How effective are Victorinox pliers?

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I am thinking about using a Victorinox Tinker Deluxe as my backpacking tool. It comes in around the 4oz mark, which I like, and has a good set of tools. My current go-to is the excellent Leatherman Juice S2, which obviously has a very capable set of pliers.

So, who here has experience with the Victorinox pliers? I am not going to be rebuilding any big blocks out in the field, but I do need something with some good grip strength, mainly for gear repairs.

Thanks in advance
 
They are really good for real precision work like repairing jewelry and hobby stuff.. But, for gear repairs, the S2 Juice's pliers win in every aspect.
 
Nikkogi said:
They are really good for real precision work like repairing jewelry and hobby stuff.. But, for gear repairs, the S2 Juice's pliers win in every aspect.
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The S2 (any all multi-tool pliers for that matter) will definitely win out, but I like the toolset of the Victorinox a lot more, so if the pliers are capable, then I think the Tinker Deluxe is the better option.
 
gear repair? won't happen! unless it's a toy model with gears!

think of SAK pliers as glorified tweezers! (I've heard someone refer to them as that) ;)
 
I don't have experience with Vic pliers but do have a Wenger Tradesman with pliers. I agree with the above posts that the LM S2 pliers are vastly superior to the SAK. I was disappointed in the Wenger pliers as I much prefer the SAK to the LM for everything except the pliers.

The LM S2 is the best compromise I have found between the full size multi tools and the SAKs w/wo pliers.

I just don't care for the blade on the S2.

I carry a LM Squirt P4 and a Vic Hiker as the best compromise when I don't carry the LM Wave.

I have yet to find that perfect tool...
 
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Really, they don't compare. Here are some next to a set on a PST.

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Now don't get me wrong, I like the SAK pliers but their uses are far more limited. They're just not big enough to bear down on and create any kind of pressure.

On the other hand I've never bothered carrying, or ended up needing, any pliers at all while hiking and camping.
 
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