Swisstool Phillips Screwdriver

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Well, i was screwing in a screw with the driver and it slipped. A couple days later i looked at it and it had some indents in the screw driver. Not major gouges just some rolled over parts and a couple knicks. Is this normal?
 
The Phillips driver on the SwissTool is rounded on the edges:

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To minimize slipping, a Phillips driver should be the correct size and shape to have maximum surface area contact with the Phillips head screw. The rounded edges aren't ideal. Combination #1/#2 Phillips drivers are an oddity but the ones from Leatherman work quite well (atleast in my experience). I'd like to see a SwissTool 2.0 with standard size flat drivers and a Leatherman-type Phillips driver (a Victorinox version of a Leatherman Core).

There's zero play in the pliers of all 4 of my SwissTools. Although it's probably not going to affect the use of the pliers, it'll probably affect the use of the wire cutter. I'd send it back to Victorinox for replacement if you're unhappy with it.
 
Unless you cut a lot of stranded wire, some play in the pliers might not be a big deal. But if you aren't happy with it, I think that Victorinox would replace it without a hassle.

I can't say if you should stick with Vic. It depends on what's most important to you. I have 4 of the SwissTools so I think its safe to say that I like them. I also have multi-tools from Leatherman, SOG, and other brands as well. They all have their +'s and -'s.
 
A very small bit of play in the pliers is not unusual so dont worry . Have you tried cutting some thin wire ? Try it . I have done exactly what what you did with the phillips , I use a very fine sharpening stone to take off the rolled edge . At the end of the day if your not happy send it back , they will repair/replace it .As for a Leatherman its up to you but I much prefer Victorinox but its a matter of taste .

Dunc
 
Hello. Just bought a Swisstool CS Plus. I find that the blade is not razor Sharpe and i read in other reviews. It's sharp but not impressive. Also the Philips screwdriver i find it to be soft. It had marks after the first screw. Very disappointed about that....you guys had the same problem?
Do the flat screwdrivers have the same problem? Are they also that soft as the Phillips?

I ordered some Bosch bits with titanium heads for the wrench in order to use instead of the Philips screwdriver...i think if i will still use it, it will be completely destroyed soon. Did this happen to any one?

Also after cutting some wire the pliers had some dents of them. Is this normal or it's just me being unlucky?
 
Vic drivers are intended to bend rather than break . No Multi , in my VHO has a servicable phillips , thats why I use a Leatherman Universal Tool Adaptor and high end 1/4" hex bits for phillips applications .
. As a sweeping generality , Multitool drivers are a light duty / convinience items only .

Bear in mind , Phillips screws were intended to be low torque fastners , and were engineered to cam out if excessive torque was applied . I gotta say , I hate phillips in all it's iterations excvept the drywall screw . BTW , even high end dedicated Phillips drivers ( Kline , Snap On etc. ) develop issues very quickly . Thats why I use 1/4" hex anti camout bits , in a 1/4" hex magnetic driver for serious Phillips work .

Don't get me started on Posidrive !

Chris
 
Something to think about if your into modding is to sharpen up the edges a little with a file then take it too a paint shop or autobody shop and beadblast the tips. They work alot better after.
 
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