremel possibly
I plan to get a PowerLitre next month and mod the latch to my PowerPint. The scissors and file are pretty useless to me since I also carry a Victorinox Ranger
There's no good reason that SOG couldn't have made a minor change to the powerpint frame to incorporate a latch. I thought that I was the only person having problems keeping the tool reliably closed while using the bit driver. My work around is to put a small ranger band on the tool. Otherwise I could not love my powerpint more
Just wanted to add that they don't regard AliExpress as an registered reseller, so wouldn't count on the warranty. Spoke to support a little while ago
That said I just ordered one myself from there.
Can you make a video of it opening wine before you cut off the corkscrew?
You should just tack weld a four mm driver in the place of the corkscrew. Would make this the ultimate little multi-tool.
I wish I knew TIG welding.
Wow, I wish the Powerpint had that latch. As much as I like the thought of having it, losing both the serrated blade, the file, and having a useless corkscrew tacked on is going to prevent me from trying this one.
So, basically anyone who wants to lock they're SOG multi tool, they could use a rubber band or a hair tie. This locking system is better than a rubber band or hair tie, but it's probably a good option. I don't have any SOG multi tools yet but I have used similar products that require you to squeeze to keep a driver bit in place.
exactly how I carry it, hair tie wrapped around it.
@sunglint thanks for replying. I was positive it would work but it's awesome knowing that someone actually does it.
@@Spanky8402 yup, I use an inner tube to do the same
or make a folded I shaped bit of stainless sheet and have it on the outside bolted on one side of the handle and swing it round as a lock
You should measure the outermost point on the handles. This would be the bolt heads as well as the cork screw and the belt clip. The outer band is not the widest part of the handle.
All of these multitools can benefit from careful lubing of joints/pivots, and careful adjustment of the pivot screws, once lubed and "broken-in". The 8mmx3mm magnet trick is worth pursuing once the tool is properly lubed and broken in in order to help keep it closed with one's pants pocket. I'm looking for suitable [i]horizontal[/i] belt-carry pouches for these items.
I have the Powerpint. I like it but my can opener was so mis-ground it's unusable. I contacted SOG customer service for a replacement part. No response. :/
Just got mine from Ali a couple days ago. My only complaints.. a couple finish scuffs, kinda like it's been in a pocket already.. a couple sharp spots.. nothing that couldn't easily be ignored or fixed for a difference of 25 dollars.. also it's a wait.. but that's to be expected.. From a design standpoint.. I wish they would have made the handles a bit thicker. With those thin pliers, you should be able to fit more/ bigger tools when modding.. you're really quite limited because of how the handles are assembled. Also, double sided bits aren't really an option without and ext. Still though, great little edc tool for the price.. Best bang for buck in it's range I'd say.
Take corkscrew off and replace with a file ...?
I've personally never seen a purpose in the corkscrew on multitools unless maybe you drink alot of wine or something. I never purchase stuff with them. And this one you're speaking about the corkscrew looks like it's in such a uncomfortable position for gripping the tool.
Hi thanks for this very useful, where can I can get on of those hex bit spanner head attachment thingy you just used on the sig, I've checked your affiliate links but can't see any, it looks handy. Loving the channel thanks for your hard work
It came with the Fixitsticks
@@maxlvledc cheers much appreciated
What a shame the locking mechanism isn't designed to also be used when the plier is engaged. That would allow the plier to lock onto wire etc. - especially thinner materials that you sometimes just need to hold tightly
Alguém que já usou o saca rolhas deste modelo pode me dizer se funciona bem! É que mais de uma pessoa por aqui falou em substituir a peça e pareceu não gostar!
I have the powerlitre which is ok... I removed the blade and both corkscrew components. Added no2 phillips, may add something else in where the corkscrew hook was, still undecided. I think what i was most disappointed with is the general quality, the spring of the lock paddle is not good, the plier jaws are poorly cast and are not aesthetically pleasing, the frame is flimsy where it relies on the pivot pins for its structure. I must say I prefer a gerber crucial for this size tool although it is wider. I like the fact of the ease of plier deployment on the sog but i think if i modded the gerber crucial to have an awl or scissors where the flat profile drivers are or a bit driver or awl in the clip slot then it would out weigh the plier deployment benefit of the sog by far.
What’s the wrench hex bit shown at 5:50?
Thanks for the aliexpress tip buddy. Is it safest to get SOGs off the SOG store there?
6:50 oh God someone please get this man some mitutoyo calipers 😭😂
Would it be possible to take a PowerPint file and swap it into the PowerLiter in place of the blade to make it tsa friendly???
Still would be banned, the reamer awl is another you would have to replace.
Were can i get that pry tool 5.46 min in?
It is even cheaper now. To be frank, I really like that it got a cork screw. Just having the option to open a wine whenever is great. The only downsides of this tool are the built quality. I needed to loosen the screws to be able to open all the tools, and the outside part is not perfectly lined up when closed. I just don't understand why they missed out on flat-head screwdrivers on the bottle and can opener. There is really no reason not to have a screwdriver on top. But as it is a viable bit driver and you got a small flat head, it is not that big of an issue.
Cork screws are good for undoing knots.
Don't write the corkscrew off...it has a lever opposite side making it quite effective.
This is correct, although not mentioned by reviewer, it is explained (somewhat) in the included instructions.
Doubt anybody will see this, but how hard do you think it would be to remove the knife blade and put a washer in instead? Wasn't sure if the locking mechanism would complicate things. My workplace has a strict no knife policy, but other than the knife, this has the perfect set of tools in a compact form
I removed the knife because i did not trust it, it was flimsy, i could see it snapping if i tried to use it. I bought brass washers online to fill the gap and moved some of the tools about at the same time. You could fit something in its place such as a file or a larger flat driver. I also removed the corkscrew and fitted a number 2 phillips driver which comes out perpendicular like a t bar driver.
@@richard21-e ayy that's awesome. Glad to hear removing tools doesn't cause any issue with the lock. Guess I'll have to start shopping for some of those brass washers then. Thank you!
I was sent a powerlitre by mistake to replace the powerpint i absolutely hate corkscrews on knives and on this model especially its extremely uncomfortable and looks and feels like it doesnt belong on the knife
Was that a rivet for the corkscrew? Or is it removable?
rivet, but still very removeable.
What you mentioned at around the 8:56 mark is precisely what I hate about the Powerpint. The tools come out all at once but they are genuinely dangerous. You have to almost 'carefully' pluck them out. And that to me is a poor craftsmanship. I actually removed a few of those tools out though (with help from your tutorials :P ) and it's a much more palatable knife. But I still stand by the fact that both SOGs have poor side tools - but excellent pliers and an ingenious bit driver system. Would love it if they could have side tools as good as Victorinox.
The bit holder locking system alone has me sold. The cork screw is useless. I would either heat, straighten and sharpen it like an ice pick or remove it all together. Also, I would grind the can and bottle openers in to proper flat heads. I own a Leatherman Surge and am NOT impressed with it at all. The SOG Power Access Assist offers a lot more of what I'm interested in. Thanks for the video my Brother 👍 ⚔️ ✝️ 🇺🇲
It does appear that your pocket clip doesn’t have the SOG logo stamped… if that is the only issue then I say it’s a win.
PowerPint is garbage the tools are weak and the scissors can't cut anything the only good things are the bit driver and the size . I know I might be coming off harsh I'm sorry I'm just tired of the power pint love and I have one . Great video . Edit: that little latch also solves the problem of the power pint flailing open after a few weeks of use keeps it locked in place .
Yes! The scissors are so bad (very important tool in a multitool), the metal is cheap as dirt, it opens by itself (I used a magnet for the one I had), the blade is uselessness...
Why can't the latch be transferred to the PowerPint?
The way the frame js designed
Were can we get that nifty tool that was attached to your watch?
I put a Link in my short about it recently, currently out of stock.
Waiting on the review for the 9.99 harbor freight digital cal 😮😅😊
So the bit lock broke on my powerlitre - anyone knows where to get a replacement?
Contact sog
I'm less concerned with the cork scene, it's an easy transplant to add a seat belt cutter. What they really missed is the ability to change the wire cutters. Best thing any multi tool maker ever developed
There is some jimping on the handle lock, use your thumbnail to roll it out from the end.
spin the wheel with your nail near the bolt at the end of the handle, that will flip the locking part out,
Oh!!!
For that price it's hard to justify even the wave clones. (unless it's to combine and mod em)
different roles..but yes...I agree.
Powerpint black is paint or black oxide? It's hold well?
Not very well imo, and it's dlc, not black oxide.
@@maxlvledc got it sir, thank you
Oh damn, is that a Truspec watch?
Don't think so, can't remember what watch I was wearing in this video 😅
We got SOG multitool with gear mechanism from company as "EDC" for work. They all broke within a year at the gear mechanism. It's a weak point. For the same tasks I was using my own Wave (bought 2014) and it's still working with no problem so far. I don't want to compare Leatherman vs SOG, just saying the gear mechanism looks good, but it's also weak point.
I ordered the Power Pint from Ali express. I posted on a Facebook group that I did this and a fiery discussion ensued. Some believed an multi tools from Ali express are clones. Do you believe this to be true or is just people causing issues.
They are not clones, simply factory seconds. The originals are made in China too.
@@maxlvledc factory seconds means it did not pass inspection for sale? Hopefully it’s more cosmetic than functional. Was yours cosmetic or did you notice anything at all?
But no file and serrated blade
We need an option to hold the Powerpint closed!
Come on, let us all think about it.
Magnets?
Ranger bands?
A hook instead of the lanyard attachment?
Some kind of splint that locks the gears on the joints?
I think a u shaped thing like a latch on one handle held by the bolts that you then swing around to lock it would work, if you can see what I mean
@@subspaceanomaly yes, I already have found a solution! Those 8 shaped connector parts from a bicycle chain fit perfect on the lower pivot screws. I formed one circle into a hook by just making one cut. Now I just need to exchange the lanyard attachment on the tool with that "hook". I'm sure it will work perfect but my problem is that I'm not able to unscrew the pivot screws. Tried everything but it does not come loose...
Maybe you're able to make it happen on yours?!
Would be great to see the finished solution on some tool.
@@stefan6316 I didn't get one yet but yes the lanyard thing is the right place to start. If you have a hardware shop or something around, then you could drill out the screw/bolt and put a replacement in. Bike chain thing is a great idea
NO flat head screwdriver? what were they thinking?
So you can't add that little lock to the powerpint, based on your video. But now that you have both, what is stopping you from transferring all the other implements from the p-pint over to the p-litre? (And removing the corkscrew for good measure)
It already has all the tools it can fit, the extra space for the latch and corkscrew can't fit anything else.
@Maxlvledc I'm not saying to add more tools, I'm saying to make the toolset in the powerlitre frame match a stock powerpint toolset + the latch.
@@brunojohnson4026 the two additional long tools wouldn't fit as far as I could tellm
Thanks to this video I bought a power pint for $28.00 off Ali express. It’s a bargain.
Dear viewers, what is opposite the corkscrew?
It's the lock bar thing.
I think with this new tool America is ready to move to the metric system. 🎉
Stranded on an island and no corkscrew!!! 😢
Every multi tool (and knife fwiw) from SOG has been a disappointment. I've returned each one that I've purchased.
This one is looking like a strong pass as well. The Swiss tech/Ozark Trail one continues to impress me, and it is the one that gets used when I don't want to take my Leatherman Rebar (the woods for example). I don't want to lose my Leatherman or my Benchmade knives, so that's when the Ganzo firebird or the SRM $20 specials come out. Can't say enough good about the Ozark Trail multi force!
Dudes, I got it!
almost...
You know the 8 shaped part of a bicycle chain?
Those flat connections on the outside that keep the chainoarts together?
Well, it seems to be just the right shape and size to connect one to the opposite screw on the power pint!
I'm going to replace the lanyard attachment with a modified piece of that 8 shaped plate and try to hook it underneath the pocket clip!
Huge that will work!
What do you think about that?
Cheers from Germany!
What?!?!?!
Sounds genius! Send me pics in email if you can make if happen
@@maxlvledc I will let you know if I'm successful
😢 I tried and tried, made the 8shaped part to fit but I'm not able to unscrew the screws. Managed to round multiple bits and damaged the screws on the power pint. Tried my best but I'm not able to open the tool... Maybe someone other is able to unscrew his power pint and give it a try🤷 I'm sure it will hold it shut this way
@@stefan6316 try a screw plier! Works like a charm
Leatherman Juice CS4 re-release for $40.......just saying. (when they were available).
Commenting for algorithm.
Пожалуйста.
This platform could be amazing. Just bit storage,quality knife and a locking latch would be enough to have a great edc. It's so close.
I want to like SOG. I really do. They just make it so damn difficult… 😂
😢 lost my leatherman :((
Give away the file and serrated blade for corkscrew and bit driver lock? No way, powerpint for me.
No multitool that sports a corkscrew deserves the adjective "genius."
Why recommending this one when you say that the corkscrew is not a great addition and the Powerpint exists?
the lock...its all about the lock.
Is this a counterfeit or real deal"?
Real
@@maxlvledc thank you for the reply. Wasn’t aware you can get authentic good from there. Great info!!
That background music….
О дай мне один.
So... what your saying it it's "childproof " but in a adult way.
Why the f would they put a corkscrew?
😂
STOP! Before you take apart that tool we want to see you open a bottle of wine with it, because you missed one half of the wine opener function.
It has a lever assist in the other handle! About 30 seconds into this SOG video: czcams.com/video/Lmx6BDxSQ_k/video.html
I couldn't get the damn lever open haha, thats why I didn't show it. was SOOO damn tight. (thats what she said)